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Depression needs a non-accepting mind; a mind that denies everything, is always pessimistic. (Photo: AFP)

Mystic Mantra: Living with the ‘black dog’

The modern man is done with the past culture and thinking, he needs something greater and higher to evolve within his being.

18 Apr 2017 12:15 AM

Mystic Mantra:The unwritten essence

Yoga has been interpreted into all kinds of contortions of the body and mind.

17 Mar 2017 2:41 AM

Mystic Mantra: Operating out ‘spiritual cataract’

The joy of being able to see so clearly even at far distance is indescribable.

16 Mar 2017 2:36 AM

Celebrate the colour of festival by diminishing the internal grid by surrendering self to the divine Holika fire.

Colours of respect

Holi is a festival that has more to it than just colourful celebrations — it indicates transition of season as well as thought.

09 Mar 2017 5:39 AM

A meditator accepts everything that existence has to offer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mystic Mantra: Meditation under trees

Trees are the real givers as they are the most spiritually-advanced beings on earth.

27 Feb 2017 5:31 AM

Mystic Mantra: The unwritten spiritual tradition

The moment something is written down, distortions are bound to happen because it is open to all kinds of interpretations or misinterpretations.

18 Feb 2017 6:37 AM

Jesus being aware of this particular ailment of people came up with some wonderful teaching on “worries” bringing in examples from nature.

Mystic Mantra: Don’t worry, be happy

We often forget the fact that we are God’s creatures and so we need to hand over all our troubles to him and let go.

16 Feb 2017 3:48 AM

Mystic Mantra: God is present everywhere

Many people tried to answer his questions but not being able to satisfy the king, they lost their lives.

15 Feb 2017 3:51 AM

Happiness is there in every being like air is everywhere.

Mystic Mantra: Life lessons are everywhere

Window taught me to look outside ourselves, and not to confine ourselves to the four walls of selfishness.

04 Feb 2017 4:13 AM

Travel buff Jijimon Prabhakaran Nair reminisces his recent trek to the Dzukou Valley where he befriended six solo travellers.

Trekking tales

He has been taking off on solo trips for a long time now, and people at his office know this too.

26 Jan 2017 1:10 AM

Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah (Photo: nizamuddinauliya.com)

Mystic Mantra: Nizamuddin’s legacy of love

Hazrat Nizamuddin’s teachings added a new dimension to the understanding of Islamic ideals.

25 Jan 2017 2:08 AM

As a spiritual seeker, I have read many medical journals and it reveals most of the people who followed positive thinking completely, ended their life with suicide.

Positive thinking is a myth

It is more important to be a ‘realistic-thinker’ than a ‘positive-thinker’, who is ready to deal with the reality of his/her life.

19 Jan 2017 6:33 AM

The joy of giving can surpass the happiness of receiving. In return, we can receive far more than we give.

Mystic Mantra: The joy of giving

We need to eliminate the various blockages by leading a positive life of love.

23 Dec 2016 12:18 AM

Your past is a part of you — do not ignore it. Accept it, learn from it, create the gift of life through it and let it go.

New beginnings

If you want to have a blissful life, you need to learn from your past and create a gift for future.

15 Dec 2016 12:24 AM

Our soul is immortal and some of these words are imprinted on us across lives.

The power of vows

Our vows are charged with several intense emotions, which we carry with us — beyond time and space.

24 Nov 2016 4:20 AM

Mystic Mantra: The path of the divine

Brahmacharya is not some kind of a fad or fashion that you take on.

12 Nov 2016 11:27 AM

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