“Man’s control of external nature is called civilisation. His control of internal nature is called culture”, said Swami Chinmayanandaji. What...
Satsang with Swami Brahmananda Q: Should one renounce all comforts and live the austere life of a renunciate? A: Kartalabhiksha,...
One warm afternoon, some of us gathered around this great master, Swami Brahmananda, and one daring soul put some questions...
The Ram Charit Manas has a very poetic description of the blissful life of Shiva and Goddess Parvati as newlyweds,...
When we wish each other a “Happy New Year” do we not think what is so ‘New’ about it? Has...
Never can you dance to the tunes of the world and also reach out to the higher. The lower rungs...
Hindus have worshipped the sun always, and not without reason. Interestingly, the puranas depict the sun as Adityas (plural). Some...
The Lotus is a symbol of divinity in Hinduism. Also called (Kunj) born of water, it rises above the water...
How ridiculous it sounded when we first heard the story of the sage Jahnu, who after great tapas and meditation,...
Mullah Naseeruddin once met a dejected man by the roadside. He befriended the man and then asked the cause of...
A sadhu may or may not wear saffron. Any one who has ‘sadhutva’ is a sadhu. Sadhutva is a set...
It is the experience of many, that when one is in the proximity of a saint one can easily turn...
A man holding a hot gold brick in his hands, is screaming in agony. His Guru commands, “drop it ,drop...
While visiting the 12th century old temple Angkor Watt in Cambodia, I came across an amazing statue of Ravan with...
Our cultural tradition is not only to celebrate light, but even worship light. The sun, the moon, fire, even the...
Ramana Maharishi would stroll near his ashram in the scorching afternoon sun. He would instruct other walkers to run and...
Someone asked Gurudev, Swami Chinmayanandaji, as to why one should cultivate withdrawal, do Japa or practise mauna ( silence) to...
Someone asked Gurudev, Swami Chinmayanandaji, as to why one should cultivate withdrawal, do Japa or practise mauna ( silence) to...
When the mind continuously runs for happiness, then how come you are continuously unhappy? You are rich but unhappy, materially...
All over India the holy month of Ashwin (October-November) is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga. Many devotees fast...
Nature is referred to as “Mother” in many Hindu texts. We understood long ago that what nature provides in her...
Mullah Nasiruddin took his wife to a doctor. “I have come to you after hearing of your great fame as...
Once while serving breakfast to Poojya Swami ChinmayanandaJi, I happened to ask, “Swamiji, what can I give you?” Stern and...
In youthful irreverence and educational pride, a young person asked Swami Chinmayanandaji to explain how the offerings of food and...
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