Spiritually Speaking

Regaining power and freedom

04 May 2024 04:08 AM IST

All over the world, many are prevented, for one reason or another, from reaching their full potential and realising their own inner power. They may not have financial power or political power, or their gender may be an obstacle to living their life to the full. All of this kind

Embracing spirituality: Illuminating humanity’s collective journey

30 Apr 2024 04:18 AM IST

Spirituality and humanity share a deeply interconnected relationship that shapes the way individuals perceive themselves, others, and the world around them. At its core, spirituality involves a search for meaning, purpose, and connection to something greater than oneself, while humanity encompasses the collective essence of human existence, including our shared

Malignant Wild Grass

30 Apr 2024 04:15 AM IST

Chandragupta found Chanakya sulking since the time he came back from King Nanda’s court. He was aware of the humiliation that Chanakya endured there. Chandragupta left Chanakya alone, but when he noticed the latter stumble on wild grass, he extended his hand to help. However, Chanakya made it evident that

Avoiding guilt in the spiritual journey

30 Apr 2024 04:11 AM IST

Guilt (atyaya in Sanskrit) is an emotion that arises when someone does or believes they are committing something wrong. In legal parlance, guilty refers to having been found to have committed an offense or crime. Guilt is focused on the past, unlike fears that are future-oriented. Guilt has several underlying

Integrating spirituality in the workplace: Fostering harmony & fulfillment

30 Apr 2024 04:08 AM IST

In today’s fast-paced and often stressful work environments, there’s a growing recognition of the importance of spirituality in fostering a sense of purpose, harmony, and well-being among employees. While spirituality is often associated with religion, it encompasses broader themes such as meaning, connection, and values. Integrating spirituality into the workplace

Elevate your point of view

27 Apr 2024 09:12 AM IST

When we climb to higher altitudes, such as when flying in an aircraft or standing on a mountaintop, everything on the plains below appears small due to the effects of perspective and distance. As we ascend, our view expands, allowing us to see a broader area of the ground below.

Parameters for happiness

27 Apr 2024 09:10 AM IST

It is curious, is it not, that the majority of people in the world seek happiness and yet they only seem to experience it in small bursts of transient moments. When those moments pass, the search is on again, and often at great expense. To be truly happy, we have

A greater love – demystifying detachment

27 Apr 2024 09:08 AM IST

The concept of detachment is often regarded as remaining distant from others, as being cold and uncaring, especially by those growing up in the West. In the East, detachment is a spiritual concept much more widely recognised but even so, it is not always well understood. However, when detachment is

Transcending possessiveness (Aparigraha)

23 Apr 2024 05:13 AM IST

Possessiveness (or parigraha in Sanskrit) has three dimensions. First, is the ownership of objects, things, money, and other materials. Second, is the controllability in relationships particularly close ones such as with spouse, children, friends, and so on. Third, is the controllability that also extends to possessiveness about power by those

Wisdom at the Gate

23 Apr 2024 05:11 AM IST

Condensing a tome is a gargantuan task; leave alone your complete writings. But trust the masters to come up with nuggets consisting of a few sentences that encompass the essence of thousands of words. On being asked by a friend, Socrates replied, ‘The only thing I know is that I

Understanding ecology of the planet & soul on Earth Day

23 Apr 2024 05:07 AM IST

Earth Day is celebrated on 22nd April every year to raise awareness about our planet Earth and threats it is facing. The perfect balance of nature which has maintained life on our planet for millions of years is being threatened by the technology that has transformed the modern world. Every

Significance of Hanuman jayanti

23 Apr 2024 05:05 AM IST

Creation exists in layers, some perceivable by our five senses, for some higher senses are required. Yet all the layers exist and the subtler or higher layers control the layers below, the creation as it appears to an ordinary person being the grossest layer, which is controlled by the subtler