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Yoga Vasistha Ram Gita – The Crest jewel of Vedanta
It is not possible to kill the mind without proper knowledge of the Self, Satsangha and the restraint of Prana, which are the proven means to overcome the mind. Ignoring these and resorting to excessive practices in hatha yoga, austerities, pilgrimage, rites and rituals is a waste of time. Self knowledge alone bestows delight.
Mission Green Earth 2020: The Next Step
The earth was once home to 6 trillion trees. Today only half of them stand tall on our planet and we are losing them further at an alarming rate of 15 billion trees per year.
Uplifting Dharma
From Discourses by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Yoga on the move!
‘Sitting is the new smoking’ – we’ve all heard this by now.
Having Subtlety!
The seed becomes a tree, and then the tree becomes a seed. So, the seed finds fulfillment in becoming a seed again.
The journey called Life
Excerpts from talks by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Divine love is beyond
Gunarahitam kamanarahitam pratikshanavardhamanam avichinnam sukshmataram anubhavarupam
Yoga Has Great Potential To Improve Women's Health
Of the two sexes that God has created, man and woman, the greater responsibility rests on the woman.
How Do We Balance Commitment And Feelings?
Questions & Answers
Spirituality Transcends Gender
Innovation and inspiration will come when we have inner peace. A peaceful individual only can make peaceful families. And peaceful families can make peaceful localities and communities. And if communities are peaceful, only then can the nation be peaceful.
The Tradition of Yoga
Human beings have the privilege of acquiring knowledge and consequently, passing it on to the next generation. This privilege is available only to human beings, which is how all the different branches of knowledge have evolved.
Yoga Vasistha Ram Gita – The Crest jewel of Vedanta
In its pursuit of material gratifications, forgetting dispassion, the mind comes under the baleful influence of ego. It forgets the treasures of the soul. As a consequence, the Jiva suffers continuously, undergoing great sufferings in the cycle of rebirths.
PLEASURE & SUFFERING
This entire creation is there to give you pleasure and relief. Whatever gives you pleasure should also give you relief. Otherwise, the pleasure becomes a pain.
Pack these scrumptious recipes for your office lunch
Women may be caretakers of the entire family but they often end up ignoring their own food and health.
Meditation can ELIMINATE STRESS & bring out the BEAUTY in you
In India, Beauty is attributed to Divinity. Satyam Shivam Sundaram. Beauty is benevolence and Beauty is Truth!
Celebrating Womanhood
SPIRITUAL SOJOURN
The love that shines Through!
Every human being is nothing but a vessel to hold the consciousness. There is no difference between me and you, you and him, him and her.
Sattva Is The Only Way To Harmony
“Silence is the mother of all creativity. Silence is the mother of invention. Silence is the basis for love. We need to create a sense of belongingness with silence or for silence.”
The Lord Chakrapani Temple in Kumbakonam
One of the rarest temples dedicated to Sudarshana Chakra, the famed weapon of Lord Vishnu is present in Kumbakonum, Tamil Nadu. Read on...
“I am the only way!”
Whenever this has been said (I am the only way), it has been said from the higher consciousness, not to make one a fanatic. It has been said to make one realize the Truth, and the Truth is only ONE
Siddhars, Alwars & Nayanmars
Derived from the Tamil word ‘siddhi’ meaning ‘heavenly bliss’, a Siddha is one who has attained this ‘siddhi’.
Significance of the tamil month of margazhi
The holy star Mrigaseersha, combined with the Pournami thithi, gives birth to the great Margazhi month.
Expressing the in-expressible!
That which cannot be expressed, is the nature of love! Tears will come, a glow comes on your face, and the smile comes up. But, words fail to express.
The Transient Nature Of Feelings
Observe Nature! When you observe carefully, you will realise that there is a very close connection between observation and absorption. Meditation is absorption.
Different Karmas Will Give Fruits At Different Times
Excerpts from Gurudev’s discourse on Patanjali Yogasutras
Who Brought The Ocean Of Conflict In Life?
Excerpts from Gurudev’s discourse on Narada Bhakti Sutras
The Airavateswara Temple In Darasuram
The only temple in India named after the divine elephant Airavata is present in Darasuram in the Indian state of Tamilnadu. Read on...
Origins Of The Names Of India
This land has been known by different places, across times and across places.
Karma The Most Misunderstood Principle
Excerpts from Gurudev’s talks on the Bhagwad Gita
Who Becomes Free?
Excerpts from Gurudev’s discourse on Narada Bhakti Sutras