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After an unfortunate but significant incident in Makkah, the Prophet received a revelation from God Almighty, which has been recorded in the Quran in the chapter Abasa (He Frowned). The chapter begins thus:He frowned and turned away when…
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Misunderstanding is a common phenomenon of social life. People tend to believe everything that is reported to them without scrutiny. And it is a common experience for reporters always to report things selectively or in a partial manner. It…
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Living in this world of matter, we focus much of our efforts on amassing material wealth, seeking name and fame and working hard towards financial independence, all of which we believe will bring us happiness. Little do we realise that…
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Indian culture is the culture of dignity, virtue, character, good behavior and divinity. Devotional Songs Life here is filled with religious and cultural aspirations. Even in moments of disappointment, dejection and pain people call upon…
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Meditation is an exercise at a higher mental level, coupled with concentration to move forward from the physical to the spiritual space. When the meditator goes beyond the physical space and reaches the spiritual space, he becomes…
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The parents and the Guru expect that their children have a good character and be successful in life. To achieve this objective they place a number of restrictions on their children. The children, however, believe that such restrictions are…
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Men by nature are proud creatures that love to proclaim what we know and can do. Pride is the root of every sin and evil. God does more than hate pride. Pride is so offensive that God actually “resists the proud,” while, in contrast, He…
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Haven’t most of us at some point in our lives tried to make a change; one that is positive, constructive and enriching – and yet have come up against our own resistance and self-defeating behaviours?Some change is forced on us and we…
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One cell separates itself from another cell only when it is fully developed. They both remain poorn, whole and complete, in themselves. There is no difference in their aakar-prakar -- form and type. The subtle moment when they separate…
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Ashtavakra had a disjointed and clumsy physique. There were eight broken joints in the body and a badly distorted weak personality. Rolling on the ground he reached the royal court of King Janak. Everyone in the court looking at him…
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