Sacred Texts
Ashtang Yoga: Part 2
The second excercise to be practised daily under Ashtang yoga, is Niyam. This comprises of five parts: 1) Purification (...
Learning From Nature
Walter de la Mare (1873 – 1956), the English poet, once observed a lady at a dining table taking her...
Overcome temptation with Jesus
A disturbing craving. A deceiving thought. A compromising situation. A compassionless attitude. A life characterized by fear instead of faith....
Jesus gives rest
Jesus’ most comforting words about rest are, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will...
Making friends out of strangers: part 2
The fact is that all the men and women have common ancestors, that is, Adam and Eve. This means that...
Ashtang Yoga 1
Patanjali’s recommendation of the eightfold steps of yoga ‘Ashtang Yoga ‘ is a perfect remedy to lift man out of...
Jesus’ presence protects
Zacchaeus, an urban dweller, was a joyful man after his encounter with Jesus. Everyone at his home, work, society and...
Making friends out of strangers: Part 1
People, normally preoccupied with their family members and a small circle of friends, do not generally want to become familiar...
Buddhi Yoga: Part 2
‘Buddhi Yoga ‘ as defined in the Geeta is the yoga of right attitude . The right understanding, motive and...
New beginning with Jesus
Zacchaeus’s encounter with Jesus, over a fellowship meal, shed light on his life as never before. He realised the graciousness...
Divine Food
Jesus Christ once said: ‘Man cannot live by bread alone.’ (Matthew 4:4) What Jesus meant was that material provision does...
Buddhi Yoga, the mental gym: Part 1
Everyone today is crazy about physical health and building muscle strength. This lopsided effort, while strengthening the body, totally neglects...
Jesus brings new order
Zacchaeus, a rich tax collector spent all his energy attempting to live successfully by all means possible. He wanted an...
Peace in Quran: Part 2
Some people bracket justice with peace, but Islam does not subscribe to this notion. Islam believes in peace for the...
The Sashtaang Pranam
This is the complete prostration to a teacher or an elderly person. It is a namaskar performed with the full...
