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Tara Bridgelal Maharaj

Native of Trinidad and Tobago, Tara Bridgelal-Maharaj currently resides in North Texas, USA. She is an education professional specializing in teaching, instructional design, and curriculum development, and the co-founder of the non-profit organization, Madhuban Dhaam Inc. that focuses on satsangh and seva. She is also the author of My Blue Prabhu - Legends of Puranas, a book that uses eleven Lilas of our timeless Puranas accompanied by corresponding Bhagavad Gita verses to facilitate self discovery in Sanatan Dharma for children of all ages.

Recent Posts

Antahkarana Shuddhi for Moksha – Part II

Antahkarana Shuddhi for Moksha – Part II

Tara Bridgelal Maharaj

The purification of the antaḥkaraṇa is a prerequisite for self-knowledge. What are the obstacles to self-knowledge? What are the means by which one prepares the intellect for self-knowledge? To...

Exploring Adhikari Sadhaka – Part 1

Exploring Adhikari Sadhaka – Part 1

Tara Bridgelal Maharaj

This is the first part of a two-part blog on the qualities of an Adhikāri Sādhaka—an aspirant for the knowledge of Brahman. A close reading of the Praṣna and Katha Upaniṣads reveals the ethical and...

Arjuna’s Problem and Bhagavān’s Solution: A Reflection

Arjuna’s Problem and Bhagavān’s Solution: A...

Tara Bridgelal Maharaj

Bhagavān’s expertise in revealing this infinity to Arjuna in a palatable way competently provides the resolution to his, and subsequently, all of humanity’s problems.

Hindu Studies in an Academic Setting

Hindu Studies in an Academic Setting

Tara Bridgelal Maharaj

A look at the characteristics of formal academic settings where Hinduism's traditions and the immense knowledge contained therein have been studied for centuries.