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Ancient Indian maxims: How Nyāya models guide logic & life
All of us can recall the story of five blind men, each touching a different part of an elephant and each insisting he knows the whole animal. One feels the trunk and…
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The Bhakti tradition of India
The spiritual landscape of the Indian subcontinent was profoundly transformed between the 7th and 17th centuries by the Bhakti movement, a magnificent socio-religious revolution that radically decentralised spiritual realisation. Originating in South…
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Guru Nanak: The enlightened householder-farmer
Guru Nanak embodied the Sikh ideal of a householder-farmer, living a balanced life of spiritual enlightenment, family duties, and honest labour through kirat karni —earning a living ethically while serving others. His story…
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How ‘shunya’ shaped the modern world: A history of the number zero
The “story” of zero is more than just a lesson in mathematics; it’s a centuries-long evolution that transformed a place-holder into a powerful mathematical tool (In mathematics, a placeholder is a symbol,…
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Saptarishi: Eternal guardians of cosmic order
Beyond the structural bounds of historical recording, the spiritual baseline of ancient India was mapped out by the Saptarishi—the seven supreme seers who perceived the eternal vibrational truths of the Vedas through…
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Sikhism: Rich in philosophy, customs and traditions
Divine unity is realised not through rigid rituals, but through active, selfless service to humanity. Founded by Guru Nanak in the 15th century, Sikhism rejects social hierarchies to champion universal equality. Its…
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The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s path of wisdom
Step inside a timeless treasury of calm and contemplation with the profound verses of the Dhammapada. As one of the most cherished pillars of Buddhist wisdom, this sacred collection distills the immense,…
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Lessons from a father
We often forget that, beneath all our complex plans and swirling worries, our minds are woven from the very same fabric as the natural world around us. Just like the earth, water,…
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We all have problems
Imagine walking up to the Buddha, pouring your heart out about your broken relationship, your financial stress, and your chronic knee pain, only for him to look you in the eye and…
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Divinity in Nature
What is the true connection between humanity, universal harmony, and the everyday miracles we take for granted? Published in 2007, “Divinity in Nature” is a philosophical booklet compiled from the conversations of…
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Let no one go hungry
Community survival relies heavily on the quiet, unheralded work of looking out for the most vulnerable among us. Long before modern societies engineered complex frameworks to combat hunger, an ancient sanctuary in…