“The wise see ‘inaction in action’ because they know that they are not the Doer. The wise act without desire or motive, and thus their karma – the accumulation of past actions done in attachment – is burned up in the Fires of Knowledge” (Bhagavat Gita (IV.18).Read More
“Many ask Amma, what a human being’s real dharma, or duty is. The goal of human life is to know oneself. We should know the answers to the questions, 'Who am I? What is my real nature?' This is our ultimate duty.” ~AmmaRead More
A central principle of Yoga and Vedic Astrology is the cycle of human birth, death and rebirth, as the soul’s journey towards the realization of its cosmic roots. With each successive birth the desires of the soul to experience all aspects of life evolve until all desires have been transmuted (not suppressed) and surrendered. The desire that propels the soul to take birth on the physical plane is Rahu (north node) and the completion of the desire is Ketu (south node). When all longings cease and everything is embraced as an aspect of the divine, the journey is complete, and the soul merges back into its source.
Read MoreThe most frequent and emotionally charged questions that astrologers get asked are about relationships – “will my partner ever change” or “will I ever meet my soul mate”? The yearning for that dream partner/soul mate is a universal and fundamental human drive, yet it is fast becoming the most elusive goal to achieve in the times we live in.
Read MoreIt’s that time of the year when we all make New Year resolutions and promise ourselves that there are some things we are going to do differently next year. However, year after year there are a few areas of our life that resist change and certain negative patterns keep repeating despite our best intentions. In Vedic Astrology we call these our karmic tendencies (samsaras), which are so strongly entrenched within us that as a result of our conscious or unconscious actions certain events are almost fated to occur.
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