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February 27, 2024 0Comments

Myths around menstruation

Periods: Taking The Feminine Beyond Their "Impurity." “Patriarchy,” a term that many across the globe wish to annihilate, is sadly an in-bred feature of human society. In a country like India, it’s emblematic of masculinity taking a toxic turn to suppress women, rendering the goal of equality a far-fetched, unattainable idea. It’s a bitter pill…

February 26, 2024 0Comments

Are you driven by your instincts or your intuition?

As somebody who has embarked on the journey of spirituality and self-exploration, you may be facing the inevitable confusion about the different terminologies that are floating around. An understanding of yourself starts with understanding two crucial aspects that define who you are—your instincts and your intuition. One morning, Reba didn’t wake up as peacefully as…

February 14, 2024 0Comments

Living By The Philosophy of Sat-Chit-Ananda

In our previous blog, we talked about the concepts of Brahman and Atman, the two co-existing, mutually dependent manifestations of energy that create the tapestry of existence. In this blog, let’s explore another concept from the Upanishads and the broader Vedanta tradition—Sat-chit-ananda (सच्चिदानन्द). An understanding of this Sanskrit epithet is crucial to the exploration of…

February 5, 2024 0Comments

What do the concepts of Brahman and atman mean in the real sense

Most people think of spiritual discipline as a destination we have to reach during this lifetime. But, in reality, spirituality is a path, a journey to embark on. It’s an experience that goes beyond intellectual boundaries that most humans are confined to. This is an eternal truth that Adi Shankara, the propagator of Advaita Vedanta,…

January 30, 2024 0Comments

Vasudaiva Kutumbakam understanding the essence

Vasudaiva Kutumbakam is a Sanskrit phrase which translates to “the world is one family.” It is an ancient Vedantic aphorism that highlights a social philosophy founded on a deeply spiritual understanding. The three words constituting this phrase are: Vasudha, meaning ‘The Earth or the world.’ Iva, meaning ‘similar to or like.’ Kutumbakam, meaning ‘family.’ In…

November 27, 2023 0Comments

Kartik Purnima

Kartik Purnima is a festival celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains on the full moon day of the lunar month of Kartik Maas. The Hindus, celeberate it as the day when Lord Shiva killed the demon Tripurasura, a collective name given to Vidyunmali, Tarakaksha, and Viryavana who controlled the whole world after defeating the gods…

November 13, 2023 0Comments

Kali chaudas maa kali tantra puja on diwali

Diwali is celebrated not only by Hindus but by Sikhs & Jains to symbolize the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. For Jains, it marks the day when Lord Mahavira attained nirvana or liberation. For Sikhs, it commemorates the release of Guru Hargobind from prison by the Mughal emperor Jahangir. Hindus, celebrate…

September 13, 2023 0Comments

Tantra Highly misunderstood, misinterpreted and mis-sold

“Tantra.” “Tantric.” Two words that have come to mean sex, sexual massage and so on – you do a Google search and what do you get – Tantric Sex, Tantric Massage but nothing about Tantra. Such meanings get ascribed to “Tantra” only thanks to west’s obsession with sex. Thus, they have managed to create an…

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