What happened at Sagar Manthan ?
The Churning of the Milk Ocean This chapter describes how the goddess of fortune appeared during the churning of the ocean of milk and how she accepted Lord Viṣṇu as…
The Purpose of a Temple- Why should we go to a Temple ?
THE PURPOSE OF A TEMPLE A temple is a place where the deities are enshrined and worshiped. In personal expression, a temple is the abode of God. A temple represents…
Yoga-sutras of Patanjali- SImplified
Yoga-sutras of Patanjali comprise the essence of yoga practice. However, yoga itself is a deep and serious process, and there are a variety of forms of yoga that can be…
How Brahmins wear Holy Thread and Why ?
Upanayanam ceremony is a very important tradition among the Brahmins. A sacred thread, called Yagnopavitam is placed around the left shoulder of the boy. This thread is a composite of…
What is Kundalini ?
In Prashnopanishada (4|1) Muni Gargya expresses his curiosity before Rishi Pippalad as “Kanya Sminjjagati, Katar Eva Deva Swapnan Païyanti?” Meaning – “Who all are awake and who all see the…
How did Rukmani felt, when Krishna was always paired with Radharani ?
Radharani and Krishna has been discussed as mundane lovers , which is not appropriate. Love and marriage are too small words to define such sublime relationships. Rukmani is the one,…
How Dhruva Maharaja appease Lord Hari…
Dhruva Maharaja was born as a son of a great king. The king had two wives, and he begot children by each of them. One day, while Dhruva’s stepbrother was…
Significance of Sun in Astrology
All the planets shine with the reflected light of the Sun; they represent different solar rays. Hence there is only real one light, which is the Sun, which is all…
Be Happy by Chanting Mantras
What is a Mantra ? In Sanskrit, a mantra is described as, “Manana trayate iti mantra.”. Iti Mantra is that which saves you from repetitiveness. A repetitive thought is a…
Benefits of Offering Water to Sun
Everyday in the morning , one can see hundreds of devotees chanting the mantras and offering water to the Sun god in India. Since ages, Hindu society follows morning ritual…