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The article offers information on Madurai's religious heritage, noting its historical significance and its reputation as one of the oldest and holiest cities in India. Topics include the etymology of the city's name, its pilgrimage significance, and the blend of modern and ancient lifestyles in Madurai.

The article offers information on Adi Shankaracharya's significant contributions to Hindu philosophy and his role as a missionary of Hinduism. Topics include his impact on India's spiritual history, his contributions to stotra literature with hymns like Bhaja Govindam and Kanakadhara Stotram, and his promotion of pilgrimage through his own travels and writings such as Atma Bodha.

The article offers information on the core philosophy of Adi Shankaracharya, emphasizing his role as a significant proponent of Vedanta. Topics include the meaning of Vedanta as the end of the Veda and its focus on existential questions, Shankara's expounding of Advaita (non-duality), and his foundational texts such as the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita.

The article offers information on the early life of Adi Shankara, including his desire for renunciation and his encounter with a crocodile that led to his decision to take sannyasa. Topics include Aryamba's reluctant acceptance of Shankara's renunciation, his promise to fulfill his mother's wish regarding her funeral rites, and his journey in search of a guru.

The article offers information on a personal pilgrimage to Mount Kailash in Tibet, highlighting the author's spiritual journey and preparations for the trek. Topics include the author's unexpected desire to visit Mt. Kailash, the logistical challenges of planning the pilgrimage, and the spiritual significance of the mountain to various religious traditions.

The article offers information on a pilgrimage to the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, with details of the journey and the experiences within the temple. Topics include the atmosphere during the pilgrimage, the logistics of visiting the temple, the rituals observed, and the architectural features of the temple. Additionally, it describes the devotees' fervor, the chanting of "Jai Shri Ram," and the significance of various aspects of the temple's design and construction.

The article offers information on adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the productivity, cultural engagement, and spiritual outreach of Hindu dharmic institutions. Topics include current uses of AI in organizations like BAPS and Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth, as well as potential future uses.

The article offers information on supporting the monthly Ardra Abhishekam at Kadavul Hindu Temple. Topics include the installation of the Siva Nataraja Deity, the monthly abhishekam to Lord Nataraja on ardra nakshatra, and the grand annual festival called Ardra Darshana. The festival's preparations include collecting coconuts, making yogurt, sewing garlands, and gathering fruits and other offerings.

The article offers information on Adi Shankara's birth home, located in the village of Veliyanad in Kerala. Topics include the historical significance of the compound, the restoration efforts by the Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF) to preserve the ancestral home, and the unique architectural features of the Mana, including the nalukettu structure and the intricately carved wooden ceiling.

The article offers information on Adi Shankara, an Indian Vedic scholar and teacher known for synthesizing Advaita Vedanta teachings and emphasizing self-knowledge. Topics include Adi Shankara's life in the eighth century CE, his role as an acharya, and his harmonizing interpretation of the sastras.

The article offers information on a groundbreaking discovery by the Kavli Institute for Astronomy: remnants of ancient galaxies named "Shiva" and "Shakti," potentially key components of the early Milky Way. Topics include the galaxies' merger with the Milky Way 12 to 13 billion years ago, contributing significantly to its growth, and the use of data from the Gaia satellite and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) to make this discovery.

The article offers information on achieving spiritual progress in Hinduism. Topics include the importance of daily spiritual practices and their role in realizing the Self, the concept of abhyasa (dedicated repetition of spiritual disciplines), and the introduction of a ten-minute daily "Spiritual Workout" routine designed to help Hindus maintain a balanced spiritual life through worship, introspection, affirmation, and study.

The article offers information on the first 64 verses of the poem "Atti Chudi" by Saint Auvaiyar, providing concise advice for youth, one topic for each letter of the Tamil alphabet. Topics include the importance of fulfilling dharma, controlling anger, giving to charity, avoiding boasting, maintaining industriousness, respecting education, being humble, sharing with the poor, living harmoniously, continuing recitation, avoiding envy, being honest, and speaking pleasantly.

The article offers information on the "Minister's Message" column in Hinduism Today, featuring teachings from esteemed swamis and swaminis.

The article discusses the scriptural instructions for Jnana Diksha, one of the supreme spiritual initiations, emphasizing the ritualistic details and the specific teachings imparted during the process. Topics include the auspicious conditions for performing Jnana Diksha, the disciple's preparations, and the ten eternal principles guiding the disciple towards Jivanmukti.

The article discusses the challenges of the spiritual journey, comparing it to walking on a razor's edge due to the mind's resistance and the presence of inner saboteurs. Topics include the mind's natural inclination toward external pleasures, the interconnected web of negative emotions, and the subtle tendencies of desire for recognition, attachment to scriptural knowledge, and preoccupation with the body.

The article presents author's views on Hindu organization Chinmaya Mission, how she got involved in the organization, its impact on her life, and how it changed her life. It discusses spiritual master Swami Chinmayanand's work for Hindu philosophy, religion and importance of Vedanta for everyone as it is a science of life, and his mission to provide spiritual growth and happiness to everyone. She also offers an information for various programs offered by the organization worldwide for children.

The article presents the story of Ruth St. Denis one of the founding artists of modern Indian dances. It states that her Indian dance masterpiece seeks to express Hindu philosophical ideas to the audiences in the West in a way that would be perceivable. Moreover, she was a gifted dancer whose artistic creation manifested how to reconnect dance with spiritualism.

The article focuses on the teachings of Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, a spiritual guru on power of affirmation. To change the subconscious pattern and increase its vibration, mind needs remold with new concepts and ideas. This can be done with the help of the power of affirmation. Affirmation is considered as power when used in wisdom for spiritual reasons

The article discusses the author's experience of going into a pilgrimage in the sacred abodes of Indian saints in the Himalaya Mountains. Along with other colleagues, he visited three destinations in India known as the Chardham including Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath. He was likewise convinced by the power of their ancient rishis and saints through the spiritual vibrations he felt during their trip. He hoped that everyone will have the chance to experience the inspiration of divinity.

The article discusses Vedanta and Covid-19, topics include Philosophy, religion and spiritualism are judged by their capacity to enhance and illuminate life; includes worship, meditation, spiritual study and selfless service teaches and guides us to filter what we digest and conquering our fears.

The article discusses four takeaways for death which is also called transitions which includes death should be as natural as possible, avoid heroic medical measures and death should be at home if possible and mentions to mourn as it can affect the departed soul by seeing loved ones suffering. It also mentions to keep your mind for the world of love and light at last moment of death and turn towards spiritual gurus who teaches about an immortal spirit that never dies.

Several quotations are presented including a quote from Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri, guru of Satyananda Giri on uniqueness of life, another from spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi Devi on a new world and a quote from guru Sri Ramakrishna on enlightenment.

The article discusses the origins of the New Age movement, prevalent in the U.S. in the 1960s. The term "New Age" was first used by religious reformer Helena Blavatsky in her book "The Secret Doctrine," in 1888. She introduced to the world several Hindu concepts, which even caught the attention of prominent people like T.S. Eliot and Franz Kafka. Other movements like Spiritualism and New Thought emerged in the early 20th century that are considered as predecessors to the New Age movement.

In this article the author advocates for vegetarian diet. The author said that vegetarianism supports physical and mental health and cultivation of spiritualism in humans. The author also informed that there is a growing acceptance in the West that vegetarianism indicates a more positive way of living than non-vegetarian food.

In this article the author discusses the role of housewives in finding and giving courage to the community and family through their sacred role. The author says that homemaker is the high priestess of her dwelling. The author also said that religious rituals gives a mystical and comforting influence on a homemaker's life.