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Shraadh Karma – Tarpan

Shraadh Karma – Tarpan As per the Hindu calendar, Pitru Paksha is a fortnight-long period dedicated to departed souls. During this phase, we are meant to please our deceased ancestors, seek their forgiveness, and rid ourselves of Pitru Dosha (curse … Read more →

Karma Memes

There are many misconceptions about karma. The first one is that it is bad and only acts as a means of punishment. In reality, karma means action, and whatever action we undertake will be accompanied by a reaction. We bring … Read more →

Make Hay While the Sun Shines

I was seven years old when my father taught me the idiom: Make hay while the sun shines. This was my first ever class of idioms and proverbs and was a tad different from the grammar I had been absorbing … Read more →

Self-Love Quotes

Cultivating Self-Love It is erroneous to believe that others give us love, because the truth is, others only awaken the love which is already present in us. The feeling of fulfillment is an inner experience. Others can give us a … Read more →

Meditation Quotes

Thoughts and Meditation Quotes “Meditation is your ability to stabilize your mind on one thought, on your chosen thought, eventually becoming one with it.” “Thought is a form of energy, and it must either be channelized or given an outlet. … Read more →

Depression Quotes

Introduction  Here’s the truth: overcoming depression is one of the most courageous fights a human being can ever fight. Because while an illness of the body is visible, an illness of the mind is not just invisible, it is also … Read more →

Spiritual Quotes

Are you curious to learn about what spirituality is?  Well, you’ve certainly come to the right place, my friend. Let’s begin with what spirituality is not. Spirituality is not religion, though a spiritual person can certainly be religious. A spiritual … Read more →

Karma Quotes

A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking because her trust is not on the branch but on its wings. Believe in your karma, and you would never be afraid of the challenges in your … Read more →

GAYATRI MANTRA – DAILY PRAYER, LIFELONG MIRACLE

Three Real Life Experiences Powerful Experiences of Gayatri Mantra Dear reader – To make your reading experience smooth and navigable, below are some excerpts from real-life experiences, shared by sadhaks as they undertook the Gayatri Mantra sadhana.  Should you wish … Read more →

Revenge

The truth is that man gets filled with what he sees. The person who sees the small is filled with the small; the one who sees the great is filled with that greatness. Our eyes are the gateways to our … Read more →

The Eight Stages of Anger

Have you noticed how we have the least tolerance for certain things and people in life? The moment we have to face those episodes or people, most of us simply fly off the handle. We may regret it later on, … Read more →

Adversity and the Art of Happiness

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a cynic, a worrywart. Ask me to look at the bright side and I could give you 10 reasons not to. Call it training in the art of learning all the … Read more →

The Book of Kindness

It was the Sunday after Christmas. 26 December 2004. You can say that it started out quietly, like every other morning. Even the ocean had been unusually calm the past few days. The waves you would usually hear crashing against … Read more →

Core Values of a Good Meditator

Is meditation enough on its own? Not so, in my view. There are certain values a good meditator ought to cultivate to gain maximum benefit. The following topics have been covered in this session: The story of a sprinter [Compassion] … Read more →

Beware of Dogs

A devout religious man completed a sadhana spanning forty days. At the end of his spiritual practice, he was supposed to feed someone. He tried to get the local temple priest but he had already committed elsewhere and turned down … Read more →