Category: Inspirational

A longing for Krishna-Christ reincarnating together, which ultimately is a yearning for the awakening of humanity itself—to the realization that we are not many, but One.

Why is it so hard to find God? Because we do not yet desire Him above all else. The tragedy is not that God hides, but that we don’t see Him. Yet there is hope that everyone will find God in the end. The only question is how long we choose to delay.

Long before Indian mystics and monks spoke of the Krishna-Christ connection, a British Governor-General discerned their theological kinship—and quietly altered the West’s understanding of the Bhagavad Gita.

As we celebrate Christmas today, let us reaffirm the holy Krishna-Christ connection.  Paramahansa Yogananda often quoted verses from the Bible and the Gita to show the similarities between the verses, thus establishing the unity between the two scriptures, and between Krishna and Christ.

Swami Vivekananda had visualised the youth rising and playing a leading, revolutionary role in nation-building. More than 120 years since his passing away, the question still burns: have the youth risen—or been allowed to rise—to the challenge of leading the nation?

A heartfelt tribute to the gentle he-man Dharmendra.

Self-realization is the oldest yet most radical journey of humankind—the discovery of the divine within. Paramahansa Yogananda called self-realization the “new religion” for a new age, where dogma dissolves and unity reigns.

Learn the joy, the freedom and liberation in letting go.

Thought-provoking insights on Navratri from women opinion-makers around the world.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu reminds us that glamour is not about never falling, but about how you rise, how you weep, how you carry yourself when no one is watching, how you combine glamour and grace in times of adversity.

The hearts of the whole nation aches, as we remember the sad story of Guru Dutt on his hundredth birthday.

Songs are our friend, philosopher and guide.

A journey of discovery of the real Christ,; Paramahansa Yogananda’s explanation of true Christianity.

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.

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.

Vivekananda looked upon Shivaji as a hero and exhorted the youth of India to be heroes like the Maratha warrior-king.

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.

Holi is a time to rekindle human relationships at the personal, family and social level. It is also time for people of all faiths to usher in unity and harmony of religions.