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Religious Harmony Message for Christmas

Ashirvad Inter Religious Harmony Movement, a Jesuit organization, celebrates major festivals of all religions. People from different religions attend the event. Representatives from different religions address the audience. During this year’s Inter Religious Christmas celebration today, there were talks by … Continue reading

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Meditation According to Bhagavad Gita (Handout of Talk)

(This is the handout prepared for a talk titled “Meditation According to Bhagavad Gita” at Vivekananda Study Circle, IISc, Bangalore.) The audio of the 2-hour talk can be accessed here. YouTube link to the video can be accessed here. A … Continue reading

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Stories Behind Deepavali

Deepāvali is one of the popular festivals in the Indian culture. The word means “row of lamps”. It is a festival of light. It is a time for family get-togethers for all Indian people. It is a spectacle to watch … Continue reading

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Interpretations and Implications of Sat-Cit-Ananda

This article was published in April 2024 issue of Prabuddha Bharata, a monthly journal of the Ramakrishna Order. The triad of Sat-Cit-Ananda is one of the important categories in Vedanta. It can be seen in the Upanishads, commentaries, and the … Continue reading

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Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga of Swami Vivekananda

The science of Râja-Yoga proposes to put before humanity a practical and scientifically worked out method of reaching this truth. … They [Yogis] ask us to take up the method and practice honestly, and then, if we do not find … Continue reading

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