Buy Swami Chidananda Eastern wisdom – especially in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism – has highlighted the absolute absence of all (personal) desires in a man as the hallmark of the
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PRAYING FOR WISDOMPRAYING FOR WISDOM
By Swami Chidananda Revelations on the Ultimate Truth are no doubt the main teaching of the Upanishads. They do however touch upon prayers and invocations. They also offer various forms
WHAT IS HIGH CASTE?WHAT IS HIGH CASTE?
By Swami Chidananda No doubt the ancient scriptures of India mention castes at a lot of places. The society too had (and has) these divisions. A study of Upanishads, however,
RESPECT FOODRESPECT FOOD
By Swami Chidananda The Upanishads sometimes carry the lofty wisdom of metaphysics along with down-to-earth values for daily life. Do not disrespect food by wasting it in various ways, says
DEVOTION TO SHIVADEVOTION TO SHIVA
By: Swami Chidananda Devotion to Lord Shiva, expressing as meditation on His resplendent form, can be the stepping stone to have the most receptive mind. That in turn facilitates the
GOD AND HIS CREATIONGOD AND HIS CREATION
By Swami Chidananda The extraordinary revelation of the Upanishads is that there is God only and nothing else in this entire Creation. Recognizing the difficulty that most of us have
ASPIRE FOR THE HIGHESTASPIRE FOR THE HIGHEST
By Swami Chidananda Life begins with seeking food, clothes and shelter. Even in this 21st century, a good percentage of humanity cannot look beyond these basic needs. Life progresses with appreciation
Moderation is a MustModeration is a Must
By Swami Chidananda While the sacred texts are not against pleasure per se, they are uncompromising when it comes to moderation. No one can excessively indulge or get enslaved to pleasure,
Vedānta is not Mere Intellectual PleasureVedānta is not Mere Intellectual Pleasure
By Swami Chidananda Spiritual wisdom is intimately related to the inmost and the deepest desire in our human life – to be free of suffering, and to clear our bosom
GOD RULES THIS UNIVERSEGOD RULES THIS UNIVERSE
Nothing moves without His will By: Swami Chidananda Advaita Vedānta no doubt speaks of Brahman, the one absolute truth in which the individual soul (jeeva), the universe (jagat) and God