In our tradition, Isvara aradhana or Isvara-puja (worship of God) is considered a nityakarma, meaning a compulsory duty. It is one of the five daily compulsory duties prescribed by sastra or the scriptures. Isvara-puja is compulsory
You may find it surprising that much of Christianity originated from India. Indeed, over the centuries, numerous historians and sages have pointed out that not
Everybody wants to be happy and have a good life. The question is, is having a good comfortable life, contrary to spirituality? Atharva Veda verses
What does living virtuously mean to Hindus? It is following the natural and essential guidelines of dharma and the 10 yamas and 10 niyamas –
A mantra is composed of certain letters arranged in a definite sequence of sounds, the letters by themselves being the representative signs. Their textual source
Every human being is discontented. We all feel that something is missing. We want more. No matter how much we possess, it is never enough.
The last Ekadashi before Navratri — and why this one carries extraordinary power for the
One of the most common questions people ask about Hinduism is also one of the
We are delighted to present the 2026 Sanskriti Calendar – a thoughtfully curated blend of timekeeping and
History remembers the empires that towered over the subcontinent. What often gets lost are the
On 11 September 1893, Swami Vivekananda’s “Sisters and Brothers of America” reset the world’s conversation on faith and fellowship. More than a century later, his call for universal brotherhood, respect for diversity, and service over ritual feels newly urgent. In a polarised, hyper-connected age, Vivekananda offers a practical ethic: expand, don’t contract—build character, seek truth, and serve the weakest first.
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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