Saturday, February 22, 2025

Category: Practical Spirituality

post-The Futility of Grieving Over DeathThe Futility of Grieving Over Death

Inspired by the wise words of the world’s greatest teacher, Lord Krishna, NITA AGARWAL explains the futility of grieving over death in the fourth article in her series on Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita Seeing that Arjun is still...

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post-The Art & Science of SpiritualityThe Art & Science of Spirituality

Blending the art and science of spirituality into a wonderful alchemy of goodness is not easy, but try we must, says BATURAM NAYAK The concept of spirituality is a dynamic one. Being so deep and enigmatic, spirituality has captured the...

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post-Why Our Atma Is ImperishableWhy Our Atma Is Imperishable

In our ignorance, we believe that the death of an individual means death forever. This is definitely not so … for the simple reason that Atman is eternal and imperishable, NITA AGARWAL explains in the third article in her series...

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post-The Truth about the Eternal SelfThe Truth about the Eternal Self

True equanimity stems from wisdom and understanding the truth about the Eternal Self that exists at all times and is changeless, says NITA AGARWAL, in the second article in her series on chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita Confused and...

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post-Caring For Our Old ParentsCaring For Our Old Parents

HARISH MOTWANI urges us to open our hearts and return a little bit of the unconditional love that we received from our parents Of life’s many troubles, the worst is neglect in old age by our loved ones. It’s rather...

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post-Surrender Yourself to GodSurrender Yourself to God

NITA AGARWAL shares her understanding of chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, in a series of articles. Chapter 2 is the most important chapter of the Gita. This is the first article in the series, which will appear in our...

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post-Raksha Bandhan: Celebrated by Gods and HumansRaksha Bandhan: Celebrated by Gods and Humans

On Raksha Bandhan today, NITA AGARWAL reveals fascinating scriptural aspects of the festival, while explaining the significance of Rakhi, the sacred thread Raksha Bandhan is celebrated every year on the full moon day or Purnima of the Shravan month, which...

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post-Truth is the Only ConstantTruth is the Only Constant

DR SANJAY TEOTIA says that true religion is based on the Ultimate Truth. If we follow this path steadfastly we will ultimately attain moksha Truth if analysed is revealed as the world’s best religion. The question that now arises in...

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post-It Makes Good Sense to Love Your NeighbourIt Makes Good Sense to Love Your Neighbour

OSWALD PEREIRA analyses the practical aspects of loving your neighbour Why should I love my neighbour like I love myself?  The answer is simple: Because it’s the most sensible thing to do. Loving your neighbour is the first and best...

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post-How to Keep Our House in OrderHow to Keep Our House in Order

BATURAM NAYAK analyses what order is all about and gives us useful tips on applying the principle to our life Order! Order! Keep the house in order! So naturally all the disturbances settle down as such an order comes from...

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post-Expectation or AcceptanceExpectation or Acceptance

MAMTA SEHGAL suggests that we choose acceptance over expectation to achieve peace of mind Life is all about expectations. At each stage of our life we expect things from the people around us. We expect a certain outcome to certain...

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post-Praying Silently & Giving QuietlyPraying Silently & Giving Quietly

Silent prayer along with silent giving makes me feel closer to God, says HARISH MOTWANI. But those who want to make a song and dance about their love for God must be having their reasons to do so, he adds...

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post-Looking Beyond LifeLooking Beyond Life

Ironically, the recent lockdowns helped TANDRA CHAKRABORTY discover that there is so much more to life than workdays and the humdrum routine of life that we took for granted all these years  Not very long ago our life followed a...

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post-Taking Refuge In BuddhaTaking Refuge In Buddha

A fascinating story by CHANA MEDDIN on a tiny Buddha with wings who gave her refuge at a time when she was lost and lonely Tonight I’ll be Taking Refuge to become Buddhist. What does this mean? How I approach...

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post-The Joy of Quitting the Rat RaceThe Joy of Quitting the Rat Race

In a contemplative, questioning stance, entrepreneur HARISH MOTWANI weighs the option of quitting the rat race. Will that buy him peace and happiness? After half a century of living, 29 years of working, marriage of 23 springs, raising two children,...

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post-Gratitude: The Mother of HappinessGratitude: The Mother of Happiness

An attitude of gratitude is the gateway to happiness, says DR PUSHPA CHATURVEDI My life is like a story book. Any chapter I open, the end seems the same ― there’s always something to be grateful for; sometimes for the happy moments...

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post-Tap into the Power of Your Own SoulTap into the Power of Your Own Soul

SONALI MONGIA AMLA says she was lucky enough to gain an understanding of the soul’s journey some years ago and ever since gained perspective and has lived her life without complaining and questioning. Now, she helps others to do the...

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post-One God, Different NamesOne God, Different Names

Let’s try to be good human beings, without discriminating against each other on the basis of caste and religion, and pray together to that one God, says DR PUSHPA CHATURVEDI What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by...

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