I was blessed enough to be in the ashram during Navdurga Sadhana 2022. We celebrated Ram Navami with Swamiji, and it melted my heart to see him talk about Bhagwan Sri Ram with so much tenderness and intimacy. After that moment, I longed to dip my toes into Bhagwan Sri…

Two cloth merchants were returning from business travel. They both carried a heavy load of hemp on their shoulders. They hoped to process it to create beautiful cloth and then sell it to customers in exchange for some gold coins. The sun was setting when they saw a large bundle…

The Zen Beginner’s mind by Shunryu Suzuki has a fascinating story of the four different kinds of seekers you meet on a spiritual journey. He uses the example of horses for every seeker. The Excellent Horse: It will run slow and fast, right and left, anticipate the jockey’s will, and…

(Improving everyday) What to do when our intense physical discomfort eventually breaches the threshold and we ain’t able to curb it down with the homely remedies? Well, we finally make an appointment with the concerned doctor for a proper diagnoses and she/he gives us medication and poof! Here comes a…

My phone rang at four in the evening. It was a young man delivering my mom’s medicine. The doctor’s clinic is on the other side of town, and once every few months, I take my mom for a consultation. Since the medicines he prescribes are not readily available, we prefer…

It's a strange thing to say, but one of the things I have enjoyed most is the realization that I know absolutely nothing. I read voraciously about many subjects, and along with that comes a healthy dose of ego. I often feel good that I know a little bit about…

India has a rich legacy of female saints who were also amazing poets. One of the shining jewels among them was Andal. She was born in Srivilliputhur and brought up by Periyar. Her maiden name was Kothai, and she proclaimed as a child that she would only marry Lord Ranganatha…

“Please see the arrangements, they are here,” said my very excited and at the same time, very nervous mother. Queen Maina, was an extraordinary person. This woman had taught me impeccable manners. She had taught me how to be a Queen only to marry me off to a Yogi, as…

Lal Ded is a bhakta from Kashmir who dedicated her life to pursue union with Siva. She was a fearless seeker and wrote some amazing poetry. Here are a few poems she wrote. …