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Reflections on Bhakti- III: Defining ‘Bhakti’
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Reflections on Bhakti- III: Defining ‘Bhakti’

Nithin Sridhar- July 11, 2018

Bhakti is not mere faith, it is not mere chanting of bhajans or listening to Satsang. Bhakti in its primary sense refers to the highest ... Read More

Reflections on Bhakti- II: Devotion as the Supreme Goal of Life
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Reflections on Bhakti- II: Devotion as the Supreme Goal of Life

Nithin Sridhar- April 24, 2018

It is well known that Hindu dharma speaks about four fold goals of human life termed as “Chaturvidha Purushartha”- Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. Why ... Read More

Reflections on Bhakti- I: From ‘I am Yours’ to ‘I am You’
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Reflections on Bhakti- I: From ‘I am Yours’ to ‘I am You’

Nithin Sridhar- April 2, 2018

In Soundaryalahari, Sri Shankaracharya submits a unique prayer to Goddess Bhavani, wherein using a play of words, he expounds the entire gamut of Bhakti yoga. Read More

Samanya Dharma and Spirituality
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Samanya Dharma and Spirituality

Nithin Sridhar- February 23, 2018

The role of sAmAnya dharma in any spiritual path is foundational in nature. It acts as a basic requisite that imparts required qualities to a ... Read More

ఉత్తమ సంస్కారానికి సాధనం భక్తి
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ఉత్తమ సంస్కారానికి సాధనం భక్తి

Aravinda Rao- February 4, 2017

భక్తి యొక్క సమగ్ర స్వరూపాన్ని విశ్లేషించిన పుస్తకాలు మనకు చాల ఉన్నాయి. ఇందులో నారదభక్తి సూత్రాలు, శాండిల్య భక్తిసూత్రాలు అనేవి ముఖ్యమైనవి. భక్తిని అనేక కోణాల నుంచి పరిశీలించిన ఈ గ్రంథాలు ప్రపంచ భక్తి ... Read More