Holika and Prahlada

The Festival of Holi Holi is celebrated in several ways…the most common features include the day (the full moon of Phalgun) and lighting of a bonfire. Contrary to most festivals, which are celebrated with great discipline, Holi is more freely undertaken as everyone takes part in some form of mischief. Story of Holika and Prahlada…

Meditation – Technique and Obstacles

“Meditation is the effortless abidance in the awareness of one’s true nature.” – Swami Tejomayananda Prerequisite for Meditation – Seeker’s mind We are often misguided by the belief that meditation amounts to the image of a Yogi sitting under a tree, clutching a Japa mala and reciting mantras. This is certainly one technique used to…