Life Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita

The Bhagavad Gita caters to the entire range of human evolution. It stands for poise and equanimity and for performing one’s designated duty. There ar…

Significance of Sharad Poornima

This fortnight is the period of the Divine and we do puja every day. Today is the concluding day and also Sharad Poornima/Kojagiri Poornima. Each poor…

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 …

The Story of Radha and The Parrot

This story is written by Bhanu Narasimhan, Sister of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Radha had no messages to send to Krishna. What was the need for …

Lord Krishna’s Devi Worship and It’s Significance

Lord Krishna used to worship Devi (Mother Divine). This is mentioned in the Durga Saptashati(a series of 700 verses in praise of the Mother Divine, fro…

If you are willing to look beyond what is already known…..

The mature intellect brings forth devotion that is always in awe of creation. When something is unfathomable, the intellect is in awe. When the m…

Contradictions in the Bhagavad Gita

Truth is contradictory; if it is not contradictory, then it is not truth! The Bhagavad Gita is full of contradictions. You can understand it only if yo…

The Story of Krishna and Sudama

Sudama was one of the friends who studied with Krishna. Krishna became a king, and Sudama was a very poor man, He did not have anything at all. And o…

How to handle desires? – Conversation between Krishna and Arjuna (Bhagavad Gita)

Arjuna asked Krishna, Sthita-prajanas (2.55). What are the signs of a centered, stable personality? Then Krishna explained prajahati yada K…

Janmashtami and the spiritual significance of Lord Krishna’s birth

Janmashtami is the day when we celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna signifiesAnanda (bliss, pure happiness). We express any happiness by …