Thursday, November 21, 2024

Category: Practical Spirituality

post-Winning the Battle Against Communal DisharmonyWinning the Battle Against Communal Disharmony

Humanity has lost more lives in religious discords than in battlefields and sadly enough, continues to suffer from communal disharmony. How can we overcome this malady, asks BATURAM NAYAK. Read on to know the answer Even as the unity of...

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post-Communal Harmony: Responsibility of Intelligent HumansCommunal Harmony: Responsibility of Intelligent Humans

Humans, the most intelligent beings that live and breathe in this universe, should stop misusing their intellect for destruction of society, but instead pledge to do their bit to ensure communal harmony and make this society more equal and inclusive,...

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post-A Good Society Can Be A RealityA Good Society Can Be A Reality

We can make a good society a reality by ushering in an intellectual awakening on non-violent lines and initiating inter-community dialogue on peaceful lines, says MAULANA WAHIDUDDIN KHAN   What constitutes a good society? A good society is the cherished...

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post-Nullifying Past KarmaNullifying Past Karma

KISHOR KULKARNI suggests a practical approach to nullify past karma The law of karma is extremely complex. We do not know what kind of karmic baggage we are born with. We do not know how to get rid of that...

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post-Guru Nanak: Love and BrotherhoodGuru Nanak: Love and Brotherhood

Today, on Guru Nanak Jayanti, the Guru’s message of universal love, equality and brotherhood are as valid today as they were 500 years ago when he lived, says REENA SINGH The teachings of the much-loved spiritual guru of the Sikhs...

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post-Ending Friction Between Different ReligionsEnding Friction Between Different Religions

For friction between different religions to end, the concept of religion needs to be regarded not as cast in stone, but something that should be dynamic and responsive to the changing situation on the ground, says KISHOR KULKARNI Prehistoric man...

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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-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-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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