Purpose of life

I went for a walk in the park. I saw a pigeon on the ground that could not fly. People kept water and lots of food near him, but the pigeon wasn't interested. I saw two…

Soon you will be a multi-millionaire. Soon you will meet your soulmate. Who does not like to hear about a glorious future? These nice-sounding words do elevate our sad and depressing mood. It is a kind…

I was born in Christianity, where believing in Jesus and loving him is a part of my culture. I regarded Jesus as my teacher and a guiding force. My faith and love have always helped me…

For a moment, let's consider Sita and Ram as normal human beings, not as Gods. The first conflict in Ram's life was family politics over property and wealth. He chose to let it go. Don't you…

Looking at our old pictures, we often think - Is that really us? Just a few years ago, with neat hairdos and simple clothes, we looked so vibrant. My teenage daughter, Vrinda, has recently become more…

Continuous noise in the mind, nowhere to run or hide; it feels like hell. If we react, we are in trouble; if we don't, we are still in trouble—thoughts eat us from the inside and exhaust…

In the year 2010, my grandmother died, and we all went to Haridwar for the cremation ceremony. After the rituals, my family decided to go to Rishikesh to a known ashram near Triveni Ghat. After spending…

One day, my grandmother told me, “Seeing a dead body is a sin. If you see one, just close your eyes”. Guess what, I believed her! I was 23 when my grandfather died. The situation was…

After two years of intense Kriya Yoga practice, one night I had a dream. “Mother Ganga was waiting for me. I approached her, and we were both very happy to receive each other. She hugged and…

I often wondered; I could have been born in some other part of the world. I must have begged to the god to be born in India.