Rituals, Contemplation, and Service
Every religion requires its followers to observe a set of rituals which it signifies through sacred symbols, descriptions, narratives, and practices. A Hindu applying ashes on his forehead and reciting…
True Karma Yogis Indeed
The following is a story of two individuals with whom I had the honor to interact with. Mrs. Janaki is a respectable grandmother who lived in the same sub-division…
Graduating from Faith and Rituals
When a man follows the way of the world, or the way of the flesh, or the way of tradition - when he believes in religious rites and the letter…
The Kural – Changing the Axis of Life
Ram Sriram Recently, The Hindu newspaper published an article about the renowned Tamil scholar, Thiruvachagamani Balasuramaniam and his conversation with the former President of India, Saravepalli Dr. S. Radhakrishan, during…
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 Dr. , renowned behavioral-neurologist, expressed, "...; our…
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…
The Changing Conception of God – from Fear to Philosophy
Since the early days, man believed in the existence of god. However, the concept of God – why one needs a god or how god appears - had changed…
Divya Nama Kirtanas – A Bhajana Tradition
“I dwell not in Vaikunta, nor in the hearts of great Yogis; Know O: Ye Neared, Where my Devotees sing, There I dwell.” By P. Sreenivasan Of the Nava Vidha…
The subconscious mind knows more about you
Until early 17th century, scientists, philosophers, and theologians - from both the West and the East - recognized that our subconscious minds influenced who we are and the world we…
Just a bit of wrestling, no pretty steps
By Venkat Ramanan “It is lucky that it is not raining today. Strange, how in some way one always has the impressions of being fortunate, how some chance happening, perhaps…