How the Bhagavad Gita has Helped Me

Personal Loss and Emotional Impact  I lost my cousin in a fatal car accident just after he celebrated his 25th birthday, leaving me in denial, anger, and grief. Every day, over 100 people di…

During my formative years in India, I often found that religion was practiced in ritualistic, often illogical ways and surrounded by many superstitions. While generally liberal in their beliefs, my fa…

Yoga, a fitness practice popular throughout the world that is commonly associated with physical health and longevity, holds a much deeper significance that transcends physical postures (asanas) and br…

As an Indian immigrant working in technology, I’m happily living the proverbial American dream. I have a rewarding job, a warm and supportive family, great friends, and a comfortable home. Howev…

For a good part of my life, I was confused about why people react indifferently or adversely, despite the fact that they were treated well. I assumed that as a universal law if you treat someone well,…

Most people remember their teenage years as a time marked by joyful bonding with friends and the rites of passage into independence. However, I entered my teens with an abrupt move to a different city…

Conventional wisdom seems to dictate that if we can fulfill our desires, we will be happy. So, from childhood and youth, we are constantly chasing our desires to achieve that illusory peace. We pursue…

Many years ago, when I was introduced to the Gita classes taught by Gautamji (a senior disciple of Swami A. Parthasarathy) in New Jersey, I was pleasantly surprised that I could relate to the teaching…

A student’s experience at the 3-day immersive retreat on the essence of Bhagavad Gita conducted by Vedanta USA. The program was conducted in September 2022 and aimed at bringing together spiritual see…