by Sophia French | Nov 11, 2025 | Personal & community
In a court filled with duality and opinion, Susanne Huiberts’ job as an interpreter is to remain neutral. She finds that reciting Veda mantras helps her to stay equanimous and balanced. Susanne Huiberts was born in Eindhoven, Netherlands, but moved to the East of the...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Oct 16, 2025 | Authors & translators, Personal & community, Uncategorized
Many in our Gāyatrī upāsana community will know the name Jean Le Mée, whose translation of the Gāyatrī mantra and his book Hymns from the Ṛg Veda opened the Veda to a wide modern readership with rare clarity and poetic depth. Let us bring our minds to rest inthe glory...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Sep 8, 2025 | Personal & community
The fortnight of Pitṛ Pakṣa is a sacred period in the Hindu calendar dedicated to remembering and honouring our forefathers. According to Swami Harshananda’s writings, this tradition connects us with timeless concepts that have been central to Hindu thought for...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Sep 4, 2025 | Chanting practice, Personal & community
When you move to a new place, one of the first questions you often hear is: “So, what do you do?” As many of you know, we’ve just moved to Lugano, Switzerland, and are settling into a new rhythm of life and new social situations It’s a simple question, but I’ve found...
by Sophia French | Aug 25, 2025 | Personal & community
Mónika began her spiritual journey at the Sri Ramana Ashram in India, and feels the biggest benefit of reciting Veda mantras is how much it has deepened her devotion to the divine. By Sophia Ann French Hungary-based Mónika Kraulis is a Talent Development Specialist,...
by Sophia French | Jul 31, 2025 | Personal & community
Lydia trained to be a professional ballet dancer in school and feels the repetition and discipline required to study dance paved the way for her initiation into Indic spiritual practices. By Sophia Ann French Lydia Hurley was born and raised in New Jersey and grew up...
