Dec, 2012
The truth about 21.12.12
We are finally in December and the 21st is not too far away. So what can we expect of this most anticipated tryst with our collective human destiny? Is this the end or simply the beginning? Chitra Jha explores.....
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Nov, 2012
Loving what is
Expectations breed conflicts, frustration and anger and embroil us in suffering. Only when we learn to drop them can we fully embrace what is and claim our right to happiness and peace, says Suma Varughese.....
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Oct, 2012
Go with the flow
Accessing the power of flow unlocks our stores of creativity, inspiration, productivity and joy. Living in a state of flow is to live in the arms of the universe, engaged in effortless action. Nandini Sarkar shows us how to.....
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Sep, 2012
Uncover your inner genius
Dumb? Who you? No way. Spiritual texts and the introduction of concepts such as Spiritual Intelligence tell us that we have limitless capacity and capability. So throw away your self-doubt and uncover your inner genius,....
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Aug, 2012
Take care
While cultivating the right brain increases our spiritual quotient, for those with a dominant right brain it is equally imperative to cultivate the left brain for only that will enable us to mature into taking care of the world....
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Jul, 2012
The day of the guru
The rich pageantry of Guru Purnima, a day for honouring the spiritual preceptor, will unfold across the country this month as disciples pay homage to the most special relationship of their lives. Nipun Augustine Jacob reports on.....
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Jun, 2012
Soil for the soul
Only when we are planted in an appreciative environment, will our soul, psyche and body naturally grow to its full potential. Read on to find out how to develop an appreciative gaze that nurtures you and the world at large, says.....
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May, 2012
Follow your star
When you find your vision, your life will be infused with meaning and purpose and you will realise your highest potential, say Suma Varughese and Shivi Verma....
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Apr, 2012
The dance of duality
As long as we are shrouded in the illusion of separation, relationships can be a source of pain and conflict. Therefore they also constitute a path that can return us to our wholeness and perfection, says Suma Varughese.....
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Mar, 2012
Surgeon in the soul
Everything from cancer to acne can be healed when disease-creating memories are cleansed with the energies of love, compassion and unconditional acceptance, says Chitra Jha....
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Feb, 2012
God`s visiting card
A miracle is a divine knock on the doors of our consensual reality that brings a message of hope, healing and transformation says Shivi Verma....
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Jan, 2012
Thank you therapy
An attitude of gratitude affects miraculous healing in the mind and body, nourishes the heart and adds new depths to relationships says Aparna Sharma ....
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Dec, 2011
In the flow of abundance
Can we shift from being obsessed with money to a state of abundance-consciousness where we attract peace, prosperity, health, happiness and all good things, simply and effortlessly? asks Nandini Sarkar....
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Nov, 2011
What`s your path?
Each of us has a custom-made route to the Divine, and we can make progress only once we step on it. Find out yours, says Purnima Yogi....
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Oct, 2011
Failing forward
It’s okay to fail. It can even be instructive to fail. For in the school of life, failure is de rigueur to help us correct perspectives, come down to ground reality, learn valuable lessons and help us grow, says Anisha Anilraj....
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Sep, 2011
Heal your roots
Is your relationship with your parents holding your life at ransom? Unless healed, these primary relationships can adversely affect all other relationships and also impede your progress and financial well-being....
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Aug, 2011
Enough, already
Contentment is the peace we earn if we excel in the school of life; it is the cup that life’s victors hold. What stops this sublime quality from seeping into our lives and how can we attain it? ....
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Jul, 2011
Happiness, right here, right now
Being gloriously joyful is invariably a matter of choice. It is ours to have, where we are, to who we are, and in this very moment......
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Jun, 2011
One of a kind
One of the key tasks of the spiritual journey is to discover what matters; what we stand for; and to live according to the promptings of our soul......
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May, 2011
Homes after your heart
Architects of the New Age are creating organic, sustainable, energy efficient houses that draw on local traditions of construction, craft and labour......
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Apr, 2011
Birthing the New Age
Sages, saints and savants are unanimous in their contention that the new age of love, peace, harmony and brotherhood can only be birthed by women. Here’s why.....
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Mar, 2011
The Facebook Sangha
Facebook is not just bringing seekers together in unprecedented numbers but is also helping them evolve and grow. Can it be the pivot on which the new age is hinged?....
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Feb, 2011
Parenting in the New Age
Seers, Mystics and Teachers say the world is at the cusp of an important shift in consciousness. It is important that we raise conscious children who become partners, agents of change and winners in this new world....
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Jan, 2011 Sharing is Caring
When we share, we break out of the boundaries of our ego and recognise the humanity of the other. Sharing breeds inter-dependence, happiness and harmony. For a planet with limited resources, sharing is the way forward......
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Dec, 2010 Life in balance
All of us on the planet aspire to a life in balance – to balance our outgo with our income, our heads with our hearts, individual needs with societal needs. When this delicate balance is won, we hit the jackpot – happiness .....
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Nov, 2010 Through the mind and out
Jnana Yoga, or the path of the intellect, is tailored to the modern mind. Here, the seeker takes nothing on trust. Instead, he uses the mind like a laser to penetrate the illusions of maya until only the truth remains. That God.....
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Oct, 2010 The Buck Stops Here
Responsibility is one of the most powerful indicators of our emotional and spiritual maturity. Indeed, our spiritual progress can be measured by the degree of responsibility we assume for our lives, and that of others.....
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Sep, 2010 Sweet solutions to life’s little troubles
Life is nothing but a series of problems, posed by the great examiner above. often, it is the vexing little issues of everyday life that stymie us. here are a few spiritual and practical ways to handle your hassles.....
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Aug, 2010 The Hippocratic cure
Too little is known about Unani, one of the world’s major therapies rooted in a holistic perspective. Founded by Hippocrates, and built on by various cultures including the Arab world, Unani is a sophisticated therapy offering....
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Jul, 2010
Free to be me
A relatively new therapy called emotional freedom techniques (EFT) promises and delivers miraculous healings for the body and mind in just minutes. Could this be the next stage in health care?....
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Jun, 2010
The Uncertainty principle
Can we learn to move from the many what-ifs that consume us with fear to a serene acceptance of what is? .....
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May, 2010
Chakras : An inbuilt growth detector
Located within our astral body are seven vortices of energy called chakras that hold the secret of our emotional, mental, and spiritual maturity. Through balancing the chakras and the energy needs they represent, we grow until we....
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Apr, 2010
Giving so other may live
Sacrifice is in the very order of nature. if the seed didn’t sacrifice itself, it wouldn’t become a seedling. The bud dies so that the flower can bloom, and the flower dies to yield fruit. Human society too progresses only to the....
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Mar, 2010
A New Earth
Rediscovery of the oneness of creation is transforming the world as we know it ....
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Feb, 2010
Beyond Symbolism
Seekers identify with spirituality rather than religion but if we could think of religion free of its rituals, habits, creeds and beliefs, the two would be one. What is more, all religions would thereby reveal their essential....
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Jan, 2010
The elusive enchantress
A recurring theme in eastern philosophy and western thought, maya, is an illusion that the individual consciousness is separate from cosmic consciousness. Maya itself manifests, perpetuates and governs this illusion of....
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Dec, 2009
Intention : The cosmic force of creation
Manifest your intentions effortlessly and with ease by engaging the forces of nature. Here’s how ....
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Nov, 2009
The miracle of being ordinary
The spiritual path can be described as the journey from being nobody to becoming somebody and finally to being nobody again. Here, we look at the processes that govern this movement.....
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Oct, 2009
Reclaim your power
Taking back our power is one of the most crucial tasks that confront us on our way to selfhood. how can we ensure that no one can pull our strings and that we retain our right to self-determination?....
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Sep, 2009
The glue of life
Trust is the glue that binds relationships and the grease that keeps the wheels of society moving. Without it, all human interaction would fall apart. A glimpse of the various avenues of trust....
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Aug, 2009
Get Clear!
When you de-clutter your living spaces, you free yourself of the toxins in your body and eliminate the debris of outdated thoughts, feelings, experiences... you clear the spaces around your soul. ....
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Jul, 2009
The Power Of Letting Go
Forgiveness helps us emerge whole from our wounded past, and return to the business of our lives with renewed energy, wisdom and peace. It is the bottleneck through which we must pass to reclaim our happiness and health.....
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Jun, 2009
Change Your Life
From the start of this century, there have been two topics that have attracted attention in the media as well as in books. They are terrorism, and positive thinking and living.....
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May, 2009
Transcend your stress
"Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.”-Thomas Jefferson ....
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Apr, 2009
The Inner Child
All of us have an inner child within us, the source of our joy, playfulness and spontaneity. However, all too often, in the process of growing up, the child is wounded. How can we discover our inner child and nurture it back....
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Mar, 2009
The Era Of Everyman
The bricks and mortar of the new world are going to be built by all....
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Feb, 2009
Lead Kindly Truth
The path of truth is wrenchingly hard, and often sends you freewheeling out of the clutches of conventional society into the great unknown. but only in its company will you find courage, strength, joy, and the ultimate truth.....
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Jan, 2009
Love In The Time Of Calamity
As the present civilisation collapses, and a new age prepares to rise from its ashes, our collective pain is immense. How can we thrive through these times? The great gurus teach us the way forward.” ....
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Dec, 2008
Sadhana In Samsara
In the time of kaliyuga, when the need of the hour is to spiritualise society, the role of the householder seeker is a crucial one. juggling career, family, multiple relationships and traffic jams, the householder must bloom like....
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Nov, 2008
Pilgrim’s Progress
There are no quick-fix solutions on the spiritual path. All there is is a marvellous, mysterious path upon which you must be willing to walk.....
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Oct, 2008
Ambrosia From The Gods
Organic food nourishes the body and purifies the spirit, not just of the individual but also of our planet. Here is the what, why and how of organics – to make your transition to organic, swifter and smoother....
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Sep, 2008
Thy will be done
Surrender is the last step in the seeking game. When the seeker reaches this hallowed spot, he can put down the burden of self and hand it over to God. His job is done. The rest is God’s. ....
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Aug, 2008
A Life Divine
A prolific writer, orator, educationist, thinker, and above all, spiritual preceptor to millions, Dada Vaswani, the head of the Pune based Sadhu Vaswani mission, turns 90 this month. We pay tribute to a life lived in service to....
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Jul, 2008
The Higher Way
We’ve suffered the scarcity of the socialist years and surfeited on the excesses of the consumerist age. perhaps it is time to draw a balance, and arrive at the ethical and intelligent approach of thrift, which can save the....
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Jun, 2008
Cry Freedom and Rejoice
You wander all your life searching for freedom while it waits for you, within....
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May, 2008
To Catch a Rainbow
When you pursue happiness, it eludes you. however, when you recognise that happiness is the soul’s natural state, all you need to do is eliminate all that comes between your happiness and you....
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Apr, 2008
Fast Forward Towards Enlightenment
Past-life regression and future-life progression are two wonders therapies that seekers are investigating. can the yesterday and tomorrow of our life be known today? and how do they help?....
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Mar, 2008
On The Road to Freedom
Entry into spirituality gives us all the answers to life’s puzzles. and once we know the answers, we climb to a more and more overarching trajectory that changes our lives immeasurably....
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Feb, 2008
The Final Act
How can we prepare for the last and most difficult stretch of human life – old age? how can we ensure that we remain mentally and physically fit, brimming over with energy, enthusiasm and joy?....
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Jan, 2008
Happy New Year
Enter the new year with a sheaf of resolutions as eight illustrious gurus tell you how to achieve prosperity, inner clarity, a loving nature, happiness, right studentship, peace, success and transparency.....
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Dec, 2007
Beat Diabetes
With millions joining its ranks by the day, diabetes is fast turning into a modern-day epidemic. a judicious use of alternative and conventional therapies can help one manage it well and lead a  perfectly normal, active....
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Nov, 2007
The Space Between
Pause – and think about the pause, the gap, the space in between two thoughts, two breaths, two words, or two bars of music. it is space that makes existence possible and it is in this space that God resides....
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Oct, 2007
Attract the Life of Your Dreams
Want to be a millionaire? to achieve greatness? to cure that incurable illness? to attract a soulmate? what if we were to tell you that everything is possible? all you have to do is to think it into happening. here are the....
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Sep, 2007
Heal Your Heart Naturally
it’s time to say goodbye to bypass and other invasive heart treatments. The alternative world brings holistic, tried and tested solutions that will heal not just your heart, but all of you. You can lead a normal life....
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Aug, 2007
Music of the Night
Depression is quite often a response to our present conflict between material pressures and spiritual aspirations. used wisely, it can be a springboard to spiritual awakening and wisdom....
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Jul, 2007
From Guru to God
Four spiritual luminaries offer an ecstatic tribute to their gurus, testifying to the supremacy of the guru-shishya relationship. a guru purnima special....
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Jun, 2007
Heal Cancer Holistically
Can alternative therapies disarm and defeat cancer? here we compile experiences and assertions from patients and therapists across the spectrum, which confirm that healing is possible, especially if you opt for alternatives....
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May, 2007
Yes Okay All Right
Acceptance is a resounding yes to life that dissolves all resistances and negativities. In its still witnessing presence, transformation happens. sinners becomes sages, illnesses recede, problems vanish....
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Apr, 2007
> Gandhigiri - Way to Go
Now that Gandhigiri has been proven to be a viable concept, here’s a deeper look at Gandhian principles and how we can apply them to our lives....
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Mar, 2007
UP and Running
Having emerged from tamas, India is in a fever of rajasic activity – achieving, creating, and consuming. However, to achieve its destiny as world guru, India will need to move from rajas to the bliss and joy of....
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Feb, 2007
Towards Tao
Don’t look now, but things are changing. women are becoming like men and men are becoming like women. what it means is that society on the whole, is learning to balance its male-female energies, a sure sign that consciousness is....
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Jan, 2007
Redefine Health
The whys and wherefores of this special issue.....
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Dec, 2006
The Perfect Justice of Karma
Karma, the supreme teacher, is the key to the mystery of life. Only knowledge of karma can unravel the purpose of life and how to live it....
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Nov, 2006
Freedom From Time
For most of us, time is a tyrant, relentlessly pushing us forward. The spiritual journey is all about escaping from its clutches and resting peacefully in the present moment. How do we crest this divide? An exploration.....
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Oct, 2006
Divining your Destiny
Rightly used, the predictive sciences can throw light on karmic patterns and give us the strength to take our destiny in our own hands.....
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Sep, 2006
The School for Enlightenment
The Oneness University and oneoness movement, founded by Sri Bhagavan, whose mission is to help birth satyug, specialise in creating graduates in enlightenment, through deeksha, seva and teachings.....
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Aug, 2006
The Sacred Dancer
Dance is a universally powerful form of self-expression that releases emotional and physical blocks, unleashes our creativity, and above all, enables us to mine a passage through the depths of the body to spirit.....
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Jul, 2006
The Messiah of Yoga
In two-and-a-half short years, Swami Ramdev has galvanized the great Indian public into turning ardent practitioners of yoga and pranayama. In the process, millions are losing weight, healing from various ailments and making a....
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Jun, 2006
Coming Together
As more and more vault from religion to spirituality, there is a growing recognition of the oneness of all faiths. Is this the beginning of an interfaith society that will spell peace for the world?....
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May, 2006
Your Stuff My Stuff
What are the rules behind harmonious and successful interaction that can help us build bridges, resolve differences, solder relationships and arrive at mutually acceptable solutions? How do we discover communication that works.....
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Apr, 2006
Bend in the River
Turning points are nature's way of giving us an opportunity to grow and enhance our potential. Some encounter them in adversity, some through a teacher, a book, a thought, or the inspiring lives of others.....
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Mar, 2006
From Darkness to Light
by Suma Varughese and Arvind
Could satyug be a mere seven years away? if so what will the intervening years of darkness unleash upon us, and what will the future face of satyug be like?....
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Feb, 2006
Life Coach to the Next Gen
Through a combination of technique, satsang, seva and celebration, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has made spiritual champions of his largely youthful following. On the eve of its silver jubilee, we take stock of Art of Living's popularity....
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Jan, 2006
Partners in Truth
Can science and spirituality ever talk the same language, and collaborate meaningfully with one another? What are the pre-requisites of such a partnership, and do any examples of such convergence exist?....
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Dec, 2005
Cradled in Faith
Faith is the sole sustaining power of those who walk the spiritual path. It is faith that gives them the courage and strength to take risks and follow hunches, the trust that they will be looked after, the power to do the....
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Nov, 2005
Guru to the Nation
When journalist Balakrishnan Menon became Swami Chinmayananda, he sparked off a movement that swelled into a mighty river, revitalizing Vedanta and bringing spirituality to the mainstream of modern life. A salute to the Chinmaya....
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Oct, 2005
Towards True Integration
To talk of an engagement of spirituality in the world may seem like a contradiction to some. It is actually absolutely necessary because of the need for an enlightened, inclusive, compassionate outlook to deal with social,....
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Sep, 2005
Lets Play
If the universe is a manifestation of the lord's play, it follows that life is a game. So lighten up and dance your way through the lord's lila. Swirl and twirl through victories and defeats, joys and sorrows, life and death. All....
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Aug, 2005
Spiritual Partnerships from Two to One
A spiritual partnership is a relationship between equals for the purpose of spiritual growth. Through the process of facing and resolving the issues that emerge through this dynamic interplay, the partners move from the other to....
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Jul, 2005
The End of Suffering
What is enlightenment? What do we get from it? How does the quest begin and what are its primary processes? When and how do we get to our goal? Read on for answers to these and other questions about the highest adventure known to....
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Jun, 2005
Conquer your Fear
What is the cause of fear? And how do we vanquish it when it crowds around us with its insidious what-ifs, stoking caution, paranoia and doubt? Here, an exploration into the nature of fear and prescriptions on how to cope with it.....
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May, 2005
The Good Word
In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God…Affirmations are powerful declarations that can transform your behaviour, attitude and nature. Affirmations help you to realize your highest ....
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Apr, 2005
Discover your Compassionate Healer
While modern science defines health in relation to the body, alternative therapies see health as the natural outcome of a harmonious correlation between body, mind, spirt and its connection with the supreme intelligence.....
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Mar, 2005
Call of The Sufi
Sufism, an offshoot of Islam, is concerned with the personal and mystical experience of god. conveyed through dance, music, poetry, and a passionate yearning for the beloved, this lyrical path is captivating the attention of new....
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Feb, 2005
Transform Your Fate!
It is possible to change your lifescript towards greater positivity and good fortune. Try to attain your highest potential in life. this calls for awareness, making the right decisions, detachment from the fruits of your karma,....
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Jan, 2005
Alchemy of Enlightenment
Tantra is the original ‘holistic’ way of life, yoking body, mind and spirit into living life as a whole. Polarities of good and evil, pure and impure, matter and spirit are done away with as unnecessary barriers to a direct....
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Jul - Sep 2004
In the light of death (Jul - Sep )
Rather than entertain ourselves away from death, an embracing of our mortality could help us become more connected and open, and remove what could be a major mental block in our life quests. The way to do this is to see the ....
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Apr - Jun 2004
From man to superman (Apr - Jun )
Sri Aurobindo could be called the most radical spiritual master ever, who challenged not only perceptions and theories but also our very idea of reality. His integral vision of life and spirituality, his theory of evolution of....
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Jan - Mar 2004
Struggle and triumph (Jan - Mar )
In the many struggles life presents us lie our growth, glory, joy, purpose, our true Self. Life’s meaning unfolds only as far as we face it courageously and tackle the tasks it issues. The more we battle the odds, the....
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Dec, 2004
At the lotus feet of nature
For those who have the sensitivity to see the sublime, nature is an incomparable guru. an embodiment of the enlightened state, she silently waits for man to emulate her wisdom and serenity, her generosity and....
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Nov, 2004
Zen Finger pointing to the Moon
Doing away with metaphysics and scriptures, this radical path offers some unconventional, direct ways to shake you out of your blabbering mind to let you see your true nature....
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Oct, 2004
walking the Gurus path
The guru is an integral part of spiritual life; his are the footprints that we follow in our search for god, truth, reality. the relationship we form with our guru is unlike any other relationship we experience in our lives.....
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Sep, 2004
Nine states of Emotional empowerment
The nine rasas described in ancient indian aesthetic philosophy can be seen as being indicative of prime human emotions. each rasa is a repository of energy drawn from our life force. by unlocking this powerful energy and....
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Aug, 2004
Liberation through acceptance
once we accept every aspect of ourselves no matter how dark or terrible, we will surely expand....
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Jul, 2004
Bhakti Consumed by Devotion
The path of bhakti yoga is the way of the heart. impelled by a powerful love for the lord, the bhakta discards all that is non-god in a single-minded pursuit of his goal. so compelling is this emotional momentum that bhakti....
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Jun, 2004
100 paths to GOD
A behind-the-scenes information—why and wherefore of this special issue of life positive....
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May, 2004
Living with passion
Don’t let the train of life pass you by. You are meant to board it… even if it means having to run passionately just to get in. With passion, the obstacles, the challenges and the adversities only make the journey more....
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Apr, 2004
Stories to transform your life
Different from fables and parables, teaching stories have meaning at many levels, and have been used as a tool for spiritual instruction in many wisdom traditions. Now they are also finding use in psychotherapy and....
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Mar, 2004
New Age trailblazers
Even as the world is consumed by consumerism, some daring people are busy working to forge tomorrow’s world by spiritualising the way they do work. Meet the Cultural Creatives of India, as they slowly and steadily transform the....
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Feb, 2004
Power of Prayer
Prayer is the oldest and the simplest expression of religion. Now even scientific research has established that it works. So, how can we pray to have our heart’s desire fulfilled?....
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Jan, 2004
World Guru
Ever since Vedic seers proclaimed, Aham brahmasmi (I am Brahaman), India has oriented its entire existence around the goal of realising God within, devising various means to achieve it. It is this that  will guide humanity’s ....
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Oct - Dec 2003
Brave New Buddhism (Oct - Dec )
Buddhist practices and teachings are emerging from the cloistered space of monasteries into a brave new world, to be examined, explored and put to use in dynamically different ways....
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Jul - Sep 2003
Secrets of Sacred Spaces (Jul - Sep )
There have always existed some places on earth that have a special energy about them. These are places we pilgrimage to, that we believe provide access to the mystical. What gives these places their power? Do they form through....
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Apr - Jun 2003
In Working Order (Apr - Jun )
Almost 80 per cent of the world’s population does not enjoy work. It’s time for you to join the 20 per cent who do....
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Jan - Mar 2003
All is One (Jan - Mar )
Meditation fixes the mind on one’s magnetic force, enhancing the ability to focus. This is the key to self-realization....
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Dec, 2003
A Day of Harmony
It is possible to live a day of fulfillment, of abundance, of divine inspiration, which can slowly transform one’s whole life. The cue lies in conscious breathing and being constantly aware of the Self and its actions, which....
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Nov, 2003
Body Intelligence
Our bodies are repositories of all we have undergone from the moment of birth. Yet in our intellect-oriented modern lives, we have neglected them, thereby losing out on body’s precious wisdom. Re-establishing this connection, so....
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Oct, 2003
A Devotional Offering
Khushwant Singh goes out shouting from the house top that he is a non-believer, and that he has no use for God. Yet a careful study of his work on Sikhism reveals it is otherwise....
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Sep, 2003
The Binding Force
Love is the ultimate nature of the universe, for God, they say, is love. Without love we sicken and die, physically, mentally and emotionally. How then can we harness the forces of love to nurture our lives? Come, walk....
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Aug, 2003
A Life Less Ordinary
When cornered by the finiteness of life, when hope is on ebb, believe you have reason to rejoice. A miracle is on its way....
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Jul, 2003
Who`s Afraid Sars?
Far from causing disease, viruses are only the scavenging agents of nature. In erroneously believing them to be the culprits, humanity is needlessly suffering from diseases that can be easily defeated by following the natural....
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Jun, 2003
You are here on a purpose
Each one of us has a unique purpose in life, and in its realization lies our happiness, growth and success. Here is how you can discover and fulfill your purpose, and in the process move further towards the ultimate....
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May, 2003
Heal Thyself
The body, according to Dr Elliott Dacher, has a complete self-healing mechanism that can take care of most ailments. All it requires is a gentle push towards it....
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Apr, 2003
Life's a Chuckle
Eat, drink and be merry, for laughter gives your body a workout, provides perspective to the mind, and gladdens your heart. It can even edge you towards enlightenment. It's time to get serious about fun ....
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Mar, 2003
Yoga: Body and Beyond
Corporate whizkids relax with yoga. Patients recoup with it. Weight watchers slim down with it. Worriers chill with it. Sages find God with it. The age-old Hatha Yoga system has found new popularity....
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Feb, 2003
Tread Lightly on the Earth
So we all agree Mother Earth has been mistreated for far too long now. With the understanding that we are all part of her, we should be able to make up to her.I roamed the valleys of the mountains that were her....
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Jan, 2003
The Future is She
“The world is undergoing a distinct genesis. With women coming into their own, sublime feminine values of selflessness, surrender, empathy, peace, love and harmony will mend a world dangerously out of whack”Strength and honor are....
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Oct - Dec 2002
Visionary of peace (Oct - Dec )
We live in troubled times. Ethics are a defunct concept. Given a choice, many would choose to be on the side that wins, even if it calls for wanton bloodshed.So how does Gandhi fit into the scheme....
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Jul - Sep 2002
"Evolution meanders more than it progresses" (Jul - Sep )
One of the pioneers in the human potential movement, Michael Murphy is also the co-founder and chairperson of the Board of the Esalen Institute in California. Esalen is a non-profit growth centre, with thousands of people....
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Dec, 2002
Unveiling Unani
Though effective, inexpensive and easily available, the Unani system of medicine still continues to lurk on the fringes of alternative healing, perhaps due to its unfamiliarity or due to its Muslim associations....
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Nov, 2002
Re-discovered! Indian Psychology
Indian psychology has been invisible as a subject in Indian academia. But exist it does, preserved in ancient texts and scriptures. At a recent conference, professors and students of psychology dwelt....
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Oct, 2002
Eight spritual laws of success
You can always be in the flow of resources, supportive opportunities and relationships that will help you attain the highest good. Extracted from The Spiritual Basis of Real....
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Sep, 2002
Search for a genuine Guru
Gurus hold a very high place in the Indian tradition. Maybe too high a place. Do gurus live up to their noble calling of 'dispelling darkness' and setting their disciples free? There are many fake gurus among the genuine ones.....
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Aug, 2002
How to be kind and loving
Extracts from ‘Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving....
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Jul, 2002
Master of the present moment
Is the key to a fulfilled life and to enlightenment simply this: not to run away from the present moment, but to be deeply rooted in it? The answer is yes, reiterated Eckhart Tolle, a modern ....
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Jun, 2002
Prayer works - And how!
Nothing gives the human mind so much strength and confidence as prayer based on faith-it is this faith that cures incurable diseases, not the object of one's prayers ....
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May, 2002
I AM A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE EAST AND THE WEST
Internationally known writer, Vedantin, teacher and practitioner of ayurveda and Jyotish or astrology, David....
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Apr, 2002
Return to sanity
From Godhra and Gujarat to the Ayodhya of the Ides of March, my mind wandered over our culture's unique blend of wisdom, faith, duty and tolerance. These were the reason that despite suffering a seemingly endless war with itself....
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Mar, 2002
Kerala: God's own country
Blessed with nature's bounty, nurtured by diverse religious and cultural traditions, tiny Kerala has made huge contributions in diverse areas and is today India's most progressive state....
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Feb, 2002
Two kinds of Islam
Sufi traditions of peace and coexistence are very powerful as an expression of people's Islam in our subcontinent, but unfortunately the ruling clergy has....
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Jan, 2002
Silent revolutionaries
The Isha Yoga Centre near Coimbatore, India, has silently ushered in a spiritual revolution by helping people realize their potential for enlightenment. Its founder, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, has also raised the biggest....
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Dec, 2001
The doctrine of clarity
Starting with Dianetics in the 1950s, science fiction author and philosopher L. Ron Hubbard developed Scientology, which claims to make enlightenment scientifically achievable....
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Nov, 2001
Claose and personal on Mata Amritanandmayi
An exclusive interview with Mata Amritanandmayi, affectionately known as Amma to her followers....
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Oct, 2001
CATALYSTS OF CHANGE
If you make a lot of money, you are successful. This definition of being successful is changing, imperceptibly but certainly, with motivational gurus....
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Sep, 2001
An eco-spritual asharm
A spiritual foray into an ecological-spiritual ashram run by the NGO—the Pipal tree....
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Aug, 2001
Nasruddin Mulla : The sufi jester
Rediscover humor with Mulla Nasruddin, the 13th century mystic jester....
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Jul, 2001
A heartly walk
Endorphin, a natural painkiller and relaxant, is released into our bloodstream every time we take a walk—inducing a feeling of well being and positivity....
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Jun, 2001
Teaching in thundering silence
Compassion personified, the Maharshi's piercing gaze conveyed the final truth to the spiritually attuned. For lesser mortals, he verbalized the teachings....
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May, 2001
Elemental, my dear Witch!
Wicca. A craft of magic and empowerment, believes that every element has a consciousness directly linked with Nature. If we are open to this consciousness, it acts as our guide in life. Wicca is all about developing an enhanced....
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Apr, 2001
Siddha medicine: Massage, Rest, Recovery
A specialist in the ancient South Indian equivalent of ayurveda, Kalidas Gurukal promises full recovery from many ailments, including paralysis, musculo-skeletal, cervical and disc problems....
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Mar, 2001
Gurus of our time
In the last century, several Indian spiritual gurus and godmen amassed unprecedented followings in India as well as globally. The gurus of our times, quite a few of them now non-Indian, have also been unveiling hitherto secret....
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Feb, 2001
Resounding silence
Despite its brevity, Zen poetry says a lot by leaving a lot unsaid....
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Jan, 2001
Healing drive
Sushil Gupta, Managing Director, Asian Hotels Ltd....
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Dec, 2000
Dousing a path to sparkling health
Jaipur-based Dr M.S. Chauhan uses a novel therapy that douses ailments by combining gem therapy with dousing....
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Nov, 2000
The fusion Guru
His robust message is one the MTV generation would love. "Enjoy," he says. "If your wife nags you, simply enjoy! If your boss fires you, enjoy!" Meet Swami Sukhabodhananda, who teaches Vedanta in an experiential workshop setting....
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Oct, 2000
Nirvana in 9 days
Sanjay Grover spent over nine years searching the meaning of life and another nine years incorporating the answers he found in his novel, Nine Days to Nirvana. The 42-year-old eye doctor who chose a sleepy Solan to live with his....
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Sep, 2000
I dont't want Moksha
Head of Rishikesh's well-known ashram, Parmarth Niketan, Swami Chidanand Saraswati is not only a karma yogi devoted to providing myriad services to the needy but also the inspiration behind the multi-volume Encyclopaedia of....
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Aug, 2000
Power of the mind
Swami Vivekananda, born Narendranath Datta in Calcutta in 1863, became a disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa in his youth. On a three-year visit to the United....
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Jul, 2000
Shrink who expands mind
Meet high-profile Indian psychotherapist Dr Akash Dharmaraj in her new avatar of a holistic healer....
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Jun, 2000
Earth Lives
Encouraging reverence for Earth as a living being, the Gaia hypothesis, Dr James Lovelock's lasting contribution to ecology, is acquiring increasing recognition as our planet fights for survival....
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May, 2000
Bonded to Nature
Indian celebrity author Ruskin Bond speak with Nilima Pathak on communing with nature, his life in the hills and his affinity for children ....
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Apr, 2000
Revisiting myths
Indian painter A.S. Chitrak blends spirituality with art to create a powerful image of the divine....
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Mar, 2000
A wake-up call
Unlike many spiritual masters, Meher Baba, as a child, had little or no interest in spirituality. His awakening came at 19 when Hazrat Babajan, a Muslim ascetic, kissed his forehead. Thereafter, Shirdi Sai Baba, Upasni Maharaj,....
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Feb, 2000
Date with fate
Charts, lines, visions—what do they predict? Can we use them to look into the future, shape it as we will or are we merely acting out a script written by somebody else? Enter the world of myriad predictive sciences ....
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Jan, 2000
Brave new age
Self-empowering spirituality, a tryst with life eternal, time-travel, alien visitations and, ultimately, Godhood—the third millennium promises humanity a trip to beat all trips ....
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Dec, 1999
Indian Christianity : In search of the Christ within
Christianity in India is progressively partaking of Indian beliefs and customs, even meditation systems. The trend has been given a name—inculturation....
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Nov, 1999
In search of the ultimate high
For most, the psychedelic generation is thankfully dead and buried under heaps of marijuana ash and acid drops. But the ghost of that era may still have a few spiritual lessons for New Age....
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Oct, 1999
The word according to god
There's a new genre on the bestsellers' list. A genre that goes by the name of New Age fiction and claims to explore unknown realms and possibilities. But what is this latest....
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Sep, 1999
TV & INTERNET: GOOD, BAD, OR ADDICTIVE?
Swept off its feet by television and the Internet, humanity today is on the brink of an evolutionary leap. Now is the time to apply brakes and confront the true implications of hi-tech....
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Aug, 1999
Birth: In whose hands?
Birth is as ancient as life itself and as natural a process as breathing. Then, isn't it time women stopped depending on technology and trusted their bodies more?....
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Jul, 1999
Kayoing Doom
Armageddon, Antichrist, nuclear holocaust, polar shifts. Be it a new millennium, planetary alignment or a comet, doomsday prophets have a field day with their end of the world predictions. But is there really any rational basis....
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Jun, 1999
Dream Works
You could seek in it hidden desires, mystical revelations, chaotic thoughts or states of consciousness. Or you could simply cross the threshold, open your eyes and live in the real world as you've never lived before. The dream or....
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May, 1999
Live and let live
Differences create gaps, but we need to reap love, not hatred, out of diversity. And to do so, we need to relearn the long forgotten value of tolerance ....
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Apr, 1999
UP, UP, AND ABOVE
Achieving success is almost like finding God—the destination is the same, but the roads are as varied as the seekers. All you need to do is choose your path…....
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Mar, 1999
Crucible of immorality
Reverse aging. Erase the genetic suicide code. Link your mind to a computer. Or step out of the human chrysalis and seek the wings of an everlasting life. A life of immortality.....
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Feb, 1999
Sikhs - Swords of the divine
Sikhism, one of the world's youngest religions, completes 300 years of its existence with characteristic vigorous devotion....
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Jan, 1999
From Guru to God
One of the fastest growing religious movements in India, the Swaminarayan Sampradaya tempers spectacular festivals with an unquestioning life of faith ....
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Dec, 1998
Let's play school
You could put your children in a school that hammers them into assembly-line products. Or you could choose an education that nurtures your children into creative, sensitive individuals. First of a two-part report from the leading....
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Nov, 1998
THE SACRED PSYCHE
Psychotherapy and spirituality are converging, each being enriched by the other....
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Oct, 1998
SWIFTER, STRONGER, HIGHER
Sports has for long been considered the mainstay of muscle power. But the powerof the mind that fuels those incredible sporting feats is no less potent.An in-depth look into a champion’s mind ....
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Sep, 1998
WIND BENEATH YOUR WINGS
Personal growth is the process of unfolding your full potential and achieving what you came to the earth for. Life Positive offers you some unique personal growth....
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Aug, 1998
YOGA FOR THE NEXT MILLENNIUM
Under the tutelage of Swami Niranjanananda, the Bihar School of Yoga, based in Munger, in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, strives to create a new generation of yoga exponents—and the success shows ....
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Jul, 1998
Going back to surge ahead
Past life therapy can help resolve karma, improve...."
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Jun, 1998
Healing with love and fresh Ozone
Dr Rathna Alwa brings to India the controversial ozone therapy, which has even been used in treating AIDS and cancer, as well as other systems from the cutting edge of medical science and stirs a hornets' nest....
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May, 1998
A CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH THE NON-SELF
Promoted by S.N. Goenka, vipassana meditation is getting increasingly popular among people from all strata of society. Based on the Buddha's teaching but eschewing....
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Apr, 1998
Meaning of life
We are born. We study, find a job, get married, have children, grow old. And die. In between, we chase money, fame, sex, knowledge and indirectly, happiness. But is that all there is to living, or life? We consult some experts....
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Mar, 1998
FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT
Understanding depression, which in the age of anxiety is threatening to become as prevalent as the common cold, and exploring avenues to fight this dehumanizing infection....
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Feb, 1998
THE DHARMA OF TECHNOLOGY
It is necessary to formulate an ethical code for science and technology and synthesize it with traditional crafts in order to preserve nature and stop technology from playing havoc with the destiny of mankind....
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Jan, 1998
Satyug is as sure as death
"Satyug is as sure as death", says Dadi Prakash Mani, head of the Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya. The 60-year-old woman-dominated order headquartered at Mt Abu in Rajasthan, India, abjures rites, rituals and....
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Dec, 1997
The force within
Is paranormal a mere fantasy, a creation of irrational self-suggestion? Or is there a deeper truth that can take mankind to the threshold of a higher existence? ....
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Nov, 1997
Walking on the path with women
Why is spirituality a source of much needed source of nourishment for women today? Do women relate to spiritual concerns in unique ways? Does spirituality empower women in real and definite ways? An examination of these core....
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Oct, 1997
The beacon of hope
Rising above religion, Shirdi Sai Baba, the Indian sage preached simple moral and spiritual laws. While his message appeals to many in this age of complexity, others take refuge in him because of his promise to help devotees in....
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Sep, 1997
Ayurveda - Medicine and treatment in India
The ancient Indian system, particularly its Kerala school; which is back in the reckoning after a brief hiatus, is as much concerned with promoting health and preventing disease as it is with curing ailments. ....
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Aug, 1997
The spirit of the nation
The spiritual resurgence in India was the moving force behind the country's freedom struggle that ultimately led to independence....
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Jul, 1997
Bhagwan Kalki
God incarnate or mere Godman?....
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Jun, 1997
Labor of love
Finding work tailor-made to your dreams is no longer just a fantasy. Here's how you can find the kind of work that is the expression of you deepest longings, interests and talents, and also your chosen vehicle taking you towards....
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May, 1997
Nature knows best
The spontaneous applause that greeted the bright eyed wispy haired little Japanese man dressed in a white kimono-like formal wear as he entered the unpretentious office of the Bombay Union of Journalists (BUJ), in India, was....
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Apr, 1997
Interviews
D.R. Karthikeyan, Special Director, CBI, India, spoke to Kankana Das Most people....
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Mar, 1997
Back to basics
Forsaking the pursuit of material pleasure, many people the world over are discovering joy and happiness in living simply with the satisfaction that they are not harming the environment. Simple living, of course, has a precedent....
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Feb, 1997
Expressions of Pain
You may or may not know what causes it, but pain, intense, excruciating and severe, takes you to the point where nothing else matters. And yet there is no easy way of eliminating pain....
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Jan, 1997
How to live a lifetime
The enchanted hour, when the two hands of a clock meet. They stand upright, almost as if saluting the new day; their coming together symbolizing unity and strength. On midnight, December 31, they bring in the New Year. We divide....
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Dec, 1996
Pet alternatives
The New Age mantra of a simple and holistic life has not left even your pet's life untouched....
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Nov, 1996
The therapeutic power of gem
We tend to examine a gem for its clarity, color and carat. Add to that another 'C': Cure. The healing power of a jewel, and its effect on the body, mind, heart and soul, is painstakingly charted by astrologers, duly acknowledged....
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Oct, 1996
AN OPEN HEART STORY
Did you know that you had two hearts? Two hearts that beat as one. And both, the emotional and the physical are necessary for your life....
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Sep, 1996
The wright spirit
The urge to write, to put our thoughts on paper, is like an involuntary, almost compulsive, act that takes control of our emotions. But is writing a therapy? A case for the written word....
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Aug, 1996
How to be a winner in the game of happiness
It is easy to play, for the rules are simple. The game teaches you the properties of happiness. The goal is to reach home, happy. Yet, the stakes are high as you are playing with your own life. Are you ready to roll the dice and....
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Jul, 1996
Build a better life
Everyone is talking about the revival of vaastu shastra and, of late, feng shui. We hear stories of how fortunes are made (and unmade) due to their right or wrong use ....
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Jun, 1996
Fighting cancer, naturally
Yes, there are alternatives to allopathy—in ayurveda, homeopathy, yoga, meditation and nature cure—that help you cope with cancer....
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May, 1996
Hands of healing
Rapidly gaining in popularity, reiki and pranic healing use the energy, which is around you and within you, to make you healthy and whole ....
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Apr, 1996
Hitch hikers guide to new age
New Ager takes Earthman on a journey through time and space....
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Jan, 1996
The Eternal pilgrim
As much as the trip, I remembered the writing that emerged from it—an inspired 'essay' about my experience of Kedarnath (a holy place in the Himalayas). It found its way into the school annual, and I had my first galling....
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