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 …
Generally, when we remember a person who is no more available physically, we may remember the person’s achievements and qualities. At best this is information alright and may have some inspirational value. But remembering Adi Shankaracharya and his key contributions …
In one of the sessions of my Svadharma course, Vikram S remarked – I pray that I walk the path of Dharma like Sri Rama despite all his difficulties, that I have the shakti and bhakti of Hanuman, that I …
This is part two of a two-part series on which is the best sadhana/yajna according to the Bhagavad Gita. Through sadhanas we seek to transform ourselves. It is a quiet inner revolution by which, the way you interact with yourself …
There is a lot of confusion around the word sadhana which is reflected in the questions asked often – What will happen if I skip my sadhana for a few days? What is the best sadhana? If I continue doing …
We love and thrive on our experiences be it tasting the local cuisine of a new culture, seeing the azure blue waters of the ocean, feeling the cool breeze wash over our body, listening to our carefully curated playlist, smelling …
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 …
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 …