Swami Vivekananda and Subhas Chandra Bose shared a common dream—a free, awakened and ethical India. Their paths diverged—Vivekananda chose inner awakening, Bose militant resistance. Vivekananda ignited the soul-force of Vedanta, Bose embodied its power in rebellious action.
Hollywood’s iconic action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger’s life offers a blueprint for aging, not as a decline, but as an evolution. For those seeking to remain vital with age, Arnold’s example is clear: train smart, eat clean, stay positive, and never stop contributing.
By reviving Kriya Yoga and presenting meditation as both a science and a sacred art, Paramhansa Yogananda made accessible the eternal truths of yoga to all, irrespective of caste, class or creed. Yogananda’s teachings on meditation indicate that the bliss experienced in meditation is not the prerogative of one exclusive group, but a path open to all.
Bhagat Singh transformed Swami Vivekananda’s call for heroic spirituality into a political struggle for justice. In that transformation, the hero of the freedom struggle built a bridge between spiritual nationalism and revolutionary activism in India’s freedom movement.
Vivekananda looked upon Shivaji as a hero and exhorted the youth of India to be heroes like the Maratha warrior-king.
Pope Francis’ life was a testament to his belief that true wealth lies not in material possessions, but in service to God and humanity. He will be remembered for reviving the belief that the Church was meant to serve the poor.
Vivekananda propagated the spiritualisaton of nationalism, as he believed that patriotism should be rooted in dharma. His revolutionary vision of nationalism inspired generations of Indian freedom fighters to blend activism with asceticism and courage with compassion.
There’s a famous saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” To this saying should be added: “A cabbage a day keeps cancer away."
A living example of the transformative power of yoga, Vivekananda, a bridge between East and West, is a revolutionary force who continues to guide humanity towards a more holistic and interconnected existence.
Analysis of an interesting phenomenon: ‘export and import of our spiritual gurus’ — a strange paradox of our sages being better known in the West than in India, and the people in the country honouring them by virtue of their foreign-returned ‘glory.’
For a long time, teachers of religion have condemned humans as sinners. Taking a cue from our scriptures, isn’t it time we say goodbye to sin and discover the divinity within all of us.
South Superstar Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s war against the autoimmune disorder Myositis is an inspiration for those afflicted with the disease in India and the world over.
While we celebrate Diwali this year, let’s make out a special prayer to all our Gods to include that very important ingredient—religious harmony—in our cocktail of celebrations.
The young women and men of India are the spiritual gurus of the future.
“There is so much inspiration, deep insight, and devotion to Paramhansa Yogananda,” in Beyond Autobiography of a Yogi, says NAYASWAMI DEVI, Spiritual Director, Ananda Sangha, Worldwide, adding the “clarity in writing makes this a great book.”
The importance of being Indian, both nationally and internationally.
A divine relationship lasts not only in this, one lifetime, but scores of lifetimes, for all eternity. Romancing God should be everyone’s dream to reach eternal bliss.
While high priests, kings and presidents, may stake their claim to top avataric rankings, each one of God’s children can silently strive to become avatars or true sons and daughters of God.
