I am confident that we have all experienced the phenomenon of entrainment in daily life. Think about the experiences of ‘being on the same wavelength’, or ‘being in sync’. They typically generate an elevated emotion or feeling. Also physiologically, many of us have witnessed the adjustment of our bodies that occurs when we change time […]
Spirituality & Society Magazine
The First Hindu Temple as a Vaccination Site: An Expression of Community Building and Hope
I am a medical student in my fifth year of my studies. I have one more year after this and it is dawning on me that I am getting closer and closer to being a doctor. It is a strange time for the world and an especially strange time for doctors and medical students. Many […]
Euthanasia in Hinduism as an Alternative to Endless Suffering (Part 2)
We find a strong reference to euthanasia as a solution to unbearable suffering at the end of the Mahābhārata. The Kauravas, who personify injustice and wickedness, are defeated by the Pāṇḍavas who personify justice and goodness. King Dhṛtarāṣṭra, akin to the Kauravas and the symbol of ignorance, weeps and wails over his sons and family […]
Brahma Muhūrta (ब्राह्म मुहूर्त) and Entrainment
As per the Hindu scriptures, our body shares a divine connection with the universe. This belief manifests in several practices of Hindu culture. These practices or rituals are largely governed by the Pañcāṃga (Hindu Calendar) in Bhāratīya (Indian) tradition. The calculation of time in this calendar is based on the natural cycles or movement of […]
Book Review: Ken jezelf: Het einde van je nepik
Gerrit Broekstra. 2020. Ken Jezelf: Het einde van je nepik (Know Yourself: The End of the fake I, Dutch translation of the Aṣṭāvakra-Gītā) Leidschendam: Uitgeverij Quist. ISBN 978-94-91918-24-7. Pp. 448. Some classical Sanskrit texts can be translated dozens of times without losing their timeless relevance when a new translation appears. The best example is the […]
About the HealingArt Paintings of Willeke Hendrikx
Artistic expressions for healing HealingArt paintings are, as the word says, artistic expressions with a strong healing effect. In the paintings you see recognizable forms. These have a unique, symbolic meaning and affect the viewer energetically. They can, depending on the case, comfort, move or inspire. They radiate an atmosphere of peace, joy and harmony, […]
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Useful Links
De Hindoe Raad Nederland, The Hindu Council in the Netherlands. Official Website View https://hindoeraad.org/ Watch – video playlist about Chaitra Navarātri – its importance and rituals View Watch – video by Śankarāchārya ji on importance of Brahma Muhūrta View
OM RISE memoriam (Paul de Blot SJ)
Download Special 1, Dec 2020: Dutch Edition Beste allen, Hierbij ontvangt u een speciale uitgave ter nagedachtenis van de heer Paul de Chauvigny de Blot SJ. Prof. dr. Paul de Blot SJ was honorair hoogleraar Business Spiritualiteit aan Nyenrode Business Universiteit in Breukelen. U kunt deze speciale uitgave ook vinden op de volgende website: https://magazine.omrise.org Ter […]
Editorial Note: Spirituality, Management and Society, Issue 5 – Divali Special
Download Issue 5, Nov 2020: English Edition ; Dutch Edition Dear all, We are happy to share the fifth issue of OMRISE Magazine with you. We are also delighted to inform you that now all OMRISE magazine content can be accessed online via our website: https://magazine.omrise.org This is a number especially created for the occasion of The […]
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