The approaches shared by the presenters and participants were self-exploratory and deeply reflective, aimed at inviting dialogue. The foundational approach reflected on our innate differences as revealed by the Myers-Briggs type indicator, giving rise to the awareness that our perspectives on life are largely influenced by our individual mindsets. Based on his previous work, Ian […]
Spirituality & Society
Exploring the spiritual roots of mathematics and science
Mathematics, mathematicians, and God Scientific discoveries require mathematics. As MIT’s Tegmark argues “Our physical world doesn’t have some mathematical properties but has only mathematical properties” (Joshi, 2021). Albert Einstein wondered “how it was possible that mathematics does so well in explaining the universe” (Joshi, 2021). Finally, as history has abundantly proven, mathematical achievements are the […]
Our first Academy Of Management conference – A reflection
Do you remember your first (academic) conference visit? In our fast-paced world, we are ushered to quickly establish routines and security. However, there is beauty in observing something for the first time. Before we, as well rush on to becoming seasoned attendees, we would like to celebrate this first-time moment with you in this reflection […]
Editorial Note: Spirituality, Management And Society, Issue 7 – Yoga
Dear all, We are delighted to share the 7th issue of OM RISE Magazine with you. For this issue, the theme is Yoga. The popularity of yoga globally was recognized when the United Nations declared 21 June as International Yoga Day. In the current issue we celebrate this day by sharing a collection of articles […]
Yoga and the Bhagavad Gītā
In recent years yoga has gained tremendous popularity. In the western world, the image associated with yoga is a class full of young men and women stretching on yoga mats and performing breathing exercises, with the aim to improve both mental and physical health. The yoga market has become a big business. Students pay high […]
Yoga seen from the Triyoga systeem
‘Yoga’, which often evokes images of meditation and yoga poses, sparks a sense of positivity within. However, there is more to the word than just its meaning or the beautiful imagination. It is a complete philosophy that has existed for ages and continues to live on. The global popularity of yoga has attracted individuals to […]
Integration
The term yoga suffers quite a bit from “meaning expansion”. This is also true for other similar concepts from the East – Tao, Zen, karma, and nirvāna. The original meaning of these words seems to have been somewhat lost. Conceptions are shifting. In our time of opulence, busyness and threat, we usually associate yoga with […]
Śāstra Manthana: Churning the Ocean of Scriptures
For inspiring our readers, we are mentioning an indicative list of scriptures in which yoga has been explained. We may be covering some of them in the Śāstra Manthana column5 of the OM RISE magazine’s future issues. An indicative list of Yoga related scriptures 6 Vedas Atharvavedaḥ Ṛgveda Sāmaveda Yajurveda Darśana Patañjali Yoga Darśana (sūtra) Pātañjalayogaśāstravivaraṇa […]
LGBTI in the Perspective Of Hindu Philosophy (Part 1)
From Dubious. Some men like Jack. And some like Jill. I’m glad, I like them both. But still…………………… In the strict ranks of gay and straight, What is my status: Stray, Or Great? (by Vikram Seth poet / writer) Writer and poet Vikram Seth is not alone in his desperate search for a full place […]
Living Spirituality Through Being
How I see spirituality I think I’ve always considered myself a spiritual person (without knowing the word). As a child, I would carry ants out of the camping tent, explaining to them in earnest “How lucky you are to have met me, go free now”. At 13, I interviewed a local professor to quench my […]
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