By Shanti Kaur
The late seventeenth century was a brutal time in India. The world had the noose of the Kali Yuga around its neck, the age of darkness, and it was pinching deeply. It was a time when sitting next to someone of a higher rank could mean death. Dozens of common people could be seized at the whim of a local ruler, their blood fed to the emperor’s hounds. This was the existence in Bharat. The price of life was cheap, and in matters of life and death, there was no court of appeal.
By Nam Hari Kaur
The month of March brings winds of change to the planet, and this will be experienced on a mental, emotional, and physical level. We need to anticipate and adjust to these new frequencies, as there is a “skipping stone” effect to the flow and pacing of the month. Remaining steady is essential, as there will be a static-reactivity within the collective psyche that can send sparks flying.
How much am I truly deserving of?
What should I expect from life?
When does self-deception finally end?
These questions are not new. Most of us have encountered them quietly — in moments of challenge, in moments of stillness, in those spaces where the heart speaks more honestly than the mind. They shape our lives more than we realize. What we accept, what we resist, and what we pursue all arise from how we answer them, even when we do not consciously see that we are answering at all.
Narsingha Deva is worshipped in the Vedic scriptures as one of the primary avatars of MahaVishnu the Divine Sustainer. Half-man and half-lion, this divine force is referred to many times in the Siri Guru Granth Sahib ji with the story of Bhagat Prahlaad. This energy was rising in the east at the Solstice that is the seed time for how the ashram came to be planted and grow in this valley.
The thunder of horses echoes across the field as the young Nihungs come forward at a full gallop. Ducking the spray of dust that sprinkles the watching crowd, you can’t help but look on in appreciation and wonder at the bold riding and intrepid battle skills that are still cultivated by the brave warriors of the Guru.
We are living at the time of the coming of the Age of Aquarius—the Age of Consciousness. That is, if we make it that far.
Prayerfully, we are transitioning out of the Piscean Age, an age dominated by survival by power, into an age where how we think, speak, and act becomes the projection of our reality, into the Age of Aquarius. That’s a mouthful, I know. Please allow me to explain.
By Shanti Kaur Khalsa
In the annals of Sikh history, few figures command the reverence given to the Sahibzade, the four great sons of Guru Gobind Singh. Among them, the eldest, Baba Ajit Singh Ji, stands as a towering figure of youthful valor and spiritual depth.
By Sat Siri Kaur, Vedic Astrologist
I was asked me to contribute a few astrological insights for the coming year and I decided a look into the chart for the founding of the Mother ashram would be of interest.
The predecessor of the current ashram was Maharaj Ashram, founded and named by Yogi Bhajan at the time of Summer Solstice, 1969. The members started camping out in tents and tepees on land located three miles out from Santa Fe on 132D West Alameda Road.
By Hari Jiwan Singh Khalsa
In Part I, we reflected on the command to “Love thy neighbor—no matter what,” and explored how the Law of Polarities, the nature of judgment, and the presence of Divine light in all beings make such love spiritually possible.
Now, let us go deeper—into the practice, the discipline, and the spiritual maturity needed to live this truth daily.
By Nam Hari Kaur
Welcome to 2026, a year of achievement, revelation, and a near non-stop wave of innovation and new technologies. If you’re looking for a fresh start, it’s here for you in 2026.
2026 adds up to a number 10 year, and is supported by the number 8, which is the Gift number for the year (Gift is last two digits, 2+6=8). Both the numbers 10 and 8 create an atmosphere of forward momentum, along with a sense of “I just know there’s more for me out there!”
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