God is Light, within and without. When there’s a synergy between the two, we have peace and happiness. Then denomination and nomenclature don’t really matter. What really matters is oneness and the fact that the Light is above all divisions,...
The discriminating power of understanding what is good and bad, eternal and non-eternal is God’s gift to mankind, says SRILA BHAKTI BALLABH TIRTHA GOSWAMI MAHARAJ The Supreme Lord never interferes with the relative independence of conditioned souls. If their relative...
The girls in an orphanage near my home are a great inspiration ― for, they live so joyously, fighting all odds, seeking no sympathy, eager to give more love than they receive, says SHASHI DIP Every year I celebrate my...
Speaking the truth is the foundation upon which our character can be flawlessly built, says DR KAITY CAMA We all have some weaknesses, some faults, some failings. By cultivating our strengths, these weaknesses are automatically eradicated from our persona, unpeeling the...
Regular connection with God eventually frees the soul from the influence of vices, and it is only after achieving this liberation that the soul can experience lasting happiness, say BRAHMA KUMARIS Most of us go through life making various efforts...
We must correctly balance our material wealth with spiritual wisdom to attain comfort for the body, peace for the mind and joy for the spirit, says GIAN KUMAR What is spiritual power? Is it that inner awareness and the capability...
As women were epitomes of spiritual attainments in the Vedic period when Rishikas were as revered as Rishis, it’s evident that there was gender equality then, says ATMAPRAJNANANDA SARASWATI Throughout the ages, Rishis have been highly revered. Persons in the Rigveda who had...
A 19-year-old college student, sitting on a chair on the verandah of his home, is studying for his exams. His home is situated a few hundred meters away from the road. A jeep full of policemen stops on the road....
Love of Divine Mother is only love of your own true self, says SWAMI KRIYANANDA First of all, we need to understand that Divine Mother is not a separate thing or person, but is the feminine aspect of God. There’s...
