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The Chishti Silsilah: A Legacy of Sufism in South Asia The Chishti Silsilah, a prominent Sufi order, has played a pivotal role in shaping the spiritual and cultural landscape of South Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan. This article delves into the history, teachings, and impact of this influential lineage, exploring its origins, key figures, … Read more
Foundation values for civil Services Values are the standards on which, we evaluate things. For every situation we don’t have time to ‘test’ the case on ethics theories such as utilitarianism. Values provide time saving short-cut in such situation. Under New public management (NPM), the concept of public services is fast changing. Bureaucrat has become directly … Read more
The Bhakti Movement in Indian history represents a movement that popularized devotional surrender to a personally conceived supreme God. Its origins are traced to the Brahamanical and Buddhist traditions of ancient India. It was in south India that it grew from a religious tradition into a popular movement based on religious Equality and broad based … Read more
The Bhakti Movement in Indian history represents a movement that popularized devotional surrender to a personally conceived supreme God. Its origins are traced to the Brahamanical and Buddhist traditions of ancient India. It was in south India that it grew from a religious tradition into a popular movement based on religious Equality and broad based … Read more
Guru Nanak Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism. He was a contemporary of Hinduism and Islam. At the same time he discarded the retrograde Elements of both religions. Nanak believed in the presence of a soul in every human being. Good actions of a man help the soul to merge with the Eternal soul … Read more
The Bhakti Movement in Indian history represents a movement that popularized devotional surrender to a personally conceived supreme God. Its origins are traced to the Brahamanical and Buddhist traditions of ancient India. It was in south India that it grew from a religious tradition into a popular movement based on religious Equality and broad based … Read more
Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the founder of SikhismSikhism and the first of ten Sikh Gurus. He was born in Talwandi, Punjab, India in 1469. He is considered to be one of the most important religious figures in Indian history. Guru Nanak Dev Ji was a spiritual teacher who emphasized the importance of faith, devotion, … Read more
The Qadariya Silsilah: A Legacy of Sufism and Social Reform The Qadariya Silsilah, a prominent Sufi order, stands as a testament to the enduring influence of Islamic mysticism and its role in shaping social and spiritual landscapes. This article delves into the origins, beliefs, practices, and impact of this influential lineage, exploring its rich history … Read more
Rabindranath Tagore The centre of Tagore’s philosophy was man of god. Even his concept of God was influenced by the humanism inherent in his outlook. The supreme reality thus according to Tagore, essentially human and could be realised only through love of man. Love of God was thus translated into love of human. Tagore in … Read more
Guru Ghasi Das: A Beacon of Social Reform and Religious Harmony in 19th Century India Introduction: Guru Ghasi Das (1756-1836), a revered social reformer and religious leader, played a pivotal role in shaping the social and religious landscape of 19th century India. His life and teachings, rooted in the principles of equality, social justice, and … Read more