Category: Spirituality

By – Deva Narayan 1st August 2024: Creativity and innovation are the most important skills you can use to design a life that not only fulfills but also inspires you. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a college student, or a member of the workforce, tapping into your creative genius...

-Deva Narayan Out-of-body experiences (OBEs) and near-death experiences (NDEs) are age-old mysteries, often written off as religious or metaphysical experiences and confined to the realms of spiritual literature or science fiction. One aspect of them in particular—the “silver cord” experience—features regularly among those who claim to have traveled beyond...

-Deva Narayan Hinduism and Shintoism, two of the world’s ancient religions, share deep cultural connections of many generations. We can see their links through mythology, rituals, and philosophical views. By exploring these interconnected relationships one can understand how both of these traditions interact with one another. One of the...

-Deva Narayan Brahma Muhurtam is the time approximately 1 hour 36 minutes before sunrise (also known as the nautical twilight) and it is the most auspicious time of the day to perform spiritual practices like meditation and yoga. The ambiance at this particular time is calm and quiet as...

-Deva Narayan In a contemporary world that moves very fast, one can easily struggle to find harmony and tranquility within themselves. Spiritual books give you a great stop from the disorder with an amazing effect on your daily activities and overall health. Interacting with spiritual literature which could be...

-Deva Narayan One of the holiest books in Hinduism, The Bhagavad Gita, gives a detailed explanation of how to live a life of loyalty, spirituality, and devotion. Within the many ways of spiritual enlightenment, Bhakti Yoga, ‘the path of devotion’, is very prominent. This route puts love and devotion...

-Deva Narayan One among the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy, Sankhya Yoga is an ancient Indian philosophy. Its name was obtained from the Sanskrit word “Sankhya” and it means ‘number’ or ‘enumeration’ which shows its analytical approach in explaining reality. With knowledge and discretion as the main ways...

-Deva Narayan Mantras, rhythmic phrases chanted or sung, have been an integral part of spiritual and healing practices across various cultures for millennia. Often associated with Eastern traditions, particularly Hinduism and Buddhism, mantras are believed to hold mystical powers that promote healing, focus, and spiritual growth. However, modern science...

  Pic credit: Instagram (@puri_jagannath_temple) The Srimandir, also known as the Jagannath Temple, is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Lord Vishnu, located in Puri, Odisha, India. The temple complex has four main gates (dwaras), each with its own significance and name. Here are...