Guru Purnima: The Acknowledgement of Grace

Guru Purnima: The Acknowledgement of Grace

In the Vedic month of ‘Ashadha’, when the Full Moon shines in ‘Uttara Ashadha’ Nakshatra, the lunar constellation of the ‘victorious’, the day is observed as ‘Guru Poornima’ or ‘the Full Moon of the Guru’.   After completing her lunar journey...
The Upanishads: Illuminating the Self

The Upanishads: Illuminating the Self

Dear Seeker, The Upanishads are a part of the Vedic Literature (the Vedas) that contain meditations upon the nature of the Self. They are primarily concerned with answering the question “Who am I?”, and they elaborate upon the manner in which the individual...