Spirituality made me quite Where do you go from here? I am not sure how and when this change occurred. It must be a very slow and steady change, just like a newborn becoming a toddler to an adult or a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. For weeks, I was getting quiet inside my…

Me, Mind and Thoughts, Besties Forever! I am sitting in my meditation room, listening to Shrimad Bhagwat Gita. The lecture was going on, and I focused on his talk very carefully. Somehow everything started fading away. I started searching for myself in my thoughts. I closed my eyes, and I was determined to find my image…

I am not happy October is a fantastic month to be in Dallas. It’s neither cold nor hot, just perfect (like Goldilocks’s pudding). It was a beautiful evening that day. But in my heart, I was miserable. I was feeling sad and frustrated and was sobbing. This has become my routine now. I knew…

SANTA TUKARAM: An enlightened soul. Santa Tukaram composed Abhanga poetry, a metrical literature genre that is simple and direct. It was written in the 1600 era in the Marathi language. I genuinely apologize for my shortcomings as I try to unveil this most beautiful Abhanga. I humbly request Tukaram Maharaj…

Is spirituality like falling in love? — Is spirituality like falling in love? On one fine glorious day, does one know they are now spiritual, or must one practice and follow particular virtues to become a spiritual person? Does reading spiritual articles and meditating once a day or more makes one spiritual? …

“Do you know this person?” Our plumber asked me this question out of nowhere! My mind was in utter shock and surprise. A massive tornado hit my calm and collective sanity. Luckily it didn’t hit my face; I continued maintaining my smile. I just nodded yes to him. After one…

I offer my obeisance at your lotus feet — Charansprash Guruji, my Divine Ma. The Christmas holidays are over. I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday with the family and loved ones, and Santa was generous this year and fulfilled your wish list. …

To align the energy with the universe (also known as God), we must become one with the space around us. There are different ways we can achieve this state. All you need is the right mindset, pure intention, and effort. What is the right mindset? One can activate the right mindset through practice, consistency and…

What are we doing right now? In 2010, psychologists at Harvard University studied the link between present-moment mindfulness and happiness. They found that the happiest people are those who live in the moment. Vedic Vipassana / Mindfulness meditation isn’t about trying to drop your thought; simply observing your review or focusing your mind on one object…