The secrecy of the tantrik rituals involved in the worship of Tara have prevented her from taking a prominent place in mainstream Hindu imagination. But even a non-tantrik approach to her worship brings phenomenal benefits to the sadhaka.
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The Gita and Integral Yoga
The timeless philosophy of the Gita and the oneness with the divine through Yoga, will lead us into the next phase of human evolution.
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Guha's Golwalkar (Part 2)
Examining Ram Guha's perception of Guru Golwalkar reveals not only the studied superficiality of Nehruvian secularists but also serious flaws in the strategic thinking of 'Hindu Nationalists'.
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In search of Bhagavati Tara (Part 1)
Second in the list of the great Mahavidyas, the tantrik goddess, Tārā, is terrifying in appearance and yet is the one who saves, guides and protects. She ultimately helps her devotees to cross the ocean of duality.
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Guha's Golwalkar (Part 1)
Noted columnist Ramchandra Guha completely misunderstands and therefore, misrepresents, the influence of Golwalkar's ideology on the RSS of today.
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Bhagvada Gita and violence (Part 2)
Understood in its philosophical context, the final word of the Gita is a call for oneness, harmony and the greater good of all.
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Bhagvada Gita and violence (Part 1)
Bhagvada Gita is unambiguous in its endorsement of Ahimsa as the highest ideal. However, what constitutes Ahimsa goes beyond mere non-violence on the physical plane of being.
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Sanskrit: Its Importance to Language
A language which spawned the birth of many Indo-European languages, its realization could only have come through divine means.
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The Gita in Today’s World
It can find relevance in the modern age where ego and mass greed has replaced the dharmic way of life whilst also preventing the escapist mentality from permeating through.
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Agni – The fire within
Agni's powers of transformation have for long been invoked by sadhakas to make rapid progress in their spiritual journey.