Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917-2008) was an Indian guru who reached millions of practitioners globally through his branded style of Transcendental Meditation. Renowned for his tutorage of celebrities, he was also a writer and successful entrepreneur who changed the face of meditation. In this article, we’ll take a look at: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi introduced the West … Read more
All images used with kind permission from sriramanamaharshi.org “The world is so unhappy because it is ignorant of the true Self. Man’s real nature is happiness. Happiness is inborn in the true Self. Man’s search for happiness is an unconscious search for his true Self. The true Self is imperishable; therefore, when a man finds … Read more
Looking at some of the most influential Swami Vivekananda quotes will likely lead you to some thought-provoking inspiration for both spiritual practice and everyday living. Swami Vivekananda is arguably the first global guru to successfully teach Hindu philosophy and is considered one of the most prevalent spiritual teachers of his time. In this article we … Read more
चैतन्य Chaitanya (one who is conscious) Chaitanya Definition Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was said to be an earthly incarnation (avatar) of the Hindu Gods Radha and Krishna. He is perhaps best known for espousing Bhakti yoga, and as the founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism and many modern forms of sankirtan. Chaitanya means “conscious,” “awareness,” or “one who is … Read more
“Mankind is engaged in an eternal quest for that “something else” he hopes will bring him happiness, complete and unending. For those individual souls who have sought and found God, the search is over: He is that Something Else.” Paramahansa Yogananda You’ll find a wealth of rich advice for living from Paramahansa Yogananda’s words and … Read more