Category Archives: Babaji

The Unconditional Love of a Liberated Soul

Posted on April 23, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda I am blessed enough to be in the acquaintance of many benevolent entities who give their all to be kind and understanding – loving even – to anyone that they meet. I know people who will answer questions … Continue reading →

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Simplified Hinduism?

Posted on March 14, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda I would not have written this post had I not heard no fewer than three Indian Hindus say that they felt that Hinduism is “too complex” and “has too many Gods.” I myself have noted the similarities amongst … Continue reading →

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Sri Potato Head

Posted on March 7, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Though I did not grow up in Indian culture nor am I of Indian ancestry, I try to be respectful and even protective of the culture which I have grown a little closer to over the last few … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Believe in Atheists

Posted on January 27, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Hinduism is not a religion where one is compelled to go out into the world and change anyone’s mind. All paths are valid. All paths fit the current needs of the soul behind the veil of the human … Continue reading →

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The Harvard University Kumbh Mela Project

Posted on January 19, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda A friend came up to me today and asked me if I was going to the Kumbh Mela this year. I laughed and said no. “Why not?” he asked. “Because it’s 8,000 miles away.” Good reason. But ever … Continue reading →

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Know a Yogi III – Sri Swami Lahiri Mahasaya (Disciple of Mahavatar Babaji)

Posted on January 14, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Paramahansa Yogananda is often called the “Father of Yoga In the West.” And Swami Vivekananda came to America 30 years before him. But yoga in the Western world was all foreseen by Yogananda’s guru’s guru, Lahiri Mahasaya. In … Continue reading →

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Know a Yogi II – Rajarsi Janakananda

Posted on January 10, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda James J. Lynn (later to be given the name Rajarsi Janakananda by Paramahansa Yogananda) was an oil man. He made millions of dollars. But all the money he made was not enough. He had it all, but perhaps … Continue reading →

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“My India” by Swami Yogananda-ji

Posted on January 5, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Recently I changed my Facebook profile pic. On the new image, over my left shoulder is almost complete and utter darkness except for a few reflections off of shiny things hidden in said darkness. Over my right is … Continue reading →

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I Hereby Claim Thanksgiving, Etcetera, On Behalf of Sanatana-Dharma!

Posted on November 15, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda It has confused and shocked me how many times I have heard Christians insist that Thanksgiving was “not a religious holiday.” So I decided to claim it on behalf of my chosen spiritual path. But it IS true … Continue reading →

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“A Compilation of Mini-Biographies of Various Yogis”

Posted on October 25, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda         It brings me happiness to write about the words of Yogananda, but I don’t think that I could ever, or would ever want to do a true review of his work, as I don’t feel like I could do … Continue reading →

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