61. Bliss of the Self CHENNAI, MARCH 12 . The worldly joys that man experiences are due to the association of the senses and the mind with objects,...
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152. Cycle of Opposites And Anekantvada=2/4/04=CHITRABHANU Both violence and non- violence start by degrees. The beginnings are subtle and evolve...
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Oct 1, 2004 9:24 am
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154. Mahavir's Life of Equanimity=3/4/04=ACHARYA MAHAPRAJNA A number of people are born every day but Mahavir's birth in 511 BC was marked by an...
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Oct 2, 2004 3:53 pm
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62. God submits to His devotees CHENNAI, MARCH 13 . The scriptural texts are replete with examples of those who were liberated from bondage not...
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Oct 2, 2004 3:54 pm
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63. Embodiment of knowledge CHENNAI, MARCH 15 . The Kanda Puranam, which describes the glory and deeds of Skanda, known as Muruga (Subramanya,...
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156. Hanuman and Rama: Bond of Brothers=5/4/04=C D VERMA Hanuman, the monkey-god, was an ardent devotee of Rama. His devotion took him wherever he...
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Oct 4, 2004 4:42 am
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64. Power of destiny CHENNAI, MARCH 16. Not a day passes in a person's life when he does not decry the power play of fate. Neither king nor the lowly...
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Oct 5, 2004 5:19 am
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158. The Jewish Passover Celebrates Freedom=6/4/04=TAPAN CHATTERJEE The Hebrew word for Passover is Pesach, a combination of peh and sach. The two...
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Oct 5, 2004 5:20 am
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160. Dhyana and Prayer Elevate the Spirit=7/4/04=EZEKIEL ISAAC MALEKA Every one of us should find the time for meditation and communion with the...
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Oct 5, 2004 4:06 pm
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65. Scientific way of living CHENNAI, MARCH 17. Every epoch spawns a man of the hour who guides mankind through the minefield of irresolute belief...
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Oct 5, 2004 4:07 pm
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162. Christian Meditation: Death of the Self=8/4/04=CHRISTOPHER MENDONCA Christians the world over celebrate the Sacred Triduum, the three holy days...
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Oct 6, 2004 2:53 pm
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66. Ramayana, a moral epic CHENNAI, MARCH 18 . A common refrain among people, specially the geriatric is the apparent indifference of the younger...
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Oct 6, 2004 2:57 pm
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164. How to Take On the Nature of Christ=9/4/04=M P K KUTTY Good Friday commemorates the sufferings and death of Jesus...
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Oct 7, 2004 4:05 pm
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67. God is epitome of benevolence CHENNAI, MARCH 19. Many of us heap fulsome praise on our superiors in the hope of getting into their good books. On...
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Oct 7, 2004 4:06 pm
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68. Pilgrimage to holy places CHENNAI, MARCH 20. A common misconception of the people is with regard to the age at which one should embark on the...
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Oct 10, 2004 9:01 am
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166. Easter Remembrance: Selfless Service=10/4/04=RANU UNIYAL Easter is a reminder of the loving spirit of Christ who stood for sacrifice, love,...
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Oct 10, 2004 9:03 am
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69. Three-fold attachment CHENNAI, MARCH 22. In his invocation song of Rama Charit Manas, Goswami Tulsidas says, "To saints and evil men I pray, both...
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Oct 11, 2004 2:03 am
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168. Land of the Hamsas: A Holy Pilgrimage=12/4/04=YOGIRAJ GURUNATH I travelled from the foothills of the Himalayas , from the sacred city of...
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Oct 11, 2004 2:04 am
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170. Baisakhi is Both Sacred & Secular=13/4/04=PRANAV KHULLAR The traditional festivals of the Indian diaspora all reflect the ancient concept of...
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Oct 13, 2004 3:02 pm
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70. Sublimate sensory pursuits CHENNAI, MARCH 23 . One of the basic requirements of spiritual life is control of the sensory organs and the mind as...
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Oct 13, 2004 3:02 pm
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71. Role of preceptor's grace CHENNAI, MARCH 24 . Knowledge in order to be fruitful must be learnt from a teacher and this is especially true in the...
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Oct 14, 2004 8:41 pm
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172. Bihu, the Unifying Festival of Assam=14/4/04= Assam is the exotic land of hills, rivers and valleys. From Mansarovar the Brahmaputra flows...
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Oct 14, 2004 8:42 pm
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174. Healing Effects of Meditation & Music=15/4/04=JAYAM ANANTHARAMAN Human beings are the only species in God's creation who make an issue out of...
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Oct 15, 2004 8:47 pm
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72. Transcend the body identity CHENNAI, MARCH 25 . The Supreme, which is infinite, is the highest goal to be realised by man and there are certain...
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Oct 15, 2004 9:05 pm
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73. Epitome of sacrifice CHENNAI, MARCH 26 . The manifestation of the Almighty in human form as Rama, embodying all the virtues that an ideal human...
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Oct 17, 2004 3:11 pm
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176. Effective Tool for Life Management=16/4/04=YOGACHARYA KUNDAN KUMAR Yoga enables us to unite the individual soul with the ultimate eternal One....
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Oct 17, 2004 3:12 pm
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74. Develop detachment CHENNAI, MARCH 27 . Every individual is unique in God's creation and hence in spiritual life it is possible to discern a...
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Oct 18, 2004 4:29 pm
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178. Creative Forgiveness Springs from Love=17/4/04=JANINA GOMES We need to find truth, love and forgiveness even in the midst of hatred,...
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Oct 18, 2004 4:30 pm
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75. Embodiment of grace CHENNAI, MARCH 29 . The dynamic aspect of the Supreme Being is the Divine Mother (Sakti, Ambal) in the theistic traditions of...
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180. Facing Change with True Equanimity=19/4/04=GIRISH BHANDARI All religions and schools of thought have held equanimity to be a great...