Sadhana
Prem Prakash
I suppose this is as good a place as any for a public confession. My disclosure is that for too many years I misunderstood the
Category: Teachings
The Real & The Unreal
Prem Prakash
From the unreal, lead us to the real. From darkness, lead us to light. From death, lead us to immortality. Above is an ancient prayer
Cats and Mice
Prem Prakash
The ashram was having a problem with mice, so the guru brought home a good cat. The cat did a fine job on the mice
Monkeys and Cubs
Prem Prakash
Tulsi Dass, best known as the author of a popular version of the Indian epic, Ramayana, was a great believer in the potency of the
Lambs Without Lions
Prem Prakash
A friend of mine recently returned from a yoga class dissatisfied. When I asked her why she didn’t care for the class, she replied that
Crooks and Yogis
Prem Prakash
I recently read an interview with a guy who had been a life-long criminal. He tried living an honest life but felt he was working
Excuses and Reasons
Prem Prakash
You know how when you go out to eat at a restaurant, there’s a coat-rack by the door? You take off your jacket or sweater
Sri Maha-Mrityunjaya Mantra
Prem Prakash
The Maha-Mrityunjaya mantra is a powerful tool for healing and overcoming fear. During this time of stress and uncertainty, this mantra can help one sustain
Revenge
Prem Prakash
My son, Jahnu, was eight years old, in third grade. We were in the car together and he was obviously in deep thought. I knew
Spanda Karikas
Prem Prakash
Spanda Karikas is an important scripture of Kashmir Shaivism from the 10’th century AD. Translation by Prem Prakash – May 2020 Section I: Svarūpaspanda The