Monthly Editorial Article

Churn the Unconscious

Churn the Unconscious

All religious festivals bring the universal message of light, of enlightenment and empowerment that transforms darkness to self-illumination and spiritual evolution. The various Hindu celebrations that mark our religious calendar are a constant reminder of the process of evolution which we need to be engaged in unceasingly. Even the observances ...

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Pitra Paksh: Paying Tribute To Our Ancestors (September 2011)

Pitra Paksh presents yet another opportunity to pay tribute to our ancestors through the three Rs: rituals, rites and reflections. During this period, which is from September 12th to 26th. this year, dedicated to the observance of various rituals and rites in remembrance of the dearly departed, it augurs well ...

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Swatantrataa – The Road to Freedom (August 2011)

As our nation prepares to celebrate forty-nine years of independence later this month, there is no doubt that great strides have been made in our land. For close to half a century we have managed our own economy, society and resources, aiming for a better quality of life for citizens. ...

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The Guru – The Guide to Spiritual Excellence (July 2011)

“Oh Yuvako Guru Baat Suno”; this line, which is taken from the single released by the Swaha Gyaan Deepak Kirtan Mandali and sung so beautifully by Pt. Umesh Persad, calls on the youth to listen to the words of the Guru. The practice of Guru Diksha or the acceptance of a ...

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Change The Vision (June 2011)

Once the late Shankaracharya of SWAHA was questioned on the topic of parenting. His response was: “If I were asked by the Divine which form of God I would want to see, I would ask to see my parents for they are my Gods. The kind of hard work and ...

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The Rights of the Child

It has been stated that bringing a child into the world is a blessing and, likewise, a huge responsibility that should not be taken lightly. Children are born everyday; some in more luxurious circumstances than others but they are still entitled to the same basic human rights. According to UNICEF: ...

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Moksha Amidst Roses and Thorns

One day a man was running wildly through the jungle, fear gripping him as he was being chased by a ferocious lion. As he was running though the jungle he came to the edge of the jungle where he was facing a depthless pit. As he stood on the edge ...

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