Scorpio Monthly Horoscope

Your strengths now are: your willingness to face the dark; your quest to know the whole truth; your ability to sense emotional undercurrents; your intuition about people and their motives. Your vulnerabilities now are: lashing out in anger; tying up your energy with conflict, negativity.

Expressing your Feelings

Mars continues to support you in emotional Cancer through mid-month. You can stand up for your relationships needs, and dare to be vulnerable. The Full Moon in Aries heightens passions, and forces what's buried out into the open. There may be many cathartic moments that bring you closer to those you love.

With the cozy season ahead, you make moves to get what you want. You can strategize now to make sure you're with your family or close friends at the holidays. Mars may especially draw you back to your roots, and seasonal traditions that feel homey to you. You may also start new ones!

Surprising Encounters

Around the 9th, you could run into people that startle and fascinate you. This may mean having mystical encounters that get you thinking about otherworldly things. We're entering the season of mystery, and your dreams reveal the many ways we're connected.

When Jupiter goes direct on the 12th, the networks you are linked to can propel you forward. Ties through technology keep you ever expanding, and feeling connected. An invitation on Facebook, for example, could lead to making many new friends.

Solar Return

The main event is the Sun's move into your sign. Happy birthday, Scorpio! It's a time to reflect on the past year, and enjoy the vitalizing of this transit. It makes you feel more like yourself, and that can show you powerfully what's "not you." The end of the month brings potent transformational energies. You can die and be reborn, carried on the felt magic of the Scorpio season.

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Libra Monthly Horoscope

Your strengths right now: clarity of thought; emotional detachment; mental power. Your vulnerabilities right now: willingness to bend to please others; physical energy fluctuations.

Aries Full Moon

The more provocative side of your nature comes out when the Moon is Full in Aries on the 3/4th. And Mars is on the other side in Cancer, pulling on your heart strings and rousing you to act. The cardinal energies bring out your fight, and can activate a sense of "mission." This may be connected to a certain cause you support, or your career in general.

You will be activated greatly as major planets go into cardinal sign, and become part of the cardinal cross of 2010. That gives you a sense of destiny, about being alive now, which can be a great motivator. The events unfolding around you lead you to new opportunities to champion your values, and be part of reshaping your community, nation and world. Your instinct for fairness is an important component of the surge that's coming. And when these generational planets are hitting your natal planets so ferociously, your destiny becomes intermingled with that of humanity's evolution.

Mercury in Libra

The messenger planet goes into your sign on the 9th, and starts to make squares to volatile Pluto. The truth about a situation or person (s) in power may be a closely guarded secret. You may be able to see the other side of the story, the one that's not being told. There may be fall out if you call it like you see it. And yet, your conscience drives you to uncover that veiled reality. It could be an intense time when secrets are revealed that upset many.

Jupiter Direct!

This affects us all, but especially you, since Jupiter is in air sign Aquarius, making a supportive trine to your Sun. Some of your stranger ideas come into the main stream of your thoughts. You entertain fringey fascinations, and bring them into conversation. It's a great time to innovate, let your eccentric side shine, and collaborate with like minds. This electrifies your social life, and you'll be meeting people of every stripe.

New Moon in Libra

This is a gateway to your new beginning. It happens on the 18th, just a couple of weeks before Saturn goes into your sign. If you've had an ambitious project in mind for awhile, now is the time to commit to it for the long term. A relationship may grow serious and committed, or you may start a family.

Saturn will be in your sign through 2012, assisting you especially, in discovering what you really want. It'll help you let go of relationships that don't fit who you are anymore. It'll remind you of your core purpose (Sun). It's arrival in your sign is not a time to bemoan, but a time to celebrate. You can get real with who you are, and find out what you're made of. The New Moon in your sign is timely for rituals that signal to the universe that you're ready for lessons of the Great Teacher.

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Virgo Monthly Horoscope

Your strengths right now: your ability to wade through conflicting information; your cool head in a crisis; your frugal tendencies and commonsense. Your vulnerabilities right now: looking at the minutia and not seeing tensions/trouble brewing; stepping on others' toes with criticism; difficulty reading the collective atmosphere.

Good-bye Saturn!

You're in the home stretch of Saturn's tests, and may already be presenting yourself with more confidence. Saturn will return to the late degrees in 2010, but just for final lessons for late degree Virgos. Saturn has likely helped you consolidate what you know into a cohesive sense of identity and life purpose (Sun). Your enhanced self-image opens doors, making it a good time for a launch party!

This Sun-Saturn transit has taken place under extreme duress and shocking events. The twists and turns (of the Saturn-Uranus opposition) have forced you to dig deep for patience and fortitude. You have made difficult decisions. Your solidity is sealed now, and you know you can handle chaotic conditions. This will serve you well in the coming months and years.

Look Around

See who is there with you and celebrate! Venus meets Saturn in your sign Virgo on the 13th, and this shows you who your true friends are. You can make purposeful connections with those that are part of your daily rhythm. You may also meet a new friend or love interest that has a significant feel. You just sense you've got work to do together. This favors commitment and sincerity in relationships. Or you and your partner may decide to have a baby, buy a house together or start a business.

After Saturn's visit, you know yourself better, and have been freed from many limiting patterns. This month gives you a chance to wrap things up. Situations come up that test your ability to stay true to this new growth. It may be a friend that starts complaining, for example, tempting you to chime in. But this month you get the opportunity to settle in with your actions, to the new foundation you've created.

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Leo Monthly Horoscope

Your strengths now: your ability to encourage others; your physical stamina and charisma; your courage! Your vulnerabilities now: any selfish or ego-based ways of thinking; clinging to a certain lifestyle, even if it's no longer realistic; a stubborn sense of entitlement.

Full Moon in Aries

The month starts with a bang, with the Full Moon in fire sign Aries! If your energy has been lagging, this gives you a surge to help you back on your feet. It ignites your desire to start something like an art project, a romance, a children's party planning business! You'll have more confidence, and that gets others believing in your plans, too. It's an excellent time for collaboration, though you'll want your personal stamp in bold, on anything you do.

This has an invigorating effect on your social life, warming you up as the Sun wanes. You're apt to shun dull events and people, and seek out those that excite you and let's face it, make you look good. This keeps you closer to what stirs your passion. If your single, October may bring lover your way, especially when Mars in your sign goes on the prowl.

Mars in Leo

Lucky you, Mars is revving you up from October 16th through to the end of the year. With Mars (action) in your sign, you have staying power to get a whole lot done. That's another reason why no project is too small to get going for the fall season. You want something substantial to hold your interest through Fall. Look to creative interests that have fallen by the wayside. Or perhaps it's time to turn your hobby into your career?

Mars is motivation, and since it will grace your sign through 09, you'll have the eye of the tiger. Since it's an extended stay, this is an excellent time to get healthy with movement. Your competitive streak enjoys an outlet, and there's nothing like shouting, "I'm the winner!" You may also enjoy the social aspect of sporting activities, and make many new active friends. You can also revive your sex life, since rather than laying down on the couch, you'll be raring to go! This has a magical way of bringing you closer to your mate. If you're single, your smoldering eyes will no doubt attract those that can handle it.

New Moon Libra

The New Moon on October 18th puts the focus on beauty in the home, balance and your main relationships. A trine to Neptune (illusion) brings a warning to keep your wits about you. A person or even a group (Neptune in Aquarius) may not be what it's cracked up to be. While it's a romantic time and great for light fun, you'll likely want to hold off on making firm commitments under this aspect.

Affirmations for Leo:

• I am a sunny spirit whose joy inspires others.
• I embody personal power, will, courage.
• I express my creative power freely and confidently.
• I lead and inspire others.

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Cancer Monthly Horoscope Cancer

Your strengths now: your ability to sense danger or bad vibes; your protective sense for yourself and those you love; courage to be compassionate; ability to move through emotional intensity. Your vulnerabilities now: being overwhelmed by survival fears; being drained by the emotional crises of others.

Full Moon Aries

This can be an energizing time of the year for you. The Full Moon in dynamic Aries on the 3/4th gets you out of any stagnation. Take advantage of the natural boost by looking at healthy ways to enhance your physical vitality. The cardinal frictions can make you more irritable. But it can also be the push you need to take action.

With Mars in your sign, you can go after what you want, in synch with your strong emotions. There's beauty in the doing, and you're supported now to act to create the life you want.

Setting Things Right

The Libra theme gets you pondering the state of your relationships. You can right bring equilibrium to your relationships with your actions. For example, if one friend is always 'treating' and it's become awkward, go ahead and take her out. Things don't always have to be tit for tat, but actions like this speak louder than words now.

Strategic Worrying

A big aspect this month is the Mercury alignment to Saturn. This gives you some serious focus, and ability to think in realistic terms. It can be freeing, since you'll see what's really going on, not feared imaginings. It favors taking steps based on a sober assessment of your situation. Many of these may be small steps, and they add up.

Season of Mystery

If you're like me Cancer, you love when the Sun moves into Scorpio (22nd). It's a cozy time of settling in and reveling in magic and unseen things. You're in your element, when a look says it all, and love is more sensual and richly emotional. It is the most potent time for releasing excess emotional baggage. You can go through a major purging, and be transformed at the Witches' New Year.

Who Am I To You?

The Libra theme takes on weight when Saturn goes into this sign at the end of the month (29th). Since this squares your Sun sign, your very personal subjective worldview meets that of "the Other." It's a great opportunity to see yourself as others see you. Sometimes that rocks our world! We Cancers are so enveloped in our emotions that it smarts to have a mirror held up like that.

But it also may lift you out of your personal swamp. It gives you illumination to express your personal story through Venusian (Libra) beauty and clarity. It allows you to see where you get bogged down in emotion, and that blinds you to the perspective of the other. The next two years, Saturn gives you a side mirror to check yourself. This can lead to a clearer self-image, and more balance in relationships.

Affirmations for Cancer:

• My sensitivity is a strength, and I demonstrate its power through my actions.
• I am nourished daily by the waters that sustain life.
• I trust my intuition.
• I am enchanted by the world of my imagination.
• I am a protector and nurturer of all life, including myself.

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Gemini Monthly Horoscope Gemini

Your strengths now: ability to juggle a few viable projects at once, a mind open to change, ability to let go and quickly adapt. Your vulnerabilities now: habits that keep you from calming down; racing thoughts.

Finding Stability in Chaos

Your challenges ahead have to do with lifting out the imortant themes, so you can corral your mental energy. And Saturn in Libra can be like a dowsing rod for your thoughts. Saturn is structure, and in this air sign, is your mentor for the next couple of years. Remember in school when you had to sum up an essay's key points? Saturn in Libra can help you discern those overarching ideas that are keys to reaching your potential.

You can think about one subject for awhile, and gain mastery in it. Saturn helps you commit to one (or a few) threads, and stay focused, without being distracted by non-essential information. This might sound radical, but I advise you to kill your television, or at least curb the amount of time spent being passively entertained. Get your own wheels turning, and explore your full potential as an edu-tainer.

It's about conserving your mental space for what brings back a return on your investment. Use your time wisely. For example, if you've got a long commute, why not listen to a book on tape, or read something inspiring. It's about stretching for what elevates, and lifts you out of the superficial.

Being Truthful

The major aspect this month is the Saturn (order) square to Pluto (destruction and transformation). Your usual coping mechanisms may not work under this kind of pressure. Ask spirit to guide you to ways of self-soothing that are not destructive. You may have more patience for meditation and other mind-body disciplines now. This helps you come back to a place of peace, even if it feels like the world is pulling you apart.

Any habits of flakiness will be frowned on by the cosmic gods of altering structures. It's a good time to let go of traits of evasiveness, like trying to talk your way out of a situation. The stronger your grip on reality is, the more you'll be able to make strong, clear choices. That doesn't mean you can crack jokes while you're keeping one eye on the ground shifting beneath you.

Otherwordly Happenings

The door is open to you meeting both mentor types, and groups that make you feel part of a hopeful new scene. The planets in Aquarius (Neptune, Jupiter) conspire to create in you a sense of awe. This might be dreams that remind you that you live beyond the physical. Or meeting wonderfully strange people that are so foreign as to be alien.

Even as pressure intensifies, and it may not seem clear what to do, stay open to these unusual alliances. Out of this, you can make many new friendships or find love with someone very different from you. Your curiosity about life and ability to be detached allow you to swim in the pool of new ideas. You may however, be held to a new standard, so be as honest as possible. Try to catch yourself before "playing out a role" that may be perceived as lying to others. This next while, you'll come into greater integrity about who you are, and who you aren't.

Affirmations for Gemini:

• I am constantly changing, in tune with the ever-changing rhythm of life.
• I exchange, discover, translate and mediate between worlds.
• I am curious about life and everything in it.
• I am always able to draw guidance from higher sources.

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Monthly Horoscope Taurus

Your strengths now: your calm and steady nature in a crisis; your instinct for what has value; your strong constitution. Your vulnerabilities now: your tendency to resist change; stubborn thinking. Provocations

There's a hairy square to Mars in Leo this month, so watch for the infamous rage of the Bull to rise up from within. If you find yourself getting steamed, use that anger to take action. Let it be a motivator to overcome areas of stagnation. Look at areas where you're wanting more self-respect, and to feel proud of what you're doing. The tension of this aspect can get you frustrated, but can also spur you to action!

Full Moon in Taurus

The month starts out with a lunar peak in your sign. That adds to the sense of emotionality in the atmosphere. Being on edge takes you past inertia. You may suddenly want to recover a lost passion. The desire to create is strong, so this might mean reaching for your art. You get an intuitive blast of the breadth and depth of your life.

What's holding you back from going for it? The psychic hits of Scorpio (Sun-Mercury) give you a window into your own motivations. It's a great time for untangling a personal mystery. By detaching from a drama or entanglement, you save more energy for yourself.

Don't Dig In

You like stability and being able to count on things going a certain way. But the changes ahead are best ridden out with a flexible attitude. Saturn (structure) comes into a volatile square to Pluto (transformation), heralding extreme event that shake things up. Experiment with being light on your feet. Try not to get too attached to plans. Leave yourself an "escape hatch" or Plan B for every situation.

This month's biggie aspect of Saturn square Pluto challenges you to remember that so much is beyond your control. You are not your possessions, your bank account, or your job title. Look to forming partnerships or collaborative alliances that share your values. If you see an entrepreneurial opportunity that fills a need in a transitional time, that's a good bet. It's about getting back to the practical basics, something you've got an instinct for.

Being Desired and Desiring

It's the month of Scorpio, amplifying your sex drive and desire to touch, hug and love. Your ruler Venus goes into Scorpio on the 7th, drawing your eye toward sensual situations and people. Your lust can be attractive, even if it's not acted on at first. It may be something mesmerizing and subtle, but that's conveyed in your touch.

The New Moon in Scorpio on November 16th is a portal to stripping naked and letting go. It's getting back to the core of who you are, and letting all else fall away.

Affirmations for Taurus:

• I am naturally abundant.
• I am deeply rooted in the Earth, and this makes me strong.
• I am renewed through the enjoyment of sensual pleasure.
• I move with deliberate steps, building as I go.

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Aries Monthly Horoscope

Your strengths now: Personal charisma; belief in new beginnings; ability to step up in volatile situations. Your vulnerabilities now: Any attempts to clobber rivals; power mongering; telling white lies to get ahead.

Walking a Tightrope

Saturn is in Libra, your opposite sign, and one you may know is all about relating. For the foreseeable future, you'll be more aware of yourself in a duo, rather than as a solo act. It's the sort of thing that can bring on an identity crisis. But out of that, you'll know thyself much better.

You'll be in for some tests, all having to do with how you engage with others. And it may become clear that you've got to make drastic changes. This intensifies when Saturn and the transformer Pluto come into the first of many squares on November 15th. Talk about a high pressures situation! You may feel pulled apart, as the new you is being born from that stretching. This dynamic gives you great momentum all month, though it may not be clear what has to change. Some things may have to fall away first, or external events play out, before you can decipher how to proceed.

Watch Yourself

A key to navigating these personal land mines is knowing when you're being a pompous arse. If you delight in throwing others off balance, you'll be in for some harsh cosmic corrective action. Saturn in Libra is about finding a new order that has integrity, and is balanced, harmonious, fair, honest. You'll meet resistance if you take the "ends justifies the means" approach. And you'll likely be found out, if you try to do things on the sly. Honesty is the best policy while Saturn is in Libra, especially for you Aries.

Fresh and Happening!

Though you've got a lot on your plate, there's electricity in the air. Keep your eyes on the innovative breakthroughs in culture, technology, arts and so on. Look for ways to add your initiating spark, and lead the way with your courage at the edge. Stay positive and optimistic about the future.

Fired Up

Mars in Leo all month gives your love life a boost. You are showy and proud of who you are. Confidence is sexy, as long as you don't lord it over others. It's a month for a thrilling affair, play, adventure. This gets amped up with Mercury in Sagittarius puts spontaneous notions in your head. It's time to act on your happy impulses, and share that fun with others. Giving gifts and celebrating is heightened, and dressing to the nines makes the most of the glamour vibe in the air.

Affirmations for Aries

• I am pulsing with a force that is the momentum of life.
• I trust my impulses, and act on them.
• I radiate with the Source of All Power.
• I embody the fire of the universal mind.

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Monthly Horoscopes

Aries Monthly Horoscope: Don't get bogged down in power struggles. Keep the focus on your own metamorphosis and the exciting novelty in the air.

Taurus Monthly Horoscope: Your passions and desires add dimension to what's you're carving out for yourself. Stay as flexible as possible to go with the winds of change.

Gemini Monthly Horoscope: Saturn in Libra gives you a sense of purpose and greater ability to whip your thoughts into shape.

Cancer Monthly Horoscope: Libra planets help you see beyond your own story.

Leo Monthly Horoscope: Dynamic fire energies keep you upbeat and eager for real challenges.

Virgo Monthly Horoscope: You're in the tying up loose ends phase of a long Saturn transit.

Libra Monthly Horoscope: The outline of a grand new project is becoming visible.

Scorpio Monthly Horoscope: It's your solar return!

Sagittarius Monthly Horoscope: You'll enjoy working as a duo or in a group, as long as they can keep up with you.

Capricorn Monthly Horoscope: If you back up ambition with a rock solid moral code, you are unstoppable.

Aquarius Monthly Horoscope: Lady Luck smiles on you this month!

Pisces Monthly Horoscope: This month is time for healing, reflection and getting lost in creative projects.

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Global Guru Amma

The Hindu spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi, lovingly called 'Amma', and known globally as India's "hugging saint mother ", Ms “Amritanandamayi”, which literally means "Mother of Absolute Bliss", was born to a low caste Hindu family in a poor fishing village in Parayakadavu, Kollam, in the southern Indian coastal state of Kerala. Amma began hugging devotees at an early age, and is said to have hugged at least 21 million people over the past three decades. In the 1980s, Amma founded her ashram to receive followers and offer them her healing hugs. There have been times when she has hugged over 20,000 devotees in a row over 20 hours at a stretch. Devotees find it blissful and soul-soothing, and Amma says her hug is her character and “karma to console those who are sad.”

Amma served as president of the Centenary Parliament of World Religions in Chicago in 1993 and also spoke at the United Nations. She was awarded the Gandhi-King Award for Non-Violence in 2002. Today she heads a global spiritual empire, is known as the messiah of the poor and downtrodden, and has followers ranging from Hotmail founder Sabeer Bhatia, US senator Larry Pressler, and Jr. Martin Luther King’s daughter Yolanda King.

“In these times strength is found in unified action and the unifying force is love. If we can open our hearts and minds to these voices—in whatever form they appear—there is no limit to what we can achieve,” says Amma.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, spiritual guru and founder of the Art of Living movement, believes in spreading the knowledge of living a healthier life through his message of compassion, commitment to society, and a cosmic understanding of life.

Birth & Childhood:

Born on May 13, 1956 in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Ravi developed an inclination and an amazing acumen for the study of the ancient Vedic scriptures.

Education:

By the age of 17, he obtained an advanced degree in Modern Physics, and later received an Honorary Doctorate from Kuvempu University, Karnataka, India.

Training Under Guru Mahesh Yogi:

At an early age his father, R S V Ratnam delegated him to the care of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a renowned spiritual master. After attaining his degree in science, Ravi joined Maharishi's entourage, taught the Vedic pundits at Maharishi's charities, and soon became the Maharishi’s favourite disciple.

Enlightenment & Vision:

In 1982, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar went into ten days of silence and emerged as an enlightened master. It is believed that during this time he cognized the famous Sudarshan Kriya breathing technique. In order to spread the kriya and other related knowledge, Sri Sri subsequently set up the Art of Living (AOL) Organization in 1982.

The Art of Living:

Today the Art of Living Foundation is the world’s largest volunteer based Non-Governmental Organization, active in over 140 countries. Its service projects, programs on yoga, meditation and stress elimination have benefited over 20 million people representing all walks of life, religions, cultures and traditions with its 5Hs program in the areas of Health, Homes, Hygiene, Human Values and Harmony in Diversity.

International Association for Human Values:

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar founded the International Association for Human Values (IAHV) in 1997, which undertakes development projects in thousands of villages, bringing self-reliance to millions of people from Afghanistan to Bosnia, Iraq to New York.

Distinctions:

Sri Sri is the recipient of numerous honors including the “2005 Global Humanitarian Award” by the state of Illinois, “Guru Mahatmya” award by Government of Maharashtra, India, the title of “Yoga Shiromani” by President of India, the Phoenix Award from the Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, only to name a few… He was a guest speaker at the Millennium World Peace Summit during the 50th anniversary of the United Nations. Sri Sri is also a member of the Council of the Divinity School at Yale University.

His Message:

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar travels extensively across the globe to inspire youth to work together for a better society. As he says, “Religion is the banana skin and spirituality is the banana. The misery in the world is because we throw away the banana and are holding on to the skin.” Sri Sri believes that all religions and traditions have a common value system, and these shared values have to reach every corner of the world in order to make it a better place for all.

The Gurus of Sergeant Pepper

In June of 1967, the Beatles released what many claim to have been the greatest rock/pop album of all time. "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" took the world by storm with its creative imagery and innovative orchestration. And though the Fab Four later denied the claim, numerous rock historians dubbed Sgt. Pepper as the first in a long line of "concept albums."

On the front cover, scattered among the matinee idols, writers, comedians, and the Beatles themselves, were four faces that had music fans scratching their heads. Who were these exotic individuals and what were they doing on a Beatles album?

Those who searched the album casing discovered the word "guru" applied to the four men. Nine months later, when the Liverpool lads began to arrive at the Maharishi ashram in Rishikesh, India, the words "Beatles" and "guru" would be closely joined, but at this time the appearance of four "mahatmas" came as a surprise.

In time, diehard fans would hear the whole story. How George Harrison came to India in September 1966 to take sitar lessons from master musician Ravi Shankar. How Shankar gave Harrison a copy of Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda. And how that book impressed George so much that he borrowed the images of its four principal gurus, including Yogananda himself, for the Sgt. Pepper cover.

The Gurus Revealed
The stories of these great masters of yoga are told in Yogananda's autobiography in poetic detail. Their lives were intertwined with one another, and together they comprised some of the brightest stars in the celestial firmament of Indian saints - recharging the sacred soil of Mother India with their teachings, their presence, and their uplifting influence.

Paramhansa Yogananda
Situated on the Sgt. Pepper cover in the upper right corner below Bob Dylan is the author of Autobiography of a Yogi. This great saint was given the title of "Paramhansa" (highest swan) by his guru, and called "premavatar" (incarnation of divine love) by his most advanced disciple… (Read Full Bio)

Swami Sri Yukteswar
In the upper left corner of the Sgt. Pepper group photo we see the serene face of Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri. This great sage was the guru of Yogananda, and the disciple of Lahiri Mahasaya. His penetrating mind and the depths of his spiritual perceptions earned him the title of "gyanavatar" (incarnation of wisdom). … (Read Full Bio)

Lahiri Mahasaya
If we look closely we can spot this advanced yogi on the Beatles album cover, his half-closed eyes peeking out at us to the left of Lewis Carroll, in the third row from the top … (Read Full Bio)

Babaji
The guru of Lahiri Mahasaya can be found in the second row to the right of writer William S. Burroughs. Like Lahiri, Babaji's image is partly hidden on the cover. This is perhaps appropriate, for Babaji's powerful, sublime influence wafts over an unknowing world without fanfare - secret and sacred, like the reclusive master himself … (Read Full Bio)

Top 5 Books on India’s Saint Mothers

Among the most respected Holy Mothers of India are Sri Sarada Devi, Anandamayi Ma, the Mother of Auroville, and Mata Amritanandamayi, popularly know as Amma. Here’s a selection of books that bring out the greatness of character and spiritual wisdom of these woman gurus revered the world over.