Spiritually Speaking

Who will bell the cat?

31 Oct 2023 09:48 AM IST

The mouse was extremely cautious. It nibbled at the piece of food but kept looking back. The last few nights had seen the new cat in the neighbourhood terrorise them by eating some of its ilk. Notwithstanding its cautiousness, the mouse had no inkling as to how nim-ble-footed a cat

Learning to care on the spiritual path

31 Oct 2023 09:46 AM IST

Caring begins within, resonating outward to encompass all living beings and the environment. The insightful words of the Dalai Lama echo the essence of this sentiment: “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” Fundamental to genuine

Chakras: The gateway of cosmic WELL-BEING

31 Oct 2023 09:45 AM IST

In health and wellbeing, the golden words since ages are “Prevention is always better than cure”. Furthermore, in a Country like ours, where ‘Out of Pocket Expenditure (OOP)’ is very high, the focus on preventive well-being should be a necessity. One such way of preventive well-being is the study of

Building inner resilience

28 Oct 2023 09:46 AM IST

Many of us are experiencing challenging and difficult situations of a kind that appear more complex than in earlier times. Not only that, but these challenges seem as though they are arriving in number, rather than as isolated incidents, which means that we are having to face things on many

Stop being at war with yourself

28 Oct 2023 09:43 AM IST

Everyone on the planet was born into a world at war. Each one of us started this life in a world that had some kind of conflict happening in one place or another. Did we think that this was a normal state of things? No, because all of us long

Practicing non-injury (Ahimsa)

26 Oct 2023 09:58 AM IST

Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) used to say, “Ahimsa (non-injury) is the highest duty. Even if we cannot practice it in full, we must try to understand its spirit and refrain as far as is humanly possible from violence.” An important aspect of being a human being is to develop an awareness

Guru speak: Vijayadashami

26 Oct 2023 09:56 AM IST

Sadhguru Investing in these three will make your life in a certain way. If you invest in tamas, you will be powerful in one way. If you invest in rajas, you will be powerful in a different way. If you invest in sattva, you will be powerful in a completely

Durga Puja: Honoring the triumph of good over evil

24 Oct 2023 09:51 AM IST

Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava, is one of the most significant and widely celebrated Hindu festivals, primarily in the eastern part of India, particularly West Bengal. The festival holds immense religious, cultural, and social significance: Worship of Goddess Durga: Durga Puja is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga,

An unpardonable act

24 Oct 2023 09:45 AM IST

Strangely, questions other than about his life—which was fast slipping away—troubled Ravan. Ram had only a few moments ago shot a Brahmastra at him. As he was falling down, a question rose above the cacophony in Ravan’s mind: ‘Where did I err, Shiv, my Lord? Was my strategy wrong?’ ‘I

Life Lessons from Rig Veda – Ditch The Competition, Embrace Collaboration

24 Oct 2023 09:43 AM IST

The world’s oldest sacred books, the Vedas, provide valuable insights into the philosophical, cultural, and spiritual legacy of ancient India which has contemporary significance. There is four Veda viz. Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda. Let us dive into ‘Rigveda’ and experience the timeless pearls of wisdom which can transform human

A Cheerful Mind

24 Oct 2023 09:40 AM IST

Cheerfulness, peace or bliss , is the most natural condition of any mind. Watch a child, his mind does not project violence ,fear or any negative thought, see how gleefully he gurgles, shouts and screams in play as he runs around with his arms stretched out in sheer joy and

What do we choose to see?

21 Oct 2023 10:26 AM IST

What you see is what you get, often abbreviated as WYSIWYG, means what you see on the computer screen is exactly the same as will be printed or displayed. This holds true not just in computing but in real life as well. Our experience of life is determined to a