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Three Qualities of Human Nature

Posted by: shaila11 on: April 27, 2009

A human soul is a blend of duty, faith, morals and divinity. The duties that one commits in his life are measured by qualities, otherwise known as Gunas.

There are three types of Gunas “Saatvik”, “Rajas”, “Taamas”.

“Saatvik” is the supreme and best quality associated with pure and friendly deeds done for humanity with pleasant thoughts of [...]

Quotes by Dalai Lama

Posted by: shaila11 on: February 21, 2008

Quotes by Dalai Lama

I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we all are seeking something better in life. So, I think, the very motion of our life is towards happiness…”

Happiness [...]

Sayings and Supersitions about Christmas

Posted by: shaila11 on: February 20, 2008

• To have good health throughout the next year, eat an apple on Christmas Eve.
• Eat plum pudding on Christmas and avoid losing a friend before next Christmas.
• On Christmas Eve all animals can speak. However, it is bad luck to test this superstition.

• The child born on Christmas Day will have a special fortune.
• [...]

Sadhus and Yogis of India

Posted by: shaila11 on: February 13, 2008

After I have gone through the demise of great spiritual guru – Maharishi Mahesh Yogi… I got curious about yogis and sadhu’s from India.

I came across a book of Dolf Hartsuiker, titled “Sadhus, Holy Men of India”.
Spiritual adventurers, ascetic warriors, devout mystics, occult rebels or philosophic monks,the sadhus are revered by Hindus as representatives of [...]


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