Tulsi Vivah is a Hindu festival that celebrates the symbolic wedding of Tulsi, the sacred basil plant, with Lord Vishnu, often represented by Shaligram,…
Satya, or truthfulness, is one of the foundations of spiritual life. In the yogic tradition, it means more than avoiding lies. It is the disciplined alignment…
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are brief, concentrated teachings on the nature of mind, suffering, discipline, meditation and liberation. Their 195 or 196…
The mantra Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya is one of the best-known Sanskrit prayers in the Vaishnava tradition. It is often called the Dvadashakshari Mantra, or…
Sant Jnaneshwar, also known as Dnyaneshwar or Jnanadeva, was a poet, philosopher and mystic whose brief life left a lasting mark on Indian spirituality. Living…
A peaceful home is shaped less by expensive décor than by the quality of attention brought into everyday life. In Hindu thought, a sacred atmosphere grows…
Daily devotion often grows through a simple, repeatable act. For many Hindu practitioners, reciting the Hanuman Chalisa offers that steady point of return. The…
Holi is widely known as the Hindu festival of colours, yet its deeper meaning reaches beyond bright powder, music and festive gatherings. It is a celebration…
Jnana Yoga is the path of clear seeing. It invites a seeker to examine the difference between the changing body, thoughts, emotions and social identities, and…
In Hindu spirituality, Lila describes creation as divine play: the ceaseless expression of the Supreme through nature, consciousness, relationship, change and…
