In the service of God and humanity
Pujya Swamiji discusses the issue of caste in India and how to break free from it. He inspires all Brahmins to come forward to bring the whole nation together, breaking free from the hierarchical level of the caste system made by citizens and not the scriptures, and give birth to a new, more inclusive and united society....
Pujya Swamiji shares beautifully, simply and profoundly that devotion or unconditional love is the best way to purify the heart and thereby experience the true nature of our souls as well as to be one with the Divine....
16th Annual International Yoga Festival - Inaugration Ceremony - Parmarth Niketan Rishikesh...
The practice of Yoga was intuited, channeled, perfected and codified by our rishis and sages for the attainment of total health in body, mind, and spirit, so that the material human body may be a vehicle for spiritual awakening and enlightenment. The word ‘yoga’ means ‘union’. Yoga is that which we become, that which unfolds and awakens when the body, mind, thoughts, motions and intentions are joined together. Today, joyfully, the practice of yoga is burgeoning throughout the world. Yet, there is rampant competition amongst styles, lineages and “brands” of yoga. “Which is the best?”...
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, Interaction with Faith Leaders for a Sustainable Future An interactive session with various renowned leaders of the faith tradition highlighting the need to cooperate with each other as the members of a family in order to achieve the goals of strong and sustainable future. Chair: Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, President, Divine Shakti Foundation & Secretary-General, Global Interfaith WASH Alliance Video Message: Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Contex Setting: Mr Takashi Kiuchi, Chairman, E-Square Inc. Panellists: •Dr Kuriakose Bharanikulangara, Archbishop of Faridabad •Father Dominic Emmanuel, Former Spokesperson for the Catholic Diocese •Diwan Zainul Abedin Ali Khan, Head of the...
At this beautiful time of the New Year, it is the time when most people pray that the New Year will be easier, better, more successful than the year which has passed. However, at this time when we pray and make our own resolutions, it is so important to remember the ultimately the purpose of our lives is not just to have things be as easy as possible, nor to be as successful and/or prosperous as possible. The point of our lives is to realize our own true divine nature,...
Pujya Swamiji talks about the importance of education and how girls are being exploited because they have no education. If there is a need, we should help them, but in return we should not have any tag or any label or any other agenda. He also reminds us how our happiness should not be measured by success. Our success should be measured by happiness....
Dear Divine Souls, I hope that — by God’s Grace — this finds you in the best of health and happiness at this sacred and divine time of Diwali, the Festival of Light! From high in the sky, the beautifully burning lights of Diwali can be seen, illuminating the nation of India (and so many nations around the world where Indians live) in a kaleidoscopic symphony of colours. The lights of Diwali are viewable even by NASA satellite! Fascinatingly the division between countries, that which divides us — where one country ends...