May
15
2013
Parmarth Niketan on “Soul Seeker”
Parmarth Niketan was featured on the Travel Channel's show "Soul Seeker" in an episode focusing on ashrams and aarti ceremonies....
In the service of God and humanity
In the service of God and humanity
Parmarth Niketan was featured on the Travel Channel's show "Soul Seeker" in an episode focusing on ashrams and aarti ceremonies....
Spirituality is the essence of life. It is the light that shines on our lives, illuminating our paths, bringing light to the darkness, joy to the sorrow, and meaning to the incomprehensible. And the essence of spirituality? The essence of spirituality is service. As one goes deeper and deeper on a spiritual path and as one gets closer and closer to Realization and Enlightenment, one realizes that the Divine resides in all. One begins to see God’s presence in every person, every animal, and every plant. The first line in the...
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...
According to traditional Indian philosophy there are three main paths to the Divine or “yogas”, described in compelling detail by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita – the path of knowledge, or “gyan yoga”, the path of righteous action or “karma yoga” and the path of devotion or “bhakti yoga.” For the purpose of this article I want to discuss the latter two – karma and bhakti yoga. Are we better off sitting still and meditating upon the Divine, chanting His name and endeavoring to experience our inherent Oneness with Him,...
At the Wright Leadership Training Center in Wisconsin a special program was held for their leadership retreat students on the theme of Renew and Rejoice -- True Freedom and Independence....