The importance of fasting during Navratri
Navratri is that time of the year that is rich with colors, tradition, songs and dance. It is also a very sacred time, especially for a spiritual seek…
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Navratri – Nine nights of celebrating the Mother Divine
This article written by Bhanumathi Narasimhan, sister of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Navratri is a colorful festival which brings richness in cre…
Peace is the nature of our spirit
There are usually two sides to a civil conflict and no matter who strikes first, eventually both sides are wounded. Conflict arises in the first place…
Astonishment is the basis of spiritual opening
If you are amazed, astonished, wonderstruck, just close your eyes with a smile and stay in wonder! Astonishment is the basis of spiritual opening. It'…
Qualities of a Great Teacher
The Guru or the teacher always wishes for the student to win. And a good student wishes for the victory of the teacher. This is a very strange and uni…
Highest form of Forgiveness
A restless businessman once came into Buddha’s assembly, walked straight to him and spat at Buddha. He was furious that his children who could have sp…
Significance of Ganesha Chathurthi
Ganesha is the formless divinity – encapsulated in a magnificent form, for the benefit of the devotee. Gan means group. The universe is a group of a…
Ego dissolves in Love
Ego is simply being unnatural, pretension, showing something that you are not. It always needs someone else to appreciate and recognise you. Ego is so…
Krishna- The embodiment of Ananda
Krishna means the most attractive - the Self. He is the very life force in every living being. Krishna's blue body indicates the infinity within, like…
Freedom from bondage is Independence
The body is dependent on the whole creation. In society, somebody has to make clothes, produce electricity, drill for oil. The body cannot be independ…