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I have never met anybody in my life who was fully satisfied with his or her situation, environment, condition, position, relations, health, wealth, or other
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I have never met anybody in my life who was fully satisfied with his or her situation, environment, condition, position, relations, health, wealth, or other
The process of Agnihotra consists of making two offerings to the fire exactly at the time of sunrise & sunset along with the chanting of
About twenty-five years ago I had several bad falls in a few years – down a flight of steps, off a horse, and two incidents
Great importance is given for the decoration of the house with the paintings, idols and especially the main door decoration. The main door was considered
Ready to hit the sheets once the clock strikes 3PM? We’ve all been there. Sure, that morning brew guarantees a much-needed jolt to kick off any
What it means to be a Hindu and an American! The Hindu American Foundation conducted its annual essay contest in which young writers were asked how
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.
Shravan runs July 30–Aug 27 in 2026, with four Sawan Somwars (Aug 3, 10, 17, 24). Why the whole month belongs to Mahadeva — the churning of the ocean, the poison He drank, and how to keep the Sawan vrat.
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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