There is a significant saying that while Teerthas or sacred places purify all people, the sacred places and teerthas are more sanctified and divinized by the holy people and saints who grace them with their passing footprints or prolonged presence. …
(From Vedanta – the river of wisdom podcast by Swamini B) To listen – #68 Three necessary blessings The silence of the valley was broken by an animated discussion amongst three friends. These 3 friends called 1, 2 and 3 were …
Sharad Ritu had set in. The nights were filled with the perfume of the jasmines and the season made Krishna remember the promise he had given to the gopis on the day he had taken away their garments on the …
An excerpt from the Bhagavatam – After he was crowned the grandson of Arjuna, King Parikshit lived upto the words of the rishis. He ruled his kingdom just as well as Yudhishthira had been doing. But there was great pain …
Back in the day, when I was studying Vedanta in the gurukulam, a friend shared a story of how she landed in the ashram I told my father – I am going to India for 3 years to study. Father …
Aditi, the mother of Indra and the other gods was very unhappy since her sons had been vanquished by Bali. Once, Kashyapa had been away from the ashrama for a long time. He had been engaged in intense samadhi. When …
That phone call which impacted the lives of the whole family. The sadness of abandonment The harsh words spoken in a rage The neglect experienced in childhood The bullying by school mates, Everyone experiences events in childhood that leave an …
Among young people these days, it is common to refer to each other as ‘Bro’ meaning a friend, a buddy, someone close like a brother. The relationship between siblings is one of life’s most enduring and transformative bonds. While parent-child …
Naraka Chaturdashi is celebrated on the 2nd day of the 5 day Deepavali festival. One of the associated legends is that Sri Krishna defeated Narakasura. Who was he? What were the circumstances that prompted Sri Krishna to marry 16000 women? …
Asantosha is pacing nervously. Asantosha – Just so much to do and not enough time. No matter how hard I try, I never have enough. I am a millionaire but I feel insecure and quite honestly, poor. Why is it …