Spiritually Speaking

Mercy for the self on the spiritual journey

22 Jul 2023 10:58 AM IST

Embarking on a spiritual journey of transformation requires great courage and honesty; it is not for the faint-hearted. As we progress and have to deal with the less attractive elements of our own personality, we can often miss the signals that are alerting us to change something from within. One

When Fate Floods You with Hardship

22 Jul 2023 10:27 AM IST

Floods, accidents, illnesses and personal tragedies often strike like a guerilla fighter- when we least expect them. Whenever we start taking smooth sailing for granted, fate takes the wind out of the sails of our life. Fortunately, there are many mechanisms to help us. We can open out to friends

Let’s stop pelting stones

18 Jul 2023 11:25 AM IST

Jesus gazed at the horizon and smiled. Nature’s response held promise—an ideal day for elucidating a valuable lesson. By the time he reached the Mount of Olives, people had already gathered to listen to him. Even as Jesus started speaking, he noticed a group of men—along with a captive woman—approach

Exploring the connection between trauma and spiritual wellness

18 Jul 2023 11:20 AM IST

Trauma is a natural and understandable emotional response to a highly distressing or disturbing event that can overwhelm an individual’s ability to cope. Trauma can take many forms, including physical or emotional abuse, neglect, violence, accidents, and natural disasters. Trauma can have lasting effects on an individual’s mental, emotional, physical,

The Attitude of a Servant

18 Jul 2023 11:15 AM IST

Being the Seen, not the Seer –Drsta nahe drsya haiya sevakera karya It is mentioned in Sri Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya (13.2): aksnoh phalam tvadrsa-darsanam hi tanoh phalam tvadrsa-gatra-sangah jihva-phalam tvadrsa-kirtanam hi sudurlabha bhagavata hi loke Devotees of Bhagavan are extremely rare in this world. Therefore the perfection of the eyes is to

Change your vision, change your world

15 Jul 2023 10:57 AM IST

“With our thoughts we create our world” – Buddha Can we be sure that we are seeing things as they really are? When we look at anything, or anyone, we tend to see them through the veil of all we have experienced until that moment. All that we have been

Being an embodiment of knowledge

15 Jul 2023 10:55 AM IST

Just to listen to knowledge does not mean to know it. To know it means to accept it and to move along according to it.” On our spiritual journey, the biggest challenge we have is that we have a superficial understanding of what it is to know something. We can

The Mahabharata War without the Pandavs

10 Jul 2023 23:49 PM IST

The Mahabharata War was over. There was both elation and dejection in the Pandav camp. They had won the war, but the ravages were depressing. However, another emotion reared its head: arrogance. Arjun looked at the vast battlefield and exclaimed, ‘Despite the hardships, I’m happy I could get victory for

Sri Gurudev: Taking shelter of a bonafide spritual master

10 Jul 2023 23:46 PM IST

To serve and not to be served is the constitutional position of the jiva, the living entity. Forgetting his real eternal nature, the conditioned soul becomes the false master of the material world. He plays the role of God and tries to enjoy his senses in every way imaginable and

Meditation can help us in the physical, mental, and spiritual spheres of our lives

10 Jul 2023 23:44 PM IST

We live in an age in which we have made tremendous progress in the areas of science and technology. We have sent spacecraft to the moon and the planets in our solar system, and have investigated the particles of the sub-atomic world. Great strides have been made in the medical

Sawan 2023: Rituals to follow in ‘Shravan’

10 Jul 2023 15:25 PM IST

In the Hindu calendar, ‘Sawan’ also known as ‘Shravan’ is the fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar, is one of the holiest months of the year. Every Monday during this period is regarded as a highly auspicious time to fast and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. Here

Understanding tolerance

08 Jul 2023 00:05 AM IST

Tolerance is defined as the quality of being willing to accept somebody or something, especially opinions or behaviour that we may not agree with, or people who are not like us. It is undoubtedly a virtue that fosters peaceful coexistence, understanding, and respect in a diverse and interconnected world. Tolerance