From Instagram to Ashram: Younger Disciples and the Future of Guru-Disciple Relationships

From Instagram to Ashram: Younger Disciples and the Future of Guru-Disciple Relationships

From Instagram to Ashram: Younger Disciples and the Future of Guru-Disciple Relationships For centuries, the guru-shishya parampara — the sacred bond between teacher and disciple — has been the foundation of spiritual learning in India. In ancient times, disciples lived in ashrams, serving their gurus, learning scriptures, and absorbing spiritual wisdom through personal guidance. The relationship was intimate, rooted in surrender, faith, and lifelong discipline. But in the 21st century, this sacred equation is undergoing […]

 October 30, 2025
Domesticating Rules : By Dr. Devdutt Patnaik

Domesticating Rules : By Dr. Devdutt Patnaik

Domesticating Rules Published on 17th November, 2013 in Mid-Day One day, in the same newspaper I read two news items. One spoke of how technology is being used to ensure members of a particular religious group visit places of worship at regular intervals as prescribed by the scriptures. One spoke of how a European country is now using measurement to check if there is adequate gender sensitivity in a film. It got me thinking. Both […]

 June 8, 2017