Sri Jayanthi Kumaraswami's Earth Day Message of Unity "If we don't eat the types of food your body requires, our bodies find a way to expel the unwanted matter and we face illness. Similarly, when the earth is contaminated, it reacts in the form of natural...
The Samudra Manthan or the churning of the ocean -as we call it, is significant and talks about the Divine and Its creation. What emerged as a result of the churning of ocean became the foundation of this existence. As the devas (gods) desired the...
December 10th, 2021, marked 73 years since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year’s theme is EQUALITY - Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights; with focus on Article 1 which states “All human beings are born free and equal...
Her Holiness Sri Jayanthi Kumaraswami shares why the number nine is significant especially during Navratri: "Navratri is for the worship of Shakti; the female principle of divine energy. Nav means nine and ratri means night. Why are these nine nights important? The Universe has nine planets, our...
Seva Day is a special annual charity project which is performed on the 14th day of May in observance of the birthday of Her Holiness Sri Jayanthi Kumaraswami. Seva literally means service and it implies the service to others, selflessly. Sri Jayanthi Kumaraswami teaches, if...
There are various types of dāna or charity suggested in the sacred books of Indian philosophy. One such virtue of generosity is the giving of cloth or clothing. It is called vastra dāna. But the benefits of donating clothing are often overlooked and focus is...
Man should closely observe every moment of life. Let us say for example, a man undertakes a long journey. He becomes tired. What does he need? He needs water and food immediately to quench his thirst and appetite. He drinks water and has a meal....
Depression is deep restlessness. Your painful memories of the past will merge with your present and collapse your future. Take only what is useful and necessary from your past and live carefully in the present. You need to understand what is important and what is...
Sri Jayanthi Kumaraswami was the chief guest at a series of events in Africa in Her first visit to the continent. Her Holiness delivered the feature addresses at both the 1st Memorial Lecture and special memorial service in observance of the 1st Anniversary of the...
During Her childhood, if you were to look for Swamiji, you will find Her on the road side sharing what little fruits She could afford with the homeless children. She would buy pomegranate, split it in half and distribute the quenching little seeds with everyone....