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November 2012

November 23, 2012

Is Reincarnation true? An insight (Video)

Please see this video carefully and see the arguments of the neuroscientist and the other...

November 22, 2012

Hinduism and Science: Discussion with Physicist VV Raman and my take on it

Here is a very interesting discussion on Hinduism and Science by Krista Tippett from On...

November 15, 2012

Javed Akhtar – Muslim, Atheist, Rationalist, Writer, Brain and Mind Scientist – discusses Mind and Spirituality with Sadhguru

We had covered Javed Akhtar's earlier rendezvous with Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev (Intellectual Nonsense, Javed Akhtar...

November 13, 2012

Sunita Williams, space record holder, sends Diwali wishes from the Space Station

Sunita Williams is the second woman of Indian origin to have gone into space. She...

November 12, 2012

Diwali – Journey from Darkness and Untruth to Light and Truth

Fulfillment of light as embodiment of Truth is the greatest aspiration held in Spiritual journey,...

November 07, 2012

Why I walked out of an Excellent Ramlila show last weekend

Last weekend, I went to see this Ramlila being enacted by the local group. They...

November 01, 2012

French Disciple of Dalai Lama, Matthieu Ricard, is "World's Happiest man"

Researchers at University of Wisconsin have found out that Western Buddhist Monk and a disciple...

October 2012

October 31, 2012

Is Science now coming to Hindu view of Atma and Parmatama?

Dr Stuart Hameroff, Professor Emeritus at the Departments of Anesthesiology and Psychology and the Director...

October 29, 2012

Meaning and Significance of Brahmananda Swaroopa: Mantra consecrated by Sadhguru

Two Mantras have been very dear to me - one is the Gayatri Mantra and...

October 26, 2012

Spiritual Tragedy: Culture Park being made at Kailash Mansarovar by Indo-Chinese Culture-Vultures!

One of the greatest tragedies in Spiritual history of mankind has been the rise of...

October 09, 2012

Why "Oh My God" Exposes Spiritually Weak Hindus

Hinduism or Sanatan Dharma - which means Eternal Law - has an interesting nemesis. The...

September 2012

September 20, 2012

Guilt is socially cultivated emotion, a poison directed towards yourself

"Guilt is socially cultivated emotion, a poison directed towards yourself." - Sadhguru Guilt assumes a...

September 03, 2012

Constant Nature Grace and our Inability to Receive it

Have you heard people pray to God or their Guru/Spiritual Master for Grace or benevolence?...

August 2012

August 31, 2012

Vulgarity of Devotees and the state of Pashupatinath, Mansarovar and Rivers

"Aaja Maa tainu dil ne pukara..!!" These are lyrics of a bhent (song) during a...

August 19, 2012

My Journey to Kailash with Sadhguru

Some wishes take many lifetimes to fructify. You instinctively know those moments when they happen....

August 01, 2012

How do I find my Guru?

Guru can never be found. He finds you. In my own experience I know that...

July 2012

July 14, 2012

Pictures from 2012 Kanwarias Annual Journey

Kanwarias are devotees of Lord Shiva who walk hundreds of kilometers in North India carrying...

July 13, 2012

Pictures from the Amarnath Yatra

These are pictures from the Amarnath Yatra this year. They are from various sources and...

July 08, 2012

The Big Fight (NDTV) on Higgs Boson: Some Reflections

There is a lot of interest in the "God Particle" and the debates on TV...

June 2012

June 30, 2012

Bhagwad Gita is not about "Doing Good"!

Religion is predicated on Belief. Dharma is predicated on Search. Former assumes and takes a...

June 26, 2012

Dharma Civilization Foundation establishes First Chair of Hindu Studies in the US

University of South California is doing a first. USC School of Religion is establishing the...

June 24, 2012

Law of Karma has nothing to do with "Sow and you shall reap"

Law of Karma is quintessentially the discovery and gift of Indian Spiritual traditions - collectively...

June 03, 2012

Yoga Rave: Sanskrit Melodies, Non-Alcoholic, Vegetarian Rave Parties in Buenos Aires

Argentina's capital Buenos Aires has an interesting night club called Groove. Instead of Rap, Salsa...

May 2012

May 17, 2012

Ironical how Hindus are denigrating Dharma themselves with Deceptive Devotion and Egotist Intellect

One can talk complete nonsense in Spirituality and yet come off as Saintly. In fact,...

May 05, 2012

Ridiculousness of Campaign against Isha by some Houston groups

For last 5 months, I have worked to promote a program called Inner Engineering by...

April 2012

April 16, 2012

Volunteering, the way it was meant to be

We had trekked all the way to Kedarnath and back and after a day's travel,...

April 13, 2012

Varna, Caste System, and Skin Color: Shallow understanding and Dubious arguments

There is a sad problem with those who consider themselves "Hindus" in India and those...

April 04, 2012

Ram in Karbala through Morari Bapu

First Sri Sri Ravi Shankar went to Pakistan with his Sudarshan Kriya and the Art...

March 2012

March 28, 2012

Western Hindu: What does Hinduism mean to me

Sometime back, I had a series of discussions with people who weren't born Hindus but...

March 19, 2012

Only Spiritual Idiots heal people’s body, not Saints!

In Spiritual circles, it is very easy to talk of "nicey-nicey" stuff which looks appealing...