Propitiating the Ancestors: Pitri Yagya

17 Sep 2024

Pitri yagya is one of the panch-mahayagyas prescribed for a human being. The other four yagyas include –brahm yagya (study of scriptures), dev-yagya (making offerings to devas by medium of fire), manushya-yagya (feeding fellow human beings) and bhuta-yagya (feeding all living creatures). In earlier times, people would propitiate their deceased...

Crystals for Daily Life

17 Sep 2024

Crystals are natural minerals formed deep within the Earth, known for their unique energies and healing properties. Crystals have been used for centuries to boost well-being. They are not just beautiful stones; they are tools that can help achieve our goals and enhance our well-being. Each crystal has its unique...

Why are we playing Russian Roulette?

17 Sep 2024

The maverick guru—Paglot Baba—heard the visitor brag and rant at the same time. It was apparent that the visitor was an achiever in corporate life, though extremely restless and paranoid, as a split personality. Despite his achievements, he had a string of complaints about life. ‘Let’s play a game,’ Baba...

Hong Kong celebrates eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi with edible chocolate idols

17 Sep 2024

The Indian community in Hong Kong celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi in a truly innovative and environmentally conscious way this year. Under the leadership of the Amigos Millionaire Group, an eco-friendly Ganapati Puja was organized, placing a significant focus on sustainability. This year’s highlight was the use of edible chocolate Ganesh idols,...

The Mindset for Changing Times

14 Sep 2024

One way we can live life is to have everything happen according to our wishes. If that transpires, how do we feel? Peaceful, content, and happy. But how often does everything go according to our plan – there are no challenges, and everyone does exactly what they are told to...

The power of inner vision

14 Sep 2024

“We see things not as they are but as we are” - Immanuel Kant What we see is shaped by our inner world. Our inner vision is like becoming aware of the lenses through which we perceive reality, and spirituality introduces a new dimension to that perception. Our beliefs, knowledge,...

Your life is right now!

14 Sep 2024

Your life is right now! It is not later! It is not in that time of retirement. It is not when you have moved into the new house, or when you get a better job. Your life is right now. It will always be right now. You might as well...

The Magic of Intention

07 Sep 2024

Intention without action is simply daydreaming or wishful thinking … Every act we perform, consciously or not, has behind it an intention. Intentions are words and feelings, and like a compass they guide our actions/behaviour to our goals for the day. Intentions are the ‘WHATs’: What should I do/eat/buy today?...

Going beyond the Limited Ego

07 Sep 2024

The lenses that we use to view the world and people around us, rose-tinted or not, are affected by factors that contribute to the colour and shape of those lenses. Our emotions, experiences, preferences, and habits pool together in what we call a limited ego, and this makes us believe...

Who are we?

07 Sep 2024

Our natural inclination is to see the world from a materialistic point of view. But when consciousness is brought into the picture, we gain a new and enlightening perspective. Consciousness is usually sought to be understood as a physical phenomenon, in terms of its relation to the body and the...