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Spirituality VOICES
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Under the open sky of the sixty-four yoginis: Where Shakti meets the Vajra master
February 16, 2026, 12:38 PM IST
Recently, when I went to Bhubaneswar, Odisha, I visited the Chausath Yogini Temple (64 Yogini Temple) of Hirapur, also called the Mahamaya Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I was stunned. Hirapur’s Yogini temple is…
February 16, 2026, 12:38 PM IST
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The deeper meaning behind the story of Devi Uma Kumari and Lord Shiva’s wedding
February 15, 2026, 2:44 PM IST
There is a beautiful story about Kanyakumari, India’s southernmost tip. Shiva was residing on Mount Kailash, which lies to the far north of India. Uma had a desire to marry Shiva. Hearing Uma’s prayer, Shiva…
February 15, 2026, 2:44 PM IST
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Disciplining the thoughts, controlling the mind
February 14, 2026, 3:00 PM IST
How to discipline the mind and the thoughts. This has been one of the core concerns of Sufi masters in providing guidance and direction to their followers. Sufi saints have used diverse metaphors for the…
February 14, 2026, 3:00 PM IST
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Redefining long lasting love
February 14, 2026, 11:44 AM IST
If we see, first comes attraction. When it becomes a little difficult to attain what you are attracted to, then love arises. When we try to possess what we love, it loses its beauty and…
February 14, 2026, 11:44 AM IST
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Why political left or right are exclusionary
February 13, 2026, 7:18 AM IST
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev We are witnessing a resurgence of right-wing movements worldwide. Many believe this is a natural consequence of left wing having overplayed its hand in previous decades. The result? An oscillation from one…
February 13, 2026, 7:18 AM IST
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Nartak atma: The stage of inner dance
February 12, 2026, 7:20 AM IST
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Back when we were in school, it was a tradition to offer something to the teacher every day. So, whatever sweets were prepared at home, we would share them with…
February 12, 2026, 7:20 AM IST
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Emotions: Why do we hurt ourselves or others?
February 11, 2026, 7:07 AM IST
Thich Nhat Hanh We all experience strong emotions like fear, anger, sorrow or jealousy from time to time. Often these emotions are so overwhelming that it feels as if this negative energy will destroy our…
February 11, 2026, 7:07 AM IST
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Atrophy Astrology- Part 6
February 8, 2026, 3:38 PM IST
It is generally accepted that the 9th house in the horoscope is the house of the Guru and also of Dharma. In the Kalapurusha Kundali, this belongs to Jupiter—the other Guru, as mentioned in Part…
February 8, 2026, 3:38 PM IST
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Don’t delude yourself about self-love
February 7, 2026, 7:15 AM IST
James Anderson Much is said these days about the need for self-love. How can we love others unless we love ourselves first? It shapes our well-being, and today’s culture sustains it. Self-love is a popular…
February 7, 2026, 7:15 AM IST
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Love is all about drowning in the ocean
February 7, 2026, 12:19 AM IST
“The intellectual is always showing off; The lover is always losing his self. The intellectual runs away, afraid of the water; Love is all about drowning in the ocean,” said Mevlana Jalal al-Din Rumi, the…
February 7, 2026, 12:19 AM IST
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Acquire, enjoy, experience – yet remain unattached
February 6, 2026, 7:45 AM IST
By Jaya Row When a fisherman casts his net, he encounters four kinds of fish. One senses danger instantly and darts away. It is free. A few struggle and manage to escape. Others strive to…
February 6, 2026, 7:45 AM IST
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Dharma is dynamic
February 4, 2026, 3:35 PM IST
I have come to see that Dharma becomes most distorted when it is treated as something fixed. Dharma is not static. It is living, responsive, and deeply rooted in context. No authority, no institution, and…
February 4, 2026, 3:35 PM IST
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Where the eternal dwells and the sun rises: Journey to Jagannath, Puri & Konark
February 3, 2026, 12:20 PM IST
My journey to the Diamond Triangle of Odisha unfolded not merely as a physical passage across sacred geography, but as an inward pilgrimage through memory, myth, and living devotion. On the way, I halted at…
February 3, 2026, 12:20 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
If you feel confused, be ecstatic
January 31, 2026, 7:16 AM IST
By Swami Sukhabodhananda When you look at Shiv, look at Him deeply. Look at trishul – the trident – meditatively and when you offer flowers to Him, do so meditatively. Then a beautiful poem emerges…
January 31, 2026, 7:16 AM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Five values Krishn enunciated for world leaders
January 28, 2026, 8:17 AM IST
By Hasmukh Adhia In the backdrop of current world leadership behaviour, we are witnessing a vitiated geopolitical climate. There is a need to remind everyone of the five spiritual values outlined by Krishn in the…
January 28, 2026, 8:17 AM IST
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Visiting ‘heaven on earth’ – the Arhatic Yoga ashram
January 27, 2026, 4:43 PM IST
In August 2003, my husband, our baby daughter, and I went on a weekend break to our company guest house at Nagothane, along the river Amba, 86 km from Mumbai on the Goa highway. On our return journey,…
January 27, 2026, 4:43 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Anger and hatred are habits, not our true selves
January 27, 2026, 7:39 AM IST
By The XIV Dalai Lama Among the emotions that disturb our peace of mind, few are as harmful as anger and hatred. These powerful feelings not only cause suffering within but often hurt those around…
January 27, 2026, 7:39 AM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Complete freedom is a state of mind
January 26, 2026, 7:16 AM IST
By Narayani Ganesh Borders, visas and passports are necessary evils in a world rife with violence, terrorism and territorial greed. Why do we hire security agencies to guard our homes and workplaces? For safety. Why…
January 26, 2026, 7:16 AM IST
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The devotional visit to God’s kaaba … Thousands year of worship
January 24, 2026, 2:52 PM IST
Throughout Islamic history, the spiritual pilgrimage to Mecca has been the cherished and lifelong goal for Muslims. The journey to Mecca has been called “the height of spiritual fulfilment, and the holy city’s transcendental geography…
January 24, 2026, 2:52 PM IST
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Uncertainty of death and certainty of the divine
January 24, 2026, 8:44 AM IST
By Stuti Malhotra A recent accidental drowning of an engineer in Noida shook many people: a young man, full of promise and plans, lost his life suddenly and unexpectedly. Such news arrests our routine thinking….
January 24, 2026, 8:44 AM IST
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