Legacy of Wisdom

(Oliver Goldsmith 1728-1774)        The world is constituted of three types of living beings – plant, animal and human.        ...

“Why do good people suffer or why do bad things happen to good people?”        This question seems to be very common these days. It...

       Human desires manifest as two powerful motivations in life – acquisition and enjoyment. You want to acquire whatever you desire ...

In Indian Culture Why do we celebrate HOLI? Holi, the festival of colors, is celebrated in the month of Phalgun (February-March). ...

       THE INFINITE REALITY is beyond the reach of the finite equipments of man.   Reality cannot be experienced through praty...

In Indian Culture Why do we offer food to the Lord before eating it?        In western tradition food is partaken after a thanksgiv...

Kahlil Gibran Social service versus Social Consciousness        Any form of giving is social work. What the World needs is not ...

Swamy Rama aTirtha        Charity does not mean indiscriminate dispensation of wealth. The World comprises two types of people. Th...

Lord Krishna Four yajnas or Sacrifice        In the Bhagavad Gita, IV Chapter 28th Verse talks about four yajnas – the yajn...

 Victor Hugo  Introduction        The subject chosen is “Life is to give.” A subject which is totally alien to the present st...

In Indian Culture Why do we light a lamp?        In almost every Indian home a lamp is lit daily before the altar of the Lor...