http://www.boloji.com Boloji is the world's biggest Articles Database. en-us Sat, 09 May 2026 12:49:46 -0500 Sat, 09 May 2026 12:49:46 -0500 http://www.boloji.com/feed/spirituality-rss.xml Boloji rk@boloji.net (Boloji) ideas@ekant.com (Ekant Solutions)https://www.boloji.com/articles/55307/when-the-highest-loyalty-is-upward-not-inwardIndia’s Itihaasa and Puranas are brutally honest about this: spiritual maturity is not sentimental. It is hierarchical. The Divine is not merely one relationship among many. The Divine is the axis around which every relationship becomes either elevated or corrupted. The tradition does not ask you to hate your family, disrespect your teacher, or turn cold. It asks something sharper: refuse to let any human bond replace the Supreme.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/55307/when-the-highest-loyalty-is-upward-not-inwardhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/55169/the-sanskrit-word-pakshSanskrit words have many connotations. Mixed with prefixes and suffixes, the root words form more usages and inferences. 'Paksh', that is to side with, like only one side of the coin; or still better said, a partisan view in English could be a close inference, while ‘partiality’ could be implied upon writers’ will.Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/55169/the-sanskrit-word-pakshhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/55150/creator-of-the-inexhaustibleThe highest form of intelligence is expressed in human life. So we believe. But what is actually seen in this world of delusion – Each individual soul continuously at war with another individual soul. ‘Me and Mine’ prevail over common good. For example, this is why a fair market place has given way to share markets having become a spinning toy to play with in speculation. Or is this also an expression of the Inexhaustible?Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/55150/creator-of-the-inexhaustiblehttps://www.boloji.com/articles/55135/the-charm-in-krishnas-beautyEye contact is the biggest source of causing attraction and distraction. It is but natural, in our movements and actions, we touch upon objects and people not merely by hands, but by all our senses. Human mind is naturally drawn to beauty, pleasure and love.Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/55135/the-charm-in-krishnas-beautyhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/55122/the-yoga-of-arjunas-griefOf course, the very word ‘Anxiety’ or a state of ‘Grief’, give a negative connotation; but Srimad Bhagavad-Gita tells how they themselves can become instruments to come out of that state. They help in moving forward in life. A sort of ‘Move On’ usage as is in vogue in modern times. Let us look at Arjuna’s state of anxiety. He was grief-struck right in the middle of the battlefield. He was though accompanied by a trusted friend, Lord Krishna himself.Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/55122/the-yoga-of-arjunas-griefhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/55108/swords-sermons-amp-stillnessWhy did ships sail out of Arabia and Europe carrying scripture and sword, but no armadas left Bharata to convert the world? Why do Christianity and Islam today span continents, while Hinduism is still overwhelmingly clustered around the Ganga plain? Why did some faiths build ‘global empires’ of believers, while Sanatana Dharma built ‘inner empires’ of consciousness? And in a noisy world obsessed with numbers, does a tradition that never chased headcount automatically count as “weak”?Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/55108/swords-sermons-amp-stillnesshttps://www.boloji.com/articles/55029/what-is-death-and-can-we-reduce-its-fearDeath is the most certain thing for any living entity and yet we know so little about it. It may come earlier or later in life but the inevitable always happens. Yet we carry out our actions and behave as if we are immortal and death does not enter our scheme of things.Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/55029/what-is-death-and-can-we-reduce-its-fearhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/54738/can-a-world-without-religion-find-its-soul-in-vedantic-wisdomWhat if the only temple was the human heart, and the only scripture, compassion? Could a world without organized religion still be deeply spiritual — rooted in the eternal truths of Vedanta and united by the living principle of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’?Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/54738/can-a-world-without-religion-find-its-soul-in-vedantic-wisdomhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/54724/from-conflict-to-harmonyThe article examines the factors responsible for rising conflicts in life. In the present scenario of conflicted survival, only harmonious living can ensure happiness. Unless conflicts are eradicated, the future looks bleak with the growing number of suicides.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/54724/from-conflict-to-harmonyhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/54698/burn-my-sins-wash-my-sins-howThe article describes karma as a science and how it controls various aspects of our lives. It seeks out examples down the ages and illustrates how karmic values are superior to any action in life.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/54698/burn-my-sins-wash-my-sins-howhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/54681/mahashivratriDiscover the deeper meaning of Mahashivratri beyond rituals. Learn how Lord Shivas teachings inspire social harmony, self-discipline, environmental care, and equality. Celebrate with purpose.Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:19:36 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/54681/mahashivratrihttps://www.boloji.com/articles/54610/sufism-rumi-and-the-universal-message-of-divine-unitySufism, with its focus on love, inner transformation, and devotion, offers a universal message of divine unity that transcends religious boundaries. Rooted in Islamic traditions, it emphasizes the oneness of God, a concept echoed across major faiths such as Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. Jalal ad-Din Rumi, a celebrated Sufi poet, conveyed this truth through his teachings, emphasizing love as the central force binding all creation and guiding the soul toward divine reunion. Rumis insights, such as The wound is the place where the Light enters you, highlight the transformative power of love and suffering in connecting with the divine. In a fragmented world, these teachings serve as a reminder of humanitys shared spiritual essence and interconnectedness, urging us to transcend differences and embrace compassion, unity, and mutual respect for a harmonious future.Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/54610/sufism-rumi-and-the-universal-message-of-divine-unityhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/54492/omg-really-means-o-is-my-godOxygen, with O as the symbol and 8 as the atomic number, has been part of the gaseous cover enveloping the earth that is scientifically estimated to have come into existence about 4.6 billion years ago.But it was only in 1773 and 1774 that two scientists, Carl Wilhelm Scheele, a German-Swedish chemist, and Joseph Priestly, an English chemist, independently isolated it while it was left to a third scientist, Antoine Lavoisier of France, to give it a name and an identity three years later.Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:40:38 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/54492/omg-really-means-o-is-my-godhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/54349/hospitality-aka-atithi-devo-bhavaWe are responsible for what we are, whatever we wish to make ourselves, we have the power Let us desire (Virumbu) to do good deeds, the challenges notwithstanding.Sat, 15 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/54349/hospitality-aka-atithi-devo-bhavahttps://www.boloji.com/articles/54323/inspiring-love-story-of-radha-krishnaExplore the timeless love story of Radha and Krishna, a divine symbol of unconditional love and devotion, and its profound significance in enriching our lives with spiritual wisdom and inner peace.Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/54323/inspiring-love-story-of-radha-krishnahttps://www.boloji.com/articles/54183/conduits-of-consciousnessHave you ever paused to consider the complexity of your own thoughts, the marvelous mind that is continually constructing, connecting, and collating a version of the world for you? Have you ever wondered about the philosophical underpinnings that shape our consciousness and guide our reasoning? Welcome, dear reader, to the riveting realm of the philosophy of mind.Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/54183/conduits-of-consciousnesshttps://www.boloji.com/articles/54066/harnessing-the-intimate-dance-of-sexual-amp-spiritual-energiesThroughout human history, the interconnectedness of sexual and spiritual energies has mesmerized societies, religions, and spiritualists alike. This potent force, deeply embedded within us, has been perceived as a pathway to higher consciousness and spiritual awakening. But how does one navigate this intricate dance of energies, and what truths can we derive from it?Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/54066/harnessing-the-intimate-dance-of-sexual-amp-spiritual-energieshttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53949/the-messageWhen the dimension of time is added to the dimensions of space and the 4-dimensional universal space-time continuum is shaped, two spirits which are located in different spots of space-time will be able to be one, or structural elements of One Universal Spirit, which would compose an inseparable and ineffable being. Sun, 03 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53949/the-messagehttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53942/a-divine-dialogueImagine yourself in a tranquil place where the laws of time and space do not apply. You're alone, yet a profound sense of presence envelops you. Suddenly, you realize that you're not alone. You're in the divine presence – God is with you.Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53942/a-divine-dialoguehttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53916/harmony-of-heaven-amp-earthHave you ever wondered why you feel a sense of tranquillity when you step into a temple? Why does your heart seem lighter, your mind calmer? Is it solely due to the divine presence or is there a scientific explanation hidden in plain sight? Let us take you on a journey through the fascinating labyrinth of spirituality, laced with threads of science, that underpins the construction of Hindu temples.Sat, 19 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53916/harmony-of-heaven-amp-earthhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53858/dharmas-chameleon-natureHave you ever contemplated the nature of Dharma, a concept as old as Indian civilization itself? Why does it often seem elusive, adapting itself to the lens of the beholder? This question becomes vivid when we examine the lives of two towering figures from the epic Mahabharata – Bhishma and Sage Veda Vyasa.Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53858/dharmas-chameleon-naturehttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53793/the-immutable-laws-of-energyThis article explores the fascinating connection between the laws of thermodynamics and the philosophical teachings of the Bhagavad Gita. It delves into the first law of thermodynamics, which emphasizes the conservation and transfer of energy, and highlights the Bhagavad Gita's assertion of the soul's immortality. The article discusses how these two concepts align, emphasizing the parallel between energy preservation and the eternal nature of the soul. It also explores the ideas of energy transformation and reincarnation, drawing parallels between the second law of thermodynamics and the Gita's teachings on the soul's journey through multiple lifetimes. The article concludes by suggesting that this convergence offers profound insights into the interconnectedness of science and spirituality, fostering a holistic perspective on the nature of existence and the human experience.Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53793/the-immutable-laws-of-energyhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53750/joy-or-sorrow-hari-naam-in-every-situationKrishna suddenly disappears from midst of Gopies, during the Raas. Gopies are ever dependent on the holy name of Krishna, even while they enjoyed with Krishna, or when the grieve, they chant His holy names. Devotees should take shelter of the holy name in all situations.Sun, 21 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53750/joy-or-sorrow-hari-naam-in-every-situationhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53748/bhagavad-gita-and-the-birth-of-atomsThis article explores the intriguing analogy between quantum mechanics and the ancient wisdom found in the Bhagavad Gita. Quantum mechanics, the fundamental theory governing the microscopic world, reveals that energy can transform into atoms and matter. The Bhagavad Gita, a revered Hindu scripture, contains teachings about the interconnectedness of all beings and the presence of the divine within each individual.The article begins by introducing the concepts of quantum mechanics, highlighting its counterintuitive nature and its revolutionary impact on our understanding of the universe. It explains how energy can be converted into atoms, thanks to Einstein's equation E=mc, and the role of detectors in this transformation.Drawing parallels to the Bhagavad Gita, the article references a verse where Krishna, the divine incarnation, states that he resides within the hearts of all creatures. While the ancient text does not explicitly mention atoms, the presence of Krishna within each atom is interpreted metaphorically, emphasizing the interconnectedness and universal consciousness. This connection between scientific exploration and spiritual contemplation is highlighted, revealing the convergence of ancient wisdom and modern scientific discoveries.The article explores the theme of interconnectedness further, discussing how quantum mechanics reveals the entanglement of particles and their interconnected nature, while the Bhagavad Gita emphasizes the intrinsic link between all beings. It emphasizes that both scientific and spiritual perspectives recognize the importance of understanding existence in the context of our connection to others and the universe as a whole. The article emphasizes that the analogy between quantum mechanics and the Bhagavad Gita provides a fascinating perspective that bridges scientific exploration and ancient wisdom. It highlights the complementary nature of scientific discoveries and philosophical insights, as both realms invite us to contemplate the nature of reality and our place within it. The article ends by acknowledging that the quest for knowledge and understanding transcends the boundaries of time and culture, urging readers to recognize the interconnectedness that lies at the heart of our existence.Sun, 21 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53748/bhagavad-gita-and-the-birth-of-atomshttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53695/understanding-the-science-of-patanjali-yoga-sutrasTo me Patanjali was a true scientist who gave the first knowledge about the control of thought and mind and about universal laws governing time and space. Unfortunately none of the commentaries on Yoga Sutras have explored them through the lens of science. I feel this essay will help overcome that lacunae. His writings are like an infinite ocean. The more you read them the deeper is the knowledge. Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53695/understanding-the-science-of-patanjali-yoga-sutrashttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53626/grain-of-sandSun, 26 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/53626/grain-of-sandhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53570/in-the-name-of-our-lord-the-godLike all men and women of this world, I too was born as an out and out atheist but then carefully groomed to be a firm believer. Obviously, God never entered the ken of my newborn mind, or even till I became a toddler. Then began the slow, but steady, indoctrination by my loving mother, like all loving mothers of this world. Telling me stories of Gods, that is OUR Gods, and making me do or say things in constant praise of them.Sat, 21 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/53570/in-the-name-of-our-lord-the-godhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53550/metaphysics-and-science---everything-is-made-of-the-same-universal-matterThe eastern and Asian philosophies and religions were led through introspection, meditation, intuition, insight and mystical experience to the understanding of the deep structure of the natural world. We could say that they do not constitute philosophies, with the west notion of the term, since they are not expressed by the rational intellect, the logical argument and the declarative language of science, but by parables, allegories, images and poetic language. The eastern philosophy points a path to the revelation of truth, namely the living experience that humans, plants, animals, the planet, the stars, everybody and everything is One.Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/53550/metaphysics-and-science---everything-is-made-of-the-same-universal-matterhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53495/god-auditSurvival of the fittest. God had probably adopted this as the policy of his elaborate creation programme long, long, long before Darwin thought of it as a possibility in his treatise on natural selection. And because of this, man’s life has always been, right from the first specimen at Eden to the present times, a relentless, no-holds-barred fight for survival.Sat, 26 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/53495/god-audithttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53458/prana-as-lifeIs it Water? Earth or Sky? Light? Air? Ravi’s teacher, G Kumara Pillai, holds them all in awe and reverence, saluting each one of those five fundamental elements in a beautiful ode. Ravi, on his part, views air as the basis of it all, as its cause and consequence, as the irreducible minimum of existence. Air is life. Air is all. Air is Prana.Sat, 05 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53458/prana-as-lifehttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53415/oh-my-godMan, Mark Twain affirms, is the only animal in the world that is religious. To be more precise, religious to a fault and the only animal that believes in a God Almighty. A God, or set of Gods, with the power of creation, preservation and destruction in this world and reward or retribution in the world to come later.Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53415/oh-my-godhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53392/the-missing-awarenessThe upanishadic insight of feeing of individuality and absence of it leading to experience of peace is discussed.Sat, 17 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53392/the-missing-awarenesshttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53253/an-ode-to-shivaShiva is a force. All symbols that signify Shiva are there to remind us of HIS presence. In essence, Shiva is the cosmic force. There is a consciousness running through things. All matter, big or small vibrates with certain energy. There is a link, a chain that connects all that exists or even does not exist. The name of that link is Shiva. Shiva symbolizes forces of Nature - air, water, stars, animals, normal and away from normal beings and things. While HE breathes in fresh air in the mountains, snakes adorn HIS neck. Lion skin is HIS mattress. Damru is HIS music. Moon is is ornament. Flowing water sits on HIS head.Sat, 11 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53253/an-ode-to-shivahttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53250/the-heroes-of-sufi-and-bhakti-cultStudents of English literature are required to study the works of William Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw, Norman Mailer, and Bertolt Brecht, among others. In the play The Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht, there is a paragraph where Galileo's student, Andrea, claims that A land (or nation) without heroes is unhappy. Galileo disagrees, saying, 'No, miserable (is) the place that needs heroes.'Sat, 11 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53250/the-heroes-of-sufi-and-bhakti-culthttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53240/in-search-of-sanjeevani-once-again--5The word Rama comes from the root rumm -, which means “to stop, stand still, rest, exult, and be happy.” When we say Rama, we are referring to God's most perfect incarnation, or God himself, as a youthful prince and later the king of Ayodhya, or the Supreme Personality of the godhead. Rama is the element that stays put in all animals, and in which all yogis, meditators, devotees, seekers, and ascetics, find pleasure in chanting the RamnamaSat, 04 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53240/in-search-of-sanjeevani-once-again--5https://www.boloji.com/articles/53220/in-search-of-sanjeevani-once-again--4Sat, 04 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53220/in-search-of-sanjeevani-once-again--4https://www.boloji.com/articles/53213/in-search-of-sanjeevani-once-again--3Sat, 28 May 2022 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53213/in-search-of-sanjeevani-once-again--3https://www.boloji.com/articles/53201/the-mystery-of-the-first-breathThe mystery of the first breath is not confined to hospital labour rooms. Long before the advent of hospitals and long before scientific management of childbirth became a worldwide phenomenon, births have been taking place, from time immemorial, in homes and huts, in barns and sheds and other places of human habitation, each birth coming with a veneer of mystery, an element of magic, in the first breath of the newborn.Sun, 15 May 2022 14:58:58 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53201/the-mystery-of-the-first-breathhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/53199/in-search-of-sanjeevani-once-again--2People have witnessed the finest sages, saints, and poets of ancient India throughout history. Maharishi Valmiki was one of the names that stood out the most. Rishi Valmiki is Adi Kavi — the first poet – of Sanskrit. He wrote the epic Ramayana, which is one of the most prominent Hindu scriptures. Rishi Valmiki was an intellectual genius and a great sage of purity, kindness, mercy, poetry, and wisdom.Sat, 21 May 2022 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53199/in-search-of-sanjeevani-once-again--2https://www.boloji.com/articles/53182/in-search-of-sanjeevani-once-again--1"God is nowhere," The man said. " " No," said the seer, “ He is now here, He is everywhere, put your heart when you call him." The man then said, “God, where are you? ” and a canary sang. The man ignored. The man then bellowed, “God, talk to me” and the thunder swayed across the sky. The man didn’t hear. The man looked about and said, “God, can I see you?” and a star twinkled brilliantly. The man didn't see. The man yelled, “God, show me your miracle,” and, the plant sprouted out of the soil, but, the man didn't notice. So, the man sobbed out in anguish, “Touch me God, and let me know your presence,” at which, God reached down and touched his hand. He looked at the butterfly on his hand, fluttering its wings. He brushed it away and walked on. God is dead, he thought.Sat, 14 May 2022 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53182/in-search-of-sanjeevani-once-again--1https://www.boloji.com/articles/53140/the-lion-who-attained-salvationThe story of Mahavira: the twenty fourth tirthankara in the Jain tradition is in itself an entire saga of spiritual advent and the continuous attempts of a creature to attain the ultimate goal of bliss and happiness which is non-transient and in entirety. This journey of content search of that ultimate goal does not end in one lifetime, it in itself is the root form of the cycle of birth and death which a ‘jeeva’ undergoes and freedom from which is the highest achievement in the discourse of not only in Jain spirituality but also in other Indic spiritual traditions. The creature continues its journey in this pursuit in endless dimensions and spaces, the same which constitutes the story of Mahavira- which reflects the highest zenith of Jain spirituality.Sat, 16 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/53140/the-lion-who-attained-salvationhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/52976/cosmic-mind-and-creativityWe live in a universe that can be seen and experienced from many different perspectives. We therefore need to look at the universe from many different angles. Everything and everyone is a form of the universe being expressed in a particular way. In other words, each one of us can say with absolute certainly “We are the Universe!”Sat, 08 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/52976/cosmic-mind-and-creativityhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/52813/science-of-patanjali-yoga-sutrasPatanjali in his Yoga Sutras has given a vivid description of the super-natural powers that a Yogi can obtain by doing Sanyam on various subjects and objects. Patanjali defines Sanyam as a combination of Dharan (focus), Dhyana (contemplation) and Samadhi (total meditative absorption). When Sanyam is done on any subject for a long time then its complete knowledge results. Basically, the Sutras talk about how to develop the power for concentrating on a single thought for a very long time. Sun, 10 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/52813/science-of-patanjali-yoga-sutrashttps://www.boloji.com/articles/52801/the-messengers-of-freedomAlexis karpouzos, philosophy, education and spiritualitySat, 09 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/52801/the-messengers-of-freedomhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/52723/why-i-thank-god-for-every-mealSat, 28 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/52723/why-i-thank-god-for-every-mealhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/52629/from-personal-god-to-universal-consciousnessPersonal God is the one who helps (or is supposed to help) in our personal lives and the faith in it propels us to do things. Then there is also the Universal consciousness which is beyond the personal realm and lots of spiritualists have spoken about. So how do we reconcile the personal God with the Universal God and how are they related? I would like to explore these issues with the help of my personal examples.Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/52629/from-personal-god-to-universal-consciousnesshttps://www.boloji.com/articles/52552/how-do-you-demystify-...Sun, 23 May 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/52552/how-do-you-demystify-...https://www.boloji.com/articles/52532/past-present-and-futurePsychological nature of past, present and future is discussed.Sat, 15 May 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/52532/past-present-and-futurehttps://www.boloji.com/articles/52518/feminine-energy-a-dimensionWe’re nothing but the flow of energy. The very characteristic, the way we’re what ever situation we are in, it is a flow of energy. This universe is made up of energy which is in layers — template and programmed. The two form of energy is male energy (Yang) and female energy (Yen). Even every human body has two components of energy ; the right part of the body is male energy and left part of the body is female energy. When we say male energy it doesn’t have to do with male sex, similarly when we say female energy; it doesn’t have to do with female sex.Sun, 09 May 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/52518/feminine-energy-a-dimensionhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/52515/some-of-the-best-ways-to-manifest-your-dreamsLaw of Attraction is the natural law of nature. Most of us precisely accentuate and move around the contours of “power of thoughts”. But it is beyond the power of thoughts. LoA is a subset of a whole complex universal system; it is just one part of the huge complex universal system.Sat, 08 May 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/52515/some-of-the-best-ways-to-manifest-your-dreamshttps://www.boloji.com/articles/52384/loving-ignorance-in-the-dim-lightOn the occasion of birth anniversary of Bhagat Ravidas, the true homage to the great soul is through the wisdom of his words in shabad on Page 486 of Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS). Let us start with the words of the Rahaau lines, where the central idea and the essence are shared.Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/52384/loving-ignorance-in-the-dim-lighthttps://www.boloji.com/articles/52382/st.-paul-saul-of-tarsus-5-67-adJulius Caesar had enlarged the boundaries of what was to become the Roman Empire and he became Rome's first absolute ruler. The Roman power was secure and its military power unchallenged. Christianity further began to grow and expand unlike previous religions. It took root in the Middle East and spread to Greece and Egypt.Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/52382/st.-paul-saul-of-tarsus-5-67-adhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/52333/moses-1300bc-1220bcSat, 06 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/52333/moses-1300bc-1220bchttps://www.boloji.com/articles/52308/pain-and-sufferingsSun, 24 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/52308/pain-and-sufferingshttps://www.boloji.com/articles/52217/the-abodeSpirituality is nothing but an example set by a living master to be followed by the seeker with love, devotion and dedication. To understand it completely an unconditional surrender in the will of the master and unfading faith is a must: to follow the teachings of Sant matMon, 21 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/52217/the-abodehttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51980/depths-of-the-upanishads-and-advaita-siddhantaThe Upanishads and Advaita Siddhanta are presented in their depths.Sat, 05 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/51980/depths-of-the-upanishads-and-advaita-siddhantahttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51948/the-real-itemLong ago, when I was a clueless and penniless undergraduate collecting herbarium specimens for the Duke University Herbarium down on South Bimini Island in the Bahamas, an elderly Germany woman of rank and means whom I ran across, and hoped to practice my college German with, stiffened up and drew back when I carelessly referred to her as “du,” the word used to address an equal. “Sie!” she sternly reprimanded me, putting me quickly in my place by demanding the word used to address a superior.Wed, 19 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/51948/the-real-itemhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51938/the-functional-and-resting-mindThe Advaita thought is discussed and phases of mind and functional and resting states of mind are presented and explainedSat, 22 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/51938/the-functional-and-resting-mindhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51891/can-the-mystery-of-reincarnation-be-explainedThrough ages mankind has been intrigued by reincarnation and a general desire to know about our previous births. Whether we want to know about them is another question. A moot point is why we want to dig up the past with both pleasant and unpleasant memories. Yet human curiosity is unfathomable and desire to explore is very strong. Besides by knowing about the past birth we might be able to improve the present one.Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/51891/can-the-mystery-of-reincarnation-be-explainedhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51850/lessons-from-covid--simplify-lifeCOVID-19 type pandemics happen when our immunity is compromised. Immunity is reduced by unsustainable and stressful lifestyle. This article is an attempt to show how both sustainable lifestyle and less stress can be achieved through spirituality. And in future if the mankind needs to avoid repetition of such pandemics then we need to practice spirituality.Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/51850/lessons-from-covid--simplify-lifehttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51827/the-path-of-unconditional-loveWe have to go back from where we came from, the source. We are visitors here in this world and have to return back to the Creator. The dust goes to dust, rays go to the Sun. We have to do nothing, but to follow the set path of the Creator who has set it for each one of us.Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/51827/the-path-of-unconditional-lovehttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51791/sri-ramana-maharishi-revisitedThe role of Self/Atman/Brahman as observer is discussed in the light of Sri Ramana Maharishi's expressions.Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/51791/sri-ramana-maharishi-revisitedhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51731/the-timeless-lifetime-masterThe embodiment of Humanity on Earth is the true master who directs the disciple for the understanding of self and God realization. The ignorance of that darkness can be pierced with that light, only a streak of which is enough to wrap voluminous darkness. Knowledge is baseless unless and until it is founded and grounded by personal experience. What others experience, is a platform for all to learn to believe by experiencing or disbelieving Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/51731/the-timeless-lifetime-masterhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51561/martin-luther-the-reformerMartin Luther (1483-1546) was a German Christian Church reformer, and founder of protestantism. He launched the Protestant Reformation making fundamental changes in the Roman Catholic ChurchSun, 29 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/51561/martin-luther-the-reformerhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51519/seven-lessons-i-learned-from-hindu-devotionalismWhile reading about Hinduism, I generally select articles and books that focus on devotional spirituality — the love of God. At times, this allows me to derive my own spiritual lessons from the works of devotional saints and then write down my interpretations of their messages in simple words. Given below are seven spiritual principles related to devotion that have attracted me.Fri, 06 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/51519/seven-lessons-i-learned-from-hindu-devotionalismhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51457/trigunas-three-kinds-of-mental-knotsThe concept of guna as envisaged in Viseshika, Ssnkhya-Yoga and Vedanta systems of thought Is discussed.Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/51457/trigunas-three-kinds-of-mental-knotshttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51445/courtesan-to-saintThe literature of bhakti saints 'teaches us to transcend the agony into joy. It teaches us how to transform ourselves from our materialist affiliations and think of the truth about life in its totality, which, in Derridian sense does not lie at its (the totality) centre but elsewhere'Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/51445/courtesan-to-sainthttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51444/what-is-religionMan everywhere is trying to find a relation with God. First question is what is God? God is undefined entity of the phenomena through which this universe has been created and sustained. This becomes very abstract to comprehend. Its personification into something concrete makes it easy to follow. Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/51444/what-is-religionhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51443/what-is-godWhere ever you go on this planet earth, you will find everyone is talking about God. Those in distress or sick want to be rescued or recover from illness. Greedy one is asking for money. In every place of worship, people are singing and chanting his praise. The egoistic human beings are fighting for him for his ownership; leading to all sorts of crimes, murders, rapes and others atrocities are committed against other human beings. Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/51443/what-is-godhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51370/lovemaking-what-a-playboy-sci-fi-story-can-teach-usThe power of the mind to delude us discussed with the help of a science fiction story by Frederik PohlSun, 29 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/51370/lovemaking-what-a-playboy-sci-fi-story-can-teach-ushttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51355/spiritual-wisdom-the-only-way-for-liberationSat, 21 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/51355/spiritual-wisdom-the-only-way-for-liberationhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51320/a-sufi-a-rishika-and-a-modern-master--the-common-experienceAnalyzing how the spiritual experiences of the Sufi Jalaluddin Rumi, the Rishika Vagambhrini, and the modern master Jiddu Krishnamurti are common - the same. Sat, 30 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/51320/a-sufi-a-rishika-and-a-modern-master--the-common-experiencehttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51202/nirvana-is-getting-out-of-the-earths-gravity-fieldFri, 25 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/51202/nirvana-is-getting-out-of-the-earths-gravity-fieldhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51151/aims-of-human-life-and-their-relation-to-astrologyAccording to Hinduism, the four aims of human life include dharma (righteousness and fulfilment of duties), artha (wealth), kama (desires and fulfilment of dreams), and moksha (liberation). Out of these, eventual liberation or reaching God happens to be the ultimate aim of Hindu life. And artha and kama may have to be coupled with dharma to maintain the former two objectives on the right track.Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/51151/aims-of-human-life-and-their-relation-to-astrologyhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/51084/ashtavakramaharsi--a-brief-studyRight worshipful Sadguru Shri Sivananda Murty was a born Shaivite who grew contemplating on the absolute everlasting actuality in the little islands of the Holy Godavari. Son of a Zamindar of Urlam (in coastal Andhra) he obeyed his mother’s order to fend for himself leaving their Estate. He left home and grew up studying, praying and preaching to go up, to adorn the seat of Shivapeethadhipati.Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/51084/ashtavakramaharsi--a-brief-studyhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50898/the-religion-of-man--rabindranath-tagores-spiritual-journeySat, 15 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/50898/the-religion-of-man--rabindranath-tagores-spiritual-journeyhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50869/the-borders-of-heavenFrom what we have learnt from knowledgeable people of the hoary past, Heaven is definitely a nice place to live in. Unlike in our earthly sojourn, life there, we are told, is not only free of cares and worries, but also has happiness and contentment, indeed of bliss, in the real sense of the terms. There we come across only people who are the best and the brightest, who are beautiful in their ethereal body and mind.Sat, 01 Jun 2019 14:14:29 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/50869/the-borders-of-heavenhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50745/lessons-from-sundara-kaandaSundara Kaanda is a part of Srimad Ramayana of Valmiki Maharshi. This was authored during Treta Yuga, a few lakhs of years ago. The principles enlisted, emphasised and popularised through different characters of Srimad Ramayana are applicable to all human life irrespective of time, space, location circumstances, culture, creed, or any other varying parameter(s).Tue, 05 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/50745/lessons-from-sundara-kaandahttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50720/in-search-of-my-godSun, 17 Feb 2019 09:45:09 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/50720/in-search-of-my-godhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50710/war-and-violence-in-the-name-of-godReligious harmony and peace can be attained only if we accept the concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbamkam. The concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbamkam originated long back in India in the BC. The phrase means that the world is certainly one family. Vedic sages had disclosed the truth that the world is like a small, tightly knit, nuclear family. Vasudhaiva Kutumbamkam is a social philosophy based on the spiritual understanding that the whole of humanity is made of one life energy.Sat, 16 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/50710/war-and-violence-in-the-name-of-godhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50683/gods-creation-and-deathIt is described in Mahabharata..Bhagwan Prajapati was in blissful mood; one after another creations were taking shape, strange and mystifying, more and more. There was creation all around on the earth, no dissipation, no death. And then, his ears were sensitised by a faint, agonising sound. Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/50683/gods-creation-and-deathhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50621/sage-wisdomIn good old times, our people used to know time by the sun during the day and the stars at night. A person of the lowly cobbler class used to take the cue from the knowing ones and go about drumming the announcement at the beginning of the each jhaamu, or pehar.Sat, 08 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/50621/sage-wisdomhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50603/before-entering-the-houseSat, 24 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/50603/before-entering-the-househttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50562/srimad-bhagavatam-canto-5Wed, 07 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/50562/srimad-bhagavatam-canto-5https://www.boloji.com/articles/50536/anatomy-of-angerAnger is an elemental emotion or feeling. Though it is only the second of the Six Formidable Enemies of Man, arishadvarga, it could be the most dangerous, for it can ruin not only the inflamed, infected and infested one with it and his target but also many around.Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/50536/anatomy-of-angerhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50511/paramatma-in-our-living-roomAtma denotes the Individual Self, but by the word Paramatma, which word also expresses Boundless Life, Boundless Consciousness, Boundless Substance in Boundless Space, is meant the Atman of all Atma or the Supreme Self or the Universal Self.Sat, 05 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/50511/paramatma-in-our-living-roomhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50510/thus-discoursed-poojya-bhaishriA devotee, the one who is completely devoted to God, is a bhagavat. Devotion or Bhakti is the outcome of love towards God and his creation. Listening to the recounting of the tales of God generates love towards the divine. When one discovers and understands the qualities of a person or thing, the understanding promotes love.Sat, 13 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/50510/thus-discoursed-poojya-bhaishrihttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50478/he-is-the-creatorSun, 23 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/50478/he-is-the-creatorhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50390/cognitive-scientific-concept-of-gunaThe Concept of Guna in orthodox Indian philosophical systems is cognitive scientifically analyzed. Sat, 11 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/50390/cognitive-scientific-concept-of-gunahttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50370/gestures-of-grace-and-compassion-of-sri-trailingaswami-the-saint-from-andhraSat, 21 Jul 2018 18:28:48 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/50370/gestures-of-grace-and-compassion-of-sri-trailingaswami-the-saint-from-andhrahttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50358/the-vital-questionI have been a student of Biology. I learnt that protoplasm is the physical basis of life. I learnt that life is a function of a certain level of organization of matter. Life ceases to exist when that level of organization decays. I further learnt that living is possible because the organism maintains a regular unbroken flow of energy and matter with its surroundings. I learnt that the environment and organism modify each other mutually. Mon, 16 Jul 2018 23:30:23 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/50358/the-vital-questionhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50314/meditation-and-nature-of-white-lightWhen Vivekananda first met Shri. Ramakrishna he was thoroughly probed and tested by Shri. Ramakrishna about his yogic karma. One of the things that Vivekananda told Shri. Ramakrishna was that just before he went to sleep he used to see white light.Sun, 03 Jun 2018 09:21:04 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/50314/meditation-and-nature-of-white-lighthttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50311/Sun, 03 Jun 2018 08:50:57 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/50311/https://www.boloji.com/articles/50222/meditation-on-atman-or-brahmanThe Atman and Brahman of the Upanishadic insight are presented for contemplation.Sun, 01 Apr 2018 08:35:27 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/50222/meditation-on-atman-or-brahmanhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50195/from-the-abode-of-the-spiritual-masterSun, 18 Mar 2018 10:08:08 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/50195/from-the-abode-of-the-spiritual-masterhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50130/panchatantra-mores-morality-and-traditionDown the millennia man has been thinking of pleasure and pain and has been having ideas of both happiness when facing hardships. Societal mores and tradition vary from country to country and from clime to clime. Honouring and upholding morality and its principles is the age old ideal behaviour. Pedagogy has various methods. Moral teaching needs different modes. Panchatantra, the fivefold text is age old. Believed to be originally coming from Sanskrit its variants have gone into several world languages.Sun, 11 Feb 2018 09:19:56 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/50130/panchatantra-mores-morality-and-traditionhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/50014/the-karma-revengeKarma is defined as an ecosystem in Indian philosophical thought. All actions one does or has done in the past, have consequences for the present and the future, and these are loosely called as karma. Most treatises on karma are silent on what exactly karma is, how it affects our actions and what its nature is. Sun, 19 Nov 2017 10:31:27 -0600https://www.boloji.com/articles/50014/the-karma-revengehttps://www.boloji.com/articles/49926/relationship-between-the-youth-and-the-agedBoth the young and the aged have their respective abilities. The young are physically strong and full of enthusiasm to try doing new things. While the aged have abilities based on experience and wisdom. The young must respect old men, and in turn the old men must appreciate the youth for their abilities based on physical strength and efforts to learn new things in life.Sun, 17 Sep 2017 09:42:07 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/49926/relationship-between-the-youth-and-the-agedhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/49922/is-there-a-life-after-deathSun, 17 Sep 2017 09:31:42 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/49922/is-there-a-life-after-deathhttps://www.boloji.com/articles/49915/abdication-in-the-self--the-divine-wisdomAbdication of mind and self-consciousness in the Self is the essence of Indian Spirituality.Sun, 17 Sep 2017 08:55:55 -0500https://www.boloji.com/articles/49915/abdication-in-the-self--the-divine-wisdom