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Does philosophical reflection still have value in this modern, technological world whose contours are being shaped by scientific, robotic Intelligence? Is philosophic seeking, the ‘love of wisdom’, only a search for a deeper meaning to the...

Not just Ram, Deepavali celebrates Krishn lila too — his defeating of Narakasur, offering protection to the abducted princesses, and his rope trick when Yashoda tries to bind him, writes RADHANATH SWAMIDeepavali falls on the fifteenth day of the...

Palestine is the holy site of three major Abrahamic religions. For the Jews, Palestine is the ‘Promised Land’ as mentioned in the Bible. Christiansregard this land as holy because Jesus Christ was born here and fulfilled his mission in this land....

The debate and discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is mostly about how it may take over our lives. Will human beings become redundant with atrophy brought on by my machine power? Now these questions are all up in the air, for neither do we...

Jain Agams state, ‘Je egam janai, se savvam janai’ – the one who knows his soul, knows everyone. This Selfrealisation is the biggest achievement of life.And who can attain ist? Self-realisation is possible for the person, whose mind, which is...

It is not moths alone that are attracted to light; man is also endlessly fascinated by it. In India, faithfully following our spiritual culture, we too have a night of lights. The Pauranic tradition attributes this day to the victorious return of...

Traditionally, Deepavali celebrates the return of Prince Ram to Ayodhya after 14 years in exile. A sea of diyas were lit to welcome him as he ascended the throne. Metaphorically, it applies to whatever is happening to us today. Ram’s kingdom...

The Sanskrit terms Purush and Prakriti are thought to denote the male and female principles. But these terms are gender-neutral, as is evident from the following popular story:Sita was once asked, “What is Purush and what is Prakriti?” She...

Jains celebrate Deepavali as Dipalikaya, Mahanirvan day of Mahavir, and as Festival of Enlightenment and Realisation, writes SUMIT PAUL, relooking at the 24th Tirthankar’s key teachings we need to imbibe todayEverything on earth, whether living or...

Certain daily activities are essential for our physical survival, such as breathing, eating, drinking, and sleeping; they are part of our lives, always. We cannot afford to say, “I have eaten enough and breathed enough today; it should last for...