Breather between breathtaking and breathfulnessTrishla Jain tells Indrajit Hazra about her upcoming exhibition, ‘The Quiet Interlude’, where the creative process itself takes form on can...
03 Apr, 2025, 04.26 PM IST
Maha Kumbh 2025: From 32 years without bathing to a 14-year arm raise, Babas with extreme vows create ripples before Shahi SnanGangapuri Maharaj, who hasn’t bathed for over 32 years, Radhepuri Maharaj, who has kept his right arm raised for 14 years, and Mahant Geeta...
13 Jan, 2025, 01.53 PM IST
PM Modi begins 'dhyan' at Kanyakumari Vivekananda Rock MemorialPrime Minister Narendra Modi began his 45-hour long meditation at the famed Vivekananda Rock Memorial here on Thursday evening. After arriv...
30 May, 2024, 10.06 PM IST
Overcoming doubtsWhen the prana is low, you feel unfulfilled. And when the prana is full, you are so fulfilled. So, when you have doubts, do more sadhana, p...
04 Apr, 2024, 10.45 PM IST
- Three types of aspirants
There are three types of aspirants: Uttama, Madhyama, and Adhama Adhikaris. To three classes of aspirants, Raja Yoga prescribes three kinds...
17 Dec, 2023, 11.45 PM IST
Breathing peace into the canvas: Artist Trishla Jain's first solo exhibition, ‘Nowness in Time’, opens in Mumbai this weekTrishla Jain spoke to Indrajit Hazra about her upcoming exhibition, and how as an artist meditator her vision and craft is to capture — and...
10 Aug, 2023, 11.49 AM IST
Maharashtra: Several disciples of Osho Rajneesh wearing 'malas' forcefully enter his Pune ashramPolice said on Wednesday afternoon, more than 250 followers forced their way into the Osho International Meditation Centre (OIMC), situated...
22 Mar, 2023, 05.06 PM IST
Everyday tapasyaNext, Vaangmayam Tapasya, of expression, that means the practice of addressing others so as to not cause them anxiety, to speak the truth, ...
19 Oct, 2022, 11.06 PM IST
No past or futureClean and feed the mind. Just as soap is necessary to make this external body clean, repetition of the divine name, meditation and smarana,...
26 Jan, 2022, 12.07 AM IST
- Nirvikalpa Samadhi
At first glance, the shloka provides us with a beautiful metaphor for contemplation: God as our inner light is transcendent of everything a...
17 Dec, 2021, 10.54 PM IST
Unmasking the masking mysteryThe same sequence helps devout spiritual practitioners to never miss out on their sadhana or meditation. Masking is not about suffocation b...
04 May, 2021, 11.56 PM IST
This teenager monk will answer 200 questions in one goMuni Padmaprabhchandrasagar is one of the three disciples of Acharya Nayachandrasagar Ji and has studied till eighth standard.
31 Aug, 2018, 03.30 PM IST
Delhi government's vipassana plan stresses out teachersIt will be voluntary and will be conducted by an organization in Sohna, Haryana. The 10 days will be during the summer vacation.
14 Apr, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
- Flower power
According to the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, each person is potentially a perfect being.
21 Oct, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Pandit Ravi Shankar: Siddha and SoundI met the maestro backstage, after I had reviewed some of his performances. So how did he manage to evoke each raga so powerfully, so unerr...
15 Dec, 2012, 05.44 AM IST
The divine self lives within youThe little book came by post. The title on the blue jacket simply said Bodhvachne (aphorisms of wisdom) of Sri Brahmachaitanya Gondvalekar ...
27 May, 2009, 06.35 AM IST
Discovering one's own golden meanThe term 'golden mean', according to Chambers dictionary means moderation, a middle way between extremes.
17 Nov, 2008, 03.44 AM IST