Spirituality/Culture

The Counseling Renaissance Today we are discovering many new dynamic tools for understanding ourselves and for bringing greater meaning into our lives, not simply at a physical level, but at deeper levels of consciousness. Our model of the human being is shifting from that of a separate individual fixed in one location in time and [...]

WASHINGTON: The VHP and other Sangh Parivar affiliates bristling at President Barack Obama’s smackdown of India over purported religious intolerance should love this: Tom Brady, who is arguably one of the greatest quarterbacks in American football, keeps a four-inch statuette of Ganesha, believing him to be a ”remover of obstacles” – and who better needs [...]

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career was skyrocketing to a new level in 1975. He was the greatest bodybuilder in the world and had the beginnings of a film career. Schwarzenegger had just finished shooting the film “Stay Hungry” and was participating in the documentary “Pumping Iron,” which followed him through his training for Mr. Olympia, which he would [...]

The Bhagwad Gita is the “perfect textbook” for those who are striving to be “servant leaders” and its message is relevant for all days and ages, American Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard said in New Delhi on Saturday. “The teachings by Lord Krishna in Bhagwad Gita are life and soul for me. They are the absolute foundation [...]

From Interstellar to Batman and Star Wars the venerable religion has been the driving philosophy behind many hit movies. Why? Interstellar’s box office total is $622,932,412 and counting. It is the eighth-highest-grossing film of the year and spawned an endless raft of think pieces testing the validity of its science and applauding the innovation of [...]

“Where you are from? Do people there also know about Ram?” Some boys had discovered me sitting at the back of a shrine at the outskirts of Chamba near Tehri and typically for Indian kids, who are never shy, had asked this question. “No, where I am from people don’t know about Ram”, I replied. [...]

For thousands of years, Diwali remained a private, family event, with relatives getting together at the home of the eldest member of the family to celebrate three days of ‘togetherness,’ welcoming perhaps a new groom, bride or even a child in to the family. The annual Festival was also an occasion for visiting relatives to [...]

Dussehra, also known as Vijaya Dashami, is a major celebration in Hinduism and followed by Hindus all around the globe. It is also commonly referred to as the festival of good vs evil since it symbolizes the defeat of Ravana by Lord Ram. Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day of the Hindu autumn lunar [...]

Global Esoteric Traditions Esoteric, mystical, and occult traditions have been widely connected worldwide as far back as we can trace their history. These often secret teachings cross over realms of healing, astrology, alchemy, Yoga, mantra, and meditation, emphasizing internal practices to raise our awareness to higher states of consciousness. They have been also important in [...]

The Origin of Onam Onam or Thiruonam originated as a joyous annual reminiscence of the golden rule of King Mahabali, a king, who ruled Kerala a very long time ago. It recalls the sacrifice of the great king, his true devotion to God, his human pride and his ultimate redemption. Onam welcomes the spirit of [...]