The celebrations of Maha Shivratri take place when the winter cold has departed, and the pleasant fragrance of flowers fill the air. Temple bells ring all around. They draw everyone’s attention towards the Greatest of the great: the Supreme Soul, Incorporeal God Shiva. For centuries, the devout all over the...

INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup almonds 1 cup oats 1/2 cup pecans 1/4 cup flaxseed powder 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds 2 tbsp sesame seeds 1/2 cup walnuts 1 cup dates(10-12) 1 cup milk Instructions: Microwave dates soaked in milk for 2 minutes and blend after it cools down Roast all nuts and...

Diwali symbolizes igniting the soul-lamp or awakening of the self. It also symbolizes the coronation of Shri Lakshmi and Shri Narayan. –the first Empress and Emperor of Golden Age We’ve been igniting the earthen lamps and evoking Shri Lakshmi for years. However, we have not been able to ignite our...

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup jowar (white millet) flour 4 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup yogurt 1/2 cup milk ½ cup brown sugar 3 tbsp melted butter 1/2 tsp vanilla essence 4 tbsp baking choco chips Instructions: Sieve and combine all dry ingredients (jowar flour + cocoa powder...

The Soul has eight powers and seven innate qualities (Virtues) inherited from the Father, the Supreme soul (God). These qualities are Purity, Peace, Love, Joy, Bliss, Power and Knowledge. Those who are soul-conscious and have transformed their True Self with Raj Yoga meditation know how to apply the right power...

We know the literal meaning of Raksha Bandhan – the bondage of protection and as per tradition, the sister puts a ‘tilak’ on the forehead of her brother, ties a “rakhi’ (a colorful and decorated thread) on their brother’s wrist, and gives sweets as an offering of their love. In...

Life is a game of forgetting and remembering • Forget who you are and what you are doing here. • Remember the false things of the past and what they did to you. Life will bring obstacles and difficulties They do not come to stop you. They can strengthen you...

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups of pancake mix 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp sugar 1 cup buttermilk (1 tbsp. vinegar + 1 cup milk) 1/2 tsp Mixed herb 1 cup organic cheddar cheese (Clover Sonoma Medium White Cheddar*) (Cheddar cheese contains ‘enzymes’ as one ingredient which has rennet. So look for...

24th June is Mamma's Remembrance Day. Mateshwari Jagadamba Saraswati (Mamma) was the first administrative head of Brahma Kumaris. Mamma’s Specialities 1. Mamma had the pride of soul consciousness. 2. Mamma was a living idol of the divine virtues. 3. Mamma was an embodiment of renunciation. 4. Mamma used to love...

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup almond 2 tbsp fennel seeds 2 tbsp poppy seeds 2 tbsp black peppercorns 8-10 cardamom 1/2 cup sugar 10-12 strands of saffron 6 cups water 3 cups milk Instructions: Soak almond, fennel seeds, poppy seeds, black peppercorns, cardamom overnight After 5-6 hours, blend the mixture in a...