15th August is special for two reasons, one because it is the day of India’s independence from its colonizer and the other is that it is Pujya Swami Dayananda ji’s birthday. He lived a life of freedom and his vision …
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’? …
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 …
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 …