Advaita Vedanta is a philosophical and spiritual tradition that originated in ancient India and is widely regarded as one of … More
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Demystifying Ātmā
What is Ātmā? Ātmā is not Soul or Individual or an Atomic entity: we need to dissociate these words and … More
Be a Lamp unto Yourself
You come to this life alone and leave alone. There is nothing to hold on to in this world except … More
The Five Vows for Happiness
A Vrata, simply put, is a vow. There is no religion that doesn’t prescribe or include different kinds of vows. … More
Parenting on the Spiritual Path
Becoming a parent is one of the most rewarding experiences that life can offer and also one of the most … More
Five things you must know before you start studying the Bhagavad Gita
Most of us who study the Bhagavad Gita consider it a Hindu text and relate to its teachings in the … More
The Religion of the Bhagavad Gita
It’s vacation season in many places in the western world. As travel has opened up after the pandemic, tourist destinations … More
Understanding Samsara
A samsari is similar to a person trying to be debt-free by paying a credit card bill using another credit card.
Value in Focus: Vairāgyam | Dispassion
I wrote this for a monthly Vedanta newsletter. Reproducing the same article here. There are two main reasons why we … More
Understanding the Practice of Vedanta
Here is an easy understanding of the path to Moksha as laid out in Vedanta tradition. Having said that, I … More