Guru

In honor of Guru Purnima July 29, 2026 Guru lives in the world but does not belong to the world. The guru wants nothing for what he is doing because it is his duty and the purpose of his life. If he guides you, he is not obliging you; he is merely doing his work. He...

Let the Bud of Life Bloom, by Swami Rama

If there is to be any higher civilization in the world, it will start from family life. The family institution is higher than all temples, churches, and synagogues. Householders are the real foundation of society. If you are a householder, do not feel that your role...

Mantra, by Swami Rama

Your mantra has a form; all sounds have a form. The sound of Om creates a form. It has not been created by an artist according to his imagination. The sound of Om has produced this image and this becomes its symbol. So this is a symbol of a sound called Om. And that...

Ahimsa, by Swami Rama

Love bears all things and endures all things. Nowhere will you find a true definition of love except in yoga science. In yoga science ahimsa means love. A means “no,” himsa means “killing, hurting, harming or injuring with mind, action and speech.” If you follow these...

30th Mahasamadhi Day of Dr. Swami Rama

The 30th Mahasamadhi Day of Dr. Swami Rama, founder of the Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust (HIHT), was observed with great reverence and grandeur at the Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU), Jolly Grant. The Chief Guest, Hon’ble Governor of Uttarakhand Lt. Gen....

Silence

Silence gives us ultimate peace, happiness and bliss. All of wisdom flows from one source, the center of silence. And to attain that silence, we find in all great traditions some sort of prayer, word, mantra or sound that leads us to the silence. Modern man doesn’t...