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The Power of the Gayatri Mantra
The Gayatri Mantra is considered the most sacred of all mantras in Sanaatana Dharma (Vedic Hindu religion). Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita that among all the mantras, He is the Gayatri. The...
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Understanding Sanatana Dharma
Dharma is a very familiar term in Hindu epics, purāṇas and other literary works that highlight the ideal ways of human life. We find the term in the major Upaniṣads and Bhagavad Gīta also, used in...
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The Matter of the Mind
“We are what we think. All that we are, arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world,” said Buddha. Humans have set footprints on the moon, made valiant efforts to explore the...
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Historical Instances of Hindu Gods Blessing Non-Hindus and Foreigners
There are several documented incidents of Hindu Gods and Saints responding to prayers and devotion of foreigners while staying in India and also blessing people of other religions residing in India....
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Kita-Bhringi-Nyaya: The Maxim of the Trapped Worm and the Wasp
Hatred, envy or fear for another person often intimidates and consumes us. When the primary purpose of our existence becomes dictated by hate or rivalry towards a specific individual, it forces us to...
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A Sage In Teens For Ever!
We all know that man is mortal. But, there are also people who are immortal. They are called as chiranjeevi in Hinduism. As an example, Lord Hanuman can be mentioned here. He is supposed to be alive...
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Sivaananda Lahari (in Telugu)
శివానందలహరి — చాకిచర్ల నాగసుదర్శన్ రావు ఎందరో మహాపురుషులు తిరుగాడిన పుణ్యభూమి మన హింధూదేశం. వారిలో ఆదిశంకరులు అగ్రగణ్యులు. వారు ప్రాత:స్మరణీయులు. దైవం మానుష రూపేణా అన్నట్లుగా 32 సంవత్సరములు ఆ...
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Lord Jagannatha’s 1978 Calcutta Pastimes: Part 1 – It Begins In New York
[Editor’s note: The following story is narrated by Mayesvara Dasa, who is a disciple of Sri A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. He had the unique service of building many Ratha chariots for use in...
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Be Wise to Escape the Clutches of Maya – Says Lord Ganesha
There is an interesting story about the God Ganesha in the Puranas. Once, a demon named Gajasura was about to face Lord Shiva in a battle. He decided to pray to Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles,...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Lays Foundation Stone of Char Dham Highway
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of Char Dham highway development project in Uttarakhand’s capital Dehradun. PM laid the foundation stone for Char Dham Yatra- an...
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Lord Jagannatha’s 1978 Calcutta Pastimes: Part 2 – Improvements Requested
Prabhupada: “Everyone engaged in some particular department, he must improve and… Then things will go on nice(ly). – Room Conversation – April 22, 1977, Bombay Prabhupada: “Expert means whatever he is...
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The Philosophical Foundations of Hinduism
Hinduism is the world’s third largest religion with an estimated 1 billion adherents or approximately 14% of the world population of 6.9 billion. Some of my friends belonging to other faiths have, on...
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A Philosophical Dialog between a girl of 7 Years of Age and Her Grandpa of 75...
The granddaughter is 7 years of age. The grandfather is 75 already. This is a dialog between 7 and 75, while they were walking in a park with a dog. 75: Do you know what is a life? 07: Life can move....
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Thoughts on Puri Jagannatha Temple’s Discrimination Against Foreign Devotees
Recently in the news the topic of Puri Jagannatha temple prohibiting western devotees from entering came up due to some unfortunate confrontation between a German devotee and a temple priest outside...
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The Science of the Upanishads
Upaniṣads are treasures of Indian spiritual thoughts of ancient times. The ten most ancient Upaniṣads belong to the period of 1500 BC to 600 BC, according to commonly agreed estimations. They are...
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The Science of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
This Upaniṣad stands first in size among Principal Upaniṣads; content-wise also this has a unique place. It forms the end part of Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa (शतपथ ब्राह्मण) belonging to Śukla Yajurveda and...
View ArticleHear These Wonderful Children Sing “Brahmam Okate”– A Classic Telugu Song...
Listen to these wonderful children sing “Brahmam Okate”, a classic telugu song from Annamacharya. Lyrics and Ragas thandanana abi (brahma okaTE) raagam: bowLi 15 maayamaaLava gowLa janya Aa: S R1 G3 P...
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The Significance of the Divine Syllable Om
Since the time of ancient Vedic civilization, the syllable “Om” has had a prominent place in Hindu philosophy. Today, it can be found in many Hindu contexts, whether or not authentic, and it has...
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The Science of Chandogya Upanishad
In this part of the series ‘The Science of Upaniṣads’, we take up for study, the Chāndogya Upaniṣad (छान्दोग्य). Previously we studied Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad and as an introduction to that study we...
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The Secret of Mantra Chanting
Mantras – Sound vibrations that permeate every cell of your being and allow your mind to dissolve and repose. But what are they? What do they mean? Where did they come from? There are so many...
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