Freedom is a universal human value — the freedom of speech, the freedom to worship, the freedom to pursue a happy and fulfilling life. But what does freedom really mean? The Bhagavad-gita explains …
BHAGAVAD-GITA AND THE YOGA LADDER
Yoga and religion are synonymous. Both terms indicate a process meant to bring the practitioner into direct contact with the Supreme Being. In this article, we discuss the various grades of yoga …
BHAGAVAD-GITA ON TRANSCENDING ONENESS
What does it mean to really know someone? Many people think of God as an impersonal energy or oneness, but there is much more to Him than that. In this article, we explore the person beyond the …
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PUTRADA EKADASHI: HISTORY AND OBSERVANCE
The Vedas contain numerous processes for spiritual elevation, and among them the vow of Ekadashi is one of the most effective. Below we recount a story told by Lord Krishna to King Yudhisthira that …
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BHAGAVAD-GITA ON THE SELF, KARMA, AND TRANSMIGRATION
Who are you? Beneath the layers of hair, skin tissue, blood, fat, and bone… what is there? Generations of philosophers and scientists have attempted to explain the phenomenon of consciousness. Notable …
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BHAGAVAD-GITA ON RECOGNIZING A GURU
A guru is one who is heavy with knowledge. The English word “gravity” shares a common origin with the Sanskrit word “guru.” The genuine spiritual teacher has deeply understood the deception of …
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