Bhagavad Gita - The Song of the Divine

Wisdom puts the heart and mind in their respective places… and brings inner freedom.

WHEN THE LORD BECAME A SERVANT

The holy town of Pandharpur in Maharashtra. Dawn is breaking. The rising Sun is painting the sky red. The temple of Lord Vithala, an incarnation of Lord Krishna.

Tasty Delights

Expressing the inexpressible is the nature of love. Try out these recipes and share love with your dear ones through these healthy, mouth-watering dishes this season.

THE GNANA SARASWATHI TEMPLE

One of the rarest temples dedicated to the Goddess of Learning is located in Basar, in the Indian state of Telangana. Read on...

TIMELESS TALES OF LOVE

Come February and people say, ‘Love is in the air!’; While the experience of love is universal, it’s fascinating to see the diverse ways in which it is expressed in different cultures and places.

SPRINGS OF LOVE

“There is strength in peace, there is strength in calmness, there is strength in love. What you cannot win with guns, you can win with love.” - Gurudev Sri Sri RaviShankar

RETURNING to the SOURCE

Radha had no messages for Krishna. What was the need for messages when they were ONE? But the little green parrot was impatiently fluttering his wings, eager to fly again. He felt important and special when he carried a message from Radha.

Miracles abound

“Once, in 2007, a small group including me were traveling with Gurudev in Kenya. We had flown to show him the wild animals in the jungle. He was in a car ahead of us. Driving at a slow pace behind him, what we saw was quite mesmerizing. A pack of lions surrounded his car and were walking around it.”

MIND SPACE

Wisdom from Gurudev on the powers of your mind

Everything Is Changing La La Land

“Whatever you put attention on will start manifesting in your life. Intention, attention, manifestation; that is how the universe works.” Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

The Thiru Parthanpalli Temple at Thiru Nangur

There is a rare temple at Thiru Nangur in Tamil Nadu that dates back to the Mahabharata period and is dedicated to the Pandava hero Arjuna. Read on...

The Echo of the Cosmos

Music is the echo of the Cosmos. The rhythm of heart-beats, of electrons and leptons revolving around the nucleus, of planets revolving around the Sun, are nothing but the Music of the Spheres, as Pythagoras described.

The Art of Living Intervention Brings Promises of a Better Tomorrow for Stone Quarry Workers

The Karmayog Department under The Art of Living Trust launched a project to intervene in select stone quarry areas of Bhilwara district of Rajasthan for a duration of six months.

REFLECTIONS ON PURITY

What does it mean to have a mind like crystal? Gurudev explains, “A pure crystal assumes the color of the light reflected in it. Likewise, the soul in you comes to reflect the Divinity. Even the senses come to reflect Divinity and become totally active. When you look at the mountain, it reminds you of the Self, the Consciousness. You see a flower and it reminds you of the Consciousness.

HUMOUR

The Chief Qualification and Wit and Wisdom

GITA JAYANTI

The plains of Kurukshetra in Haryana, for most of the year, are of little interest to travellers who pass through, on their way to Himachal Pradesh and back.

AKBAR & BIRBAL THE GREEN HORSE

Birbal’s wisdom

DECEMBER – THE SEASON OF MUSIC & ARTS

The month Margazhi also called Mrigashirsha is that time of the year, when at the time of sunset in the west, a cluster of stars rise in the east.

50 Farmers From 20 Punjab Villages Pledge Not to Burn Stubble

The team is hopeful that the step taken by these 50 farmers will inspire other farmers in the surrounding villages to follow suit.

The Eyes See The World, The Heart Sees Reality

Our eyes are so precious. They are our interface to the world – with its panorama of images and colors and events.

Celebrating The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption is a story of Andy Dufresne

The Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara

A beautiful ancient temple dedicated to the child Shri Krishna is present in Nathdwara, Rajasthan. An experience to relish...

SWEETEN YOUR LIFE

Sweetness dispels bitterness. Add a burst of flavour in your sweets this Deepawali; Enjoy delicious snacking.

HUMOUR

Three humourous tales

Rekindle the light within

Light the lamp of love in your heart; the lamp of abundance in your home; the lamp of compassion to serve others; the lamp of knowledge to dispel the darkness of ignorance; the lamp of gratitude for all that the Divine has given us.

Lighting up lives in Rural India

The Sri Sri Kaushal Vikas Kendra for Renewable Energy at the Art of Living International Center in Bengaluru has been training rural youth in solar energy since 2016. An affiliate of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna, the free of cost training has helped youth find employment, increase their existing income manifold, and helped bring solar energy in remote areas of the country. Here are some inspiring stories of the training graduates from rural Maharashtra.

ARSHA - Hemorrhoids or piles and Surgery in Ayurveda

Ayurveda has been divided into 8 specialties to cater to different kinds of ailments. Shalya Tantra is one amongst them and it deals primarily with surgical entities, orthopedics, marma chikitsa, apart from internal medication and Panchakarma.

Festivals Of Light - An Enlivening Cultural Treat

A Multi-Cultural Treat

Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness

In our homes, the place where the lamp is lit is always kept clean. When we keep our surroundings clean and bright, our consciousness also attracts the same energy. That’s why it is believed that Goddess Lakshmi enters only clean houses. We must have heard the proverb, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.”

Science Of Fasting

Why do people observe fasting? Why is it included in religion - Is it a penance or does it have any benefits?