Prarthna Saran, Author at The Sunday Guardian Live

Bhagavan Ramana, the last days

“If you want to be a sannyasin you must get rid of your clock and your mirror.” , said Swami Chinmayanandaji . Beyond time...

Bhagavan Ramana, the last days

“If you want to be a sannyasin you must get rid of your clock and your mirror.” , said Swami Chinmayanandaji . Beyond time...

The God of Grass

A beautiful legend in ancient Hindu lore narrates how, at the time of creation, the Lord assigned duties to the devatas ( deities or...

The God of Grass

A beautiful legend in ancient Hindu lore narrates how, at the time of creation, the Lord assigned duties to the devatas ( deities or...

The God of Grass

A beautiful legend in ancient Hindu lore narrates how, at the time of creation, the Lord assigned duties to the devatas ( deities or...

Jadugar O’ Jadugar…

The hat becomes a rabbit and then the rabbit becomes a glass of water, then the glass of water transforms into a scarf which...

Jadugar O’ Jadugar…

The hat becomes a rabbit and then the rabbit becomes a glass of water, then the glass of water transforms into a scarf which...

Jadugar O’ Jadugar…

The hat becomes a rabbit and then the rabbit becomes a glass of water, then the glass of water transforms into a scarf which...

Be a Smile Millionaire

Spring beckons but once a year. Did you smile and say “hello”? Choose to paint the mind’s canvass with the beauty of Nature splashed...

Be a Smile Millionaire

Spring beckons but once a year. Did you smile and say “hello”? Choose to paint the mind’s canvass with the beauty of Nature splashed...

Be a Smile Millionaire

Spring beckons but once a year. Did you smile and say “hello”? Choose to paint the mind’s canvass with the beauty of Nature splashed...

The ever smiling Krishna

The biography of Krishna is full of tears, yet Krishna was always joyous and bubbling with enthusiasm. Adversities unlimited, yet he refused to be...

The ever smiling Krishna

The biography of Krishna is full of tears, yet Krishna was always joyous and bubbling with enthusiasm. Adversities unlimited, yet he refused to be...

The ever smiling Krishna

The biography of Krishna is full of tears, yet Krishna was always joyous and bubbling with enthusiasm. Adversities unlimited, yet he refused to be...

The lost Needle

There was an old woman who lived in a humble hut in some small hamlet of India. She was a Sufi saint, loved all...

The lost Needle

There was an old woman who lived in a humble hut in some small hamlet of India. She was a Sufi saint, loved all...

The lost Needle

There was an old woman who lived in a humble hut in some small hamlet of India. She was a Sufi saint, loved all...

A balloon story

Multi coloured balloons fascinate any child. He cries to possess them and doesn’t let his father rest till he buys one for him. Finally...

A balloon story

Multi coloured balloons fascinate any child. He cries to possess them and doesn’t let his father rest till he buys one for him. Finally...

A balloon story

Multi coloured balloons fascinate any child. He cries to possess them and doesn’t let his father rest till he buys one for him. Finally...

Just He, not Me

A ‘thought ‘ can stand only with relation to the ‘ thought of’. But the ‘ I’ thought , by itself, without relation to...

Just He, not Me

A ‘thought ‘ can stand only with relation to the ‘ thought of’. But the ‘ I’ thought , by itself, without relation to...

Just He, not Me

A ‘thought ‘ can stand only with relation to the ‘ thought of’. But the ‘ I’ thought , by itself, without relation to...

Invocation to Agni from Rig Veda

This is a translation of a hymn from the Rig Veda by me. It is an invocation of the Agni devata (the Deity of...

Invocation to Agni from Rig Veda

This is a translation of a hymn from the Rig Veda by me. It is an invocation of the Agni devata (the Deity of...

Invocation to Agni from Rig Veda

This is a translation of a hymn from the Rig Veda by me. It is an invocation of the Agni devata (the Deity of...

Dashrath and Dashmukh, a contrast

The great sage Goswami Tulasidasji Maharaj in his most sacred work ,‘Ram Charit Manas’ has given a beautiful description of demonic and divine ways...

Dashrath and Dashmukh, a contrast

The great sage Goswami Tulasidasji Maharaj in his most sacred work ,‘Ram Charit Manas’ has given a beautiful description of demonic and divine ways...

Dashrath and Dashmukh, a contrast

The great sage Goswami Tulasidasji Maharaj in his most sacred work ,‘Ram Charit Manas’ has given a beautiful description of demonic and divine ways...

The story of the three skulls

Once a rakshasa (demon) arrived at a king’s court with three skulls which he arrogantly threw down and threatened the king to answer his...

The story of the three skulls

Once a rakshasa (demon) arrived at a king’s court with three skulls which he arrogantly threw down and threatened the king to answer his...

The story of the three skulls

Once a rakshasa (demon) arrived at a king’s court with three skulls which he arrogantly threw down and threatened the king to answer his...

The unravelling of the shroud

Penelope was the beautiful wife of Odysseus, the wise king of Ithaca in Greece. Since Odysseus was morally committed to help fight the Trojan...

The unravelling of the shroud

Penelope was the beautiful wife of Odysseus, the wise king of Ithaca in Greece. Since Odysseus was morally committed to help fight the Trojan...

The unravelling of the shroud

Penelope was the beautiful wife of Odysseus, the wise king of Ithaca in Greece. Since Odysseus was morally committed to help fight the Trojan...

A lake sans ripples

Most people live their lives, without questioning their pursuits. Why am I doing what I spend most of my time doing? Most people will...

A lake sans ripples

Most people live their lives, without questioning their pursuits. Why am I doing what I spend most of my time doing? Most people will...

A lake sans ripples

Most people live their lives, without questioning their pursuits. Why am I doing what I spend most of my time doing? Most people will...

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...

Guru suggests spiritual discipline

A sadhu may or may not wear saffron. Any one who has ‘sadhutva’ is a sadhu. Sadhutva is a set of noble qualities; saintliness,...

Guru suggests spiritual discipline

A sadhu may or may not wear saffron. Any one who has ‘sadhutva’ is a sadhu. Sadhutva is a set of noble qualities; saintliness,...

Guru suggests spiritual discipline

A sadhu may or may not wear saffron. Any one who has ‘sadhutva’ is a sadhu. Sadhutva is a set of noble qualities; saintliness,...

Perception, our reality

Old European pubs and taverns hung a picture of TWO drunkards, drink in hand, with the caption ‘We Three’. The third being the one...

Perception, our reality

Old European pubs and taverns hung a picture of TWO drunkards, drink in hand, with the caption ‘We Three’. The third being the one...

Perception, our reality

Old European pubs and taverns hung a picture of TWO drunkards, drink in hand, with the caption ‘We Three’. The third being the one...

A Beauty Secret

Experience is the best teacher, so a Guru used it for imparting a valuable lesson to his disciple. “ Go and bring me the...

A Beauty Secret

Experience is the best teacher, so a Guru used it for imparting a valuable lesson to his disciple. “ Go and bring me the...

A Beauty Secret

Experience is the best teacher, so a Guru used it for imparting a valuable lesson to his disciple. “ Go and bring me the...

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