Aliens? What the ancient Vedas say about extraterrestrial life
In his famous book, “Chariots of the Gods?” Erich von Däniken raises the hypothesis that members of an advanced civilization had visited our planet...
Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is – 10
As months after months and years after years pass by, I keep wondering if my appreciation for and attachment to Sri Mayapur Dham has...
Exposing pseudo sadhus is a service to humanity
Recently I wrote an article on how ethics are important in spiritual life and how a saintly person, or sadhu, also needs to follow...
Forget the past, forget the pain, but never the lessons – A practical guide
It is said forget the pain but never the lessons you gain. It sounds like a great idea to forget the past and move...
Financial security – Are we joining the bandwagon?
Today, the world has come to a stage where practically every person is made to believe, or compelled to think, that unless he has...
Unconventional Diwali wishes specially for this year
When nothing seems to help, a simple positive thought can change people's life. Diwali is a unique festival when positive thoughts, well wishes, blessings...
Not-so-known side of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Thinking of Netaji Sri Subhas Chandra Bose naturally makes one think of a fearless leader, a true warrior by spirt and deeds, an emblem...
Being positive? Run this self test
Being positive is a buzzword these days. Thanks to the new era when on one hand people are degrading, on the other hand some...
Addressing the unending quest for God – A practical approach
Every human being thinks about God although the intensity and quality of such thoughts may vary. They could be favorable or unfavorable. This is...
Is that all Yoga has to offer?
Yoga, which was part of people's lifestyle before a few thousands or even few hundred years ago, is again becoming a buzzword in the...
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Salute to this King of Elephants – Sri Gajendra
Elephants are gorgeous. Their majestic maneuvers and prideful attributes make them unique. Elephants are always part of our life, be it domestic affairs, economics,...
We will miss you, O Purushottam month!
Purushottam month has just gone. It has gone away from us to return after three years. It came to bless us and left after...
Pressing need for cattle conservation in modern India
Modern day India empathizes with the utter dismal and pathetic conditions of cattle, especially cow, calves and bulls. The ancient Indian culture that was...
Soaring Indian economy but Modi faces tough road ahead
This is inevitable when economy is based on industrialism. We have been saying this all along. Not that Modi is not doing his best...
High university degrees and foreign education essential for a leader?
This write-up is the result of a video clip, a part of which I recently happened to watch. Although carefully presented, the video was...
