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Maha Shivratri: The Night of Shiva
Maha Shivratri, the night of the worship of Lord Shiva, occurs on the 14th night of the new moon during the dark half of the month of Phalguna. It falls on a moonless February night, when Hindus offer...
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Mahabalipuram: Arjuna’s Penance or Descent of the Ganges
Arjuna’s Penance is a massive open-air bas-relief monolith, which dates back to the 7th century. It is situated in the town of Mahabalipuram, at a distance of 58 km from Chennai, the capital city of...
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Manu in the Bible and the History of Mankind
“The Manu named King Satyavrata formerly saved himself by tying the small boat of the entire world to the horn of the Matsya avatara, the fish incarnation. By the grace of the Matsya avatara, Manu...
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Indians Sue UK Queen for Return of ‘Stolen’£100m Kohinoor Diamond
It was once the world’s largest-known diamond, is worth a reported £100m and is currently part of Britain’s crown jewels. But India wants it back. Bollywood stars and businessmen have united to...
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The Four Letters Sent by Yamaraja
A man by the name of Amrita, living on earth, thought to himself that the one thing he feared most was death. To avoid death, Amrita practised austerities and concentrated his mind upon Lord Yama, the...
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The Life of Kaka Bhusundi the Crow Sage
In Uttarkanda, the last chapter of Ramacharitamanas, we find the teachings on bhakti yoga delivered by Kaka Bhusundi, who was an enlightened sage in the body of a crow, to Garuda, the celestial eagle...
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The Story of Chyavana Muni from Bhagavata Purana
[ Transcribed from a lecture given by Radhanath Swami. ] In Srimad Bhagavatam in ninth canto, there is a story of Chyavana muni. He was very powerful yogi. Millions of time more powerful than any...
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Why Lord Vishnu is Called as Shunyah or Zero in the Vishnu Sahasranama?
One of the “namas” in the Sahasranamam that I’m always intrigued by is the name “shunyah” given to Vishnu, which appears in sloka No. 79: suvarnavarno hemango varangas chandhanangadhi viraha vishamaha...
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The Incident of Lord Rama and the Dog
From Valmiki’s Ramayana Uttara Khandha between chapters 59-60: Thereafter in the bright morning Sri Rama, of lotus-like eye having performed forenoon rites, took his seat in the Royal Council-chamber...
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Aum as the Origin in Indian Vedic Science
Shabda or Sound is omnipresent in this Universe. In fact the very character of Akasha or Sky or Space (Vyoma) is Shabda or sound. This entire creation has emerged from sound. Even the path beyond the...
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Mind, Thought and Consciousness – An Upanishadic Hypothesis
Mind is the most mysterious human faculty. It happens to be so, since it is not merely a physical part of human body permitting precise physiological examination; it is but a functional attribute of...
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Practical Applications of the Concept of Gunas
Before we get into the practical applications of the concept of gunas, it would make sense to have a basic understanding of what gunas are. The following excerpt from wikipedia would provide an...
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Ancient Western Philosophy and the Hindu Wisdom: A Bird’s-eye View
Does the ancient western philosophy bear any resemblance to the Hindu thoughts of the corresponding historical period? This is the question being discussed in this article. Western philosophy is only...
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The Mystery of Life, Death & Immortality from Katha Upanishad
Once upon a time in ancient India there lived a pious man named Vajasrawa who had a young and intellectual son named Nachiketa, there comes a day where Vajasrawa decides to do Viswajit sacrifice [one...
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Dreams of Lord Surya
A dream of lord surya symbolises a sign of well being and brightness surrounding you. It could mean that you should continue doing devotion to clear your way. Surya is also the Father of shani, which...
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Unknown Story of Karna’s Previous Birth
Here’s a little known story of Karna’s previous birth. The Mahabharata mentions that Karna was a demon named Dambhodbhava in his previous life. This demon had terrorized the universe on the strength...
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Significance of Yagya and Saffron Flag in Hindu Dharma
Usually what comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘flag’ or ‘dhwaj? Victory, dominance, patriotism? We have often seen a ‘bhagwa dhawj’ or saffron flag being adorned on top of most Hindu temples...
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Significance and Relevance Today of Aditya Hridayam (Prayer to Aditya – The...
The Aditya Hridayam Stotram (literally, the “Sun Heart”) was composed by one of the greatest Maharshis of Bhaarat (India) – Sage Agastya. On the battlefield, he sees Lord Sri Rama depleted of physical...
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A Boat Ride to No Return
My trip to India was very much like my desire to learn TM. It was initiated by my inner guide. I wasn’t thinking of going anywhere. I was enjoying the quietness of a week long retreat in a TM academy...
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Changed Role of Gods in India Today
India’s secular principles adopted in the Indian Constitution and followed in all governmental works after independence (with the noble intent of promoting equality of all religions and showing...
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