Essays

Duality and non-duality are not opposing truths but complementary aspects of the same spiritual journey.

Is prayer useful in Advaita Vedanta? Its usefulness depends on what you're praying for.

Sannyasa, or “renunciation,” is often portrayed as a holy life free of duties and responsibilities in order to focus on the ultimate objecti

A saṅkalpa is often defined as simply, “a desire.” In Yoga circles it is sometimes described as “intention” or “resolution.” And yet,...

Vedanta uses several prakriyās or methods to teach Self-knowledge and help the seeker discriminate (viveka) between the Self and...

Om, like many Sanskrit words, has been made confusing by the sheer number of interpretations. It has been described as the primeval...

Let’s face it, “God” is an awkward topic for most westerners. God is rarely spoken of outside a house of worship and rarely, among...

In Vedanta, bhakti yoga is defined as a means of devotion leading to union with God. Traditional Vedanta, generally, recommends three...

Jñana yoga is the last phase of the process toward Self-realization, and the only one to focus specifically on Vedanta (knowledge derived...

Upasana yoga is the second phase in the process toward Self-inquiry after karma yoga . Similar to karma yoga, it is considered a...