Book Extracts
Presenting extracts from notable books on Hinduism that teach the various aspects of the faith. You will find them interesting and useful...
10 Secrets of Longevity
Dr Deepak Chopra prescribes 10 simple rules for ageing with health and happiness in his “most optimistic book” Ageless Body, Timeless Mind – A practical alternative to growing old...
Dr Deepak Chopra prescribes 10 simple rules for ageing with health and happiness in his “most optimistic book” Ageless Body, Timeless Mind – A practical alternative to growing old...
The Indian Snake-Charmer
Edward Hamilton Aitken dissects the unique character of the Indian snake-charmer in this essay from “Concerning Animals and Other Matters”, written in 1914. He says, to a stranger the snake-charmer himself is a better “tamasha” than anything he can show. He is indeed a most extraordinary animal, and stranger than the drama and spectacle that he promises.
Edward Hamilton Aitken dissects the unique character of the Indian snake-charmer in this essay from “Concerning Animals and Other Matters”, written in 1914. He says, to a stranger the snake-charmer himself is a better “tamasha” than anything he can show. He is indeed a most extraordinary animal, and stranger than the drama and spectacle that he promises.
What is Mind?
Swami Sivananda, in his book 'Mind - Its Mysteries & Control,' tries to unravel the mystery and the make-up of the human mind based on Vedic philosophy and his own interpretation of the workings of the brain. Here's an excerpt...
Swami Sivananda, in his book 'Mind - Its Mysteries & Control,' tries to unravel the mystery and the make-up of the human mind based on Vedic philosophy and his own interpretation of the workings of the brain. Here's an excerpt...
What is True Love? - By Ramesh S. Balsekar
In contrast to the emotional relationship between a man and a woman, divine love or caritas, is a luminous pool of light and not a beam focused on one object at a time. Advaita Guru Ramesh Balsekar shares his insights.
In contrast to the emotional relationship between a man and a woman, divine love or caritas, is a luminous pool of light and not a beam focused on one object at a time. Advaita Guru Ramesh Balsekar shares his insights.
Whatever Is To Happen Will Happen - A Story from "Peace & Harmony in Daily Living"
In this parable from “Peace & Harmony in Daily Living”, Advaita Guru Ramesh Balsekar illustrates why people don’t really act according to their own personal will, because events happen, deeds are done, but there is no individual doer thereof.
In this parable from “Peace & Harmony in Daily Living”, Advaita Guru Ramesh Balsekar illustrates why people don’t really act according to their own personal will, because events happen, deeds are done, but there is no individual doer thereof.
Advaita: Understanding the Theory of Non-Duality
It is hard to perceive non-duality in a world that is bound by continuous judging. Advaita Guru Ramesh Balsekar, a compelling spiritual teacher of the subject, explains the theory of non-duality, by dwelling on duality and dualism, in this excerpt from his book ‘Peace & Harmony in Daily Life’.
It is hard to perceive non-duality in a world that is bound by continuous judging. Advaita Guru Ramesh Balsekar, a compelling spiritual teacher of the subject, explains the theory of non-duality, by dwelling on duality and dualism, in this excerpt from his book ‘Peace & Harmony in Daily Life’.
Aloneness And Loneliness - By Ramesh S. Balsekar
In "The One in the Mirror" Advaita Guru Ramesh S. Balsekar explains the basic difference between being lonely and being alone, and tells you how Divine Intelligence can end selfishness - the cause of loneliness of the self.
In "The One in the Mirror" Advaita Guru Ramesh S. Balsekar explains the basic difference between being lonely and being alone, and tells you how Divine Intelligence can end selfishness - the cause of loneliness of the self.
What Am I Seeking? - By Ramesh S. Balsekar
For the seeker, the question is - what am I seeking? If the answer is enlightenment, what will it do for me? Advaita Guru Ramesh Balsekar has the answers.
For the seeker, the question is - what am I seeking? If the answer is enlightenment, what will it do for me? Advaita Guru Ramesh Balsekar has the answers.