Inception and Islamic Religious Persecution Early Days In the vibrant landscape of Indian spiritual and philosophical experimentation, Guru Nanak Dev … More
Author: Rajeev Singh
Sikhs and their Bhakti
To understand Sikhism, it is important to understand Bhakti Yoga first. Bhakti is not about logic, it is about love … More
24. Headmarks and Insignias
Close your eyes, sit in a meditative pose, and focus your attention on our forehead at the space between your … More
13-B. Bhakti Yoga
Bhakti yoga is purification of senses – getting rid of dvandas (dualities), being equipoised, free from raga, dvesha, kaam, krodha, etc. In the battlefield of Kurukshetra, … More
13-A. Karma Yoga
The idea of Karma Yoga is to transform work into meditation. The philosophy behind it is to utilize our daily … More
23. Yama and Niyama
The ultimate goal of dharmics is moksha – an atma (soul) merging with the param-atma (super soul) not to ever … More
22. Vedanta – An Interpretation from Vivekananda’s lectures
Sanatan dharma has many traditions. But none evokes as much interest and intrigue as Vedanta. Swami Vivekananda called Vedanta a … More
India’s Nationalism Explained
A term often thrown around in media these days is ‘Hindu Nationalist’. And when that doesn’t do the job enough, … More
Buddhist Sutras – From India to Japan
There are about 84,000 (eighty-four thousand) teachings of Buddha. Tathagata never wrote down any of his teachings. Probably nobody else … More
A Caricature of Buddha
Buddha lived for 80 years. He experienced it all – princely hedonisms to a hermit’s asceticism. Then he chose the … More