Spiritually Speaking

WHY WE NEED TO BE MERCIFUL

28 May 2022 07:10 AM IST

When we talk of compassion or mercy, some people ask if it is possible to practice compassion in a world of cut-throat competition. In the business world everyone has their vested interest, so where is the space for mercy? But when we recognise that the whole world is one family,

Mustering courage to be yourself

28 May 2022 07:06 AM IST

In a world where no-one seems to know what is going to happen next, one of the biggest issues, for both men and women, is the escalation of an inner insecurity. This insecurity manifests in the very unpleasant behaviour of trying to control whatever is happening close to home. It

Haridwar gets two new Swagat Dwars as tourists click selfies with the brand new murals

23 May 2022 04:58 AM IST

In July 2020 due to incessant rains, a major part of the boundary wall in Haridwar built, in 1935, came crashing. At present, walking along the sacred Har ki Pauri (translates to ‘footsteps of the Lord’) ghat is a visual delight. The two new Swagat Dwars depicting the origins of

The art of flowering in love

23 May 2022 04:55 AM IST

You are bound to become the flower of love. Inside you dawns the calmest and deep serenity submerged in deep love. Go there embrace it.

ACCEPTANCE IS BETTER THAN TOLERANCE

21 May 2022 06:00 AM IST

Tolerance is defined as the ability or willingness to allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of something that one dislikes or disagrees with, without interfering or being judgmental. It implies the exercise of patient self-control, restraint and endurance. It is considered one of the marks of a civilized society where

OUR THOUGHTS CREATE OUR ENVIRONMENT

21 May 2022 05:59 AM IST

We now realise how the quality and power of our thoughts impact us at every moment and create our world. Thought affects not only our health and every cell of our body, but also animals, plants, trees, the environment and atmosphere. For example, research for several years on yogic farming

How can I regain true self-respect?

21 May 2022 05:58 AM IST

It is quite a revelation when we begin to notice that other people tend to put the same value on us, as we put on ourselves. When we have self-respect, that conveys itself to others through our body language, words and actions, and others will respect us in return. When

What’s wrong with humanity?

16 May 2022 06:04 AM IST

Man has benevolently lent himself a tag of beautiful word ‘humanity’. But deep down man is a brutal animal who is insensitive, brutish, and ruthless. Man is worse than wild beast. But he considers himself much higher in evolution than animals. Even to equate men with animals will be a

The anger and gentleness of Lord Narasimha

16 May 2022 06:02 AM IST

The form of Shri Narasimha shows us that even though the form of God may not always meet our expectations (even the gods and angels were bewildered at the sight of Narasimha) still He can come in any form He wishes, whether He conforms to our personal notions of God

SOCIAL ACTIVISM AND SPIRITUALITY

14 May 2022 03:38 AM IST

“If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” —Lilla Watson As a social activist I used to believe that I needed to name and confront the wrongs

COMFORT AND HAPPINESS ARE NOT THE SAME

14 May 2022 03:36 AM IST

Are comfort and happiness the same? We may experience comfort when we are physically and mentally at ease. Such an experience makes us happy. And we are certainly comfortable with being happy, except when in the presence of those who are deeply unhappy or disapprove of our happiness. Many material

The dynamics of peace

14 May 2022 03:35 AM IST

Peace is sought by all, individually as well as collectively. When people talk of peace, they do not just mean the absence of conflict, but a condition in which everyone is free from the fear of violence and there is harmony in society. But in the world today, conflicts are