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One Light Many Windows

Posted on Mar 28th, 2009 by Eli : Swami Eli

Walking under the shadow of moonlight Once I saw a naked man, Standing with raised hands Under a banyan tree Whispering to himself "I am free". That was eons ago, When the rivers would flow,... More »

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How the body, mind and soul are related

Posted on Mar 2nd, 2009 by Eli : Swami Eli

Hindu Vedantic thoughts have repeatedly stated that the soul is pure, it is always free and immortal. The great Adi Shankaracharya in his immortal creation " Atma Shatakam " summarized this  non-dualistic philosophy saying "Chidananda... More »

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Introduction to Hindu Scriptures - Part 1

Posted on Oct 7th, 2008 by Eli : Swami Eli

Note: It is my humble attempt to introduce the readers to the classification and outline of the ancient Hindu scriptures through a series of articles. Readers may please note that no attempt has been made... More »

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The summary of non-dualistic philosophy- Atma-Shatakam

Posted on Sep 25th, 2008 by Eli : Swami Eli

Mano Buddhi Ahankara Chitta Ninaham Nacha Shrotra Jihve Na Cha Ghrana Netre Nacha Vyoma Bhoomir Na Tejo Na Vayu Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham   I am not mind, nor intellect, nor ego, nor the reflections... More »

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Mantras and Vedic Hymns - Listen to Audio

Posted on Sep 20th, 2008 by Eli : Swami Eli

I have discussed several Mantras and Vedic Hymns in my blogs Mantras - An Introduction  , The Poetry of Creation - Rig Veda Book 10 Hymn 129  , and A Poetic Description of Universe - Purusha Suktam... More »

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Mantras - An Introduction

Posted on Sep 17th, 2008 by Eli : Swami Eli

Note : To listen to the audio chanting of some of the mantras mentioned herein, please read my blog Mantras and Vedic Hymns- Listen to the Audio   In Hinduism, a mantra is not like... More »

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Hinduism - A Way of Life

Posted on Sep 13th, 2008 by Eli : Swami Eli

The whole basis of Hinduism, with respect to living forms , is based on the concept of Immortality of the soul . It is claimed that the soul is in the process of continuous evolution... More »

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A Poetic Description of Universe - Purusha Suktam

Posted on Sep 4th, 2008 by Eli : Swami Eli

Note : To listen to the audio chanting of Purusha Suktam, please read my blog Mantras and Vedic Hymns- Listen to the Audio Introduction Purusha sukta is hymn 10.90 of the Rigveda , dedicated to... More »

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Liberation (Moksha) - the Hindu concept

Posted on Aug 22nd, 2008 by Eli : Swami Eli

Liberation is the highest goal of human life through which everything is accomplished. This liberation (also called nirvana, kaivalya, mukti, moksha, etc) can be brought about only through Self knowledge . "He who has not first... More »

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