Mystic Mantra

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Mystic Mantra

Salvation lies in charity

Indian tradition considers daanam, or charity, a supreme virtue. It is help offered to a person while expecting nothing in return. It is a moral and ethical act of great importance.

Man and the Word of God

All of our religions have rich scriptures that contain profound thoughts and teachings.

Why do we react?

What is the basis of reaction?

The world of the breath

Breathing is a divine act. It takes one deep within one’s body and soul; it explores the realm of sound that awakens the consciousness. It explores the zahir, the outward, and the batin, the inward.

Cain, Abel & God’s gotra

“Cain, where is your brother Abel?” (Genesis 4:9) is God’s probing question that sounds strikingly similar to the one God asks Adam in the same verse of the previous chapter: “Adam, where are you?” (G

What is our dharma?

The word dharma has been translated variously as “righteousness”, “duty”, “inner disposition” and even as “religion”.

Channeling life’s energy

The ancient science of yoga is based on the laws of nature. In nature you will find that for every aspect there exists an equal and opposite. Darkness is nothing but the absence of light.

Does Satan exist?

This question may sound irrelevant in today’s world dominated by science and technology, but believe it or not, there was a panel discussion on the ABC news channel of America on their night programme

For God’s greater glory

Ignatius of Loyola. Know him? Perhaps not! Jesuits? Know them? Perhaps not! Xavier’s School or Loyola College?

The rules of chanting

Every practice or observance calls for a syst­em. Chanting spells or saying prayers is no exception. Th­ey too require a proper system and cannot be whimsical.

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