We create an external personality which we call the ego from the external and material influences of our lives and it is the ego that is the source of our sorrow and lack of self-respect. The self, the soul, the real I, is already perfect, a peaceful, loving, wise and...
Quinoa Salad
Ingredients: • 1 cup finely chopped celery • 1 cup finely chopped parsley • 1 large red pepper diced • 1/3 cup capers • 1 can rinse black beans • 1 diced Royal Gala Apple (put a little lemon juice over it to stop it turning brown) • 1 cup...
Encounters with God
By Anthony Strano Author’s bio: Anthony Strano was the Director of Brahma Kumaris Centres in Greece, Hungary, and Turkey. Born in Australia in 1951, he graduated from Macquarie University in Sydney with a BA and a Diploma of Education. A spiritual seeker all his life, Anthony became a student of...
Eggless Omelette (Besan Cheela)
Ingredients: • 200 gm tofu (cut into small pieces) • ¼ cup chickpea flour • ¼ cup nutritional yeast • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric • ½ teaspoon cayenne (optional) • ½ teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoon coriander powder • ¾ cup soya milk • 1 tablespoon corn starch • 1 teaspoon...
Spiritual Significance of Maha Shivratri
With one God Shiva in their minds, countless people keep worshiping him with deepest feeling of love, devotion and respect longing for one moment of his darshan or divine vision. God Shiva is everything to them. He is the supreme protector, the comforter of all hearts and soother of their...
Motichoor Laddoo
Who doesn't love Motichoor ke laddoo? We love them and some of us could easily gobble up a few, ain't it? Now if we know how to make them at home, we would love to have homemade Motichoor ke laddoos, right? Ingredients: Besan/Chickpea flour 200 gm or 1 ¾ cup(coarse)...
Love of the Divine
In today’s world, it is considered to be a fortune to “be loved”. Have we ever wondered what great fortune it is to be loved by the Supreme Beloved or the Divine? To be able to experience the purest form of love that is enriching and empowering is a wonderful...
Sprouted Moong Dhokla
Sattvik food is always simple, light, nourishing and tasty. It increases the energy of the mind and produces cheerfulness, serenity. Ingredients: 1 cup whole sprouted moong beans 1 tbsp ginger-green chili/Thai pepper paste 1 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves 1 tbsp chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves ¼ cup grated carrots ¼ cup...
Spice Cake Recipe
Ingredients: 3 cups flour (all-purpose or whole wheat) ½ cup sugar 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup soft butter 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon allspice 1 can evaporate milk 1 can condensed milk (sweetened) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 can strawberry pie filling Directions: Mix all the dry ingredients...