Heaven of freedomAs it grew bigger, these prayers waned, as there appeared no chance for betterment.
Great minds think alikeIt is indeed amazing how similar thoughts run through great minds, unknown to one another and separated not only by distances but also gaps...
Understand bhukti fullyThe aspirant, freed thus, is now enabled to focus better on subtler and finer issues concerning the call of the spirit within.
Objective of it AllAll true spiritual progress centres, finally, on effectiveness and inner clarity. This clarity is reflected in the ‘coming together’ and ‘f...
From stagnation to vibrant livingRelease yourself from drab or purposeless living to a life marked by effectiveness and meaning.
From darkness to lightThe second part of the great universal prayer from Brahadaranyaka Upanishad (1,3,28) is for being led from darkness to light (tamaso ma jyo...
From counterfeit to the genuineIntensity of feeling, sincerity in conviction and that abiding desire to emerge out of nagging hindrances and problems - these actually go ...
Greatness of the universal prayerThe Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary notes that 'prayer' is the act of communion with a God or spiritual power or an expression of one...
The universal Indian prayerThree specific factors could serve to retard the progress of even an earnest seeker. Firstly, the dross and the glittery, like the proverbi...
Be clear about your prioritiesThrough intelligence, application and a healthy dose of scepticism, the seeker would divine the right types of spiritual practices, meditat...
Worthwhile living: Faith with worksSumming up various issues on worthwhile living, as dealt with in greater detail earlier in these columns, certain particular aspects would ...