“Whatsoever we shall ask, we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.” Then it adds: “And this is his commandment, that we should ...

A. The word Penance has other meanings. It means also those punishments we inflict upon ourselves as a means of atoning for our past sins; it means likewise that disposition of the heart in which ...

In the world of ascetics, the most rigorous spiritual practice is 'Hathyoga.' As part of their devotion to their guru, ascetics typically commit to a specific type of yoga for 12 years, which is known ...

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BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai self-whipped to protest against the sexual assault incident at Chennai's Anna University ...

The ashram of Maharishi Durvasa, where he is believed to have performed intense penance, is situated on the banks of the ...

Pope Francis opened the "Holy Door" of St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, launching the Jubilee year of ...