‘Happy Durga Ashtami’
22nd Oct, 2023 सर्वमंगलमांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरी नारायणि नमोस्तु ते।। During Navratri, we celebrate the nine forms of the Goddess, the Universal mother, an embodiment of power. We bow to her and seek her blessings. In celebrating the Divine Feminine, we come to know the True Beauty and the most powerful dimension […]
Happy Navratri
15th Oct, 2023 या देवी सर्वभूतेषु, शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता, नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम: The beginning of spring and the beginning of autumn are two very important junctions of climatic and solar influence. These two periods are taken as sacred opportunities for the worship of the Divine Mother. It represents celebration of Goddess Durga, the manifestation […]
Ganpati Visarjan!
28th September, 2023 Ten days after welcoming Lord Ganesha to our homes on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, devotees bid adieu to Ganesh idols on the day of Anant Chaturdashi. Ganesh Visarjan reminds one of the cosmic cycles of creation and dissolution. The Deity made of ‘Mitti,’ earth, returns to earth by dissolving in water. […]
‘The Myth of The Moon and Lord Ganesha’
21st September, 2023 There is a popular superstition that advises people not to look at the moon on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. It is believed that the person who looks at the moon on Ganesh Chaturthi will fall victim to Mithya Kalank or Mithya Dosha which means that the person who does Chandra Darshan […]
‘Kartikeya Vs Ganesha’
20th September, 2023 Sibling rivalries are quite common in our society, the literature that we read and movies that entertain us. Even the all-knowing, almighty Gods were not immune to this. As this lore tells us, Even Lord Kartikeya, the God of war and Lord Ganesha, the God of Wisdom were not immune to this. […]
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!!
19th September, 2023 Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva! Mata Jaki Parvati Pita Mahadeva Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva! There are many tales and life lessons associated with Ganpati Bappa, but my favourite tale is about the Feast at Lord Kuber’s home. Kubera, the God of wealth, was very proud of his […]
Happy Janamashthmi!
7th September, 2023 Krishna was born in the darkness of the night, in the locked confines of a jail. However, at the moment of His birth, all the guards fell asleep, the chains were broken and the barred doors gently opened. Similarly, as soon as Krishna (Chetna, Awareness) takes birth in our hearts, all darkness […]
Happy Raksha Bandhan!
30th August, 2023 Raksha Bandhan has been celebrated by gods and men alike since ages. Rakhi fables abound around Gods like Lord Yama, the Goddess Lakshmi, and Indrani (wife of the God-king Indra). One of the most popular stories is that of Queen Draupadi and Lord Krishna. Queen Draupadi is often credited with having tied […]
The importance of Guru
3rd July,2023 “Guru and God both appear before me.To whom should I prostrate?I bow before Guru who introduced God to me”~ Kabir When Swami Vivekananda first visited Ramakrishna Paramahamsa he asked ‘I have read the Bhagavad Gita and other scriptures several times, I lecture and give discourses on the Gita and Ramayana. Do I still […]
‘Start with Yoga’
21st June,2023 Like meditation, yoga is an extremely popular and effective method for becoming a more relaxed, easy-going person. For centuries, yoga has been used to clear and free the mind, giving people feelings of ease and equanimity. It’s easy to do and takes only a few minutes a day. What’s more, people of virtually […]