Ecocide originates from the Greek oikos (house) and Latin caedere (to kill), essentially means killing the earth. It has been described by historian David Zierler as the deliberate destruction of ecology and the environment as a weapon of war. Continue reading
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What is the purpose of Sadhana?
Dear ones, what is the objective of sadhana?
One cannot learn it. Sadhana involves concentration, and cultivation of fundamental virtues like truthfulness, selfless love, self-restraint etc. This enables one to travel on the spiritual path. Continue reading
993 – How to get the better of Karma?
Everyone uses the word karma freely, flippantly and frankly. What does Karma mean? It means that every emotion, thought and action have a consequence.
Sri Yukteswar
The vanished lives of all are filled with many shames. Therefore, do not judge.
Beings with unredeemed earthly karma are not permitted after astral death to go to the high causal sphere of cosmic ideas but must shuttle to and fro from the physical and astral worlds. Continue reading
792 – For the Want of a Nail
For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For the want of a horse the rider was lost.
For the want of a rider the battle was lost.
For the want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail. – Anonymous
“For the want of a nail,” is an ancient proverb. The meaning is that something of great importance may depend on an apparently trivial detail. What do we consider important and what do we consider trivial? Continue reading
783 – Role model for 2024
Dear ones, many of you must have read this pretty poem. How many of us have tried to be like her, or do we want to be the queen Bee? I am sorry about the gender, but the hard workers are the female bees. All of us can still emulate the attitude, whether we are female, male or trans.
How doth the Little Busy Bee – by Isaac Watts
251 – What kind of lifestyle am I seeking?
- Non-violence, the practice of ahimsa will lead to a flow of compassion in us.
- Truthfulness, the virtue of Satya will lead to love of mankind.
- Non-possessiveness, the quality of aparigraha will create a sense of innocence and simplicity.
- Atmabhava, love of our fellow humans without prejudice.
- Love, serve, give.





