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Durga Puja: The Worship of the Devi
In India, in the Fall of every year, usually October, much of the month is devoted to the worship of the Divine Feminine, Mahashakti, the Divine Creative Power. This worship is simply called Durga Puja, the Worship of the Goddess Durga, Mahamaya.
New Video: Rudraksha Beads–A Yogi’s Perspective
One thing which has long been considered beneficial to the yogi’s general state of health and awareness is the wearing of a rudraksha mala–a garland-string of one hundred and eight rudraksha beads. Find out more in this video.
My India – A Poem by Paramhansa Yogananda
Paramhansa Yogananda left this world on March 7th, 1952, at a banquet held in honor of Ambassador Binay R. Sen of India. Immediately befor his passing (mahasamadhi) he read from a poem he had written, My India.
New! Talks on the Bhagavad Gita on Youtube
We have begun posting a series of talks on the Bhagavad Gita by Swami Nirmalananda on Youtube. Subscribe to our Youtube channel for updates.
Arya Dharma, or the Path to Perfected Being
Arya Dharma is the course of action an arya follows to become a perfected being. An arya is one who responds to the inner and upward call without hesitation. For there is nothing nobler than the struggle for higher degrees of life and awareness.
Podcast: Living and Dying as a Yogi
In a podcast interview with our friend Jonathan Mahoney, Swami Nirmalananda discusses the kind of life we need to live in order to die as yogis, and have a real spiritual boost in the afterlife.
Why to Stand Up for Our Religious Principles
We should not hide our dedication to spiritual life and our firmness in the observation of right conduct. When asked to betray our principles we should never be harsh or accusatory, but we must be firm in our refusal to do wrong.
Featured Articles
Yogis Who Saw Jesus
The Many Advantages of Vegetarianism
Seeing the One in All
In response to our recent blog posting about the reality of Jesus in the experience of India’s great yogis, we received a most heartening letter from India. I want to share parts of it with you and my reflections on it for I feel it presents the most authentic perspective on these matters.