Many years ago, while studying Nyāya and Vedānta, my Nyāya teacher said: tattva-pakṣa-pāto hi dhiyāṁ svabhāvaḥ “The nature of the intellect is definitely biased... Read More
Traditional Indian society was organized by the sages of India who had a deeper and holistic view of the world and life principles. The... Read More
To practice spiritual life, one needs to study from a teacher. There are various types of spiritual paths such as Jñāna Yoga, Aṣṭāṅga Yoga,... Read More
Vaiṣṇavas are gracious in general, but some go out of their way to pull others onto their way. I experienced this recently through a... Read More
In Anucchedas 186 to 202, Śrī Jiva Gosvāmī describes various types of sādhus belonging to the paths of karma, jñāna and bhakti. His intention... Read More
In Anucchedas 179 to 185 of Bhakti Sandarbha, Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī establishes that bhakti descends into the heart of a jīva only by the... Read More
Non-violence (ahiṁsā) is a fundamental principle of dharma. “Do not be violent towards any living being” (mā hiṁsyāt sarva-bhūtāni) is a universally accepted injunction.... Read More
