The greatness of India is forgotten by Indians today

Isn’t Savitri, who could win her dead husband’s life back a woman of Bharath?!

All Indians must be united: Analogy of Dharmaja

Divine and novel thoughts are within man. For this, unity is very essential. Dharmaja set a very goo

Story of Alexander - Chinnakatha

Alexander was the Greek emperor who made many conquests on India. He was a very rich king. But he wa

Swami speaks on BP and diabetes: Why Diet prescribed for sugar patients

A small illustration to highlight the point: since it is the hospital day today, it is imperative to

Khanda Khandantara

This is the motherland that has given birth to noble souls who who have earned fame in this country

Every Indian festival has an inner significance

Embodiments of Love!! All the festivals of Bharathiyas are significant, have in

It is a Pity that Yoga is Not Valued as Much in the Land of Its Birth

Yashoda brought up Lord Krishna has her own child, earned the name that she is Krishna’s mother an

Inner Significance of festivals in India

Embodiments of Divine Atma!! The festivals celebrated by people of Bharat, are all signifi

Parama Pavanamaina Bharathavaniyandhu

In the sacred land of Bharat, the quality of patience is highly valued!! Of all the vows the vo

Significance of Panchanga

People of North Karnataka refer to their body as ‘prakruthi’ as in “Prakruthi is not good.”P

Swami on India and its culture; Analogy

There are ideals in the world at every needed time. There are certain prescribed ways of conduct in

Christmas at Prasanthi Nilayam is Special

Embodiments of Love! Every year, we celebrate Christmas. You are from different countries. A true Ch

What is Bhava, Raga and Tala

You must recognise the truth that in every aspect in India there are three components which are Bhav

Story of Muthu Swami iyyer, the greatest lawyer of India

There lived two brothers in a remote village in the then state of Madras. The elder brother was a vi

Modern day practices in spirituality and demoralisation of Indian culture

Embodiments of the sacred soul! Students!! To follow a spiritual path is the desire of

Sevadal must find unity in diversity

We must also learn to speak in a good manner. In trying to get youth, especially the students, into

Actions are important and not decisions

In this conference, we have arrived at many new conclusions and have also chalked out a program for

Concentration, Contemplation, Meditation

These western people, because of the frustrations and depressions they feel due to the materialistic

Swami on ancient and modern culture

When Brahma manifests with the four faces, the devotee looks at the manifestation and gets absorbed

God is the indweller - Eknath's story

Several great sages and personages of India have shown these ideals of service, ideal of worshipping

Difference between goodness and greatness; Story of Rama and Ravana

“Brahmavid brahmaiva bhavathi”- the knower of the Brahman becomes the Brahman. When one entertai

Youth have the incurable disease of Ego

Young men and women today, prone to the effects of their age lose all patience and have no sense of

What is Sin?

What is sin? As per Indian culture, ‘service to others is merit and harming others is sin (paropak

Paapa bheethi, Daiva preethi, Sangha neethi

“The ignorance, due to lack of fear of sin, The absence of love for God,

What is Samadhi State

Students!! The word Samadhi is understood in many different ways in the world.

India has proclaimed that truth is one

However, the same Atma was present in both of them. Truth is one and age becomes irrelevant where Tr

Scriptures and Puranas proclaim truth

It is only when action is related to the Atma that the nature of Sathya or Truth stands revealed. Wh

Time is highly valuable; Do not waste it

People think that India is a poor country. What is the cause for its poverty? People’s laziness is

Unity makes India ideal

Embodiment's of love! Unity is the most essential today to mould Bharat as an ideal country. All our

Who is God and where He is

In the worldly investigation one might be in position in the field of education the second may be th

Swami on the role of youth in uplifting India

Sacred students! There are two things which are important for man’s life. One is confidence in o

Who are truly Lord Yama and Chitragupta

Your intrigues may succeed with various people whom you want to deceive, but it is not possible to

Develop patriotism towards your country

My country is India. My religion is the religion of India. My ideals and traditions have been born

Why summer course for youth; It's purpose

We have come into this world with our body as a part of ourselves. So long as you remain a part of

Swami has placed all hope on Youth

A great many people who are educated, who are in charge of education and who are in responsible posi

All religions taught us to be good

Young students! Indian culture is based on non-dual thought and non-dual philosophy. This special

Swami narrating a story on Self-Confidence

There was once a guru living in a place and he was communicating wisdom to people who used to come

Adi Shankara says; Grammar cannot save you

He devoted all the time that was available to him and all the energy that was in his body for the p

Early life of Sri Adi Shankaracharya

More recently, in the year the name of which was Nandana, in the month the name of which was Vaisha

Adi Shankara came to establish Dharma

Around 5800 years ago, when in this country, righteousness and all that was dependent upon dharma w

Swami on the deterioration of Indian culture

Young students! Today, the question arises in the mind of every youth, whether our country Bharat

Utilize the summer course opportunity

During the one month that is to follow, there will be many elders, who have had considerable exper

Bharathavani Guru Sishya

In this great country of ours, the sacred relationship between the teacher and the taught has now be

Scriptures explain the essence of Seva

According to the culture of India and the traditions of Bharat, we have been told that mother, fathe

Do not hate anyone

That is why Upanishads also have declared, do not hate anyone. Whomsoever you hate or make an enemy,

Significance and greatness of India

From stone to a precious gem, from an inert thing to the most illuminated, from the lowest caste to

Significance of nature and man

Embodiments of divine love! The wonders of nature are extremely sacred, they have got a message and

Swami on service in ancient India

Whether it is the ancient rishis or devotees of the lord or great and noble men in this country, the

Friendship with Mind

All potentialities are the reflections of mental feelings. We should have friendship with our mind.

Truth is God

What is meant when we say 'Truth is God'? Let a person be of any country or religion; truth is one.

What is true culture

The culture of Bharat emphasizes unity and not multiplicity. It is not the diversification of unity.

Significance of Indian Culture

All ancients extolled the culture of Bharat. The culture of Bharat demonstrates and proves unity in

The universe is verily God

The universe is the very form of God. "Vishnu" means Expansion. In this expansive world, what exist

Reverence to Parents linked to Indian culture

All the boys and girls who belong to balvikas should in the very first instance learn to give regard

Impart Indian culture to Balvikas Students

Our ancient Bharatiya culture was essentially based upon discipline and control of one's own self. T

Follow the culture and tradition of Bharath

You young people should clean your minds, develop pure ideas, and take this opportunity to see what

God exists; Message to youth with analogies

Young people generally do not have faith in God and they get into a despondent situation by asking

Swami on the Culture of Bharat

The very culture and tradition of Bharat is that, it has inculcated this one and only Love. And it h

Kerala is the center for God

The people of Kerala should strengthen sacred ancient culture. They have the seeds of ancient cultur

Swami on the Sacred texts of India

When one wants to fell a tree or destroy a tree, he can do so only by cutting the roots. By working

Balvikas children must respect parents

According to our Indian culture, we refer to mother as our God, we refer to father as our God, mothe