Feminine mystics
Woman is what man has made of her,” Osho often said. All the descriptions of ideal women created down the ages are nothing but echoes of ideas propagated by men. This is how they wanted to see women.
Islam’s wide embrace
One of the glorious aspects of Islam is that it is an entirely pluralistic concept of faith, both culturally and religiously.
The greatest gathering
Everything in the universe is cyclical. Your body is also a product of this universe.
The temples of love
Recently millions of people went to Allahabad for a holy dip in the Ganges. It was a gathering of the largest scale in India — really spectacular, though there was a tragic incident where 36 people died at the railway station. It is a reality that at major religious events organised in Hardwar or Mecca, people get crushed and killed due to indiscipline in crowds. Still people are drawn to these religious events.
King & his 4 wives
There was a king who had four wives. He loved his fourth wife the most, as she was young and very beautiful. He used to take care of his third wife too, by providing her good food, latest designer clothing and expensive jewellery.
The Pontiff’s grace
My strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of my ministry, for which both strength of mind and body are necessary.” Pope Benedict XVI’s unexpected announcement to relinquish papal office makes me reflect on the dynamics of power and authority.
Yoga as truthfulness
When we read ancient texts like the Puranas, we come across human beings with supernatural abilities and phenomenal strength.
Compassion master
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya is also known as Mehboob-e-Elahi, meaning the Beloved of Allah.According to the Islamic calendar, this year the 709th Urs celebrations of this great Chishti Sufi master commen
Balancing faith & charity
Christians all over the world entered into another liturgical season beginning last week with the observance of Ash Wednesday known as the Lent.
Paradise of touch
Once I was conducting a session about the healing power of touch to a group of doctors. Initially, I was apprehensive because I was daring to guide someone who knew so much about the human body.