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Latest Blog Posts
Shakti and Maya in Sanatana Dharma: The Power Behind Creation
This article explores one of the most profound teachings of Indian philosophy: the nature of Shakti, the divine power of Ishwara, known in its cosmic function as Maya.
7 Ways to Deal with Those Who Say You Are a Godless Heathen
The next time I get called a godless heathen and a great disappointment to humanity, what do you think I should say? (What it says about you and what it says about “them.”)
What Is True Spiritual Experience?
True spiritual experience is the experience of pure, unalloyed consciousness that is the nature of spirit and Spirit, of the individual and the cosmic Self.
What Does “Poor in Spirit” Mean?
Blessed are the poor in spirit: This beatitude is speaking of an attitude, of a practical view which we should hold regarding ourselves. But this attitude will in its fruition also be the impetus for spiritual activity.
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.
New at Sacred Visions Art: Deity Paintings and Sacred Landscapes
We have launched a new category at SacredVisionsArt.com, Sacred Landscapes of India, featuring five artworks that depict the serene beauty of India’s sacred sites. See them here.
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?
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.