Self-realization is the oldest yet most radical journey of humankind—the discovery of the divine within. Paramahansa Yogananda called self-realization the “new religion” for a new age, where dogma dissolves and unity reigns.
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India’s Spiritual Gurus Don’t Need Western Approval
India must stop seeking external approval for her gurus and saints and start listening to her own soul. Only when Indians recognise the value of their gurus not because the world applauds them, but because they are grounded in dharma, will we mature spiritually.
Vivekananda and Bhagat Singh: The Yogi Inspired the Revolutionary Freedom Fighter
Bhagat Singh transformed Swami Vivekananda’s call for heroic spirituality into a political struggle for justice. In that transformation, the hero of the freedom struggle built a bridge between spiritual nationalism and revolutionary activism in India’s freedom movement. An analysis on how the non-violent sage inspired the revolutionary freedom fighter.
From Pauper to King: The Equalising Power of Yogananda’s Meditation
By reviving Kriya Yoga and presenting meditation as both a science and a sacred art, Paramhansa Yogananda made accessible the eternal truths of yoga to all, irrespective of caste, class or creed. Yogananda’s teachings on meditation indicate that the bliss experienced in meditation is not the prerogative of one exclusive group, but a path open to all.
Maratha Warrior-King Shivaji was Revolutionary Yogi Vivekananda’s Hero
Why Vivekananda looked upon Shivaji as a hero and exhorted the youth of India to be heroes like the Maratha warrior-king.
Vivekananda: The Revolutionary Bridge Between East and West
A living example of the transformative power of yoga, Vivekananda, a bridge between East and West, is a revolutionary force who continues to guide humanity towards a more holistic and interconnected existence.
OSWALD PEREIRA 