Upavaas, self discipline
Upavaas, does not mean starving the body, nor does it mean dieting. Diet alterations are taken up by people for...
Providing is not parenting
Most parents today are busy providing, not parenting. The inculcating of obedience and discipline in children is a major part...
Can one really ‘see’ God?
During one of Swami Chinmayanandaji ‘s visits to Delhi we were sitting around him and basking in his divine presence,...
The ten headed demon
The ten headed and twenty armed Ravana is a biological monstrosity. No such human being ever existed. So, what was...
Ravana’s Trikoot, the mount sans fear
The fabled Trikoot mountain on which the megalomaniac Ravana had built his gem studded golden capital called Lanka, had three...
Why do we need to pray?
Do we pray ‘let thy will be done ‘ or do we pray ‘ let my will be done?’ Is...
Of rivers and waters
The quiet rippling Ganges unripples the nerves. Incessantly flowing like the mind, unidirectional, disciplined, seeking a single destination, the Ocean....
Fasting and feasting
“No religion will last very long if it does not understand the common needs and desires of people and keeps...
Teachings from an ancient tale
Once a courtier happened to see the beautiful princess. A mad desire to possess her totally possessed him. Desperate and...
Japa: Chant the name
Japa, or chanting the name of the Lord with total devotion and regularity is one of the most useful tools...
Shraadh: A tribute to ancestors
In youthful irreverence and educational pride a young person asked Swami Chinmayanandaji to explain how the offerings of food and...
The meaning of surrender
“Do with me what you will. Only give me ever increasing love for your feet.” This is how Raman Maharshi...
The ever smiling Krishna
The biography of Krishna is full of tears, yet Krishna was always joyous and bubbling with enthusiasm. Adversities unlimited, yet...
All about greed
Wealth falls into three categories , (Artha) is wealth earned piously, spent on your needs and in the service of...
The happiness story
Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji was a master teacher. Driving a point home with an interesting story or an unforgettable example was...
Early hurdles in meditation
A spiritual seeker’s difficult path is called “walking on a razor’s edge” by the kathopanishad. This is because the seeker...
The significance of Aarati
The common Hindu ritual of Aarati is done at the end of all pujas. Aarati is done by the lighting...
Ekantam is solitary bliss
Someone asked Gurudev, Swami Chinmayanandaji, as to why one should cultivate withdrawal, do Japa or practise mauna ( silence) to...
Significance of Pradakshina
Village belles living close to the deserts walk miles every day to fetch water .They usually carry 5 to 7...
True satsang
If you keep doing what you have been doing, you’ll keep getting what you have been getting. All animals only...
Mental hygiene
The physical hygiene of a daily bath , clean hands, spanking clean kitchen, food cooked hygienically, is a common feature....
Sanyas, a joyous mental renunciation
Sanyas is neither tailor made nor barber made! This garment is of the mind. Saffron cloth is a mere fence...
Values in religious teachings
What meaning can life or freedom have if it destroys us morally, socially and spiritually? In our mad chant of...
Hinduism, a liberal science of life
Hinduism is a religion that does not limit itself to the rigid dictates and commandments of a single text book...
