By Dr. Janki Santoke

Thanks to the efforts of the team, we have our next edition of the Vedanta Wisdom Journal, on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima. Guru Purnima is the birthday of the great and prolific sage Veda Vyasa so called because he divided the Vedic corpus into the four books we are familiar with today. His original name was Krishna Dwaipayana, Krishna born on an island....

By Meera Nair

The mystery of human suffering is deeply influenced by our vasanas or inherent nature, which, when manifested, appear as thoughts, desires, and actions. Vasanas are also the cause of our heterogeneous experiences, as well as the reason why we are born into a particular environment. Understanding this can help us navigate life's complexities....

By Deepraj Dutta

Bhakti Yoga comprises two Sanskrit words, Bhakti meaning devotion and Yoga meaning union (with the Divine), thus Bhakti Yoga refers to the path of uniting with the Divine through devotion. We can see a lot of talk of Bhakti Yoga and its significance in the path towards the Divine on various platforms today (religious TV channels, podcasts etc.), each with their own version of Bhakti Yoga. In this article, we look at Bhakti Yoga through the lens of Vedanta and understand what is Bhakti and what is Bhakti Yoga.

By Dhiraj Malik

Have you ever wondered what the ultimate, fundamental substance is that underlies all of reality? Artists, scientists, philosophers—and perhaps each of us at some point— grapple with these timeless questions: What is the world made of? What am I made of? At first, science seems to offer answers: atoms, molecules, subatomic particles....

By Mahesh Ursekar

The summum bonum of life according to the Bhagavad Gita is Self-realization. In many places in the book, Sri Krishna says that to reach this exalted state, one needs to drop all desires. This is possible if one reduces the vast bulk of desires by performing the three yogas – karma, bhakti and jnana and then takes to meditation in order to drop the last desire for Self-realization itself....

By Dr. Janki Santoke

If you're tired of fleeting happiness and want to build a life that feels genuinely fulfilling, The Happiness Guarantee 3: The Habits of Happiness offers something deeper than quick fixes. Grounded in research and real-life examples, this book shows how lasting joy isn't found in extraordinary moments, but in the small, repeatable habits we build every day. Whether it's having a schedule, deepening your relationships, or stepping back from stress, each chapter gives you practical tools to rewire your emotional life from the inside out....