Prarthna Saran, Author at The Sunday Guardian Live

A mad man’s story

A well decorated delicious cake may tempt your tastebuds, but if you are told, “No, stop, don’t eat that, there is poison in it”,...

Prime Minister of Vijaynagar

An extremely powerful administrator in the fields of politics and diplomacy,whose entire life was spent in ruling and administering of the empire of Vijaynagar...

Prime Minister of Vijaynagar

An extremely powerful administrator in the fields of politics and diplomacy,whose entire life was spent in ruling and administering of the empire of Vijaynagar...

Prime Minister of Vijaynagar

An extremely powerful administrator in the fields of politics and diplomacy,whose entire life was spent in ruling and administering of the empire of Vijaynagar...

The Destruction of Ravan

Born in the pious Brahmin family of Rishi Pulastya, Ravan was adept in Japa, austerities (tapas) and meditation. He was a great Shiva worshipper,...

The Destruction of Ravan

Born in the pious Brahmin family of Rishi Pulastya, Ravan was adept in Japa, austerities (tapas) and meditation. He was a great Shiva worshipper,...

The Destruction of Ravan

Born in the pious Brahmin family of Rishi Pulastya, Ravan was adept in Japa, austerities (tapas) and meditation. He was a great Shiva worshipper,...

The Revalued Donkey

The wise mullah Nasiruddin owned a donkey, but he wanted to get rid of it for a younger, sturdier one. As he was unhappy...

The Revalued Donkey

The wise mullah Nasiruddin owned a donkey, but he wanted to get rid of it for a younger, sturdier one. As he was unhappy...

The Revalued Donkey

The wise mullah Nasiruddin owned a donkey, but he wanted to get rid of it for a younger, sturdier one. As he was unhappy...

Ashtang Yoga 5

SAMADHI: The Yoga Vashishta describes a mind that is ready for the experience of Samadhi thus: Fed on (Shravan) concentrated listening to the teacher,...

Ashtang Yoga 5

SAMADHI: The Yoga Vashishta describes a mind that is ready for the experience of Samadhi thus: Fed on (Shravan) concentrated listening to the teacher,...

Ashtang Yoga 5

SAMADHI: The Yoga Vashishta describes a mind that is ready for the experience of Samadhi thus: Fed on (Shravan) concentrated listening to the teacher,...

Ashtang Yoga 4

DHARANA: The mind clings naturally to that which it believes contains joy. Deep concentration and inquiry reveal that the joy we seek from objects...

Ashtang Yoga 4

DHARANA: The mind clings naturally to that which it believes contains joy. Deep concentration and inquiry reveal that the joy we seek from objects...

Ashtang Yoga 4

DHARANA: The mind clings naturally to that which it believes contains joy. Deep concentration and inquiry reveal that the joy we seek from objects...

Ashtang Yoga 3

PRANAYAMA. This fourth principle comprises of the control of the vital air sheath of the body . Oxygen intake reaches every cell of our...

Ashtang Yoga 3

PRANAYAMA. This fourth principle comprises of the control of the vital air sheath of the body . Oxygen intake reaches every cell of our...

Ashtang Yoga 3

PRANAYAMA. This fourth principle comprises of the control of the vital air sheath of the body . Oxygen intake reaches every cell of our...

Ashtang Yoga: Part 2

The second excercise to be practised daily under Ashtang yoga, is Niyam. This comprises of five parts: 1) Purification ( Shauch) 2) Contentment (...

Ashtang Yoga: Part 2

The second excercise to be practised daily under Ashtang yoga, is Niyam. This comprises of five parts: 1) Purification ( Shauch) 2) Contentment (...

Ashtang Yoga: Part 2

The second excercise to be practised daily under Ashtang yoga, is Niyam. This comprises of five parts: 1) Purification ( Shauch) 2) Contentment (...

Ashtang Yoga 1

Patanjali’s recommendation of the eightfold steps of yoga ‘Ashtang Yoga ‘ is a perfect remedy to lift man out of the narrow outdated religious...

Ashtang Yoga 1

Patanjali’s recommendation of the eightfold steps of yoga ‘Ashtang Yoga ‘ is a perfect remedy to lift man out of the narrow outdated religious...

Ashtang Yoga 1

Patanjali’s recommendation of the eightfold steps of yoga ‘Ashtang Yoga ‘ is a perfect remedy to lift man out of the narrow outdated religious...

Buddhi Yoga: Part 2

‘Buddhi Yoga ‘ as defined in the Geeta is the yoga of right attitude . The right understanding, motive and the spirit of the...

Buddhi Yoga: Part 2

‘Buddhi Yoga ‘ as defined in the Geeta is the yoga of right attitude . The right understanding, motive and the spirit of the...

Buddhi Yoga: Part 2

‘Buddhi Yoga ‘ as defined in the Geeta is the yoga of right attitude . The right understanding, motive and the spirit of the...

Buddhi Yoga, the mental gym: Part 1

Everyone today is crazy about physical health and building muscle strength. This lopsided effort, while strengthening the body, totally neglects the major part ,...

Buddhi Yoga, the mental gym: Part 1

Everyone today is crazy about physical health and building muscle strength. This lopsided effort, while strengthening the body, totally neglects the major part ,...

Buddhi Yoga, the mental gym: Part 1

Everyone today is crazy about physical health and building muscle strength. This lopsided effort, while strengthening the body, totally neglects the major part ,...

The Sashtaang Pranam

This is the complete prostration to a teacher or an elderly person. It is a namaskar performed with the full body, face down, forehead...

The Sashtaang Pranam

This is the complete prostration to a teacher or an elderly person. It is a namaskar performed with the full body, face down, forehead...

The Sashtaang Pranam

This is the complete prostration to a teacher or an elderly person. It is a namaskar performed with the full body, face down, forehead...

The compassionate Guru

Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji Maharaj was a true tapasvi (disciplined renunciate ) . He used to roar from the podium “ you are not the...

The compassionate Guru

Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji Maharaj was a true tapasvi (disciplined renunciate ) . He used to roar from the podium “ you are not the...

The compassionate Guru

Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji Maharaj was a true tapasvi (disciplined renunciate ) . He used to roar from the podium “ you are not the...

When Giving feels like Receiving

When love desires the return of love it is not love, it is commerce. By definition love only wants to give, because that feels...

When Giving feels like Receiving

When love desires the return of love it is not love, it is commerce. By definition love only wants to give, because that feels...

When Giving feels like Receiving

When love desires the return of love it is not love, it is commerce. By definition love only wants to give, because that feels...

The Controller and the Controlled.

When the mind continuously runs for happiness, then how come you are continuously unhappy? You are rich but unhappy, materially successful but unhappy, very...

The Controller and the Controlled.

When the mind continuously runs for happiness, then how come you are continuously unhappy? You are rich but unhappy, materially successful but unhappy, very...

The Controller and the Controlled.

When the mind continuously runs for happiness, then how come you are continuously unhappy? You are rich but unhappy, materially successful but unhappy, very...

Indirect Satsang

If you can have Satsang , sitting right at home, there is no need to go on a pilgrimage. The company and face to...

Indirect Satsang

If you can have Satsang , sitting right at home, there is no need to go on a pilgrimage. The company and face to...

Indirect Satsang

If you can have Satsang , sitting right at home, there is no need to go on a pilgrimage. The company and face to...

The Real You

Mullah Nasiruddin once visited Baghdad. The big and famous city was brimming with traders and visitors from nearby places. Fearing that he may lose...

The Real You

Mullah Nasiruddin once visited Baghdad. The big and famous city was brimming with traders and visitors from nearby places. Fearing that he may lose...

The Real You

Mullah Nasiruddin once visited Baghdad. The big and famous city was brimming with traders and visitors from nearby places. Fearing that he may lose...

The silent discourse

The serene and blissful presence of a great master fills the heart with divine joy. Such souls have an energised field of divinity around...

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