Why AI Resembles a Charismatic Religious Leader
October 1st, 2026 | by Harmonist staff
Could artificial intelligence represent the beginnings of a new kind of religious movement
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The Gita, the Bomb, and the Dharma of Oppenheimer
May 25th, 2026 | by Harmonist staff
How did the atomic physicist’s fascination with the Gita influence his feelings about the making of the bomb?
Vaishnava Philosophy and Poetic Aesthetics: Jayadeva’s Gitagovindam
April 9th, 2026 | by Harmonist staff
By leveraging upon the subject of the amorous love of Lord Krishna and Radha, his Gitagovindam manifested itself as the first love lyric composed to introduce a new subject of poetic exploration in literature
Why God Doesn’t Need Psychedelics
February 23rd, 2026 | by Harmonist staff
True communion with God doesn’t come with the popping of a pill
Beyond “I Love You”
February 9th, 2026 | by Harmonist staff
Aram, a Bengali word that speaks to the simple, effortless physical affection between friends and family. A shoulder to lean on, a hand on your back, the unconscious closeness of bodies that have nothing to prove but everything to offer
Caste and Colonialism
February 2nd, 2026 | by Harmonist staff
The idea of caste and the role it plays in Hindu society is deeply misunderstood in the West
Hinduism and Black History
January 19th, 2026 | by Harmonist staff
Many Americans are aware that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life-changing 1959 visit to India sparked a spiritual connection with Mahatma Gandhi. Though Gandhi was assassinated more than a decade before Martin and Coretta Scott King arrived in India, King learned how Gandhi used the Bhagavad Gita, one of Hinduism’s most widely known scriptures, as a basis of tying one’s dharma to social action
The Unconditional Joy of Christmas
December 25th, 2025 | by Harmonist staff
Happiness is an emotion that arises from feelings of pleasure and changes based on circumstances, but joy is something more profound that is not dependent on our feelings or circumstances
Śrīla Uddhāraṇa Datta Ṭhākura
December 15th, 2025 | by Harmonist staff
Uddhāraṇa Datta Ṭhākura, the eleventh among the twelve cowherd boys, was an exalted devotee of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu. He worshiped the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda in all respects
Mysticism: A Spiritual Gift
December 11th, 2025 | by Harmonist staff
Mysticism is “an experience that surpasses mere rational knowledge –not because of the merit of the one who lives it, but through a spiritual gift that may manifest itself in different, even apparently opposite, ways, such as radiant visions or deep darkness, afflictions or ecstasies,” the pope said
The Tirobhava of Prabhupada Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura
December 8th, 2025 | by Harmonist staff
Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura Prabhupada\'s departure was marked by deep reverence. His declining health led to his passing on January 1st. His disciples carried out poignant ceremonies, fulfilling his last wishes and reciting spiritual verses. His serene burial and the ensuing emotional gathering marked the transition from 1936 to
Redefining Power: Lessons from the Mahābhārata and the Bible
November 24th, 2025 | by Harmonist staff
The crane asks questions about justice, humility and duty. Yudhiṣṭhira responds with patience and reflection. His willingness to engage, to be questioned, restores the life of his brothers
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