Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was known to the world as Chandra. The word chandra means “moon” or “luminous” in Sanskrit. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was known throughout his life
David Clensy talks to the expert in Indian history who believes he has found the final resting place of the Buddha It sounds like the
Tirthankar Mahavir’s soul was an angel in heaven before being the born as Prince Vardhaman. At midnight on the sixth day of the bright half
Toe nail fungus medically known as Onychomycosis is a fungal infection that affects the toenails. The actual location of the infection is under the surface of the nail
By MUKESH RAWAT It has been quite some time since the Nirbhaya rape case stirred the nation. Apart from the brutality inflicted upon the victim what else
Before we begin to discuss the advantages of being vegetarian, we would like to describe the different types of vegetarians. Lacto-ovo-vegetarian: Eats no meat, poultry,
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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