Why do I wish to write about stubbornness? Because contrary to our common belief anger is not always bad abut stubbornness that usually follows anger is always bad. It is the stubbornness that lets us lose our reasoning. And when we lose our reasoning, we become animals. God did not…
In Bhagvadgita Chapter 6, Shloka 35 the blessed Lord Krishna says to Arjuna: Asamsayam mahabaho mano durnigraham calam Abhyasena to kaunteya vairagyena ca grhyate. Doubtless O mighty armed, the mind is restless and hard to control but by practice and non-attachment, O son of Kunti, it can be controlled. In…
What is good and what is bad? Fools cannot see at all With a garment tied to its tail Can the rat enter its hole? Sant Kabir. Sant Kabir says that foolish people cannot discriminate between good and evil. Such men cannot be happy because the load of evil gets…
I was reading your website and I have something to say about Mothers. I salute to all (rich or poor) mothers of this world!!!! I will tell you why: When we are about 5 years of age, we think our mother’s are superwomen. In our minds, they can do anything…
On several occasions in various temples I have been asked to speak on the ways and means to attain peace of mind, the most sought after objective/commodity of human race since time immemorial. In the modern age especially in North America it would appear that most of us are in…
“Hypocrisy, pride, self-conceit, wrath, arrogance and ignorance belong, O Partha, to him who is born to the heritage of the demons.” Gita, XVI. 4 Why do I wish to talk about pride and arrogance? Because in my opinion while pride harms only the proud man, arrogance due to overbearing pride…
Mananaat traayate iti mantrah, i.e. That which uplifts by constant repetition is a Mantra. In chanting of the Mantra, the sound itself lifts the believer towards the higher self. These sound elements of Sanskrit language are permanent entities and are of everlasting significance. In the recitation of Sanskrit Mantras the…
During my 20 years of Vedic Religion Radio Broadcasting in the Greater Toronto Area and on our web site www.bhajanawali.com I have had several occasions of producing special programs on prayer and meditation. My extensive research has revealed that most people are confused about the underlying philosophy of prayer. Consequently,…
The mind is the seat of feelings which are technically superior to the senses. But unfortunately it is usually the senses that mould the feelings. But, for any spiritual exercise to succeed, the senses must be subdued first. For that their immediate bosses, the feelings, must become sufficiently good and…
Recently, we celebrated our 37th wedding anniversary, a rare achievement these days. During the course of our married life, we tried to follow the following 10 commandments. I would like to share them with you in the hope that they will provide some guidance to you as well. 1 Whether…
At the outset let me establish that according to Hinduism man and woman represent the two halves of the divine body. There is no question of superiority or inferiority between them. However, it is a scientific fact that the emotional side is more developed in the woman. This does not…
Holi or Phagwah is the most colourful festival celebrated by followers of the Vedic Religion. It is celebrated as harvest festival as well as welcome-festival for the spring season in India. Phagwah is derived from the name of the Hindu month “Phalgun” because it is on the full moon in…
Nava-ratri literally means nine nights. This festival is observed twice a year, once in the beginning of summer and again in the beginning of winter. Before I explain “why twice a year?”, let me throw some light on the significance of this religious observance “Nava-ratri” in our Dharma. During Nava-ratri, we…
There are three reasons to celebrate Shivratri: The absolute formless God, Sadashiv appeared in the form of “Lingodbhav Moorti” exactly at midnight on Shivratri. That is why all Shiv devotees keep vigil during the night of Shivratri and do Shivlingam abhishekham at midnight. Also remember God in his manifestation as…
Recently one of my close friends died when the plug of his life support was pulled by the attending physician of ICU of the hospital. It is stipulated that my friend must have signed a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order form before he became unconscious. Be as it may, I…
The simple answer is no. Hinduism is “DHARMA”. Religion literally means that which leads one to God whereas “DHARMA” is derived from the root Sanskrit word “DHRI” which means “to hold together”. It has a wider meaning than the word “religion”. There is no equivalent word for Dharma either in…
