Cybersadhu's Blog

As the autumn air grows crisp and the nights lengthen, a wave of warmth and light begins to sweep across the globe. Millions of tiny clay lamps, or diyas, flicker...

What is Hinduism? For many, the word conjures images of colourful festivals, intricate temples, and a vast pantheon of deities. But for countless followers, the term "Hinduism" is a relatively...

The first "limb" of Patanjali's famous eight-limbed Ashtanga Yoga system is Yama, a set of ethical guidelines. Like the foundation stones of a temple, Yama holds up the whole structure,...

Among the forest of teachings in the Upaniṣads, few shine as brightly as the simple, profound Mahāvākya: Tat Tvam Asi– That Thou Art. This ancient utterance is drawn from the Chāndogya Upaniṣad (6.8–6.16), in...