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Father Dominic Emmanuel, a founder-member of the Parliament of Religions, can be contacted at frdominic@gmail.com

Fasting as a religious practice is followed in almost all the religions of the world. While it is difficult to trace the history of fasting in different religions, the Bible, well before some of its books started recording the life of Jesus Christ, makes several references to fasting.

Mystic Mantra: Wherefore fasting?

Fasting as a religious practice is followed in almost all the religions of the world.

15 March 2018 4:03 AM IST

We celebrate the international day of peace on September 21.

Mystic Mantra: Should peace be our priority?

One wonders as to why all the popes have insisted on peace as their first priority on the very first day of the year.

5 Jan 2018 3:31 AM IST

In many countries and in some of the big Indian cities too, shops and malls are already decorated with Christmas trees, stars and, of course, Santa Claus with his white flowing beard.

Mystic Mantra: Christmas & carols

The event of child Jesus' birth though, by any worldly standards, was really a non-event.

23 Dec 2017 12:55 AM IST

The Holy Quran dedicates a whole chapter to Mary and alludes to her the title of the Mother of Jesus , the same as Christians do.

Mystic Mantra: The advent of X'mas

The sacred period of Advent begins and includes the time between four Sundays before Christmas.

8 Dec 2017 3:32 AM IST

Christians celebrate it as the 50th day after Easter Sunday, when Christ rose from the dead and promised his disciples the gift of the Spirit .

Mystic Mantra: Let's share with the poor

There is a poverty that dulls the sense of personal responsibility and leaves others to do the work while we go looking...

22 Nov 2017 3:03 AM IST

In Christian terminology we would call it, being open to and acting on the promptings of the Holy Spirit. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Always reforming

Martin Luther was a monk who had deep interest in theology and dedicated much time in studying scriptures.

9 Nov 2017 1:31 AM IST

Interestingly enough though, it was not just before his death and after his resurrection that peace became an important preoccupation with Jesus.

Mystic Mantra: An Understanding Heart

One is both surprised and struck with the humility and sincerity of King Solomon's response to God.

15 Aug 2017 12:56 AM IST

The Holy Quran dedicates a whole chapter to Mary and alludes to her the title of the Mother of Jesus , the same as Christians do.

Mystic Mantra: The Pardon of Assisi

The Pardon of Assisi is also known as Portiuncula Indulgence.

2 Aug 2017 1:01 AM IST

U.S. President Donald Trump is well known for his outlandish comments on Twitter. (Photo: AFP)

Mystic Mantra: Caring for our common home

Mr Trump declared that he was ready to reconsider his decision on the Paris Agreement.

20 July 2017 12:51 AM IST

Human mind and heart has been searching for God since times immemorial.

Mystic Mantra: Longing for God

Human mind and heart has been searching for God since times immemorial.

6 July 2017 2:49 AM IST

Cultivate your inner shakti

Mystic Mantra: Cultivate your inner shakti

Power is deputed from outside, authority springs from within. Power is delegated, authority is cultivated.

29 Jun 2017 6:44 AM IST

Sponsored by the local traders and companies, the idea behind the event was to foster brotherhood in the holy month of Ramzan. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Iftar and harmony

For the Muslims, Ramadan is a time of intense prayer, accompanied by fasting and almsgiving.

22 Jun 2017 2:14 AM IST