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.
A Diwali of Religious Harmony
Author: OSWALD PEREIRA
A Diwali of Religious Harmony
India’s Future Spiritual GurusThe young women and men of India are the spiritual gurus of the future.
Beyond Autobiography of a Yogi is a ‘Great Book’“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 IndianThe importance of being Indian, both nationally and internationally.
A Romantic Affair With GodA 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.
We Are All Avatars or Sons of GodWhile 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.
Victory of Indian DemocracyDemocracy is the winner in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Only by being eternally vigilant can we ensure that the victory of Indian democracy doesn’t ever turn into defeat.
In Blissful Meditation, God Sees All As EqualGod gives the rich and the poor, the king and the subject, the president and the common man equal opportunities to commune with Him in blissful meditation and find their seats on His sovereign throne.
We Are All Messengers of GodEvery one of us is a messenger of God. You don’t have to be rich or powerful, but just put God first before your selfish interests to be His messenger.
Vivekananda’s Vedanta of Universal LoveSwami Vivekananda’s universal gospel of Vedanta as love, may be the panacea for religious, communal and regional conflicts in India and the world over.
There’s No Place for Dictatorship in IndiaFor the people of India, who believe in Sanātana Dharma, dictatorship or a dictator has no place. Dictatorship and the person running it would have a short life.
Vivekananda Saw God in the Poor MassesDo the rich of India work for the welfare of the poor, seeing God in them, like Swami Vivekananda did? The harsh reality is that most of the rich don’t care about the poor. But there are many silent givers, inspired by the great sage.
Hindu-Muslim Unity for a Perfect, Invincible IndiaAll right-thinking, patriotic Indians should seriously consider Vivekananda’s proposal to set up a ‘junction of Hinduism and Islam’ to build a ‘perfect and invincible’ India.
Resurrect Religious and Democratic FreedomsNow is the time for all good men and women of the world to unite and resurrect religious and democratic freedoms.
Let’s Become Practising HumansThe most important thing for us to do in our present state of living is to first practise becoming true human beings. The practice of our religion then, will bring us Ananda, bliss, that we all deserve as real children of God.
Are We Ready for a Ram Rajya?In a Ram Rajya, there is no room for hankering after power. More importantly, the thought of possessing Lord Ram or being possessive about Him, will nip a Ram Rajya in the bud.
Let India Unite in the Name of Lord RamOn the occasion of the consecration of the Ram Mandir, may Lord Ram bless the people so that they bury their differences, unite, and join hands in celebrating His return to Ayodhya.
Cheers to Freedom in India’s DemocracyFreedom is the soul of democracy. We need to keep it safe and strong to ensure that our democracy never falters or flounders.