The Secret Ingredient: Compassion
Compassion is a quality that is supposed to be inherent to humans; it was, in our ancestors. Its expression found its way in varied forms—be... Continue Reading
Short Selling In Creation
Creation is cyclical in nature. There is an upward curve followed by a downward curve. We are presently on the downward curve of Creation, the peak of Kalyug. I... Continue Reading
Yogsutra Of Patanjali: Sadhan...
Drashta drishimaatrah shuddho-api pratyayaanupashyah Drashta: seer (soul) Drishimaatrah: consciousness Shuddha: pure Api: also, only (for em...
Yogsutras of Patanjali: Samadhip...
Patanjali details the forms of gunas, Visheshaavisheshalingamaatraalingaani gunaparvaani Dhyaan: dhyan Vishesh: p...
God Dwells Where Women Are Honoured
A woman is an embodiment of Shakti — the energy that drives the Creation. It is a misconception, amongst many others, that women were oppres... Continue Reading
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In the previous article we understood the significance of Shakti Peethas as places dedicated to Goddess Adi Shakti, the supreme goddess of t... Continue Reading
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Short Selling In Creation
Creation is cyclical in nature. There is an upward curve followed by a downward curve. We are presently on the downward curve of Creation, t... Continue Reading
Akshayvat: The Indestructible Banyan
On the banks of Yamuna, in the historic city of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, stands the Akshayvat, or the Indestructible Banyan, the roots of w... Continue Reading
Are You Sitting Right?
Our spine is called meru danda in yoga. Meru is the legendary mountain known to be the axis of the universe. Danda means a stick. Meru danda... Continue Reading
Vega Dharana – Ayurveda
Ahimsa is among the five yamas of Ashtang Yog. Ahimsa is non-violence in thought and action, towards environment, fellow beings and also, se... Continue Reading
Ashwagandha And Its Benefits
Ashwagandha is one of the most popular herbs in Ayurvedic pharmacopia for the number of health benefits it is endowed with. Its name (ashwa ... Continue Reading
Detoxifying The Lungs Naturally
With pollution playing havoc with the environment, it has become imperative to take measures to boost up the immunity and clean up the respi... Continue Reading
A Letter To Krishna
Dear Krishna, I woke up to the first rays of the sun in the mystical land of Vrindavan or the grove of vrinda (tulsi), as it rose in a pool ... Continue Reading
Opening The Lid On Sweeteners
The problem in most diabetics, pre-diabetics and people with belly fat is the reduced ability of their body cells to accept insulin (which c... Continue Reading
I Saved Him, Not
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Driving And Deluge Away
I had travelled to Mumbai on 28 August 2017, for a client meeting. The flight was delayed by an hour due to storm and rains in the city, whi... Continue Reading
Here is how you can keep mosquitoes away naturally
There has been a great deal of interest shown recently, in the use of natural insect repellents. And for good reason: DEET, the most commonl... Continue Reading