Introduction – Picture a man of powerful physique, a champion wrestler, who could eat hundreds of bananas in one sitting.  Imagine a guru who was observed to lead his students into a river, walk them across the bottom and out the other side.  Is this a modern action hero?  No, it is one of the [...]

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Madhva was not only famous for his vast erudition, flawless memory and profound soul; he was also as physically powerful as any warrior. On one occasion someone offered him an entire tree of bananas for lunch. Happily he consumed all of them, hundreds in one sitting. On another occasion, two champion wrestlers who had heard of his wrestling prowess came to challenge him. When they arrived, Madhva was sitting and chanting japa of the names of Lord Vishnu.

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As Above So Below: One of the premises of Vedic Astrology is that the external movements of the visible planets are causing invisible movements within our own being. The Sanskrit for this “outer-inner” relationship is “yatha pinde, tatha brahmande” or “as above so below.” To say this in modern scientific terms, everything in the world [...]

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Originally published in the Sentient Times. The Greek Blunder! It is worth repeating that though I am pointing out a mistake which has entered into Tropical Astrology, it is with great respect for anyone who is pursuing our relationship with the cosmos. If you study history, you will see how easy it is for knowledge [...]

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According to Yoga texts, there are three different aspects to the mind: thinking, feeling and willing. This gives rise to three different approaches to life and three kinds of persons who each start out more empowered in one of the modes of perception that the others. Some people see their self and others in terms [...]

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According to Yoga, there are three different aspects to the mind: thinking, feeling and willing. This gives rise to three different approaches to life and three kinds of persons who start out more empowered in one of the modes of perception. In other words, some people see their self and others in terms of power [...]

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