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…

Yoga is abiding in the Self

Abiding in the form, in the nature of the seer is yoga. Whenever you experience joy, ecstasy, bliss, happiness, knowingly or unknowingly, you are abid…

What is the purpose of my Life?

Certain questions indicate the maturity of our mind. They are: What is life? What is the purpose of my life? Why am I here? What do I want? These ques…

Ram – Epitome of Inner Radiance

‘Ram’ in Sanskrit means ‘that which is radiant’ and ‘ma’ means ‘myself’.That which shines forth within you is Rama. That which is radiant in every par…

Dispassion brings freedom

Dispassion is that state of supremacy of consciousness in you, free from the thirst of the perceptible and celestial enjoyment. Without dispassion, th…

Glimpse of the soul

Life is full of interruptions. We need to keep moving. We park ourselves somewhere and then we move again. Now if you park in a wrong place, you need …

Keep your mind open to all possibilities!

There are two kinds of minds. One is an open mind. Another is a closed mind. A closed mind is that which says, "This is how it is. I know it. That is …

Balance the Mind with Meditation

Have you observed what is happening in your mind every moment? It vacillates between the past and the future. It is either in the past occupied with w…

The 5 Modes Of Your Mind

Excerpts from Gurudev's commentary on Patanjali Yoga Sutras The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are life's threads, each one rich with knowledge and techn…

Tools that help you calm your mind, and make you feel happy from within

Today, the issue of mental illness affects an estimated 350 million people around the world, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).Unfortun…