It is likely that you have heard this popular story which is attributed to Native American culture. A young boy was sitting next to his grandfather, as they looked out the window. The young boy looked up at him and …
Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi often quoted from the Tripura Rahasya which is considered an important teaching of Advaita Vedanta. In this Shiva taught the highest truth to Vishnu who in turn taught Brahma. Later Vishnu incarnated on Earth as Shri …
1. Before the Gita, one ‘s life is a battlefield where Dharma and Adharma are pitched against each other After the Gita, one ‘s life is an instrument (flute) of Dharma allowing Bhagavan Sri Krishna to play his sweet song. …
Suppose you were to visualise yourself as a tree – mango tree, eucalyptus, pine tree, redwood, parijata, any tree, with your roots, tree trunk, branches, flowers and fruits. As a tree, your roots dig deep into the soil of dharma …
A bypass is a road or highway that avoids or “bypasses” a built-up area, town, or village. The bypass allows traffic to flow through without interference from local traffic. It reduces congestion in the built-up area, and helps to improve …
Shri Swami Rama Tirtha also known as Ram Swami was an Indian teacher of Vedanta. He lived from 1873 to 1906. One of the earlier teachers to lecture in the United States travelling there in 1902 and was preceded by …
In our younger days, time seems like a forever friend as our life ‘s experiences stretch on. As seasons change and the decades pass, we become more conscious of the effects of time on our lives – ageing and decline …
As a Vedanta student, everyone toys with the idea of sannyasa, either out of frustration or a fantasy. In the Advaita Vedanta tradition, we understand sannyasa both as a lifestyle and knowledge. Sannyasa as knowledge is non-negotiable but sannyasa as …
We often feel disconnected and isolated. It seems like we are ‘living our mind’ and not living life. And yet we are connected all the time. Here are 40 everyday moments of connectedness with our people and our world. 1. …
In Valmiki Ramayana, the Balakanda section, we see that Rishi Vishvamitra has got permission from King Dasharatha to take his valiant, young sons – Sri Rama and Sri Lakshmana to fight and kill the rakshasas. In preparation, Rishi Vishvamitra gives …