असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्माऽमृतं गमय ॥ asato mā sadgamaya, tamaso mā jyotirgamaya, mṛtyormā’mṛtaṃ gamaya. From falsehood lead me to truth, From darkness lead me to light, From death lead me to immortality. Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad (1.3.28.) If there is one certainty in life, it is that we are merely mortal. And […]
Spirituality & Society
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, […]
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 […]
His Excellency, President of Suriname, C. Santokhi
On behalf of the entire Surinamese Government, I wish you and your family, in Suriname and all other Surinamese across the world, a Shubh Divali. On Saturday November 14th we will celebrate the Divali festival. As you know, festivals are an important aspect of life. They bring out the best in us and bring us […]
Prof. dr. Vinod Subramaniam, Rector Magnificus Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Shubh Diwali! Happy Deepavali! May the light drive away the darkness and enlighten us all. My earliest memories of Deepavali, or Diwali, are of waking up early in the morning on the day, of having my maternal grandmother give us a ceremonial oil bath, of dressing up in new clothes, of the lighting of brass […]
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