Allegory of the Mahabharata
The Mahabharata warfare allows itself to be viewed allegorically. Laws of nature are eternal and uniform. What happens once is bound to repeat itself under similar circumstances. The Law of Incarnation of God is equally...
Religion is a central element in the life of civilization
Religion satisfies the deep inward craving in man who wants spiritual consolation, solace and peace. Man cannot live by material comforts alone. A time comes in the life of...
Mahabharata condensed into philosophy becomes Bhagavad Geeta
The Mahabharata or the Great Epic is held to be the fifth Veda. The Bhagavad Gita finds a place in this stupendous record of human activities, aspirations and achievements. Chapters twenty-five to forty-two...
The Yoga of Synthesis develops the head, heart and hand and leads to perfection
Some maintain that the practice of Karma Yoga alone is the only means for salvation. Some others hold that devotion to the Lord is the only...
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,...
