There are many fantastic stories that we hear of the power of singing the Hanuman Chalisa with faith and devotion. All the ‘Beeja Mantras’ are included within the Chalisa. This further enhances the potency of this most renowned devotional poem. Every time we chant the Hanuman Chalisa, we have the opportunity of remembering the amazing…
Life Lessons by Lord Rama
On this auspicious occasion of Rama Navami, let’s look at some Life Lessons we can all learn from Lord Rama’s life. If we live and abide by the values taught in the Ramayana or Ramacharitmanas, we can try to achieve perfection and success in every aspect of life. So let’s start… 1. Lord Ram showed…
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…
Mahashivaratri…the Most Auspicious Night
While Shiva dances, His matted locks hold the sacred river Ganga – the power and the source of all movement in life, with its waters that purify mankind; and the crescent moon delicate as a new-born baby with its promise of life in all its radiance and glory. What is perhaps most significant of all…
How to Prepare for Meditation – Q & A
Q. What is meditation and why should I meditate? A. Few of us would deny the need for integrating the various conflicting aspects of our personality. The conflict arises between our physical, mental, intellectual and Spiritual being. It arises when our desires clash with our duties. Meditation is the technique for achieving total harmony. It…
What is Love?
Love – the Basis of Hinduism Love is the very basis of Hinduism. If you know how to love you are a great Hindu. All great people have become great because of their love for others. They gained greatness because they learnt to love. Since love is the heart of Hinduism, we as children of…
Mother Saraswati: Goddess of Learning and Knowledge
It is a Vedic tradition that in India , from the very dawn of history, we have been respecting women to such an extent that our greatest scriptures are today called “Mother” Shruti. Thus, the Goddess of Learning is represented in Hinduism as a feminine deity and She is called Shri Saraswati—She who gives the…
How to Live a Perfect Life?
“When our hearts are full of love, life is a smiling valley of beauty and joy, romantic and divine.” – Swami Chinmayananda Q. If detachment is the key to happiness, do we not merely invite sorrow by taking on responsibilities and living as it is inevitable that we will become attached to friends, family, career,…
5 Ways to Beat Monday Blues
Are Mondays overwhelming for you too? Does the thought of Monday itself trigger feelings of stress, anxiety or sadness? Do you lack inspiration and motivation to kick-start the week? Well, don’t worry, we are here with five awesome ways to help you beat those dreadful Monday blues easily. 1. Seek Inspiration from Our Quotes Calendar:…