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.
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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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
“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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