Let me introduce this post with the one phrase that has become a cliché to most Hindus. Hinduism is not a religion; it is a way of life. Before you let out an exasperated sigh and roll your eyes, let me explain. Over 60,000 years ago, a wealth of knowledge was revealed to the world in […]
What is a Guru?
I still remember the moment I saw Swamiji. I was standing outside the temple in the Bengaluru Adheenam and he strolled by so gracefully as if he was floating on a cloud. I had never seen such a sentient being before. When he walked, his whole being seemed to be smiling. He exuded an unadulterated […]
“Adho mukha svanasana? Oh, you mean downward dog!”
Even though I never practiced yoga growing up, I had always known that it was deeply rooted in spirituality and Hinduism. I heard of stories of great yogis with incredible strength and complete control over their bodies and minds. As I grew up, yoga became a popular trend among young twenty-somethings, and it was redefined […]
What is Hinduism?
I want to preface this post with a confession: I won’t really be able to answer this question. Hinduism is too vast to be bound by words. They’re just too small to describe something so infinite. However, I get this question too often from my friends and I am always at a loss for […]
“So, what are you?”
“So, what are you?” So much is hidden in this one simple question. Most of us are on a quest to answer this for ourselves and for others. What defines your identity? Okay, relax, this is not going to be about an existential crisis. We’re just talking about our cultural identity here. Many of us […]