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Moving seamlessly from observation to speculation, the poem "A Cat/A Future" illustrates a subtle contempt for idleness.

The Bhagavad Gita is the most famous part of the sacred Sanskrit poem, Mahabharata, which is the longest epic poem in existence.

Christina Rossetti's "The Thread of Life" features three Petrarchan sonnets, each contributing to the finely constructed dramatization of the theme of soul realization.

Nature is a living experience of giving - look at the abundance of natural resources. Giving is a success mantra for complete self-actualization.

The devotee in Yogananda's "At the Fountain of Song" dramatizes his search for self-realization.

The omniscient speaker metaphorically compares a thirsty traveler to a spiritual seeker on the path to God-realization.

Self-inquiry or 'atma-vichara' is a spiritual practice for self-realization. It means focusing one's attention on the subjective feeling of 'I' by inquiring "Who am I?"

In addition to the typical symptoms, those with anxiety disorders can also develop symptoms that further affect their thought processes and perceptions.

Paramahansa Yogananda's 'Autobiography of a Yogi' has become a spiritual classic, studied in universities as well as by spiritual seekers worldwide.

The great yogi/poet, founder of Self-Realization Fellowship, dramatizes the spiritual journey in his poems. They uplift the mind and direct it toward God.

When Kundalini Shakti unites with Shiva at his abode at the Sahasrara, the thousand petalled lotus unfolds.

What is the true purpose of marriage? Is happiness the most important reason to marry? Or to avoid loneliness? How can a marriage become a spiritual marriage?

Everything Daya Mata does reflects the discipline she learned at the feet of the great spiritual leader Paramahansa Yogananda. Her books are filled with love.

Sri Yukteswar is the author of 'The Holy Science', a useful comparison of the Holy Bible and Hindu scriptures.

The speaker of Yogananda's "After This" is the advanced guru/yogi himself. He speaks for the benefit of all of his devotees who aspire to achieve his spiritual stature.

From this poem the great yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda, also created a chant, "No Birth, No Death," which is used in the meditation services of Self-Realization Fellowship.

Paramahansa Yogananda's "When I Am Only a Dream" offers all devoted disciples the reassurance and comfort that the guru is always guiding and guarding them.

The Varaha Upanishad mentions seven jnana bhumikas or stages of wisdom. They describe the journey from yearning for truth up to the final realization of the self.

Vedanta Philosophy invites you to realize the Self beyond the physical, astral and causal levels of existence. One way is by contemplating the five koshas or sheaths.

The dialectic method of the elenchus proposed by Socrates is not merely a philosophical concept but a concrete tool for seeking truth.

Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950) was one of the greatest spiritual masters of our time. He spent most of his life on the sacred hill of Arunachala in Tiruvannamalai, India.

Meditation has many positive effects on one's health, mind and spiritual evolution.

Jnana Yoga is the path of self-knowledge through meditation and self-inquiry. Jnana means to know and experience Brahman (the Absolute) as one's own self.

There have been many translations of the spiritual poem, the Bhagavad Gita, but Yogananda offers a thorough explication, revealing the details of its exact meaning.

The hymns of the Riga Veda demonstrate the gradual transition from polytheism to monotheism in the Vedic society

this article examines the history,branches and principles of yoga and as an alternative medicine for congenital and acquired diseases like asthma,arthiritis etc.

The eternal relationship between the Guru and his devotees is dramatized in Yogananda's reassuring poem, "God's Boatman."

Watchmen may be geared towards being a big blockbuster success, but it is also like no other film of it's kind: a singular and unique experience.

Chelsea Handler's comedic memoir chronicles a series of trysts and nights of passion gone wrong, sometimes with a racy twist.

Becoming the most popular new show on the CW this season, ,The Vampire Diaries is starting to settle into a place and pace.

If there ever was a drive in John Schlesinger's The Day of The Locust film it's the iconography of the characters and the setting that surrounds those figures.

Find out why the Book of Zohar stated that in this era "mothers would be eating their very own children," and how this relates to the growth of human egoism.

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself, is a riveting true tale of a slave and her escape from her bonds.

Once we begin to acknowledge the facts of our own situation, we are free to move beyond the doom and shackles of constant obsession.

A non-threatening 10-week course designed for those seeking something more is popping up all around the globe. What's its secret?

Many new students of yoga are confused not only by the variety of styles of yoga, but by vague responses to their basic question, what is yoga?

Check out 5 of the best art diaries for 2010: Scottish watercolours, lively Australian art, and photos with inspirational quotes from California. Great Xmas gifts.

While other Indian leaders accepted displacement, Black Hawk held his ground and refused to budge...

Zora Neale Hurston´s second novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, is now her most famous one.

"I Want to Know Why" is a coming-of-age tale in which the narrator has the unfortunate but all-too-common experience of learning that his hero is not the man he imagined.

Dickinson's poem is a self-effacing metaphor acknowledging the speaker's role in her own disillusionment.

Ramana Maharshi, Aurobindo and Yogananda are among the most important Indian gurus of the 20th century.

At a time when all she knew was being obliterated in the path of a huge English push for power in her land, O'Malley knew only one response - face like with like.

The literary parody is generally employed to deride the original work, and Bret Harte obviously attempts such an employment in his take-off of Whittier's "Maud Muller."

We all know where blood for human transfusions come from. But have you ever wondered where veterinary facilities get the blood for animal transfusions?

Neely is consumed with the illusion of power, wealth and influence. She is willing to ride the high all the way to her own destruction.

A comprehensive lucid dreaming FAQ for beginners. What is lucid dreaming? How to stay lucid for longer? What are reality checks? Do lucid dream machines work?

Meditative Reading is a guide on how to turn reading into a spiritual practice. It's based on a three-step-model of Vedanta: 'shravana', 'manana' and 'nididyhasana'.

Rafe Esquith continues the true stories of success from "Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire", and how to create an environment to "light their fires" to education greatness.

St. Teresa of Ávila wrote many poems dramatizing her mystical visions. Her most famous poem was immortalized in stone by sculptor Gianlorenzo Bernini.