hinduism
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Vivekananda on Chakra Activation
When we talk about spiritual growth, most of us jump straight to Chakras – colors, symbols, energy centers rising upward. Swami Vivekananda, however, pointed our attention somewhere far more practical and uncomfortable. He spoke about Granthis or the psychic knots. Not energy centers, but energy locks. Not places where power flows, but places where it… Continue reading
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Adi Shankara and the World Before “Hinduism”
In the modern world, Adi Shankara is often celebrated as one of the greatest champions of Hinduism. Yet to understand his true contribution, we must look beyond this modern label – a word he himself never used – and see the world through the lens he actually lived by: Vaidika Dharma, the Vedic way of… Continue reading
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The King Who Forgot Who He Was – Vivekananda’s Lesson on True Identity
From Swami Vivekananda’s early wandering days. The Anxious King During his travels as a Parivrājaka, Vivekananda was once invited to the court of a small Rāja.The king was kind, educated and outwardly powerful but inside he was crumbling. He lived in constant fear:– fear of losing his kingdom,– fear of conspiracies,– fear of taxes,– fear… Continue reading
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The Boastful Yogi
A story often narrated by Swami Vivekananda Vivekananda would share this story to critique the tendency to seek miraculous spiritual powers (Siddhis) instead of focusing on true realization. The Boastful Yogi A highly regarded Yogi lived near the Ganga River. He was known throughout the region for his intense practices and the rumors of the… Continue reading
Vedik Mind 