Author: kajmani

  • The Brahma Sutras – The Second Pillar of Hinduism

    The Brahma Sutras (also known as the Veda Sutras) form the second pillar of hinduism – they are the philosophical foundation of hindu thought and discuss the nature and relationship of the individual soul (Atman) and the universal soul (Brahman). Brahma Sutras can be viewed as the Science of the Soul. Read the full article

  • The Three Pillars of Hindu Thought

    Swami Vivekananda was a great teacher of the Vedas and Vedic thought, and of the Upanishads in particular. His lecture on the Vedanta (Lahore, 1897) outlined several key concepts of Hinduism and clarified a lot of misconceptions regarding the Vedas and the Upanishads. The theme of the Upanishads can be viewed as an attempt to…

  • Lord Shiva Mantras and Prayers

    Lord Shiva, the greatest yogi and Lord of meditation, is revered in all sects of hinduism, in all regions of India. It is traditional that every deity has a particular day of the week devoted to them and devotees observe a day of fasting and perform puja to the Lord on this day. For Lord…

  • Jnana Yoga – Role of the Guru

    Truth achieved through meditation and self-realization is different from truth imparted from outside. Ultimately, what is revealed in the scriptures, what is thought out by the mind and what is realized by the spirit through service and meditation must agree. We start our spiritual life with faith, then comes knowledge, followed by experience. How can…

  • Swami Vivekananda – Real Worship

    Shiva is the master, and this world is His garden, and there are two sorts of gardeners here; the one who is lazy, hypocritical, and does nothing, only talking about Shiva’s beautiful eyes and nose and other features; and the other, who is taking care of Shiva’s children, all those that are poor and weak,…

  • Benefits of Fasting

    Just as impure gold is rendered pure by melting it in the crucible again and again, so also this impure mind is rendered purer by repeated fasting. If you cannot fast for the full twenty-four hours, at least fast for 10-12 hours and then take some milk and fruit. Occasionally, a complete fast is greatly…