The Guru
Every soul is destined to be perfect, and every being, in the end, will attain the state of perfection. Whatever we are now is the result of our acts and thoughts in the past; and whatever we shall...
Sage Vyaasa gave everything that he was for the posterity of Sanaatana Dharma
Today is Guru-Vyaas Purnima. It is also called Guru Purnima. This day celebrates the life, works and teachings of the Sage Vyaasa whose original name was Krishnadvipayana,...
Faith and trust in the Lord
There are certain events in our lives that have impacted upon us greatly; for example, the death of our parents or children while still young; separation of our parents; the failure of our...
Jnana Yoga—The Path of Spiritual Insight
Jnana Yoga is the path of knowledge. Moksha is attained through Knowledge of Brahman. Release is achieved through realisation of the identity of the individual soul with the Supreme Soul or Brahman. The cause...
Raja Yoga—Discipline of the Mind
Raja Yoga is the path that leads to union with the Lord through self-restraint and control of mind. Raja Yoga teaches how to control the senses and the mental Vrittis or thought waves that arise...
President Ali hails CARICOM a towering symbol of unity and cooperation
In his message on CARICOM day, President Dr. Irfaan Ali hailed Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as towering symbol of unity and cooperation noting that while the challenges are real,...
Bhakti Yoga—Love for Love’s Sake
Bhakti is intense love of God. Bhakti Yoga is the path of devotion. It appeals to the majority of mankind. ‘Love for Love’s Sake’ is the motto or formula of a Bhakti-Yogin. God is an embodiment of...
YOGA: The Four Paths
The four main spiritual paths for God-realisation are Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga. Karma Yoga is suitable for a man of active temperament, Bhakti Yoga for a man of devotional temperament, Raja...
The Four Types of Devotees
Bhagawaan Sri Krishna says:‘Four types of virtuous people worship Me, O Arjuna: (a) those in distress, (b) the seeker of material prosperity, (c) the seeker of knowledge, and, (d) the wise.’ (Gita 7.16)
The first type is...
The Doctrine of Reincarnation
The doctrine of reincarnation or transmigration of souls is a fundamental tenet of Hinduism. The word reincarnation literally means embodiment again, coming again into a physical body. The individual soul takes again a fleshy covering....
