Remembering Krishna on Janmashtami
By VS Krishnan The auspicious day of Janmashtami is an occasion not only to sing, pray, celebrate or try to get the Dahi Handi, the hanging earthen pot of yoghurt but it is an occasion...
View ArticleKrishna Avatar and the infinite tree of life
By GS Tripathi Krishna declares in the Bhagwad Gita: “Whenever and wherever there is decline of righteousness and increase in unrighteousness, I recreate myself from time to time to save the righteous,...
View ArticleFree up your spirit this Independence Day
By Kartikeya Vajpai Most of us are not free spirits, as we tend to carry the weight of our limited identities and ego, on our shoulders. Ego is the product of our experiences and choices...
View ArticleAurobindo stood by the earth and humanity
By V Ananda Reddy Aurobindo had chosen to sacrifice spiritual retreats in higher realms to be able to live for and concentrate on the earth’s evolution to a higher level of consciousness. The Divine...
View ArticleLet’s ask ourselves, whose Buddha is he, anyway?
By Jug Suraiya If Gautama Buddha were to revisit us today, would he need a passport or other travel document as proof of his nationality to enter India? The question has topical reference in the...
View ArticleWhen nature hits the anthropause button
By Narayani Ganesh Wildlife scientists are currently researching the impacts of ‘anthropause’ – the beneficial effects on wildlife due to a dramatic reduction in human activity during the Covid-19...
View ArticleHow to establish values in human consciousness?
By Nandkishore Tiwari Many have confided in me that they had a good time even in this bad period – with a pandemic, lockdowns and economic losses – as they could help many including themselves...
View ArticleThere are many ways to deal with different people
By Rumi Malik Krishna’s chariot was ready. Ready to go back and take charge of his kingdom at Dwarka after the conclusion of the ‘great war’ – the 18-day-long Mahabharata. Nobody wanted him to go,...
View ArticleAvert Double Unhappiness
By SIRSHREE TEJPARKHIJI You could be unhappy because of double unhappiness. Suppose your body is in pain — this is the first unhappiness. Then the mind becomes unhappy, wondering, ‘Why this pain? Why...
View ArticleDeath of the ego connects us to life
By Christopher Mendonca Suddenly, the spectre of uncertainty looms large, with the Covid-19 pandemic throwing life out of gear, and carefully made plans out the window. The abbreviation BC can now be...
View ArticleUniversal rite of friendship and forgiveness
By Dhanpal Solanki Jain Paryushan Parva, the annual Jain observance, is the most appropriate time to get uplifted through fasting, meditation, soul-search, awakening, self-study, courage, compassion...
View ArticleBuilding a world that leaves no one behind
By Daisaku Ikeda This year marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, which was founded as a response to the two global conflicts of the 20th century. Significant improvements have been made...
View ArticleForced positive feelings could turn toxic
By Narayani Ganesh All through the current Covid-19 pandemic, the economic downturn, job losses and pay cuts, deaths and illness, it is being repeatedly dinned into our heads to “always remain...
View ArticleThe extraordinary devotion & love of Radharani
By Damodara Pandita Dasa In the realm of the Absolute Truth there is the energetic and there is energy, just like the sun and sunshine. Taking the analogy further, there is the concept of male...
View ArticleAnandmayi Ma: Everything comes from one Light
By Anup Taneja A devotee once asked Anandmayi Ma: “To what caste do you belong and where is your home?” She responded, “From your worldly standpoint this body belongs to East Bengal and is Brahmin...
View ArticleSpeak less and learn to listen carefully
By Swami Sukhabodhananda We have one mouth and two ears so that we speak less and listen more. But for most of us, the sweetest sound on earth is that of our own voice! That...
View ArticleRevisit the Art Of Reading
Najib Shah Rolf Dobelli, the Swiss author, has spoken about the dangers of ‘chauffeur knowledge’. He defines the knowledge of people who learn something only by hearing others, some of who may put ‘on...
View ArticleSignificance of Hazrat Imam Hussain’s martyrdom
By Haji Syed Salman Chishty In the month of Muharram, the day of Ashura is when the most Beloved demonstrated the highest noble quality and made the ultimate sacrifice. He is the grandson of Holy...
View Article5G mindset for 5G era
by Ullhas Pagey Currently we in the 4G era, waiting for the 5G ecosystem to take off in a couple of years. We need to reorient our mindset and values to enjoy a fulfilling life...
View ArticleOur greatest adventure is self-awakening
By Nayaswami Devi Paramhansa Yogananda wrote in his ‘Autobiography of a Yogi’ that no insurmountable barrier exists between the human and divine states “save in man’s spiritual un-adventurousness”....
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