From the Editor’s Desk Many spiritual aspirants in search of divine bliss, switch their goal from Mukti to Bhakti. Followers of Gyan Yog Marg aim for Mukti (or liberation from the cycle of birth and death) whereas those on the Bhakti Yog Marg aim for Bhakti (or Divine love...
From the Editor’s Desk We have all heard stories or witnessed the immense ability of saints to tolerate inappropriate thoughts and actions of mayadheen souls (i.e., those under the control of God’s material energy Maya). While Maya can be conquered only through divine grace, we can make...
From the Editor’s Desk We all need to learn to be resilient in the face of adversities because they are a part and parcel of life. Swami Mukundananda defines resilience as the ability to rebound readily after being bent over by adversity, illness, and calamity. Success on the spiritual...
From the Editor’s Desk The New Year is an excellent time to focus on learning ways to redirect worldly desires for a higher purpose – the ultimate goal of life. Worldly desires not only distract us from daily sadhana, but also push us further away from the true happiness that...
From the Editor’s Desk How can we learn to practice detachment from the material world when we are so attached to everything – from our family to our own thought patterns? We become attached to material things because we believe these will lead to happiness. However, when material attachments lead...
From the Editor’s Desk Vedic knowledge (i.e., tatvagyan) teaches us that we all keep searching for contentment - the key to inner happiness. Many of us rely on external objects and events for our inner happiness, but in doing so, we relinquish the internal control we have over...
From the Editor’s Desk An essential component of spirituality is to practice the presence of God. While this may appear simple, it is one of the most challenging of all spiritual practices because materially conditioned souls are under the influence of Maya. Let us use the tatvagyan to understand...
From the Editor’s Desk How can we convert negative thoughts to positive thinking? Don't you wish you knew the answer to this question! We all harbor negative thoughts from time to time without awareness of the damage they cause to our minds. When negative thoughts arise, it is frequently...
From the Editor’s Desk No human being aspires to be proud or arrogant but very few people seem to be truly humble. Some are proud of being humble! While humility is the cornerstone for spiritual growth, it can be a challenge to find people who are humble. Those who...