"That man has reached immortality who is disturbed by nothing material. " ~ Swami Vivekananda


Sacred Space: Reflections

*Festivals      * Yogis, Siddhas, Gurus      
* Pilgrim Trails        * Pilgrim Destinations


Tripurasundari Dasaslokee ~ Dr. Varanasi Ramabrahmam
This poem written in Sanskrit has been translated to English by the poet who is an Associate Professor of Physics with a doctorate in life sciences. He pays tribute to Sri Tripurasundari, beloved wife of Vedapureshwara     Read More...

Mahadeva in Braj - A Vaishnava Perspective ~ Nirguna Dasi
"Lord Shiva arrived at Nandabhavan from his abode at Mount Kailash, eager to see Krishna in the role of a cowherd boy. Yasoda begged him to leave as she could barely look upon the ash covered, digambar (sky-clad) Baba. " Read More...

Yoga The Eternal Truth ~ Romola Butalia (Sriji)
"Yoga is not about academics, though academic study of Yoga is possible and of immense importance. Yet the divinity of Yoga supercedes all that can be said about it. The highest Truth expressed is also Yoga. To that extent, speaking of Yoga meaningfully can only be in a transcendental state or a state of worship." Read More...

Sacred Shiva Linga ~ Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri)
"The experience of the Shiva linga in Yogic meditation is an experience of a pillar of light, energy, peace and eternity, expanding the mind, opening the inner eye and bringing deep peace and steadiness to the heart.." Read More...

Living with Detachment ~ Himalayan Tapaswi Yogi Sri Gorakh Babaji
"Karma is the very nature of the world and causality is the law that governs this world. In the world of living, your karma alone determines your very existence." Read More...

Atmabodh ~ Himalayan Tapaswi Yogi Sri Gorakh Babaji
"Atmabodh comes from chetna or consciousness - there is no process involved, it is not becoming, it is being. Mudras, kriyas are the process of preparation and purification." Read More...

Aum: The Sacred Mantra ~ Himalayan Tapaswi Yogi Sri Gorakh Babaji
Babaji speaks on AUM:"All creation began with Aum - when consciousness spoke, and the Vedas were the witness, Aum was the first word, the first stirring, the beginning of creation." Read More...

Pratyahara: Forgotten Limb of Yoga ~ Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri)
Least defined, pratyahara remains largely without techniques of practice, but remains the fulcrum on which meditation rests. Without control of the senses, dharana or concentration cannot be achieved, and meditation cannot occur. Read More...

Agni & the Fire of Self Inquiry ~ Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri)
"The highest Yajna is the Atma-Yajna or Self-sacrifice in which we offer the ego into the Self. This is the also the highest form of meditation or the mind-sacrifice, as the ego is the root of the mind." Read More...

Yagya: the Sacred Fire ~ Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri)
A western born knowledge-holder in the Vedic tradition, Dr. Frawley is a yogi, a Vedic historian who also teaches Vedic sciences, Ayurveda, astrology. He has written several books and articles and been asociated with many yogis and sages in his pursuit of generating awareness of Advaita Vedanta and the Sanatan Dharma. Here he writes about the sacred knowledge pertaining to Yagya. Read More...

Guru: Stream of Consciousness ~ Romola Butalia
The Guru is the reflection in a polished mirror when we see ourselves without distortion, without value, without judgement, without conditioning, without the mind and without the body. Read More...

The Art of Doing Nothing ~ Romola Butalia
According to Chinese wisdom, "clay is moulded into vessels, and because of the space where nothing exists we are able to use them as vessels." Read More...

Call of the Mountains ~ Romola Butalia
It was a time of joy, a time of recognition, a time of realisation. It was a time of purity; of finding without seeking; of knowing without learning. Read More...

Bridge to Heaven ~ Suyash Sinha
"The Ganga is no longer willing to wash out the sins of Hindus. They worship her, but they do not regret defecating all over her body. They have abused her so much that she has lost her life." Read More...

The Way ~ Rajiv Butalia
The first lesson that the Buddha gave after his awakening was to a small gathering of children who had looked after him while he meditated in the forest and had become his friends. He did not describe the Great Awakening. He only spoke of the Path. Read More...

Meditation for Personal Benefit & Spiritual Growth ~ Roy Eugene Davis
A direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, he was trained by his guru in the early 1950's, in Los Angeles, California and is founder-director of Center for Spiritual Awareness. Read More...

A New Beginning ~ Chandrika
Allow the wonders of nature to inspire you towards new beginnings, again and again. Read More...

Trance Climbing ~ Somit Doshi
Climbing is spiritual. It's a world of intensity and passion. It's meditation. The perpetuation of self at the mundane level culminates into psychic consummation of absolute awareness. Read More...

This Paradise Must Never Die ~ Vaijayanthi Sujanani
"When you too see a Peacock fly, your soul may softly sigh 'no, this paradise must never die!" Read More...

Seeds of Realisation ~ Bittu Sahgal
The only valid use of nuclear power is our direct use of the sun, for instance to heat and dry our clothes, food and homes. I expect these messages to be carried far and wide by the poets, philosophers and children of the world. I expect the seeds of realisation to flourish. Read More...



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