Sankeerthana for Salvation
Expressing devotion through bhakthi is a well-known Hindu tradition. Bhakthi is love, attachment, and dedication to a personal god. However, bhakthi also implies that a bhaktha (a devotee) will strive…
Who is in charge of your mind
Neuroscientists state that, while we claim we are in control, it is actually our inner mind that is influencing our emotions, motives, and behaviors. As Dr. , renowned behavioral-neurologist, expressed,…
Karma, convenient excuse or a beacon of light?
Self-transformation is arduous work, especially at first; but each tiny change brings with it the joyful awareness that your life is gradually becoming a force for peaceful change.” Karma is…
Seven Steps for Success
Wellness / By May McCarthy Seven Steps to Success – the Art of Living Retreat Center It is always interesting to me to see the differences between successful people who…
Culture Mythology – Historical Facts or Metaphorical Truths?
According to Hindu mythology, Anjaneya flew over a sea; Ravana had ten heads and Vamana, the dwarf-avatar of Vishnu, measured the entire universe with his feet. How believable are…
Is religion necessary?
Scientists believe that the universe is a physical phenomenon - with a natural order that could be understood through observation and reasoning. A few scientists also assert that God had…
The Changing Conception of God – from Fear to Philosophy
Since the early days, the man believed in the existence of God. However, the concept of God – why one needs a god or how god appears - had changed…
Is Gita a story of War?
The Diplomat magazine recently wrote an article on Steve Bannon, Advisor to Donald Trump. Bannon, it appears, is an ardent believer in the teachings of the Bhagawad Gita because it…
The Pancharathna Kritis of Thyagaraja
Thyagaraja was the greatest among the music composers of South India and one of the Musical prodigies of all time. Thyagaraja’s works are of delicate spirituality, full of melodic beauty,…
Divya Nama Kirtanas – A Bhajana Tradition
“I dwell not in Vaikunta, norin the hearts of great Yogis; Of the Nava Vidha Bhakthis or the Nine Paths of Devotion to Godhead, perhaps the best understood, widely practiced,…