Spirituality – Religion

Unto whom should I complain? O Nanak, the One who created the creation – He Himself takes care of it. || 23 || SHALOK, FIRST MEHL: He Himself fashioned the vessel of the body, and […]

O Siblings of Destiny, you perform devotional worship indoors, but read the Islamic sacred texts, and adopt the Muslim way of life. Renounce your hypocrisy! Taking the Naam, the Name of the Lord, you shall […]

The Sikh Gurus never believed in the exclusivity of their teachings. The Gurus undertook travels to spread their message to peoples of different cultures in their own native languages. The Gurus did not believe in […]

Celebrated in autumn on the Ashtami day, the Ahoi festival or Ahoi Ashtami is a fast observed by mothers for the well-being of their sons. The Ahoi Ashtami is usually celebrated in the months of […]

We all know that the pandavas left their kingdom for 13 long years for keeping up their word! Well, for Arjuna going away from the bhogas of a king, for the sake of truth, was […]

CONTD FROM Vol 7 ISSUE 41 Preparing the field of the body, he plants the Seed of the Creator. One knows the Truth only when he receives true instruction. Showing mercy to other beings, he […]

The fast of Karwa Chauth is of particular importance to all Hindu married women in India. They believe that the festival ensures prosperity, longevity and well-being of their husbands. The origin of this festival was […]

CONTD FROM Vol 7 ISSUE 40 He removes self-conceit from within, and instructs us in the Truth of Truths. || 4 || SHALOK, FIRST MEHL: All the hours are the milk-maids, and the quarters of […]

Durga Puja – the ceremonial worship of the mother goddess, is one of the most important festivals of India.Apart from being a religious festival for the Hindus, it is also an occasion for reunion and […]

CONTD FROM Vol 7 ISSUE 39 AASAA, FIFTH MEHL, CHHANT, EIGHTH HOUSE: ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU: Maya is the wall of doubt – Maya is the wall of […]

In the months of Ashwin and Kartik, Hindus observe a 10 day ceremony of fast, rituals and celebrations to honor the triumph of Lord Rama over Demon Ravana. Dussehra also symbolizes the triumph of warrior […]

CONTD FROM Vol 7 ISSUE 38 || 1 || The world is a pool of nectar, when the Lord becomes our helper. One who wears the necklace of the Lord’s Name – his days of […]

CONTD FROM Vol 7 ISSUE 37 || 1 || CHHANT: Countless silent sages and innumerable ascetics seek Him; millions of Brahmas meditate and adore Him; the spiritual teachers meditate and chant His Name. Through chanting, […]

“Nava-ratri” literally means “nine nights.” This festival is observed twice a year, once in the beginning of summer and again at the onset of winter. What’s the Significance of Navratri? During Navaratri, we invoke the […]

The dark fortnight of Ashvin (September-October) is known as Pitr Paksha, Pitru Paksha or Mahalaya Paksha. This is an occasion to perform rites for the departed ancestors to keep their souls indebted for years. Pitr […]

CONTD FROM Vol 7 ISSUE 36 || 6 || 14 || 21 || ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU: RAAG AASAA, FIFTH MEHL, CHHANT, FIRST HOUSE: Joy – great joy! […]

Late August or early September marks some highspirited celebrations down south. People in the southern Indian coastal state of Kerala go crazy over the state festival of Onam, with ten days of feasting, boat races, […]

CONTD FROM Vol 7 ISSUE 35 || 2 || I am foolish and ignorant, but I have taken to His Sanctuary;may I merge in the Love of the Lord of the Universe, O Lord King. […]

CONTD FROM Vol 7 ISSUE 34 || 2 || The Brass Age of Dwaapar Yuga came, and people wandered in doubt. The Lord created the Gopis and Krishna. The penitents practiced penance, they offered sacred […]

Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated by Hindus all over India, as the birthday of the god of wisdom, knowledge and prosperity, Lord Ganesha. The celebrations continue from five to ten days, depending upon family traditions. It […]

CONTD FROM Vol 7 ISSUE 33 || 2 || My Lord, my Lord Master is sublime, unapproachable and unfathomable. The wealth of the Lord – I seek the wealth of the Lord, from my True […]

The Living Guru of the Sikhs The first Prakash Utsav of Shri Guru Granth Sahib falls on September 1 The Guru Granth Sahib was first compiled by the Fifth Sikh Guru, Arjan Dev, in 1604 […]

CONTD FROM Vol 7 ISSUE 32 || 3 || The rivers and streams which separate may sometime be united again. In age after age, that which is sweet, is full of poison; how rare is […]

Krishna Janmashtami is the celebration of the birth of Lord Shri Krishna, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is believed to have been born about five thousand years ago in Mathura in ‘Dwapar Yuga’. Krishna […]

Raksha Bandhan falls on August 21 The chaste bond of love between a brother and a sister is one of the deepest and noblest of human emotions. ‘Raksha Bandhan’ or ‘Rakhi’ is a special occasion […]