Author Archives: nithya
What is Meditation, Again? Nowadays, quite often, we hear and learn about meditation in every walk of life. In earlier times, only spiritually-minded people spoke and preached about meditation. But today, all international companies ask their employees to undergo a …
This month’s quiz is based on Pattachitra Art, a popular and ancient form of tribal art that originated in the eastern part of India. 1. Name the state in India where Pattachitra painting originated. a. …
The Essentiality of Listening It is very hard for the mind to be focused on something divine when it is used to delving into worldly things for several crores of births. Everyone who falters knows very well that what they …
A Few of Our Experiences with Sri Swamiji To bring our experiences with Sri Sri Guruji into writing is a very difficult task. That too, it is impossible to explain personal experiences. We were blessed with Sri Guruji who is …
Madhuragitam : Sri Krishna Leela 10 Ariya Siruvan Amma – My Son is Innocent! “tava kathAmrutam tapta jIvanam…” {Srimad Bhagavatam, 10th Canto, Chapter 31} “Krishna your stories are so nectarine, they are our sole refuge and the only basis for …
What is Satsang? Why Do We Need It? Sri Adi Shankara in his song, Bhaja Govindam, explains the greatness of satsang (association with sadhus or the Guru) in the lines – “satsangatvE nissangatvam, nissangatvE nirmOhatvam | nirmOhatvE nishchalatatvam, nishchalatatvE jIvanmuktihi ||” …
Madhurageetham: Sri Krishna Leela – 9 The 10th canto in Srimad Bhagavatam is known as “Ashrayam” or “refuge” for Lord Krishna’s devotees for it talks about the Lord’s incarnation and his sweet lilas on this Earth. Sri Swamiji has written …
Madhubani Art From this month, we embark on a new quiz series on Indian folk art forms. This month’s quiz is based on Madhubani art form, a popular form of art practiced in Mithila region, Bihar in the Indian subcontinent. …