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July 2004

Bhakti Consumed by Devotion

By removing earthly desires, the devotee makes room for the unlimited love of God to rush in as an exquisitely subtle experience that expands forever. After achieving the boundless love of God, the devotee sees love, hears..... More >>

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The Road less traveled
by Suma Varughese
There are some marvellous concepts in Vedanta that reduce the spiritual quest into essential principles. Among them are the twin concepts of Preya and Shreya.

What are these? Apart from the fact that they are... More >>

Mission Divine
by Roozbeh Gazdar
The scorching, dry, May gust was like the blast from a furnace. We were perpetually chasing the shimmering mirages that appeared on the baking asphalt, only to vaporise into thin air as our jeep sped upon them. There were... More >>

why do taekwondo
by Nishtha Shukla
Just sit and watch… the visually intoxicating stunts, the gripping dynamism of the arena, the unnerving kicks and spins!

Taekwondo might simply be a sport for some but for those who are in for the love of the... More >>

Colours of Aum
by Lee Hee-Sung
She is a multi-faceted personality—poet, writer, yoga teacher and painter. Her spiritual background is rooted in her study of Zen Buddhism and yoga.
“When I was on my first flight to the US in 1988, I was amazed at... More >>

Mapping your Mind
by Nishant Arora
Have you ever wanted to improve your memory, creativity, concentration, communication ability and learning as well as thinking skills, general intelligence and quickness of mind? Did you ever realise that although you are... More >>

Assert yourself
by Luis S. R. Vas
Tick ‘yes’ or ‘no’ in response to the questions below.

1. Do you buy things you do not want because you are afraid to say no to the salesperson?

Yes No

2. When you do not... More >>

Breaking the pain chain
by Dr. Minnu R Bhonsle
When a couple enters into a relationship, they bring into the relationship a lot from their past. If it is not disposed of, it affects the interpersonal relationship between the two.

If you have in some way been... More >>

At the cutting edge of Christian Spirituality
by Luis S. R. Vas
Anthony De Mello
When Bombay-born Fr. Anthony de Mello died of a heart attack at Fordham University, USA, at the start of a lecture trip across the US in 1987 at the age of 56, his numerous admirers... More >>

Enemy of your abdomen
by Aalif Surti
Today’s irregular, fast lifestyle where skipping regular meals, excessive intake of food or drinks, high stress levels at the workplace, etc., has led to conditions where ailments pertaining to your abdomen are on the rise.... More >>

A site for sore Eyes
by Binita Kuruvilla
Sreedhareeyam, a famous ayurvedic eye hospital nestling in a remote corner of Kerala, attracts patients from all over the country looking for cures that range from glaucoma to double vision and retinal detachment.
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Love breeds love
by Shameem Akthar
My Estonian roommate at the ashram I was visiting was rather disturbed. She was in touch with her little boy and was rather upset to learn just how much her little boy was beginning to dislike his class teacher. She felt her... More >>

Beauty Full
by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Adi Shankara, after speaking a lot about dispassion, detachment and renuciation, felt that people should not stop appreciating beauty. So he sang a hundred verses on beauty. He foresaw that if he just talked about... More >>

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