India, Oct. 15 -- Our good karmaphalas - the fruits of our past deeds - manifest in this life as blessings such as good looks, fame, knowledge, power, renunciation, and wealth. Yet each of these gifts... Read More
India, Oct. 8 -- The words conscience and conscious are often confused because they sound similar, yet they signify two entirely different realms of human experience. Conscience refers to the inner se... Read More
India, Oct. 3 -- In Hindi, the divine will is known as Iccha Shakti-the power of God's will. It is fundamentally different from what we ordinarily call "willpower." Human willpower is typically define... Read More
India, Sept. 19 -- The Sanskrit word for controller is niyantrak, yet Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita never uses this term to describe Himself. Instead, He prefers words such as bharta (sustainer) a... Read More
India, Sept. 15 -- From my earliest childhood, prayer came to me as naturally as breathing. Whenever I was sick, anxious, or dreading an exam, I instinctively folded my hands and turned to God. At the... Read More
India, Sept. 11 -- From my earliest childhood, prayer came to me as naturally as breathing. Whenever I fell sick, felt threatened, or faced the anxiety of an upcoming exam, my instinct was to fold my ... Read More
India, Sept. 5 -- In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna repeatedly cautions against the craving for attention, honour, and fame. In verse 16.3, He states that those born with divine qualities are "not de... Read More
India, Aug. 19 -- This question should be uppermost in everyone's mind: "How does God keep the Creation going for millions of years?" There are innumerable challenges. The answer is: "By His iccha sha... Read More
India, July 31 -- Lord Krishna has spoken about giving up the fruits of labour in multiple verses of the Bhagavad Gita. I present a few of them here: "When prescribed work is done considering that as ... Read More