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,…
The subconscious mind knows more about you
Until the 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…
Just a bit of wrestling, no pretty steps
“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 infinitesimal, stops us…
Shades of grey
One of the features of consciousness, according to the integrated information theory proposed by neuroscientists, Christof Koch and Giuloio Tononi , is that it is highly informative. When you perceive…
Sanatana Dharma A Path to Perfection
The article, “Sanatana Dharma - More than a Religion (CLN, 2015)” stated that Sanatana Dharma is a code of ethical and moral conduct with universal appeal than just a religion.…
Religion, Education and more – Steps on a ladder
In the article, "Who is in charge of your mind" (CLN-Religion), I had mentioned that neither education, nor professional attainments, nor belief in religion can guarantee one's good conduct. In…
Objective Science or Subjective Spirituality?
A few prominent scientists have declared that only knowledge obtained through rational and objective analyses, , scientific methodologies, is valid (Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow). These scientists emphasized that knowledge…
Karma Yogis Among Us
The following are the stories of two individuals with whom I had the opportunity to interact with. Mrs. Janaki is a respectable grandmother. When I visit the Hindu Temple on…
Karma and Conduct – The powers we must deal with
If we must choose one word to describe the essence of Hinduism, it is ‘conduct.” The Hindu sages emphasized that perfecting one’s conduct is far more important than faith or…
Inquiring into our Minds
Scientists believe that the earth and the universe are physical phenomena with a natural order (The Grand Design - Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow). In the view of these scientists,…