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Looking for the Demon in Modern Times

Looking for the Demon in Modern Times

The spirit of self-inquiry allows us to recognize our divine attributes and identify the demonic tendencies we embody... The influence of the Kaliyuga is evident in all of us. The pressing question is: what should we do, and what should we avoid?

Dal Chawal Above All

Dal Chawal Above All

We should eat food to fill our stomach up to half. After about forty minutes we should drink water up to one quarter of our stomach’s capacity. The rest of the stomach should be left empty to aid easy digestion.

Holi – The Holy way or the Highway?

Holi – The Holy way or the Highway?

Radha looked like Krishna and Krishna looked like Radha. Radha said to Krishna, “Mein to teri ho-lee!” (I belong to you now!)

Roses are passé, marigolds are divine

Roses are passé, marigolds are divine

While we fly kites, there is automatic exposure to the sun. People sit in the Sun and do body massage with mustard oil. All these traditions point towards healthy living and community celebrations and are so very scientific!

Peace or just Pieces

Peace or just Pieces

War leaves behind death, destruction, misery … nothing good comes out of it. It tears up not just the country but its people also to pieces ... Peace is not just the absence of war. It is the presence of well-being, stability, a sense of security and faith.

Sacred Union and Joyous Reunion

Sacred Union and Joyous Reunion

Like Shiva and Shakti are conjoined as Ardhnarishwar, the couple are the inseparable half of each other. Together they constitute the whole!

What Bharat stands for

What Bharat stands for

Interestingly, there are some ‘Bh’ words that bind us together. These are Bhaasha, Bhusha, Bhava, Bhaya, Bhojan, Bhraman, Bhaichara, Bhakti, Bhajan, etc.