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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...
Aum-kar ~ Himalayan Tapaswi Yogi Sri Gorakh Babaji
"Let Aum-kar take you to the Spirit Supreme. Upon Aum, let your meditation begin. Let Aum fill your heart till nothing else remains, and the Atman will be one with Brahman, His glory will be revealed." 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...
Mahatma Parmanandaji, Bindu Khatta ashram, Uttarakhand ~ Romola Butalia
At our first meeting, Mahatma-ji had asked me, "when you meet someone sometimes don't you feel a sense of something lost, something found?" I agreed that there was a sense of immediate familiarity one felt with certain people and places. He said, "we feel it because it is true". Read More...
Guru Gorakhnath: Immortal Master ~ Romola Butalia
It is widely believed that Guru Gorakh Nath has been alive for thousands of years, watching over the welfare of mankind from behind the scenes and occasionally appearing to accomplish a specific goal. Read More...
Babaji: Legendary Master & Amar Yogi ~ Romola Butalia
Associated with the historical figure, Hairakhan Baba, some people refer to him as Mahavatar Babaji, others have mentioned the legendary Kripacharya, or the Chiranjeevi Ashwatthama. He is also known as Kriya Babaji. As a perfect siddha, he has been associated with Guru Gorakhnath, also known as Shiva Goraksha.
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Kabir: Weaver Saint of Benares ~ Benito De Donno
The gist of the highest spiritual path is that the disciple must succeed in achieving two essential objectives-consciously separate the mind and the soul from the physical body through the practice of meditation and subsequently, separate the soul from the mind. Read More...
Swami Nityananda ~ Rajiv Butalia
Nityananda's message has not been tarnished by dogmas. Best known among Swami Nityananda's disciples was Swami Muktanada, who later handed the mantle of the spiritual Siddha Yoga lineage to Swami Chidvilasananda. Read More...
Mother Theresa ~ Romola Butalia
At the tender age of twelve she felt the urge to spend her life doing Gods' work, and surrendering to His will. Unsure whether this was indeed her mission, she prayed for guidance and discussed it often with her mother and sister. Read More...
More Masters & Sages
Mahagufa of Paharpani ~ Romola Butalia
The Editor, India Travelogue and writer and teacher of Yoga and Vedic Sciences, writes about one of the ancient sacred Himalayan mahagufas she visits regularly during her Himalayan retreats. Read More...
Panch Kedar: Rudranath ~ Romola Butalia
This is the only temple in India where the image of Shiva is worshipped as a symbol of his face. The priest stripped the angry mask off Shiva's face to reveal a sublime, tender aspect of Shiva, unusual, serene and beautiful indeed to behold.
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Haridwar to Badrinath ~ Romola Butalia
I could hear the river below and from my window I had a spectacular view of the sangam of the Alaknanda originating from Badrinath, and the Mandakini originating from Kedarnath. Read More...
More Pilgrim Yatras
Legends of Kumbha ~ Romola Butalia
A Kumbha procession defies description - it must be experienced to be known. It is heralded by the conjunction of planets at an auspicious time and place, and it is the convergence of a spiritual energy that has it's own compelling power. Read More...
Radhasthami ~ Romola Butalia
Radhasthami, celebrated for the birth of Sri Radha is closely associated with the divine mystery of Sri Radha-Krishna. The context and spiritual significance of some of the associated legends. Read More...
Guru Purnima ~ Romola Butalia
Guru Purnima is celebrated in honour of the birth of Maharishi Veda Vyasa who compiled the four Vedas, authored the Brahma Sutras, wrote the 18 Puranas... Read More...
Basant Panchami ~ Romola Butalia
It marks the end of winter and the advent of spring: a new beginning. Also celebrated as Saraswati Puja, the goddess of learning and wisdom is worshipped. Read More...
Sacred Groves of Konkan
~ Shaiontoni Bose
On a field trip, the writer documents her impressions, offers a scattering of local legends, and a reminder that "we need to recognise that for the sake of our own survival as a species, we must live with nature, rather than imagine we can live without it." Read More...
Tomorrow May Be Too Late ~ Wangchuk Basi
Initiating a progam to save the hills of North Bengal, the writer files this report from Kalimpong.
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Saving the Snow Leopard
Sanctuary Asia Magazine invites you to participate in saving the snow leopard.
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Profile of the Elephant ~ Subhasish Chakraborty
Mythology says that during the "sagar manthan" when the gods and demons churned the ocean for the elixir of life, there surfaced the "navratnas" - nine jewels. One of these jewels was the elephant.
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The Tiger Roars ~ Subhasish Chakraborty
If we act rationally and deploy our resources wisely, there is still time to save the Tiger.
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The Pecock's Last Dance ~ Lakshmy Raman
The writer shares her agony at the current fate of the peacock.
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A Better World ~ Bittu Sahgal
The venerable Dr. Salim Ali sat mesmerised as the Torrent Duck negotiated the powerful current, swimming upstream underwater till it grabbed its fish prey. "How does he manage that? And how did they manage to film it?"
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Rakhigarhi: In Search of an Unknown Civilisation ~ Surajit Basu
Beckoned to Rakhigarhi in Haryana in the scorching heat of summer by five thousand years of history to be celebrated in a few mounds of earth. Read More...
Shantiniketan: Tagore's Abode of Peace ~ Pallavi Bhattacharya
In 1901, Devendranath's son, Rabindranath Tagore started a school at Santiniketan modelled on the lines of the ancient gurukul system, which later became Vishva Bharati Read More...
Sun Shrine at Modhera ~ Sanjay Roy Chowdhury
A hectic work schedule at Arvind Mills implies that one hardly gets time to explore the exquisite and unblemished places in and around Ahmedabad. Read More...
Stepped Wells of Gujarat ~ Tanima Roy Chowdhury
Just about 17 Km North of Ahmedabad is the small village of Adalaj, which is famous for the extraordinary stepped-well located near it. Read More...
Elephanta - The Monolithic Majestic Marvel ~ Rachita Gupta
It was a golden Sunday morning in January last that we, a group of 3 office colleagues in Mumbai, set sail from the Gateway of India to the world famous Elephanta Caves. Read More...
Sapphire God of Kolnapaku ~ Y. Radhika
Kolnapaku is a small village surrounded by green fields in the Telengana region of Andhra Pradesh state. To reach it, I began by taking the bus from the capital Hyderabad to Aleru, a small wonderfully sleepy town 60 kms away. Read More...
General: Angling - The Last Mahaseer ~ Amar Dhindsa
Plunk! A silver splash breaks the taut skin of the water just upstream of the grey boulder where the rapid enters the calm womb of the turquoise pool. Read More...
Corbett Park, Uttaranchal: Bird-Watching ~ Vivek Tiwari
writes about a 3 day trip he planned to Corbett National Park and the bird-watching he did when he found the Park closed. Read More...
Bhimgad, Karnataka: Batty About Bhimgad ~ Bittu Sahgal
Editor, Sanctuary and Cub Magazines makes a plea to save Bhimgad in Karnataka by making it a wildlife sanctuary. Read More...
Bandipur National Park, Karnataka
Nestling in the foothills of the Nilgiris, main fauna are the tiger, elephant, gaur, leopard, chital, wild dog, sloth bear and sambar. A wide variety of birds like the peafowl, partridge, quail, hornbill and ibis are also found here. Read More...
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