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Essentials of Spiritual Life

Here is a list of essentials of spiritual life for people who are really serious about it. Spiritual life is the sustainable and practical way to be happy, joyous, peaceful and resilient to the ups and downs of life. Stop … Continue reading

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What is the Goal of Life?

People of other religions, and often Hindus themselves, are confused about what is the Ultimate Goal of Life according to Hinduism. This confusion arises because Hinduism caters to people of various levels of spiritual development. Though Hinduism puts forth a … Continue reading

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Gist of Vedanta in Two Words

(This article was published in the January 2014 issue of Vedanta Kesari, the monthly magazine published from Ramakrishna Math, Chennai.) The most popular quotation of Swami Vivekananda is “uttishthata, jaagrata, praapyavaraan nibodhata” – “Arise! Awake! Stop not till the goal … Continue reading

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Why Religion?

There is a lot of debate on various questions related to religion. What is religion? Why does man need religion? Can a person be religious and scientific? Why does man need several religions? Do all the religions lead to the … Continue reading

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What is Moksha?

You are in reality of the nature of pure Consciousness. You are eternal. You have no birth nor death. It is Nature that keeps changing in front of you, appearing in your Consciousness, like reading a book. Out of ignorance, … Continue reading

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