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the spiritual significance of dussehra or vijayadashami

the spiritual significance of dussehra or vijayadashami

Vijayadashmi or Dusshera marks the tenth and the last day of the festival of Navratri, which spans nine nights and ten days, is dedicated to the worship of the divine feminine. In its purest sense, Dussehra is a celebration of the victory of good over evil. The various parts of

you must sustain your faith in others

you must sustain your faith in others

The notion of passion doesn’t apply exclusively to our professional lives; it’s equally true for our personal lives as well. Passion requires an unwavering commitment and resilience. The word ‘passion’ comes from the Latin root pati, which means ‘to suffer’. Passion, at its core, demands suffering as it’

how to practice mantra meditation

how to practice mantra meditation

This practice is an ancient one originating in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. A mantra is a syllable, word, or phrase that is chanted repeatedly while meditating. There is a dual purpose of this practice: repetition of our chosen mantra, i.e. sound, words, or affirmations to raise our vibrations as

worshipping the feminine nature of divine

worshipping the feminine nature of divine

The worship of the feminine in divine form is considered one of the most ancient forms of worship on the planet. But as centuries passed, countless goddess temples all over the world disappeared due to a myriad of reasons. However, this tradition has stayed strong in India, and even today,

let life flow through you

let life flow through you

I had a friend a few years back who worked in a yoga studio that I used to visit often. Just talking to her, even for a couple of minutes, made me instantly relaxed. And this happened every single time! It’s still a mystery to me how she did

you must go through deep pruning

you must go through deep pruning

John H. Vincent, an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church and a leader of the Sunday school movement firmly believed in the significance of deep pruning whenever necessary and in those challenging times finding comfort and solace in knowing this higher truth: “My Father is the gardener.” He once

live as if you’re already dead

live as if you’re already dead

> “Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what’s left and live it properly. What doesn’t transmit light creates its own darkness.” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations A philosopher-warrior lives as if he/she is already dead. When you think that you have no

you must train your senses

you must train your senses

> “Even as a tortoise draws in its limbs, the wise can draw in their senses at will.” — The Bhagavad Gita Imagine a group of school kids approaching a tortoise with sticks in their hands. When he sees the children coming, the tortoise issues a command to his body, “Withdraw!

richest blessings come from the greatest sorrows

richest blessings come from the greatest sorrows

> “It is a comforting thought that trouble, in whatever form it comes to us, is a heavenly messenger that brings us something from God. Outwardly it may appear painful or even destructive, but inwardly its spiritual work produces blessings.” ― L.B. Cowman, Streams in the Desert If you want

are you a believer?

are you a believer?

There are two kinds of people in this world: 1. Non-believers: The ones who say, “I will believe it only when I see it first.” 2. Believers: The ones who say, “If I want to see it, I know I must believe it first.” Who are you: a believer