True Identity Written By: Sadhu Amrutvijaydas Published On: 22 Dec 2005
One bright sunny afternoon, Socrates, with a lamp in hand, walked around the streets of Athens. Every now and then, he stopped to ask passers-by, "Who are you?" People replied saying they were doctors, lawyers, teachers, businessmen and so on.
 

Gauribai Written By: Sadhu Mukundcharandas Published On: 22 Nov 2005
In Sanatan Dharma, no barrier of age or gender exists for one who earnestly desires spiritual perfection. Men and women, young and old, alike, have reached these sublime heights. Gauribai’s life is a shining example of how sincere devotion to Paramatma leads one to the peaks of spiritual experience.
 

Jethur Ayar of Fachariya Written By: Sadhu Mukundcharandas Published On: 8 Nov 2005
The wedding ceremony festivities had ended. Tired and exhausted, everyone was fast asleep. On this quiet and peaceful wintry night, everyone was sleeping peacefully. Everyone, that is, except a group of four partially-hooded Kathis standing at the rear of the house.
 

Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami Written By: Sadhu Mukundcharandas Published On: 22 Oct 2005
The mystic of all mystics, the siddh of all siddhs, the yogi of all yogis, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami incarnated as Mulji Sharma on Aso sud Purnima, Samvat 1841 (1785 CE).
 

Lakshmichand Sheth of Ghogala Written By: Sadhu Amrutvijaydas Published On: 8 Oct 2005
A group of paramhansas led by Vrajanand Swami arrived on the outskirts of the village Ghogala near the port of Div. They had put up under the shade of a small orchard of trees. Having bathed in the nearby stream, they sat engrossed in meditation.
 

Narsinh Mehta Written By: Sadhu Mukundcharandas Published On: 22 Sep 2005
Narsinh Mehta is well known all over India as a bhakta–poet. His devotional bhajans are sung to this day – mostly in Gujarat and Saurashtra – since he wrote them in Gujarati.
 

Raidas Written By: Sadhu Mukundcharandas Published On: 8 Sep 2005
Born in Mandur near Kashi, bhakta–poet Raidas was the son of a cobbler. It is a general consensus that he was born in Samvat 1433 (1377 CE), on Magh sud 15 (Purnima). Since the day was a Sunday, he was named Ravidas, which later became Raidas in Hindi and Rohidas in Gujarati.
 

Sadguru Atmanand Swami Written By: Sadhu Amrutvijaydas Published On: 22 Aug 2005
The whole assembly stared in amazement as Shriji Maharaj picked up a garland in His right hand and began spinning it around one finger like the Sudarshan Chakra. Where will the garland land? Who will it fall upon? Everyone watched in anticipation.
 

Sushrut (Father of Cosmetic Surgery) Written By: Sadhu Mukundcharandas Published On: 8 Aug 2005
Sushrut compiled the knowledge and teachings of his guru Divodas Dhanvantari, King of Kashi, in the Sushrut Samhita.
 

First Things First Written By: Sadhu Amrutvijaydas Published On: 22 Jul 2005
Is There Space? Having packed a large transparent glass jar with big stones, such that it was no longer possible to see through it, the teacher asked his students, “Is there any space left in the jar?”
 

Power of Unity Written By: Sadhu Amrutvijaydas Published On: 8 Jul 2005
Together everyone achieves more. But this is only true when individuals realise their role and fulfil the responsibilities allocated to them by the team leader…
 

The Journey Continues... Written By: Sadhu Amrutvijaydas Published On: 22 Jun 2005
Historical records show that Nilkanth's pilgrimage of India lasted from Ashadh sud 10 V.S. 1849 (29 June 1792) to Shravan vad 6 V.S. 1856 (21 August 1799) - a period of 7 years 1 month and 11 days.
 

How Many of These Things Did Nilkanth Have? Written By: Sadhu Aksharvatsaldas Published On: 8 Jun 2005
The pilgrimage to Kailas-Manasarovar, at 15,000 ft. above sea level, is one of the most challenging and difficult of all pilgrimages.
 

Nilkanth Varni From Kedarnath To Badrinath And Badrinath To Gangotri Written By: Sadhu Aksharvatsaldas Published On: 22 May 2005
At the tender age of eleven Nilkanth Varni travelled alone in the northern region of India (Uttarakhand). He started his upward pilgrimage to Kedarnath from Rishikesh and then went to Badrinath.
 

Desktop Yoga Published On: 22 May 2005
Desktop yoga is the buzz-word among contemporary computer users who live life 24/7, with little time or energy to spare for exercises.
 

Philosophy of Bhagwan Swaminarayan Written By: Sadhu Atmaswarupdas Published On: 8 May 2005
The doctrine that Bhagwan Swaminarayan expounded has come out of His deep and vital personal experience, and is unique both as a philosophy and a theology.
 

Nilkanth At Manasarovar, february 1793 Written By: Sadhu Aksharvatsaldas Published On: 8 May 2005
Nilkanth arrived at Manasarovar in February 1793. During 1936-1937 a sannyasi called Swami Pranavananda spent one year at Manasarovar and another 16 months in 1943-44.
 

A Child Yogi's Matchless Pilgrimage to Kailas-Mansarovar (A Research Study) Written By: Sadhu Aksharvatsaldas Published On: 22 Apr 2005
For millennia Hindus have revered the sanctity of Mt. Kailas and Manasarovar as a heaven on earth. They are a part of the Himalayas and are situated in northwest Tibet (or Gangdesh).
 

The Icy Path To Manasarovar-Kailas Written By: Sadhu Aksharvatsaldas Published On: 8 Apr 2005
It was November 1792. The hilly terrain of Badrinath, where, since ancient times, pilgrims had bowed with awe and devotion, was covered with a pure white blanket of snow.
 

A Spiritual Spartan Written By: Sadhu Vivekjivandas Published On: 8 Mar 2005
The Council of Gulls decided to banish Jonathan Livingston Seagull. They accused him of irresponsibility and infringing the cardinal rule that gulls are born to eat and stay alive as long as possible, “From shore to food and food to shore.”
 

This Too Will Pass Published On: 22 Feb 2005
A boy once found the cocoon of a most beautiful butterfly. He could see the butterfly struggling to get out. But the silk of the cocoon made escape difficult. Thinking to help, the boy tore the silken covering.
 

Respect Parents Written By: Dr. A.C. Brahmabhatt Published On: 8 Feb 2005
‘GENERATION GAP’ is na oft-repeated phrase during discussions on parent-children relationships in the present social system. It is a rift in the relationship between children and parents, the young and old.
 

Perennial Relevance of Vachanamrut Written By: Sadhu Anandswarupdas Published On: 22 Jan 2005
India won against Pakistan in the Kargil War. At that time the chief of Indian Army was Mr. Mallik. After the war, while he was touring USA, someone had asked him...
 

The Vachanãmrut - An Introduction Written By: J. M. Dave Published On: 8 Jan 2005
The Vachanamrut or the nectarine discourses of Bhagwan Swaminarayan is the most sacred and foundational scripture of the Swaminarayan Sampraday.