What Is The Surest Way to Realize God?
In this article, we explore a profound principle: how the state of consciousness at the time of death determines our spiritual destiny—and how to prepare for that moment through daily practice.
What Is an “Aryan”?–A Hindu View
Arya comes from the root word ri, which means “to rise upward.” A legitimate translation is: “one who strives upward.” So important was arya in the vocabulary of the ancient Indian sages that India itself was known as Aryavarta, the Land of the Aryas.
Gita Talks Site Now Complete
We have been working on a dedicated website to host the entire series of talks on the Bhagavad Gita by Swami Nirmalananda for easy study and deep reflection. That site is now complete and open to all: GitaTalks.ocoy.org.
Gita Talks Update
Since last summer we have been posting talks on the Bhagavad Gita by Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke). We hope to have the last of the talks uploaded to our YouTube Channel by June of 2025, and also to complete our Gita Talks website, a true Gita Study resource.
What is the Right Perspective on Scriptures?
By “the Vedas” Krishna means the ritualistic portion of the Vedas, the karma-kanda in contrast to the upanishads, the jnana-kanda, which embody the highest spiritual wisdom and vision ever set down by human beings. Why does Krishna say the Karma Kanda is flawed?
Messiahs vs. Avatars
What is meant by “messiah” versus “avatar”? How are Jesus and Krisna similar and how are they different? Are they both Messiahs? Are they Avatars? Find out in this article.