Combination of Inner peace and Outer dynamism
Some years ago, I went to Iraq to take stock of our relief and rehabilitation work there. We were asked to stay in the Green Zone, the safe zone. Ther…
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Surrendering the storm of emotions
Every emotion has a definite sensation in the body. Many a times, we get carried away by thoughts, or feelings and we do not observe the sensations. O…
Essence of Ganesh Chaturthi festival
Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated on the day on which Lord Ganesha is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees. Ganesha, the elepha…
Ganpati – Remover of obstacles and Giver of gyana
The stories in the Puranas contain many incredible and hard-to-believe occurences. But they should not be interpreted as a nursery rhyme. Their langua…
Lord Krishna – Birth of knowledge, love and mischief
Lord Krishna’s birthday is approaching and people are getting ready to celebrate his birthday. Lord Krishna said, ‘I am never born and I never die. I …
True meaning of Rakshabandhan
Rakshabandhan is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Shravan (August). It is a day when brothers and sisters affirm their bond. Siste…
Principles of Karma and Suffering
Sometimes you feel that you have not harmed anyone in your present life, or even thought ill of anyone, yet you are suffering and going through misery…
The Mystical Shiva Tattva
When your body came into existence, it was just one cell. One cell became your whole body. That cell knew exactly where to make the eyes, where to mak…
Signs of a Spiritual Guru
In Indian culture, having a master is not just considered as a matter of pride, but mandatory. Not having a master was looked down upon as being an or…
Celebrating Guru Tattva on Guru Purnima
Guru tattva is the principal, the wisdom. Guru is a tattva – an element, a quality inside you. It is not limited to a body or a form. There is a story…