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From Survival to Sanctity: How Bhakti Transformed Vegetarianism into Sacred Purity
The evolution of food ethics in the subcontinent moved from survival to sanctity. Early Vedic practices treated food as a ritual and ecological necessity, while later philosophies linked diet to inner purity and ahimsa. The Bhagavad Gita’s sattvic ideal helped shape vegetarianism as a practical path for clarity and devotion. During the Bhakti tradition, temple…
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Feeling Impure Despite Sadhana, Satsang, Seva? Practical, Dharmic Steps to Inner Purity
Many practitioners feel impure despite steady Sadhana, Satsang, and Seva, especially when encountering arrogance in spiritual spaces. This piece reframes purity as a gradual refinement of chittaless reactivity and more compassionrather than a performance outcome. It integrates insights from Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism to emphasize unity and shared principles. Actionable steps include breath awareness,…