We all want things to happen our way. Sometimes, we even forget whom we’re negotiating with. The Real Boss! There’s a question I really hate asking myself: Do I really surrender to God, or do I just want God to surrender to my plans? I like to believe I have faith. I pray, I meditate, and I say, “Whatever God ... Read More
Navratri is celebrated in different parts of India in many beautiful ways — through puja, rituals, music, dance, and cultural and social celebrations. At its heart, however, Navratri is a celebration of God as the Divine Mother, worshipped in Her nine magnificent forms. The Sanskrit word Navratri means “nine nights.” These nine nights symbolise the fierce battle between Goddess Durga, ... Read More
I went for Bhajan Therapy. I didn’t expect to forget the world. Have you ever lost direction, and then somehow, something happened that quietly guided you back? Ever walked into a place and felt like you had somehow entered a completely different part of the galaxy? Ever forgotten everything around you so completely that, even if God came and said, ... Read More
When children see a puppet show, it is typically set in a small window in which they only see the puppet or two moving around according to the story or music being narrated. The children think that the puppets are moving on their own, especially since the threads and the people who are controlling them, are crafty and artistically hidden ... Read More
Today, the world appears increasingly turbulent—marked by conflict, division, and uncertainty across regions. Swami Sri Yukteswar, the guru of Paramhansa Yogananda, described our current era as the ascending Dwapara Yuga—an age of energy. Being only in its early phase, it is natural that we witness tension between the remnants of Kali Yuga consciousness and the emerging higher awareness of Dwapara.The ... Read More
