Spiritually Speaking

THE DESIRE THAT IS EMBEDDED IN HUMAN BEINGS

30 Aug 2021 06:07 AM IST

Creation began from the primal seed that is ignited by a desire. The One who has desired the Creation has not desired it like we the humans do desire. That who had desired has desired as desire-less desire. Creation is the desire of That-Which-Is. The One who is That-Which-Is is

IT MAKES SENSE TO HAVE A VEGETARIAN DIET

28 Aug 2021 05:49 AM IST

Over the past few decades vegetarian diets have rapidly gained in popularity, with millions of people becoming vegetarian the world over. Still, the debate about the advantages of a vegetarian diet continues. Research studies continue to show that a vegetarian diet is good not only for human health but also

DO YOU HEAR THE CALL?

28 Aug 2021 05:48 AM IST

Do you hear the call of the world? The headlines shout at us about environmental calamities, the pandemic, the constancy of war, struggle, and injustice. It can be overwhelming to look and really see the unhappiness, anxiety and fear in which people are living in our world today. But do

HAVING FAITH IN OTHERS

28 Aug 2021 05:47 AM IST

How can we serve those around us? By making our lives inspirational and interacting with tact and wisdom. Even if there is not the chance for actual conversation, we can learn to take in each other’s presence in a positive way. This creates an atmosphere of love and regard, which

What does it mean to be spiritual?

28 Aug 2021 05:46 AM IST

What constitutes spirituality? A large number of people in the world confuse spirituality with religiosity. They believe that to observe religious practices such as praying, reading scriptures, fasting, and going on pilgrimage is spirituality. There are also those who are not religiously inclined but think that having good wishes for

LOSE WEIGHT WITH YOGA

23 Aug 2021 02:31 AM IST

Often we blame our genes for us being on the wrong side of the scale. Don’t we? But try giving it a second thought and you will see that there is a lot in our hands. This article gives you an insight into weight loss with yoga and for you

REMEMBER, TRUTH IS FOREVER THE TRUTH

23 Aug 2021 02:26 AM IST

What was there in the beginning? In the beginning of creation. When nothing was there. The One that is the One was the only One. The One that is the One existed. The One who exists and does not exists like existence or non-existence. That is the only One that

UNDERSTANDING THE ESSENCE OF BHAKTI

23 Aug 2021 02:24 AM IST

Once a person realises his identity, his mind runs towards the Lord. Since bhakti is the ‘svarupa-sakti’ of the Lord, the soul is naturally inclined to the Supreme. The Lord is the source of living beings, thus their natural position is to be in union with Him.

THE MAGIC OF MEDITATION

21 Aug 2021 02:43 AM IST

Magic is defined as a supernatural sleight of hand and a manipulation of reality through psychological or physical means. True magic, on the other hand, is about the inexplicable, and that is what makes it so special. It is something out of the ordinary, something not of the usual, mundane

THE METHOD FOR EASY SELF-IMPROVEMENT

21 Aug 2021 02:41 AM IST

Conviction is the mirror of faith. If faith simply exists as an occasional awareness, it does not provide much power, nor is it visible in our life. However, when it takes the form of a firm conviction, it is reflected in our words and deeds, and others can clearly see

FOR SPIRITUAL PROGRESS, CHANGE YOUR NEGATIVE NATURE

21 Aug 2021 02:39 AM IST

A major obstacle to spiritual progress is one’s own negative nature. The root cause of this kind of nature is limited consciousness. This root has to be eliminated completely because obstacles that arise from a negative nature will prevent you from taking power from God. Power from God is received

Developing confidence in our own judgement

21 Aug 2021 02:37 AM IST

We sometimes find ourselves agonising over decisions, even seemingly unimportant ones. Why is this? One reason is a lack of confidence, springing from long-held habits of being pulled and pushed by external circumstances, and conflicting offers of advice from others. Another is that if there is something going on inside