Jun
04
2013
In the service of God and humanity
In the service of God and humanity
As people around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day this week with gifts of chocolate and roses, as symbols of their love and devotion, it is the perfect time to renew our commitment to our Mother Ganga. Children all over the world will make Valentine’s Day cards for their mothers. Here in India, every day, not only February 14, should be an opportunity to show love and devotion to our Mother Ganga. Standing on the banks of the Ganga at this year’s Kumbh Mela, my heart is filled with gratitude to a...
On Valentine's Day, Ganga Action Parivar organized a rally to make Mother Ganga our "green" Valentine, not only on Valentine's Day itself but everyday! People from over 45 countries at the Sangam ghat to sing and dance in celebration of their love for Mother Ganga, and to stress the importance of protecting and preserving her waters....
Every day people come to me with problems for which they would like guidance. While the details vary from person to person and situation to situation, there are common themes that run through much of what ails us. The deeper questions, the questions beneath the questions are always the same: how can I be happy? How can I have meaningful relationships with others? There are so many deeply important principles to live by, so many lessons to be learned in this life on Earth. Below of just a few of...
At the Shiva Mandir in Sydney Pujya Swamiji discusses the power in our lives of having a connection to the Divine (in any name, any form) and the importance of prayer in our lives. He speaks about our interconnectedness to the entire world and how we, using our prayer and divine connection, can help change the world and bring peace and prosperity...
At the Shiva Mandir in Sydney Pujya Swamiji discusses the power in our lives of having a connection to the Divine (in any name, any form) and the importance of prayer in our lives. He speaks about our interconnectedness to the entire world and how we, using our prayer and divine connection, can help change the world and bring peace and prosperity...
Holi is one of the most festive, joyous holidays of the Hindu year. It is celebrated primarily in the North of India and it falls on the full moon day of Phalguna (February – March). The festival is marked by great revelry during which everyone paints each other with brightly colored powders. Song, dance and bright red, green, yellow and pink powder are the hallmarks of the occasion. The meanings of Holi are numerous. For some, it is the festival of Springtime, the heralding of warm weather and bidding farewell to...