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 […]
Why so many Gods?
This is a contribution from one of our guest writers. “Why are there so many Gods?” I remember the first time I had this question. I couldn’t have been more than a meager 9 years of age. I was sitting cross-legged next to my mother at some pooja at our local Hindu temple. I looked […]
Vegetarianism
“What about protein?” “Is it because you worship cows?” Voices immediately chime up to ask these questions as soon as people realize that I am vegetarian. Especially being surrounded by future doctors, I get a variation of these questions from someone, weekly. So in this post I will tell you my reasons for being vegetarian […]