Category: Practical Spirituality

An animal baby stands on its own feet, within a few minutes of it being born, learns to walk in a couple of hours and begins to survive independently in a couple of months. A human baby takes at least...

Are we linked to what others do, or what the greater group that we are a part of, does? For example, does the nation have a collective destiny or karma on account of actions taken by the government or group...

It is truly beautiful to sit quietly in silence amidst natural surroundings, in silent contemplation, allowing our minds to unfold and grasp the majesty of movement from the unmanifested into the manifested Yes, we are indeed the most miraculous creation...

We all think about love and use the word regularly. But what does the word actually mean? We say ‘falling in love’, but perhaps we must amend that to ‘rising in love’. Love to me is a state of freedom...

We are living in very interesting times. Developments in science and technology have made our lives interesting and full of choices. We now earn more money than earlier times. As medical science has provided so many cures, people now live...

I feel like it was only yesterday when I first got the news of my motherhood. It’s hard to explain that while you can’t perceive anything inside you then, it will soon be verified and soon enough, you will start...

As humans live their life on earth, they go through plenty of sufferings such as physical, mental and emotional traumas. Physical trauma can be healed with the help of medicines, surgery and alternative therapies, while mental trauma can be cured...

One very important aspect of marriage is intellectual partnership, important for both man and woman. Each one of us needs to have an intellectual partner with whom we can have a dialogue, and try to discover better options. And the...

I once read a beautiful story of an artist, whom children loved, because he could draw virtually anything for them. Children would literally jump with joy as he drew for them toys, engines, aeroplanes and trees laden with fruits. One...

I thought women and men were equal till I came to India. Don’t get me wrong―I love India more than any other place. However, I am dismayed with the ‘woman slavery’ attitude of most Indian men. Today I was told...

A furore was raised recently on the fundamental rights of living beings. The pertinent question going around was who is to decide what to eat and what not to eat. Is this the decision of an individual living being or...

In these turbulent times, we should attune ourselves to the love which resides in the deepest, divine part of us, to empower us to see the divinity in all things, says Nayaswami Asha Praver When my brother and I were...

Failure is said to be the stepping stone to success, yet everyone is scared of failure. Failure to get good marks, to secure a desirable job, or to get the love of your life could lead to frustration or depression. Why...

The time has come for us all living through uncertain times to give peace a chance and clear the path for hope and happiness There are two schools of thought about how we ought to be in life. One, be...

The writer, a new mother holds her baby and wonders at the joy of creation A warm touch, an innocent smile, rosy checks and joyful laughter, that was the broad sketch I had of my baby in my thoughts and...

Sri Krishna says: jitātmanaḥ praśhāntasya paramātmā samāhitaḥ śhītoṣhṇa-sukha-duḥkheṣhu tathā mānāpamānayoḥ (Bhagavad Gita: 6.7) Yogis who have conquered their mind rise above the dualities of hot and cold, joy and sorrow, honour and dishonour. Such yogis remain peaceful and steadfast in...

Is self-respect as important as it is made out to be? Let’s find out why self-respect or dignity is so essential to life and to our well-being. Self-respect is holding yourself in high esteem and considering yourself worthy of being...

For many years, my tiny curry patta tree grew in a pot, hidden from public view in a lonely corner of my garden in my home in Noida. It was about 3 feet in height and would grow just about...