Vedic Origins of the Zodiac Signs
The Hymns of Dirghatamas in the Rig Veda Some scholars have claimed that the Babylonians invented the zodiac of 360 degrees around 700 BCE, perhaps
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The Hymns of Dirghatamas in the Rig Veda Some scholars have claimed that the Babylonians invented the zodiac of 360 degrees around 700 BCE, perhaps
The best way to understand India is through its art and the cosmology. Textbook narratives often overlook the synthesizing principles that represent the grammar of
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Rama, a great King, a great Hero, loved by all and charming. Ravana, also once a great King, also adored by his people and good
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The 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva — where each stands, its sacred story, and how to make the Dwadasha Jyotirlinga pilgrimage in person or in spirit this Shravan.
The Rudrabhishek is the abhishekam said to please Lord Shiva fastest. What it is, the meaning of each sacred substance, the Sri Rudram, and how it is performed at home this Shravan.
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Thiruvonam 2026 falls on Wednesday, August 26 — the crown of Kerala’s ten-day festival. The Bhagavata story of King Mahabali and the Vamana avatar, and why Onam is a homecoming, not a defeat.
On Monday, August 17, 2026 — a Shravan Monday — Hindus offer milk and prayers to the serpent. The stories of Shesha, Vasuki, Kaliya and Astika, and the puja vidhi for Nag Panchami.
Sanskriti comes from the Sanskrit root “kr” which means to do or to make prefix “sam” is applied before it to convey a sense of embellishment. It means actions done for the holistic refinement and perfection all the potentialities within a human being.
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