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Jiva and Isvara
(An edited version of this article was published in the January 2023 issue of Vedanta Kesari, the monthly magazine published from Ramakrishna Math, Chennai.) Vedanta gives two sets of concepts about the individual (Jiva) and God (Isvara). One is practical, … Continue reading
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Shanti Mantra
Shaanti Mantras are loudly chanted usually at the beginning and end of any lecture, study or meditation session. Loud chanting helps us to switch the context of our mind from whatever we were doing earlier to the current activity. Chanting … Continue reading
The Spiritual Journey
(An edited form of this article was published in October 2020 issue of Vedanta Kesari, a monthly magazine of Ramakrishna Math, published from Chennai.) Initially, you see the world as an insentient object. You see the other living beings as … Continue reading
Desire, Happiness, Sorrow
There was a village. Like in any village, everyone knew everyone else in this village. There was a young couple, who were in love with each other. They wanted to meet privately. They decided to meet at ten in the … Continue reading
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Deciding between Right and Wrong according to Bhagavad Gita
(An edited version of this article was published in June 2020 issue of Vedanta Kesari, a monthly magazine of Sri Ramakrishna Math, published from Chennai.) We have two faculties which influence our decisions. In any given situation, we will have … Continue reading