This month of Shravan generally between July and August according to the Hindu calendar is considered highly auspicious for the worship of Bhagavan Shiva. Worship to Shiva first happens in the heart of a devotee, whose love for Shiva radiates …
Albert Einstein, a physicist and great thinker said about the Gita – When doubts haunt me, when disappointments stare me in the face, and I see not one ray of hope on the horizon, I turn to Bhagavad-gita and find …
As we approach Guru Purnima, it has been very moving for me again to read and remember how Pujya Swami Dayananda ji looked upon his gurus. So, sharing it with you here. You will have to put up with my …
Student: I have heard the Vedanta teaching that I am not this body or mind. , but I don’t understand what it means. My body and mind still exist. How can I say, ‘I am not this body or mind’? …
Teertha Vitthal Kshetra Vitthala Maata Vitthal Pita Vitthala Deva Vitthal Devapuja Vitthala This is an excerpt from an abhang, a devotional song composed by Namdev almost 800 years ago. The meaning is – The sacred place of pilgrimage is Vitthal, …
Meditation or Dhyaanam is an integral part of sadhana of a Vedanta student-disciple. In recent times since meditation has entered the mainstream, numerous misconceptions have arisen. We will explore six key myths about meditation from a Vedantic perspective and offer …
Dear me [Your Name], I am writing this letter to you because it’s high time. I feel sad that you have been carrying a heavy burden of shame and anger over past events. It is weighing you down. I am …
We wrongly think that the big ‘aha’ moments of epiphanies while meditating or during a retreat make us see that life is sacred. Actually, the simple prayers and practices that, we do every day help us appreciate that all of …
Most people say ‘I am spiritual but not religious’. They mean that I am ‘spiritual but not ritualistic’. Is it possible to live your life without being ritualistic? No. How come? All of us have routines and rituals. Routines …
Is it possible that you are a greater achievement, far greater than your achievements put together? We will see how. Achievements and goals are important. These are milestones and give direction to our pursuits of happiness, meaning and purpose. Grades …