Monthly Archives: June 2008
Home for the spirit and soul!
The three basic needs of every human being irrespective of where one lives are the same: Food, clothing and shelter. These needs are also called “Physiological” needs. Once these needs are fulfilled then there begins the quest for other things … Continue reading
Religious Structures – III
This is third post in the series I have been writing about various religious structures I have visited. These are the religious monuments have touched my life immensely and which I hold dear to my heart. In this edition I … Continue reading
Communication in modern times!
Being in touch with friends, family and business associates is very important in life. Historically modes of communication have undergone several changes from symbolic drumming to internet and satellites things have rapidly changed in the past few centuries. Several hundred … Continue reading
Religious Structures – II
This is the second of a series of essays about various religious spaces I have visited during my travels across six countries including India. In this post I’d like to introduce Bamiyan Buddhas in India. It is globally known that … Continue reading
Y for Yoga!
I read this interesting bit of information in todays Dallas Morning News and felt that it must be shared with readers of my blog. According to the author of the piece Tyra Damm this piece was compiled from The World’s Religions … Continue reading
Religious Structures – I
Though the posts will be mainly off the main subject of the blog, but whenever I visit a temple or church in the US I remember my numerous travels in India. When I visited and studied religious spaces there. Through … Continue reading
Spiritual Travel and Vacationing for the soul
One of the most important methods of rejuvenating the soul and renewing the spirit is travel. Journeys to far off locations have the power to enlighten our being. Since time immemorial people have travelled across the world seeking knowledge, wealth, … Continue reading
Attaining God through laughter
One of the things that has always confounded me is the fact that whenever I attended a worship, religious ceremony, prayer meeting etc there was an absolute lack of humour and light heartedness. I would wonder why there is so … Continue reading
Money, Loans and Spirituality
It is common belief that the richer a person gets the farther he/ she is from spirituality and the closer he/ she gets to consumerism, materialism, mundane-ness etc. On the other hand I feel that without sufficient money to lead … Continue reading
Remembering my favourite spiritual spaces
Spirituality, devotion, religion etc hold a special and different meaning to me. Sitting in meditation, chanting hymns, visiting various temples, participating in ritualistic practices have never appealed to me. Though I like some of the activities I don’t equate them … Continue reading