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What is your relationship with Guru?
August 17, 2026, 8:15 AM IST
By Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Can you ever be alone when you have a guru? The moment a soul is born on this planet, relationships begin. Before birth, you are unmanifest. You are pure spirit….
August 17, 2026, 8:15 AM IST
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Cow as daughter of cosmic matter
August 11, 2026, 9:55 AM IST
By Satish K Kapoor The cow stands for fertility, prosperity, and life, and is often called a mother-ancestor. While Hindus venerate the cow as mother, go mata, ancient Egyptians identified goddess Hathor with the cow; her image…
August 11, 2026, 9:55 AM IST
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A mathematician’s proof of life after death
August 10, 2026, 8:09 AM IST
By Jug Suraiya Can life continuing beyond death have a basis in logic? Kurt Godel – hailed by many, including Einstein, as one of the greatest logicians and mathematicians of all time – was convinced that…
August 10, 2026, 8:09 AM IST
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Non-reaction is the best action
August 8, 2026, 7:18 AM IST
By Sumit Paul Ten per cent of life is made up of what happens to you. Ninety per cent of life is decided by how you react. Most of the unpleasant incidents in life can…
August 8, 2026, 7:18 AM IST
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Walk for Shiv: True essence of Kanwar Yatra
August 7, 2026, 9:59 AM IST
By Anup Taneja The spiritual meaning of the kanwar yatra is rooted in Hindu mythology, specifically the ancient legend of the ‘Samudra Manthan’, or the churning of the ocean. During this cosmic event, a catastrophic poison called ‘Halahal’ emerged, endangering…
August 7, 2026, 9:59 AM IST
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Being good is not good enough
August 6, 2026, 9:35 AM IST
Anandmurti Gurumaa In the pursuit of Self-realisation, there is a common yet subtle trap: the aspiration to simply be a ‘good person’. We often measure our progress by a checklist of virtues – harming no…
August 6, 2026, 9:35 AM IST
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Ghettoisation in a multilateral world
August 5, 2026, 7:53 AM IST
By Narayani Ganesh Maybe ghettoisation is too strong a term to use with reference to the Grammys creating a new category for their 2027 award selection in music. But one really doesn’t know how else to describe the…
August 5, 2026, 7:53 AM IST
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Duryodhan syndrome: Know right yet choose wrong
August 4, 2026, 10:11 AM IST
By Sanjay R Bhoosreddy and Vibhuti Gupta I know what is right, yet i am not inclined towards it; i know what is wrong, yet i cannot refrain from it.” These words, attributed to Duryodhan…
August 4, 2026, 10:11 AM IST
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Peace: The foundation of progress
August 3, 2026, 10:54 AM IST
By Farida Khanam War attracts attention because destruction is dramatic. A city can be bombed in minutes, a bridge demolished in seconds, and years of development erased overnight. Peace works quietly, building schools, hospitals, roads, businesses, institutions…
August 3, 2026, 10:54 AM IST
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Weight you don’t need to carry
August 1, 2026, 10:13 AM IST
Betrayal, hurt, anger, disappointment – sometime or the other, we must face these negative emotions in our lives. When we dwell on other people’s rudeness and insensitivity, we walk into the trap of bitterness and…
August 1, 2026, 10:13 AM IST
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Every step we take is within sacred womb of devi
July 31, 2026, 9:33 AM IST
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev The public domain has been rife with conversations about yoni worship since the recent Ambubachi Mela in Kamakhya. What is yoni worship and what is its significance? First, let us not forget that the worship of the…
July 31, 2026, 9:33 AM IST
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The blue heart beats against trafficking
July 30, 2026, 7:12 AM IST
Janina Gomes World Day Against Trafficking of Human Persons was established by the United Nations General Assembly to remember victims of human trafficking and the compelling need to protect their rights. On this day, govts,…
July 30, 2026, 7:12 AM IST
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When the universe becomes your guru
July 29, 2026, 8:49 AM IST
By KV Raghupathi There are four types of gurus in creation. One is a human guru who not only imparts knowledge of the material world but also sets an example for others to follow by…
July 29, 2026, 8:49 AM IST
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Annihilation of ego through surrender
July 28, 2026, 2:51 PM IST
By Vipul Anekant I still remember the first time i heard the word ‘Alhamdulillah’. Unfamiliar with its meaning, i discovered its profound simplicity: ‘All praise is due to the Almighty.’ This simple utterance struck a…
July 28, 2026, 2:51 PM IST
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The omnipresent gender fluid spectrum
July 27, 2026, 8:47 AM IST
Narayani Ganesh You are born into a religion, but you can also choose not to follow it and opt for another school of faith. Members of one family may even choose to follow different faiths…
July 27, 2026, 8:47 AM IST
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Deeper meaning of your name and why it matters
July 25, 2026, 8:32 AM IST
Swami Sukhabodhananda In the Hindu tradition, a name is far more than a label. It is a blessing, a direction and often a lifelong mission. When parents lovingly name a child, or when a guru…
July 25, 2026, 8:32 AM IST
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Are we chasing a mirage all our lives?
July 24, 2026, 8:26 AM IST
By Jaya Row Are you happy? Most of us would answer, ‘Yes…sometimes.’ Our happiness comes in flashes – moments of joy interrupted by bouts of sorrow. It’s like eating chocolate with the foil. You enjoy…
July 24, 2026, 8:26 AM IST
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Fasting is not a hunger strike
July 23, 2026, 9:44 AM IST
T S Ananthu Recent reports covering Sonam Wangchuk’s fast have referred to it as a ‘hunger strike’. There is a world of difference between the two. MK Gandhi explained that fasting is very different from…
July 23, 2026, 9:44 AM IST
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Quantum control of anxiety
July 22, 2026, 7:17 AM IST
By GS Tripathi Anxiety is an integral part of human experience. While it may not seem particularly harmful at first, repeated anxiety can lead to serious complications. It weakens mental fortitude. Its proper management can…
July 22, 2026, 7:17 AM IST
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Nature is divine, not a portfolio of resources
July 21, 2026, 8:00 AM IST
By Namita Devidayal The climate crisis across the world is whispering – (actually, yelling) – that our engagement with nature is now irrevocably disastrous. Closer to home, we are trampling on the most beautiful idea…
July 21, 2026, 8:00 AM IST
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