“The Sanskrit language is called DEVAVANI – the divine language. And it certainly is divine in the sense because it is the most poetic and the most musical language. Each word has a music around it, a certain aroma”.
Read more of what spiritual master Osho had to say about the Sanskrit language.
Basant Panchami (the fifth day of spring) is dedicated to Saraswati, the mother of knowledge, the grace of music, the power of the word, the light of insight and the purity of Truth.
Sivananda yoga is a popular and well-recognised yoga offering globally. Here’s an insight into Swami Sivananda and his teachings, namely the “5 Points of Yoga”.
“The natural tendency of Vivekananda’s mind, like that of his Master, Ramakrishna, was to soar above the world and forget itself in contemplation of the Absolute. But another part of his personality bled at the sight of human suffering in East and West alike.” – Swami Nikhilananda
Here’s a brief account of the life of Swami Vivekananda and the incident of his meeting with his guru Sri Ramakrishna Parmahansa that proved to be the major turning point in Vivekananda’s life.
10 truths by Swami Vivekananda to inspire your mind.
Ganesh Varadharajan shares his musings on time. Man’s life is trapped in past, present and future until the timeless Self is realised.
“Let the world bother about its reality or falsehood. First find out about your own reality. Then all things become clear” – Sri Ramana Maharshi
A small tribute to the sage of Arunachala on his 138th birth anniversary (jayanthi).
A look at LWP’s most popular posts of 2017.
Warning: excessive sitting can cause death, say scientists. But no need to panic, yoga can show the way out.
The true message of Christmas and the yoga of Christ are largely ignored today. This article takes a look at some of Christ’s pointings and the true meaning of Christmas in the words of Swami Sivananda.
Warm up your kitchen with the most delicious aromas and your stomach with this sumptuous jackfruit biryani. This recipe is as fragrant as it is lip-smacking.
Are science and religion necessarily competitors or can they be complimentary? Author of 3 popular books on Indian mythology and a doctor by profession, Dr Vineet Aggarwal shares his thoughts on the topic. Indeed when one studies the ancient scriptures deeply, one is often astounded by the scientific knowledge one finds.
Guest contributor Ashay Gupta shares his existential musings about the meaning of life and the search for one’s true self. All seekers can resonate with the questions about ‘what really is true’ and ‘who am I’?
Rahul Sharma answers some frequently asked questions about meditation, using his personal experience as a guide. Perhaps they can help clear up some of your own doubts about meditation?
Try this ancient yogic technique to keep away, colds, flus, blocked sinuses, migraines and pollutants this winter.
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