The purpose of religion is to eliminate ignorance through spiritual practices until the devotee comes to gain the light of wisdom. Ignorance, manifesting as desires on the mental plane, extend themselves as actions in the world. Therefore, spiritual masters advise that the most practical way of overcoming ignorance is through controlling our actions. They suggest that we first purify and regulate these actions. All religions advocate qualities such as goodness, […]

Do you feel cranky when you’re hungry? A survey has revealed that people behave differently when functioning on an empty stomach. Anger, impatience, irritation and lack of concentration are amongst the most common hunger behaviours, the survey said. The week-long survey to evaluate spontaneous hunger traits and gauge people’s perceptions towards them was conducted across Chennai, Kochi and New Delhi. The survey, by Snickers Mars Wrigley Confectionery, was rolled out […]