Diwali – Celebrating the Triumph of Goodness

What occurs on Diwali? Diwali (or Deepavali, “row of lights”) is celebrated by Hindus worldwide to commemorate the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, hope over despair. Oil-wick lamps are lit in every household, along with colorful strings of electric lights, causing the home, village and community to sparkle with dancing flames. The…

The Hanuman Chalisa – Part 2

(contd. from The Hanuman Chalisa – Part 1) Chowpais 07 – 08 : An Ideal Karma Yogi Vidyaavaan gunee ati chaatura, Raama kaaja karibe ko aatura; Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiyaa, Raama lakhan seetaa man basiyaa. You are full of knowledge and virtues, and are highly intelligent. You are ever ready to carry out the…

Life Lessons by Lord Rama

On this auspicious occasion of Rama Navami, let’s look at some Life Lessons we can all learn from Lord Rama’s life. If we live and abide by the values taught in the Ramayana or Ramacharitmanas, we can try to achieve perfection and success in every aspect of life. So let’s start… 1. Lord Ram showed…

Rama – Indeed a Man of Perfection!

Lord Rama is seen carrying His bow and arrow at all times and that symbolises His preparedness and strength to maintain peace and justice both within and without… He is the ideal of ‘aggressive goodness’…. He would not passively accept anything that is inconsistent with or contrary to morality and righteousness.  – Swami Chinmayananda Lord…