In this series, Rohit Kumar describes his experiences of scaling the treacherous terrain to Everest Base Camp. A good foothold on the rocks requires a good foothold in one’s inner being that provides the resilience and humility to journey on. And as with life, it is not about the destination but the journey on which one often meets people that inspire us.
Shruti Bakshi discusses how the Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh scandal in India shows that you can’t talk spirituality to an empty stomach and also that most Indians don’t understand the role of a guru.
Part 2 of the series in which Ganesh Varadharajan​ explores the limitations of modern science that follows in the footsteps of the ancient Greeks and is not able to grasp the evolution of successive conditions of energy as expounded in Indian thought systems like the Sankhya philosophy.
Western pop culture portrays the next stage in the evolution of man as a brutish being, with the idea of beauty of form as emphasised by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, being completely disregarded.
Special Newsletter No. 12 in which Shruti Bakshi shares her thoughts on the underrated nature of ‘idleness’ in our modern society. Weekly digest 21-27 August is also included.
Surrender is a much misunderstood term today. Beloo Mehra explains what surrender really means for a spiritual seeker.
Vedic chants are considered to be the oldest unbroken oral tradition in the world. They are incredibly sophisticated arrangements of tones and letters that have a profound impact on the consciousness of the listener. Here we have the fortune of having a trained practitioner and teacher of Vedic chants, Dr Sivaram Hariharan aka Sydney Kishore, who describes his experience of learning Vedic chanting and some of the technicalities involved.
Ganesh Varadharajan explores the divergence between the East and West, essentially between Vedanta and Greek thought in the understanding of man and his relationship with the Divine. Setting side-by-side, examples from modern pop culture like Hollywood and the deep spiritual insights as articulated by Sri Aurobindo, makes for an interesting analysis of the diverging world and life views.
Shruti Bakshi delves into the significance of Sri Ganesha, one of the most enigmatic and lovable deities in Hindu culture.
The Hindu deity Ganesha is an enigmatic figure full of symbolisms. How many do you know?
Professor Subhash Kak explains how Sanskrit is a language that not only represents the culture of India from north to south, but that also influenced the cultures of Southeast Asia, Middle East and Europe. Unfortunately, this language of yoga is much neglected today, making the revival of living Sanskrit, the need of the hour.
Get to know this ancient ‘herbal jam’ that is a wonderful health tonic to deal with the stresses and strains of modern life.
Beginner at meditation and not sure if you’re going in the right direction? Rahul Sharma shares some advice regarding common questions and expectations about meditation.
Shruti Bakshi discusses the difference between information, knowledge and knowing and when knowledge becomes overrated and divisive. The highest Truth does not reveal itself unless we abandon everything we believe we know as the truth.
The weekly round-up of LWP’s articles (14 – 20 August).
With a solar eclipse due on 21 August, learn about the yogic perspective on what to do during this time.
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