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Which Shiva Mantra Should You Chant for Your Problem?

Most devotees chant "Om Namah Shivaya" every day, but did you know that the Shiva Purana mentions different mantras for different purposes? Each mantra carries a unique spiritual vibration and is believed to support a specific aspect of life, from better health and protection to prosperity and inner peace. The…

MyLifeXP · Jul 10

Sikhi Called It Seva. Science Now Calls It the Happiness Advantage. Both Are Right.

The helper's high is not a metaphorIn 1988, sociologist Allan Luks surveyed over 3,000 volunteers across the United States and found that more than 90 percent reported a distinct physical sensation after helping others, warmth, energy, and a calm that lasted hours. He called it the "helper's high." Neuroscientists later…

Times Life · Jul 10

The Gayatri Mantra Is Not a Prayer: What the Word Dhee Reveals About Consciousness

What the classroom version left outYou learned it phonetically. A teacher or a grandparent moved their lips and you moved yours, syllable by syllable, until the sound lived in your body without the meaning living anywhere near it. The Gayatri mantra from Rigveda 3.62.10 is one of the most recited…

Times Life · Jul 10

7 Easy Tricks to Cut Screen Time Without Feeling Deprived

Screens have become a part of almost everything we do. Whether it is working, studying, shopping, watching videos, or staying connected with friends, most of our day involves looking at a phone, tablet, or computer. While technology makes life easier, spending too much time in front of a screen can…

MyLifeXP · Jul 7

Can Chanting Mantras During Pregnancy Benefit Mother and Baby?

Pregnancy changes almost everything your body, your emotions, your routine, and even the way you think. Amid doctor appointments, healthy meals, and endless advice from family and friends, many expecting mothers turn to something much simpler for comfort: prayer and mantra chanting. Passed down through generations, this spiritual practice is…

MyLifeXP · Jul 7

The Rolling Stones keep the tunes coming: best podcasts of the week

Norah Jones hosts the legendary rock stars as they return to the studio first in three years. Plus, mindfulness meditation with the Getty Museum

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6

Do Curses Really Work? The Hidden Truth Explained

Have you ever wondered why ancient scriptures are filled with stories of powerful curses that changed the fate of kings, sages, and even gods? Could a few spoken words really alter someone's destiny, or were these stories simply symbolic? Even today, many people fear a curse or a heartfelt cry…

MyLifeXP · Jul 6

Why Indra Failed Three Times Before Finding Himself

What if everything you believe about yourself is only part of the story? Your name, your career, your appearance, your achievements even your thoughts feel deeply personal. But what if none of them truly define who you are? This is the extraordinary question that sent Indra, the mighty king of…

MyLifeXP · Jul 5

Ramana Maharshi Was Right: Your Mind Is the Only Problem You Will Ever Have to Solve

The Question He Kept Asking BackPeople came to Ramana Maharshi at Tiruvannamalai with every kind of suffering. A man whose business had collapsed. A woman whose child had died. A philosopher with seventeen arguments about consciousness. Maharshi listened to all of them, and then he asked the same thing: "Who…

Times Life · Jul 5

The Vivek Express From Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari: India's Longest Train Journey Nobody Takes

Train Number 15906, and What It Actually DoesThe Vivek Express departs Dibrugarh every Friday evening and arrives at Kanyakumari roughly 82 hours and 30 minutes later, having crossed 4,286 kilometres of the subcontinent's spine. It stops at more than eighty stations. It passes through Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh,…

Times Life · Jul 5