Spirituality
August is back-to-school month for most of North America – a time that parents contemplate more than usual about their children’s education, their overall development, their future. As parents, our lives are primarily ruled by our children. Our greatest desire …
Can we eat without the TV anymore? Exercise without AirPods? In fact, can we do anything without the phone nearby? Typically, our justification is something like, “What if someone calls, needing an urgent spare kidney?” Yeah, right! We probably have …
We can all reach Bhagavan through pure devotion. It is imperative that we must begin our journey with the Mahamantra and being in satsang. This is the initial stepping-stone. As we continue to do this with shraddha, over time, …
What a paradox the Hindu finds himself in! The very scriptures that place Ganga snAnam at the pinnacle of karma also caution that even such a lofty action will not result in the ultimate purushArtha of liberation, if the act …
Every creation begins with a spark. That spark, along with the knowledge to shape it and the effort to bring it to life, is what makes anything possible. In Sanatana Dharma (Hindu) philosophy, these are known as the three …
Spiritual Strength: Learning to Navigate Life’s Waves Our beloved Sri Swamiji has always had a deep love for nature—riverbanks, seashores, gentle hills, and lush gardens filled with greenery. These serene outdoor spaces are not just places of beauty for him; …
“There is no protection greater than Bhagavan Nama” Excerpts from the 20th-year Kalpataru Day Mass Prayer conducted by Sri Swamiji on January 1, 2026, at the Sri Ramachandra Convention Center, Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai. The Mahamantra Mass Prayer is held every year …
‘The common Hindu identity’ especially for the younger generation, has been a subject of discussion and some people seem to feel that it is hard to articulate the ‘single greatest common factor’ or ‘the least common denominator’ of all Hindus. …
Sometimes I get confused about whether I’m just following family traditions or actually doing something spiritual. Like, we light lamps, celebrate festivals, and do all these rituals, but it can feel like we’re just doing them because “that’s what we …
