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Spirituality VOICES
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Self-discipline enables a positive outlook
May 20, 2026, 8:50 AM IST
After an enormous struggle, we may move only a small step towards the Truth; however, the invisible hand helping us will never fail us. Such was the belief of the scientist Madame Curie. On the…
May 20, 2026, 8:50 AM IST
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The seed of devotion
May 18, 2026, 3:23 PM IST
Spiritual life demands patience. In an age that seeks immediate results, the inner journey often suffers from haste. We wish to experience devotion quickly, attain realisation quickly and arrive at the Divine without fully preparing…
May 18, 2026, 3:23 PM IST
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Rebirth is grounded in reason & meditative insight
May 18, 2026, 8:57 AM IST
By The XIV Dalai Lama Among the Buddha’s profound teachings, few are as thought-provoking or as often misunderstood as the teaching of rebirth. For those raised in a materialist worldview, the idea that life continues…
May 18, 2026, 8:57 AM IST
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From scar to star: My life story
May 18, 2026, 12:28 AM IST
Like a diamond forged under immense pressure, my journey from suffering to success has been shaped by strength and transformation. In this respect, it is a story not just of survival, but of triumph against…
May 18, 2026, 12:28 AM IST
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Neural networks of restraint and introspection
May 16, 2026, 8:04 AM IST
By Deepak Ranade The human brain, particularly the neocortex, is anthropologically the latest upgrade. The frontal lobes have blessed mankind with the faculty of abstraction. To perceive the intangible. It has also blessed us with…
May 16, 2026, 8:04 AM IST
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Whatever your state, God is your love
May 15, 2026, 3:40 PM IST
“God is never distracted from you, never forgetful, so you are never apart from Him. He keeps watch over your inner heart in all of your states; if you are in seclusion, He is watching…
May 15, 2026, 3:40 PM IST
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Higher perspectives dissolve contradictions
May 15, 2026, 9:27 AM IST
By Jayant B Dave Astronaut Sunita Williams observed that from space, Earth appears as one, and you do not see man-made borders; you see them only when you return to Earth. Your perspective changes in…
May 15, 2026, 9:27 AM IST
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Shared faith, divided narratives: Understanding Sunni–Shia relations
May 12, 2026, 4:11 PM IST
The recent United States-Israel attacks on Iran and the wider unrest in West Asia have once again brought an old fracture within the Muslim world into public conversation. What began as a geopolitical conflict soon…
May 12, 2026, 4:11 PM IST
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Mystic India to Akshardham: A journey that influenced my life
May 11, 2026, 12:09 AM IST
In 2006, one afternoon while driving past the Wadala Dome Theatre in Mumbai, my attention was drawn to a banner that read Mystic India. The vibrant images of Indian festivals instantly aroused my curiosity, and I…
May 11, 2026, 12:09 AM IST
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Where effort ends, grace begins
May 9, 2026, 10:42 PM IST
Human effort is sacred. Without effort, no journey can begin. Yet on the spiritual path, effort alone is not enough. A seeker may meditate for years, perform austerities, chant continuously, and still remain distant from…
May 9, 2026, 10:42 PM IST
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On Mother’s Day, be grateful to your guru and god
May 9, 2026, 7:44 AM IST
By Sant Rajinder Singh The second Sunday in May each year marks Mother’s Day – a day to recognise, celebrate, thank, and honour our mothers and all mother-like figures in our lives. There is a…
May 9, 2026, 7:44 AM IST
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In laughter, one can glimpse the essence of ultimate truth
May 8, 2026, 10:58 PM IST
It often surprises me that at times, people consider Sufis to be austere, withdrawn figures, removed from the rhythms and warmth of ordinary life. I have observed some people carry the perception that a Sufi,…
May 8, 2026, 10:58 PM IST
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The art of blossoming where you are
May 8, 2026, 9:52 AM IST
By Swami Chinmayananda A spiritual seeker should not try to run away in the very beginning but must court life and plunge into its centre, taking life as it comes – good, bad, or indifferent…
May 8, 2026, 9:52 AM IST
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The lost alignment: Thought, word, and deed in a fractured age
May 6, 2026, 1:43 PM IST
“Karmaṇā manasā vāpi vācā vāpi parantapa, yan me kṛtaṁ brāhmaṇeṣu tenādya na tapāmyaham” “In consequence of what I have done in thought, word, and deed, I do not feel any pain now—even as I lie upon this bed of arrows.” These words from the Mahabharata, spoken in…
May 6, 2026, 1:43 PM IST
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Find Enriching Peace, Let Go Of Expectations
May 2, 2026, 8:35 AM IST
By Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha Peace can be had in two ways: When you have a comfortable sleep, you are peaceful, undisturbed, unaffected. Also, when you can compose your mind in meditation or contemplation, the mind…
May 2, 2026, 8:35 AM IST
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We are not the last step in terrestrial evolution
April 27, 2026, 8:44 AM IST
By Meena Om Renunciation is required to be centred in the inner, true being, detached from all expectations, desires and aspirations, which can culminate in a feeling of separation. To experience oneness, consciousness needs to…
April 27, 2026, 8:44 AM IST
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Change your destiny by changing your karma
April 27, 2026, 12:00 AM IST
Great gurus don’t say, “Believe only what I say, follow only me!” The most evolved spiritual teacher in the world is one that says—“Don’t believe what I say, God has given you intelligence, you experiment, experience &…
April 27, 2026, 12:00 AM IST
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Life is worth living only when shared
April 24, 2026, 8:33 AM IST
By P Raja What is man, or for that matter, woman? The human body undergoes change every minute, every second, without our knowledge. We know that the body is present on Earth for a short…
April 24, 2026, 8:33 AM IST
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Unselfing from the ‘relentless ego’
April 23, 2026, 8:20 AM IST
By Jug Suraiya In the glow of a new-born day, poetpriest Gerard Manley Hopkins saw a bird soaring high above the Earth, a vision that inspired him to write one of the most joyous poems…
April 23, 2026, 8:20 AM IST
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Reincarnation as a path of spiritual evolution
April 21, 2026, 2:32 PM IST
Life, as understood in the profound traditions of Hindu philosophy, is neither a random unfolding of events nor a purposeless drift through time. It is a vast and meticulously structured school in which every experience—whether…
April 21, 2026, 2:32 PM IST
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