Swami Tejomayananda
Befriend your mind
The success of any management is measured by the satisfaction of the people working in an organisation. A successful organisation has to be necessarily geared to the satisfaction and happiness of the customer as well. What is the nature of happiness?
The food fight
A question often asked by people concerns vegetarianism, and the position of the scriptures on non-vegetarianism. The general injunction given is: Do not eat meat. There are a number of reasons why this injunction is given.
Secret to success
The scriptures are filled with answers to everyday questions and subjects which are very specialised, whatever the science may be. From this deep cauldron of knowledge, we shall discuss the management of human resources this time.
Circle of questions
One of the common questions that many people ask me is: Why did God create the world?
Utsav: Three steps to bliss
At the conclusion of Baisakhi, the harvest festival celebrated widely in north India to mark the beginning of the new harvest season, it is well worth reflecting on the need for the many festivals we
Master of the universe
Every god and goddess in Hinduism can be viewed from four standpoints: the absolute, the cosmic, the functional and the incarnate.
From the absolute standpoint, Shiva is pure conciousness. The name “Shiva” itself means “auspiciousness”. A body by itself is inert matter, but Shiva’s presence (consciousness) breathes life into it. From the cosmic standpoint, Lord Shiva is the universal lord — the Creator, Sustainer and Destroyer of the world.
It’s vision that matters
Why are some nations termed “developed”, while others “underdeveloped?” Why is there a difference? Is it because the underdeveloped nations lack talented people or natural resources? No. It is because of the lack of management or the under-utilisation of resources that gives rise to this discrepancy.
Usher spring with joy
In India, festivals are not only known for the celebrations and festivities of joy, but also for their spiritual significance, inspiring us to raise the standard of our lives.
Maximus happiness
We want to live and live happily. We want our relatives and friends also to live happily. That is why we wish one another Happy New Year. A question then arises: Why is there so much sorrow in spite of good wishes in the hearts of people? There is obviously something wrong in our pursuit of happiness and methods to make ourselves and others happy. This problem can be analysed from various standpoints but here we will consider one very important one.
Tricks to blow your mind
In my previous column (Mind over matter, December 1), we started an exploration of the mind, to understand the source and cause of various problems that beset us.