Spiritual - Different Truths

November 29, 2016
Eswar Anandan
People, Religion

A Brief History of Dalai Lama Institution and the Tibetan Schools of Buddhism

The origin of Tibetan Buddhism started in the fifth century during the reign of King Thothori Nyatsen with the arrival of Buddhist scriptures to Tibet from India. The scriptures were written in...

November 28, 2016
Shristi Nangalia
Architecture, Religion

Temple Architecture and Positivity: Is there a Connection?

A temple has to be built according to the Vedic principles and Vaastu Shaastra. It is the most acceptable constraint that the main idol of the deity should be located...

November 15, 2016
Eswar Anandan
Painting, Religion

Thangka Paintings: An Aura of Spiritual Positivity

Thangka means ‘thing that one unrolls’ in classical Tibetan. This art form got developed alongside the traditional wall paintings. Now, an art form, which is taught in monasteries along with butter...

November 14, 2016
Shail Raghuvanshi
People

The Life and Times of an Unknown Flower Seller and a Spirit Healer, Banumathy

At 45 years, Banumathy is grandmother of seven grandchildren. A native of Madurai is one of a kind. She is not just a flower seller; she is a spirit healer,...

October 1, 2016
Sreelata Menon
Cover Story, Opinion, Politics

The Secret of being Amma

Sandwiched between the Spiritual Mother of Kerala and the anointed Saint of Kolkata is the ‘Amma’ of Tamilnadu, Jayalalithaa, who despite being neither particularly spiritual, nor saintly, could especially in the...

May 27, 2016
Muddasir Ramzan
Poem

What Then?

(After Yeats) An evocative poem by Muddasir “He must grow a legendary man,” His chosen teachers thought at school. He spent his life according to a youthful plan. ‘What...

April 29, 2016
Arindam Roy
Opinion

Art and Reality

Arindam delves into the issues of art and reality, its interrelations and interdependence in this opinion piece. “Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with...

April 5, 2016
Mira Pawar
Spirituality

How to overcome fear in Yogic Terms

Fears are our creations. Though a figment of imagination, it’s real. Fear torments and breaks us. Mira, cites the way of the renowned mystic, Sadhguru Yogi, to help us understand...

March 12, 2016
Abhilasha Trivedi
Cover Story, Fitness, Health

Yoga: Unwind into Spirituality

Abhilasha unravels the many secrets of yoga. She explains how it is being repackaged to suit the needs of other religions too. Atheists too find meaning in it. Yoga...

March 8, 2016
Sheikha A
Books

Spiritual, Passionate and Idyllic Poems by Three Poets

Sheikha reviews, Igniting Key, a collection of poems by three eminent poets, Pramila Khadun, Dr. A.V. Koshy, and Dr. Bina Biswas for Different Truths. Igniting Key by Pramila Khadun, Dr....

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