FIFTH MAHAVAKYA – TAT ASMI PRABHO – FUNDAMENTAL DUALISM

Aphorism refers to a short, concise statement of principle. The ‘Upanishads’ are commentaries on texts called Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda. The Upanishads include four short, pointed sentences expressing a general truth. These Upanishadic Aphorisms are popularly known as ‘MahaVakya Chatushtaya’ or Four MahaVakyas. These four statements are primarily concerned with …

BHARAT DARSHAN – ILLUMINATION OF INTELLECT – GAYATRI MAHA MANTRA

What is Intelligence? Intelligence is the cognitive or knowing component that is distinct from affective (emotional), or motivational (drive) components of human behavior. Intelligence includes over 120 specific abilities, highly varied although overlapping skills, and does not describe a single faculty. Many people view Intelligence as a faculty possessed by higher organisms that have abilities of …

Spirituality Science-Moral Being

What it is to be a Substance? and What it is to Exist? We need to establish knowledge about the man and the world on a firm basis and the information it provides must be tested for its accuracy and consistency with an external reality. We have to make the fundamental distinction between the living …

SPIRITUALISM AND VIOLENCE – GRIEF AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SPIRITUALISM AND VIOLENCE – GRIEF AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: In U.S. history, the second-deadliest school shooting took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Connecticut during the beautiful morning hours on Friday, December 14, 2012. The killing of 20 school children and other adults will force us to reflect upon human nature. AGGRESSION AND …

SPIRITUALISM – THE VICTORY OVER DEATH

Because of his innate spiritual nature, man has the intrinsic power to uplift himself from an event described as Death.

SPIRITUALISM – THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A RELATIONSHIP

The life and death of spiritual relationships could be understood by knowing the problem of Cancer

LIFE AND DEATH – A CHANGING WORLD AND UNCHANGING REALITY

In a changing world, day follows night, Spring follows Winter with unchanging Constancy. In understanding Life and Death, man must seek the unchanging nature of Individuality, Consciousness, and Spiritual Connection.

Reporting of Sanskrit as Second Language-Census of India 2011

SANSKRIT IS A CULTURAL TOOL THAT WE USE EVERYDAY: I am happy to share a letter that I received from Arsha Vidya Gurukulam asking fellow Indians to mention Sanskrit as their Second Language while participating in Census of India 2011. Unfortunately, I may not take part in Census of India 2011, but nothing would prevent me from sending …