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
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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
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
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
“The Garland of Waves of Divine Consciousness”
Prem Prakash
The Brahmajñānāvalīmālā, “The Garland of Waves of Divine Consciousness,” is a text composed by Shankara, perhaps the foremost exponent of the non-dual vision of the
Value
Prem Prakash
On Maha Shivaratri, “The Great Night of Shiva,” yogis stay awake all night chanting in order to invoke and evoke divine compassion. We have honored
An American Yoga Odyssey
Prem Prakash
Turn your hand so your palm is facing towards you. Now spread your fingers wide. See the distance between the tip of your thumb and
Actions
Prem Prakash
Three men see a homeless little girl, and each is moved by her plight. The first recognizes the social and political influences that result in
The Branches of Yoga
Prem Prakash
There are several branches of yoga traditionally cited as valid approaches to the goal of Self-realization. Yoga, in its fullest sense, however, is not so
Namaste
Prem Prakash
One of the most striking aspects of yogic philosophy is the teaching that the mind is not, in itself, conscious. The mind is an insentient
