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Today is the twelfth day of the waxing moon (Shukla Paksha Dwadashi) of the month of Kartika. According to the Skanda Purana, the wedding of Tulsi with the Shaligram (sacred stone, symbolising Lord Vishnu) is celebrated today. The holy basil or tulsi is a symbol of purity and by wearing a garland of fresh tulsi… Continue reading The Holy Tulsi
It has been a memorable dassera for me as I got to perform the Chandi Yagna at the Sanatan Hindu Union temple on Vijayadasami day. As I was participating my mind went back to how our religion has so many wonderful events like these to purify our body and uplift our soul. These are meant… Continue reading Of Homas and Yagnas
Recently there was a discourse series at Pushti Marg Haveli in Nairobi. I was very fortunate to attend these lectures. The theme was the love of the gopis for Krushn in Gopi Geet. Pujya Jejeshree conducted the discourses and in his usual style explained so beautifully all the verses and dwelt at length on the… Continue reading The Bhakthi of the Gopis
I look forward to this month each year because it is very special and has a special place in my heart. This month Shraavan is also known as Shivmaas, the holy month of Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati. As per the scriptures Lord Shiva tells his beloved wife Parvati that out of all the… Continue reading Welcoming Shraavan
The experience to know who Naga bawa is and why they are so important during Kumbh mela is completely out of the world. I always wondered about these clan who roam without clothes and live in the jungle and practice world's weirdest cult. Many of us always thought that they practice witchcraft and harm people… Continue reading An encounter with Naga Bawa in Ujjain
We often forget our roots in religion and how our roots were saved by our beloved Shankaracharya more than two thousand years ago. I met the current Shankaracharya of Kashi and Dwarka, Shree Swarupananadji during Kumbh in Ujjain after having met him earlier during the Allahabad Kumbh. I have known him for more than a… Continue reading Who is the pop of Hindu religion?
This session was about my favourite topic of Indian scriptures and the relevant importance of the same in today's life. The HWPL came up with very relevant questions and expected us to share our thoughts on the same. The meeting was attended by various leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism. Everyone presented interesting quotes… Continue reading Presented a case paper on who are the authors of Hindu scriptures
It is an interesting fact that who doesn't know what is Kumbh Mela. From Maxico to China, every individual familier with world's wonders would know what is Kumbh Mela in India. It was my third kumbh visit at Haridwar this January. Though it is an ardh kumbh- half kumbh which comes after every six years… Continue reading An interesting journey to kumbh snana at Haridwar
Temples or Mandir or Devalayam in Sanskrit is the house of god, place of worship and a platform to connect with the inner soul. Temples have been a significant part of Indian culture for thousands of years. It has been a torch, a leading light, a social image of the society and a place to find the solace.… Continue reading Temples-Providing leadership, networking and serving as resource center
I am so glad that finally I completed watching series of Chanakya on DVD. It was an interesting journey watching this saga after so many years again. This series was released more than 20 years back in India which I watched again after more than a decade. I could relate the same to the book… Continue reading Chanakya Niti!!
I was thinking about the statement that ‘India is a cradle of many religions’. Well, that means India must have always been a tolerant country that has welcomed newer thoughts getting infused into existing religion and breaking out into new religions. That speaks volumes about the nature of its people who were ready to embrace… Continue reading Theories of Moksha in various vedic beliefs in Bharat- part 2
Hinduism is such a fascinating religion that the more I delve into it the more I am fascinated by it. It seems to offer something to everybody. Look at Adi Sankara, on the one hand, he has given us so many stothras like the Ganesh Pancharatna, Kanakadara etc. and many other vaidik rituals and in… Continue reading Various theories of Moksha in Vedic scriptures part 1
Hindu Scriptures stress on values that are universal and can be cultivated by all. The virtues of Dama- Self Restraint, Dana- Charity or giving and Daya- Compassion can be practiced by all easily. Read on to understand the essence of the 3D’s as they are collectively called in this article. Sanathan Dharma has always stressed… Continue reading THE ESSENCE OF THE 3D’S -Daan, Daam, Daya
“It is an insult to a starving man to teach him metaphysics” This one quote by Swami Vivekanada even as early as the nineteenth century sums up the situation of the common man in India. Swamiji’s compassion to the poor stemmed from his real life experiences of seeing them roam pathetically the length and breadth… Continue reading THE ETERNAL RELEVANCE OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA’S PHILOSOPHY
Vaishali K. Shah 