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Sundaramurthy Nayanar

Sundaramurthy Nayanar is one of the most prominent among the 63 Nayanmars. He is said to have visited 84 temples, covering a few thousand kilometres on foot, and has composed about 3800 hymns. Unfortunately, though only 1000 of these hymns are now available.

One Divinity perceived in many forms

That aspect of consciousness from where thoughts come, ideas come, dreams come, and they stick on, get fulfilled, “I am That!”

What Does It Mean To Be Truly Free?

Whether you accept it or not, watch it or not, life is an act of ‘letting go’. It started from the moment you were born. You let go of the womb and came into this world.

Battle Won: India Prepares For The Long Haul

On 24 March, the Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi announced the unprecedented decision to lockdown the country for 21 days. Even though the country was early in its response in border controls and screening, with over eighty thousand international arrivals every day, many from the Gulf and Europe where the novel coronavirus transmission has been widespread, the best that was possible was to delay the inevitable emergence of secondary Covid19 cases.

Yoga posture for meditation?

- Based on inputs from Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s talk on Secrets of Meditation

The world is your own projection!

Your world is your own projection, your own creation. When you feel negative, you see negativity in everybody. When you are high in energy and enthusiasm, nothing matters to you. You just move on.

The Pandavathoothar Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram

One of the oldest temples in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu is dedicated to Lord Sri Krishna in His Vishwaroopa Form. Read on...

Peeking beyond the boundaries

When women come together to discuss, exchange notes, contemplate on life and beyond, the outcome is unlikely to be mundane, run of the mill.

Sambandar

Sambandar was born to a pious Brahmin couple, Sivapada Hridayar and Bhavathiar, in Sirkazhi, Tamil Nadu.

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.

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.

How Do We Balance Commitment And Feelings?

Questions & Answers

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.

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.”

Significance of the tamil month of margazhi

The holy star Mrigaseersha, combined with the Pournami thithi, gives birth to the great Margazhi month.

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.

Perfect Hair Every Day!

With the modern-day lifestyle, it seems a little difficult to really make everyday a perfect hair day.

Yoga Vasistha

The Ram Gita The Crest Jewel Of Vedanta

The Naganathaswamy Temple In Tanjore

An ancient and rare temple dedicated to lord rahu is present in Tanjore district, Tamil nadu. read on...

Q&A

If your relationship is based on personal need, it may not last long. once the need is fulfilled, on a physical level or on an emotional level, the mind will look for something else and go somewhere else. If your relationship is from the level of sharing, then it can last longer.

Festivals And Food

Dr. Hari Venkatesh, Head, R&D, Sri Sri Tattva

Looking For Perfection?

The fine art of Keeping Frustration at bay!

Navratri

Navratri is the festival of nine nights of celebration and worship of Goddess Durga, the Divine Mother.

Aspects To Education

Excerpts from discourse by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar