Prarthna Saran, Author at The Sunday Guardian Live

Kapi Mushti

In jungles around the world animals are caught by hunters using the animal’s weakness as a trap. The monkey is caught because of his...

Kapi Mushti

In jungles around the world animals are caught by hunters using the animal’s weakness as a trap. The monkey is caught because of his...

Kapi Mushti

In jungles around the world animals are caught by hunters using the animal’s weakness as a trap. The monkey is caught because of his...

Mind stilled is self gained

The backbone of Krishna’s philosophy in the Geeta is balance and equipoise gained by stilling the mind. It sounds as impractical as saying “If...

Mind stilled is self gained

The backbone of Krishna’s philosophy in the Geeta is balance and equipoise gained by stilling the mind. It sounds as impractical as saying “If...

Mind stilled is self gained

The backbone of Krishna’s philosophy in the Geeta is balance and equipoise gained by stilling the mind. It sounds as impractical as saying “If...

Arjun’s question is our question

Evolution is not a Revolution. The climb is steep ,slow and tough. The enemy is invisible and fights from within. The enemy is your...

Arjun’s question is our question

Evolution is not a Revolution. The climb is steep ,slow and tough. The enemy is invisible and fights from within. The enemy is your...

Arjun’s question is our question

Evolution is not a Revolution. The climb is steep ,slow and tough. The enemy is invisible and fights from within. The enemy is your...

Trust the Giver

Can we stop asking for something or the other? A change in one’s situation, adding one more new toy,improving a relationship,obedient children, new house,...

Trust the Giver

Can we stop asking for something or the other? A change in one’s situation, adding one more new toy,improving a relationship,obedient children, new house,...

Trust the Giver

Can we stop asking for something or the other? A change in one’s situation, adding one more new toy,improving a relationship,obedient children, new house,...

Hans vahini Saraswati

Saraswati is the goddess of learning in Hinduism. Her vehicle (Vahana) is Hansa. The fabled bird Hansa is a swan-like graceful bird credited with...

Hans vahini Saraswati

Saraswati is the goddess of learning in Hinduism. Her vehicle (Vahana) is Hansa. The fabled bird Hansa is a swan-like graceful bird credited with...

Hans vahini Saraswati

Saraswati is the goddess of learning in Hinduism. Her vehicle (Vahana) is Hansa. The fabled bird Hansa is a swan-like graceful bird credited with...

The nine avoidable dangers

The sustainable value of any spiritual text depends on its applicability and practicability to modern day living. The Ram Charit Manas of Shri. Tulasidasji...

The nine avoidable dangers

The sustainable value of any spiritual text depends on its applicability and practicability to modern day living. The Ram Charit Manas of Shri. Tulasidasji...

The nine avoidable dangers

The sustainable value of any spiritual text depends on its applicability and practicability to modern day living. The Ram Charit Manas of Shri. Tulasidasji...

Why spirituality?

One may well ask , “Even if I am able to undertake all the hard disciplines that are prescribed for a spiritual seeker, how...

Why spirituality?

One may well ask , “Even if I am able to undertake all the hard disciplines that are prescribed for a spiritual seeker, how...

Why spirituality?

One may well ask , “Even if I am able to undertake all the hard disciplines that are prescribed for a spiritual seeker, how...

Krishna, the butter thief

“But Mom, why should I worship Krishna? Wasn’t he a thief?” Yes, Krishna stole, but he was not a thief. Did he steal money, jewellery...

Krishna, the butter thief

“But Mom, why should I worship Krishna? Wasn’t he a thief?” Yes, Krishna stole, but he was not a thief. Did he steal money, jewellery...

Krishna, the butter thief

“But Mom, why should I worship Krishna? Wasn’t he a thief?” Yes, Krishna stole, but he was not a thief. Did he steal money, jewellery...

Resting, not rusting

The exigencies of everyday life put strains on your mind and body. If the nervous system is in tension for long periods, your thoughts...

Resting, not rusting

The exigencies of everyday life put strains on your mind and body. If the nervous system is in tension for long periods, your thoughts...

Resting, not rusting

The exigencies of everyday life put strains on your mind and body. If the nervous system is in tension for long periods, your thoughts...

A subtle teaching

Once a Vedantic master was approached by a seeker and asked, “Explain to me Sir, the nature of the self.” The great master looked...

A subtle teaching

Once a Vedantic master was approached by a seeker and asked, “Explain to me Sir, the nature of the self.” The great master looked...

A subtle teaching

Once a Vedantic master was approached by a seeker and asked, “Explain to me Sir, the nature of the self.” The great master looked...

Tale of the cracked pot

Once a poor villager had to carry water daily from a distant well right upto his far away home. For this he used an...

Tale of the cracked pot

Once a poor villager had to carry water daily from a distant well right upto his far away home. For this he used an...

Tale of the cracked pot

Once a poor villager had to carry water daily from a distant well right upto his far away home. For this he used an...

The meaning of Prasad Bhakti

Disappointment comes to those who make an appointment with the future. We expect love from all but never learn to give love. We ‘expect’...

The meaning of Prasad Bhakti

Disappointment comes to those who make an appointment with the future. We expect love from all but never learn to give love. We ‘expect’...

The meaning of Prasad Bhakti

Disappointment comes to those who make an appointment with the future. We expect love from all but never learn to give love. We ‘expect’...

Too many Gods?

Far too many Gods and goddesses are worshipped in Hinduism. Which one should we worship, or all of them? The basic concept in Hinduism...

Too many Gods?

Far too many Gods and goddesses are worshipped in Hinduism. Which one should we worship, or all of them? The basic concept in Hinduism...

Too many Gods?

Far too many Gods and goddesses are worshipped in Hinduism. Which one should we worship, or all of them? The basic concept in Hinduism...

A Hindu wedding ritual

A Hindu wedding is not a contract but an inseparable union for life ,yes for life, as there is no word for divorce in...

A Hindu wedding ritual

A Hindu wedding is not a contract but an inseparable union for life ,yes for life, as there is no word for divorce in...

A Hindu wedding ritual

A Hindu wedding is not a contract but an inseparable union for life ,yes for life, as there is no word for divorce in...

One needs to attach to detach

Give up’ ,’renounce’ , ‘let go’ or ‘detach’. So often are these instructions heard. The scriptures are never tired of repeating them. But how? Firstly,...

One needs to attach to detach

Give up’ ,’renounce’ , ‘let go’ or ‘detach’. So often are these instructions heard. The scriptures are never tired of repeating them. But how? Firstly,...

One needs to attach to detach

Give up’ ,’renounce’ , ‘let go’ or ‘detach’. So often are these instructions heard. The scriptures are never tired of repeating them. But how? Firstly,...

Upavaas, self discipline

Upavaas, does not mean starving the body, nor does it mean dieting. Diet alterations are taken up by people for various reasons like detoxification...

Upavaas, self discipline

Upavaas, does not mean starving the body, nor does it mean dieting. Diet alterations are taken up by people for various reasons like detoxification...

Upavaas, self discipline

Upavaas, does not mean starving the body, nor does it mean dieting. Diet alterations are taken up by people for various reasons like detoxification...

Providing is not parenting

Most parents today are busy providing, not parenting. The inculcating of obedience and discipline in children is a major part of parenting. Children must...

Providing is not parenting

Most parents today are busy providing, not parenting. The inculcating of obedience and discipline in children is a major part of parenting. Children must...

State Department cornered over Bangladesh actions

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