Author Archives: Yamini Zivan

Mother India has given birth to various mahans (saints) who loved God for love alone. Sant Tukaram was one such supreme devotee who was deeply engrossed in his devotion for Lord Panduranga (Lord Krishna in Pandharpur, Maharashtra). Tukaram’s love for …

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Pages of Inspiration – Book Review Publisher: Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai First Edition:1972 Among the sixteen monastic disciples of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Ramakrishnanda stands out for his intense Guru bhakti. He was the only one of the disciples who, …

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June 29 was the auspicious occasion of Ashada Ekadasi (Ekadasi day in the month of Ashada). This is a holy day for Hindus the world over and has many significances in different holy spots in India, the most famous of …

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Sri Adi Sankara’s name is etched in the history of our religion for reviving the Sanatana Dharma and establishing the philosophy of Advaita. His commentaries on the Brahma Sutra,  the Bhagavat Gita and the Upanishads, not to mention the numerous ‘Prakarana Granthas’ (supporting works) establish without doubt the …

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Sant Kabir Das is a great Mahan who lived in north India only a few hundred years ago. He is famous for his dohas – simple 2-line poems that convey very profound spiritual concepts. In his dohas, Kabir Das sings …

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Spiritual questions answered by HH Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji Q. We say “Sarvam Vasudevamayam”. Then why is there so much of division in the name of caste, religion and in the name of God? A. ” When you are in …

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This year Father’s Day falls on June 17, 2012. Here is a story to show how the Lord Himself obeyed His father’s instructions to the “t”. In a forest, on the banks of river Ganga, lived Sage Jamadagni with his …

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    Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamigal, the 68th pontiff of the Kanchi Sankara Mutt  is considered to be one of the greatest saints of India. His entire life can be characterized simply as one of divinity and humility. He was …

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Sage Narada is generally considered a mischief-monger and a troublemaker by many casual readers of our Puranas. It is believed that wherever he appears, confusion and perplexity follow; and he is said to be one who revels in creating kalaham …

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Infinite Ways to Infinite Bliss Excerpts from the discourses/writings of HH Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji of Chennai, India.** “Varanasi, Vrindavan, Ayodhya, Dwaraka and Pandharpur are kshetras (holy places of pilgrimage) filled with the presence of the Lord. However, a trip …

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