A Tale told by Swami Ram: Part 2
Now with the Pajee comfortably ensconced on the throne, the humbled yet arrogant king repeated his first question, “Where does...
A tale told by Swami Ram
An emperor once summoned a governor (Qazi) to test his religious knowledge. The Qazi had some religious pretentions which helped...
One Guru with true knowledge
Should one have just one personal Guru? Swami Shivanandaji answered: “Drink deeply from one man alone.It is useless to wander...
How does a Guru help?
Can the guru carry you to the goal? No doubt that the guru purifies and uplifts the mind from its...
What about the fake gurus?
There is a whole bevy of fake ‘God-men’, in India and the world over, in the fancy dress of spiritual...
Why do I need a Guru?
The word ‘Guru’ forms a market vocabulary today. There is a ‘ Style Guru’, a ‘Diet Guru’, ‘ Management Guru’...
The ‘Me’ that wasn’t
Things are important so long as you give them importance. Free yourself from judgement and peace will flow through you....
A visit to Bankey Bihari temple
In a narrow alley, precariously perched on the seat of a cycle rickshaw, we jostled through the crowded street of...
Please mind the gap
You are mature when you learn to ’let go’ mentally. The warning announcement by the London Tube, “PLEASE MIND THE...
Why is camphor lit for arati?
According to Vedanta the body takes birth to fulfill desires.These desires are subtle , like the mental fragrances of the...
A mad man’s story
A well decorated delicious cake may tempt your tastebuds, but if you are told, “No, stop, don’t eat that, there...
Prime Minister of Vijaynagar
An extremely powerful administrator in the fields of politics and diplomacy,whose entire life was spent in ruling and administering of...
The Destruction of Ravan
Born in the pious Brahmin family of Rishi Pulastya, Ravan was adept in Japa, austerities (tapas) and meditation. He was...
The Revalued Donkey
The wise mullah Nasiruddin owned a donkey, but he wanted to get rid of it for a younger, sturdier one....
Ashtang Yoga 5
SAMADHI: The Yoga Vashishta describes a mind that is ready for the experience of Samadhi thus: Fed on (Shravan) concentrated...
Ashtang Yoga 4
DHARANA: The mind clings naturally to that which it believes contains joy. Deep concentration and inquiry reveal that the joy...
Ashtang Yoga 3
PRANAYAMA. This fourth principle comprises of the control of the vital air sheath of the body . Oxygen intake reaches...
Ashtang Yoga: Part 2
The second excercise to be practised daily under Ashtang yoga, is Niyam. This comprises of five parts: 1) Purification (...
Ashtang Yoga 1
Patanjali’s recommendation of the eightfold steps of yoga ‘Ashtang Yoga ‘ is a perfect remedy to lift man out of...
Buddhi Yoga: Part 2
‘Buddhi Yoga ‘ as defined in the Geeta is the yoga of right attitude . The right understanding, motive and...
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...
The Sashtaang Pranam
This is the complete prostration to a teacher or an elderly person. It is a namaskar performed with the full...
The compassionate Guru
Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji Maharaj was a true tapasvi (disciplined renunciate ) . He used to roar from the podium “...
When Giving feels like Receiving
When love desires the return of love it is not love, it is commerce. By definition love only wants to...
