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The spiritual quest is an internal journey, it is a psychic path. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Our true religion

Modern man has erected images in his mind — political, personal, that manifest in the form of symbols, ideas and beliefs.

27 Oct 2018 12:58 AM

The aim is to bring a little “light” into their dark (not evil but lack of basic necessities) lives.

Mystic Mantra: Light in darkness

Soon it will be time for Deepavali — the festival celebrated to remove the darkness of evil with the light of goodness.

26 Oct 2018 12:12 AM

The soul loves unconditionally, because God loves unconditionally. The soul and God are one and the same. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: The unconditional love of soul

When we tap into our empowered soul through meditation, we can become blind to outer differences of religion, culture, colour and nationality.

24 Oct 2018 2:28 AM

Mystic Mantra: Your daily life is your temple

The solace can truly be found in the enlightened word of mystics.

23 Oct 2018 12:16 AM

Rich in spiritual intellect, Kashmir’s Rishi-Sufis spoke in poetry and parables to highlight the universal human trajectories.

Mystic Mantra: Kashmiri mysticism

Rishi-Sufis focused not only on spiritual pursuits but also social, economic and cultural development of the Kashmir Valley.

22 Oct 2018 6:02 AM

Our mind does not want to take a risk with the too much of unknown penetrating it. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: The known, unknown and unknowable

Our mind is a powerful receiver of all kinds of information which becomes memory.

20 Oct 2018 1:24 AM

Ravana’s 10 heads could be understood as personification of 10 major negatives we carry, namely, jealousy, hatred, desire, anger, greed, comparison, fear, attachment, pride and violence. (Photo: PTI)

Mystic Mantra: Slaying the asuras within us

The major difference between Ravana and Rama was the former’s ego of his penance.

18 Oct 2018 4:52 AM

Each day is devoted to different forms of Goddess Durga, different colour and varied meanings.

Mystic Mantra: Celebrating Durga in sarad navratri

The nine manifestations, known as Navdurga, represent all the cosmic energy of the universe.

16 Oct 2018 12:52 AM

Constantly balancing, not allowing yourself to be swept away by the storms of the mind, and regaining awareness. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Eight steps to yourself

The eight steps are a right vision, right decision, right speech, right action, right exercise, right memory, right samadhi.

09 Oct 2018 12:28 AM

The difference is that by tapping into our soul's state of unconditional love through meditation, we can receive all the fulfillment and intoxication we desire. (Representional Image)

Mystic Mantra: Seeking the love within

We can experience the love of our empowered soul. This love will not take us away from our outer loves; rather, it will enrich them.

06 Oct 2018 2:01 PM

When we observe our lives closely we notice three aspects to it: action, emotion (feeling), and thought. We may consider these aspects as being separate but they are not, for there cannot be any action without thought and feeling.

Mystic mantra: Understanding emotions

However, we also know that thinking is not the same as feeling for each has a different effect.

05 Oct 2018 2:03 AM

On her 85th birthday a woman was asked: “What’s the secret of your happiness?” She replied, “At our age, it’s important to keep using all our potential or it dries up. It is vital to be with people and earn one’s living.”

Mystic Mantra: Old is gold

You and I can decide whether we come under this category or not.

01 Oct 2018 5:58 AM

To live our lives by worthwhile values, we need to be able to differentiate between right and wrong.

Mystic Mantra: Our values are our moral compass

Many have come to believe that the only elements of success are talent, energy and personality.

28 Sep 2018 12:52 AM

When you start a spiritual process, being energetic means going beyond all limitations, because in energy there is oneness. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: How to become truly energetic, alive

Some people may take years to realise; a few people will realise quickly, but everyone will realise.

27 Sep 2018 12:30 AM

Mystic Mantra: Meditation and contemplation

Often, as one progresses in spiritual life, some questions or confusions crop up crying out for clarifications.

26 Sep 2018 1:58 AM

Mystic Mantra: Vedic texts should not be seen as just myths

The modern scientists now also agree that the human race was brought here from some other dimensions and gods looked over it.

25 Sep 2018 12:58 AM

Experts say that the effect of feeling lonely is as devastating as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Loneliness is so pervasive in today’s world that doctors call it the “loneliness epidemic”.

Mystic Mantra: How to cure loneliness

It is an irony that in this overpopulated world people feel they have no connection with anybody.

24 Sep 2018 1:32 AM

Guru Nanak’s faith shuns any kind of ritual, especially idol-worship and useless rituals.

Mystic Mantra: Let’s embrace truth

The true path of realization can never be coloured by false rituals and superstitions.

21 Sep 2018 12:33 AM

Mystic Mantra: Flying high

Yogis have long been levitating after mastering pranayamas that make their bodies lose grossness, defying gravitational pulls.

18 Sep 2018 12:10 AM

The 10th of Muharram, known as Ashura, also marks the biggest tragedy in Islamic history. (Photo: PTI)

Mystic Mantra: Muharram — A month of spiritual renewal

In Islamic traditions, the 10th of Muharram, is said to be amongst the most blessed of days.

15 Sep 2018 6:02 AM

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