Monday, December 23, 2024
post-Punishment is God’s PrerogativePunishment is God’s Prerogative

Punishment is not something that we can give to others; only the Creator is the right authority to administer the law of karma and mete out punishment, says KISHOR KULKARNI A colleague of mine and I usually come back home...

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post-Ring in Love and Hope this DiwaliRing in Love and Hope this Diwali

Diwali is the time not just to remember the legend of Lord Rama but also to recall the sacrifices of Sitaji, a woman of substance who stood by her husband and raised two wonderful sons as a single mother, bravely...

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post-Can Anger Ever be Healthy?Can Anger Ever be Healthy?

RENU GULATI analyses the negative emotion of anger, yet acknowledges that sometimes it is necessary to vent out Many of us give vent to our anger. It is described as a truly negative emotion which not only disturbs the mind...

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post-Abiding Lessons from Ancient India’s Spiritual TraditionAbiding Lessons from Ancient India’s Spiritual Tradition

The spirit of enquiry based on a deep pursuit of Truth is what made our ancient Indian civilisation prosper. Let us not build modern India on a pursuit of materialism but allow high technology to be guided by spirituality to...

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post-The Quest for Eternal BlissThe Quest for Eternal Bliss

Eternal bliss is the state of a person who is established in Brahman, who is Stithpragya ― and this is the only Truth. This state seems like a very uphill task for many of us ― but strive we must...

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post-Choosing the Right WishesChoosing the Right Wishes

We should always be thoughtful about what we pray and wish for in life, because God is aware of all our acts, listens to all our prayers and rewards us at the right time, says MAMTA SEHGAL An old acquaintance...

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post-Your Morning Cup of TeaYour Morning Cup of Tea

For those who can’t kickstart their day without their morning cup, tea is the elixir of life. Had in the recommended quantity, its benefits run into reams of pages. REENA SINGH lists some of them here The 1st cup caresses...

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post-The Light Is Within YouThe Light Is Within You

The true light is within you; but if you want this light and love to continue to burn within you, you must give them away to others, says NAYASWAMI JYOTISH There was a young boy who lived in a small...

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post-Safeguarding Ourselves From the ‘Ladder of Fall’Safeguarding Ourselves From the ‘Ladder of Fall’

Drawing upon the eternal teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, NITA AGARWAL cites delusional worldly attractions, which could lead to our downfall and suggests ways to safeguard ourselves from a fatal fall, in the ninth article in her series on chapter...

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