Tie a band around the wrist of your brother or someone whom you care for as a brother. This band which one ties is called a Raakhi and the day on which it is tied is called Raksha Bandhan. Raksha means protection and Bandhan is the knot. It is literally a bond of protection, obligation or care, promised by the brother and the thread which is tied is called a Raakhi. It is considered a sacred thread and is decorative, or it can be a simple braided red and yellow cotton. Continue reading
Read, pause and close your eyes after reading each quote. Continue reading
Ecstasy is an altered state of consciousness marked by reduced awareness of the outside world and a deep intense connection to the Divine. Its actual meaning is standing outside oneself. It comes form the Greek term Ekstasis which means to step outside or stand out. Continue reading
Meditation is not a mental exercise or focusing on an object. It is an effortless abidance in the pure thought-free self. – Ramanna Maharishi
But the worst enemy you can meet will always be yourself; you lie in wait for yourself in caverns and forests. Lonely one you are going the way to yourself! And your way goes past yourself and past your seven devils! You will be a heretic to yourself and witch and soothsayer and fool and undoubter and unholy one and villain. You must be ready to burn yourself in your own flame: how could you become new, if you first had not become ashes?
Dear Ones, I had a life-threatening experience yesterday at lunch. We had gone for lunch to a fancy restaurant with our friends. We were all having a great time enjoying the food. I was listening to my friend across the table very carefully. I was silent and not eating, when I found that I was coughing and my larynx (windpipe) was closing. It was awful as it started happening gradually and then I couldn’t breathe. Continue reading
What is the difference between a conditional and unconditional relationship? Let us ask ourselves these questions.
Kindness should become the natural way of life, not the exception. – Thus, Spoke the Buddha.
How to be a kind person? Are we aware what happens to us when we are kind to others? Continue reading
Socrates described ignorance as the only evil and learning as the only good.
Tiruvalluvar, the great Tamil philosopher and sage, has described ignorance and learning in similar language. Read the following couplets. They are self-explanatory. Continue reading
Listening is the power of attention, empathy and deep understanding. It is only possible to speak after using these qualities that one can make an appropriate response or remain silent. Continue reading
How can I become strong, have a true friend, listen to my internal music and connect to my inner core?
Practice the sadhana of Antar Mouna — Inner silence. Continue reading
George Bataille was a famous French Philosopher and intellectual and he influenced many modern thinkers. His thinking focussed on excess, waste and transgression. Continue reading
Why is Sunday special and looked forward to all over the world?
Sunday is globally recognized as the day of rest, family time and religious worship. It marks the end of the week and serves as a universal pause for relaxation and well-being. During the British rule, India adopted the Sunday holiday system. The Indian Labor leaders like Narayana Meghaji Lokhande fought for the weekly off for the local workers. Continue reading
My country’s eightieth Independence Day. Words said by the Father of our nation and my Guru. Continue reading
What do we aspire for from the Divinity?
Our aspiration is that the Divinity will protect us, guide our souls and help us to attain peace and freedom from fear. We look upon the Divine as our ultimate Guru and benefactor, and someone who answers our prayer. Continue reading