August 19, 2024, 8:11 AM IST
By Swami Bhaktivenkateshwara Among the 12 Hindu poet-saints of South India known as Alvars, there was only one female named Andal. She lived around the seventh century in Srivilliputhur, 80km from Madurai. Along with her…
August 19, 2024, 8:11 AM IST
August 6, 2024, 7:16 PM IST
“Maulvi Hargiz Na Shud Maula-e-Rum…. Taa Ghulaam e Shams Tabraizi Na Shud…” Maulvi could have never become Hazrat Maula-e-Rumi….If he had not become a student of a great teacher like Hazrat Shams Tabrizi. The significance…
August 6, 2024, 7:16 PM IST
August 2, 2024, 7:32 AM IST
By Dada JP Vaswani Facing negative emotions such as betrayal, hurt, anger, and disappointment is a universal experience that tests our emotional resilience and inner strength. These emotions often arise from situations where we feel…
August 2, 2024, 7:32 AM IST
July 27, 2024, 11:41 PM IST
Science, Vedanta, and the essence of all religions is to seek the truth of truths – ‘Know the truth and the truth shall make you free’! During the time of Newton there was a controversy…
July 27, 2024, 11:41 PM IST
July 26, 2024, 7:16 AM IST
By Sumit Paul George Bernard Shaw said, “Two things define you: Your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything.” He elsewhere wrote that all admirable human traits ensue from the…
July 26, 2024, 7:16 AM IST
July 19, 2024, 7:48 AM IST
– By Anandmurti Gurumaa The age-old question of the existence of God has perennially divided humanity into two distinct camps: believers and non-believers. This schism has given rise to an endless debate, with each side…
July 19, 2024, 7:48 AM IST
July 17, 2024, 3:51 PM IST
Everyone suffering Everything wrong Life is buffering Trudging along Happiness tomorrow Remains unborn Yesterday’s sorrow Never gone Between the two Today is lost Precious moments few Everything at a cost Solution seeking? Allow me to…
July 17, 2024, 3:51 PM IST
July 16, 2024, 11:23 AM IST
Partitioned, my home for generations Separated, families that lived together for lifetimes Depleted, number of neighbors I thought were friends Bloodied, the rivers and streams across town Horrid, the screams and cries echoing the sky…
July 16, 2024, 11:23 AM IST
July 16, 2024, 8:17 AM IST
When my consciousness meets my energy, I am awakened When my intent meets my strength, I am invincible When my emotions meet my glory, I am harmonious When my deeds meet my light, I am…
July 16, 2024, 8:17 AM IST
July 15, 2024, 10:13 AM IST
All of life’s dimensions profound All of world’s beauty around We don’t see How can we? With so much fear and hate abound To witness this leela, His divine play You don’t need to go…
July 15, 2024, 10:13 AM IST
July 15, 2024, 8:07 AM IST
From an egg to caterpillar I crawled for years in dirt From one patch to another I chased impulses that left me hurt From caterpillar to cocoon my outer form slowly changed From impulsiveness to…
July 15, 2024, 8:07 AM IST
July 14, 2024, 10:45 AM IST
They said, go see him before you start anything new I got on the road and didn’t stop until I got there There was a huge line at his house, just to get a view…
July 14, 2024, 10:45 AM IST
July 14, 2024, 8:42 AM IST
We are bound as one Any city, city block Any street, street walk Any state, statewide Any country, countryside Any form, formation Any destiny, destination Any face, facet Any plane, planet We are bound as…
July 14, 2024, 8:42 AM IST
July 13, 2024, 12:41 PM IST
How do you honor this Devi? She bailed you out each time you were short on rent Busy or not, she showed up smiling at every event You always felt she was happier than you…
July 13, 2024, 12:41 PM IST
July 13, 2024, 12:37 PM IST
Never tired of their own praises they sang Anger, greed, and lust decided to form a gang “Ego”, they agreed on a name Kidnapping, their main game They invited arrogance to also hang For their…
July 13, 2024, 12:37 PM IST
July 12, 2024, 4:17 PM IST
The violet fields cover this fragrant flowery land Teaching me how to spread love from where I stand The indigo world swims effortlessly below the sea Telling me to keep flowing whatever the situation may…
July 12, 2024, 4:17 PM IST
July 12, 2024, 4:10 PM IST
Lines forgotten But a stage is a stage Perform any ways Pencil unsharpened But a page is a page Write any ways Color faded But a canvas is a canvas Paint any ways Broken wings…
July 12, 2024, 4:10 PM IST
July 12, 2024, 4:05 PM IST
After wandering around day and night Gautama found a big peepal tree in sight Something about that tree Told him he’ll be set free He decided to meditate till he sees the light Many questions,…
July 12, 2024, 4:05 PM IST
July 12, 2024, 3:58 PM IST
It was the year 1699, Vaisakhi Day Guruji invited followers to come his way From directions all From old to small They came to hear what Guruji had to say Countless stories about forced conversions…
July 12, 2024, 3:58 PM IST
June 30, 2024, 4:23 PM IST
1. ‘The whole world is full of the Lord, open your eyes and see Him’. ‘Each soul is potentially divine. The goal is to manifest the divinity within’. ‘All the books contained in the Upanishads…
June 30, 2024, 4:23 PM IST
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