Masters of the Master

Behind a Great Master like Swami Chinmayananda are masters like Swami Sivananda and Swami Tapovanam, who not only teach the Highest Knowledge but also live it. Bhagavad Gita tells about the goal of Life, the various ways or paths one can follow to reach the goal. It also tells characteristics of a Realised Master, a…

Navratri – Invoke Shakti Within

One of the features that makes Bharat unique is the number and variety of festivals we celebrate. We celebrate the rising of the Sun, the moon. We celebrate the dawn, the noon and the night.I am reminded of a chocolate commercial which says “Iss baat pe kuch meetha ho jaye!” meaning ‘let’s have something sweet’…

Vande Guru Shishya Parampara

On this most auspicious day of Guru Poornima let us bow down with gratitude to the Guru Sishya parampara (the lineage of teacher and taught), which is the most precious heritage of our country. Here is a glimpse into that treasure, where the guru and the shishya are both priceless gems. In the Bharatiya Sanskriti,…

I – The Changeless Witness

After reading the last blog ‘Who am I?’, we now look at ‘I – the Changeless Witness’. Answers to some questions have such far-reaching implications, they fundamentally change the way we live and, consequently, the world around us. With incisive analysis and methodical reasoning, Swami Swaroopananda pulls back the layers to reveal, in the simplest…

Who am I? The Senses? The Mind?

‘Who am I?’ is a question each seeker need to ask and contemplate upon. Answers to some such questions have such far-reaching implications, they fundamentally change the way we live and, consequently, the world around us. With incisive analysis and methodical reasoning, Swami Swaroopananda pulls back the layers to reveal, in the simplest terms possible,…

Communication: Triple Filter Test

‘Communication is power. Those who have mastered its effective use, can change their own experience of the world and the world’s experience of them. All behaviour and feelings find their original roots in some form of communication.’ – Tony Robbins. Famous American Author and coach. ‘The most important thing in communication is hearing what is…

Glory of Ramanama

Here is a message that was given by Swami Sivananda on the occasion of Ramanavami day, which talks of the glory of Ramanama (name of Lord Rama). Lord Rama was the prince of the Ikshvaku race. He was virtuous and of manly strength. He was the Lord of the mind and the senses. Brave and…

Vasanta Navaratri

The Divine Mother or Devi is worshipped during the Vasanta Navaratri. This occurs during the spring. She is worshipped by Her own command. You will find this in the following episode in the Devi Bhagavata. In days long gone by, King Dhruvasindu was killed by a lion when he went out hunting. Preparations were made…

A Peaceful Mind – Here and Now

Answers to some questions have such far-reaching implications, they fundamentally change the way we live and, consequently, the world around us. With incisive analysis and methodical reasoning, Swami Swaroopananda pulls back the layers to reveal, in the simplest terms possible, the amazing reality at the heart of our existence and the corresponding potential this holds…

Holi by Swami Sivananda

Puranic Stories related to Holi In days of yore, there were communities of cannibals in India. They caused much havoc. They threatened the lives of many innocent people. One of them was Holika or Putana. She took immense delight in devouring children. Sri Krishna destroyed her and thus saved the little children. Even today, the…