Nirvana Shatkam or Atma Shatkam as it is popularly known, is a śloka in six stanzas written by the great Ādi Śaṅkaracharya summarizing the basic teachings of Advaita Vedanta, or
Let this unbreakable razor cut the locks, let the waters with their moistening power soften the hair of the child. May the Lord of creatures
Colours play an important part in how we perceive and interact with the world. It seems that each colour emits specific signals that affect our
As a child, I moved around frequently. My parents emigrated from India to the U.S. when I wasn’t even five years old, and we moved
‘What is the greatest wonder?’ Lord Yamraj asks in the Mahabharata. Yudhisthir replies, ‘Day after day countless people die. Yet the living wish to live forever.’
One of the most important historians, astronomers and philosophers of the Dwapara Yuga, Veda Vyasa was the compiler of the Vedas. In the 3rd millennium B.C., he
Karva Chauth 2026 is Thursday, Oct 29 — Delhi moonrise ~8:18 PM. Puja muhurat, the sargi-to-moon ritual, and the stories of Veervati, Karva and Draupadi.
Explore Maa Siddhidatri’s form, meaning and symbols, with a simple Navratri reflection and a practice you can carry into daily life.
Explore Maa Mahagauri’s form, meaning and symbols, with a simple Navratri reflection and a practice you can carry into daily life.
Explore Maa Kalaratri’s form, meaning and symbols, with a simple Navratri reflection and a practice you can carry into daily life.
Explore Maa Katyayani’s form, meaning and symbols, with a simple Navratri reflection and a practice you can carry into daily life.
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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