Dear Friends & Devotees… Jai Bhagavan! “All victory to the sweet Lord who is so personal that He responds to the human affection of His devotees. He permeates all of creation. In fact, the entire universe is His own body –- yet He dwells in the hearts of all!” What is this mystery? It is the [...]
Dear Awakening Heart Community Members Last week in my first blog I introduced you to Vedic Astrology, or Jyotisha as it is more properly called in India. This week I offer the following essay on the relationship of astrology to karma and reincarnation, core truths in the Indian spiritual tradition that underlie this astrological science. [...]
Dear Members of the Awakening Heart Community, Doug DeStafano, the creator of this site, is a long time friend and someone who has participated for years in a weekly satsanga that I host in my home on Thursday nights. One of the subjects I've taught there is Jyotisha, or Vedic astrology. After seeing first hand [...]
Dedication & Unconditional Love for God Being in India provides such a relief from the constant demand on our time, and all the responsibilities that come with our activities here in America. My heart belongs to that simpler life – a life dedicated to sadhana. Despite that, I have always felt that my dharma lay in [...]
What is Sanatana Dharma? By Sundaram La Pierre “Sanatana” means that which is eternal; & “Dharma,” in this context, refers to those natural laws that are in accordance with Ultimate Reality. Whatever is actually true in the universe – whatever teachings are true in any religion – is a part of Sanatana Dharma, thus it has often been translated as [...]
