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Tales from the past came alive at Chithra Madhavan’s talk on inscriptions in temples We listened in awed silence as words inscribed on temple walls
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Tales from the past came alive at Chithra Madhavan’s talk on inscriptions in temples We listened in awed silence as words inscribed on temple walls

Our body is itself a temple of Gods. The soul is of the form of Iswara. One should not go to temple in impure condition.

Bhishma reclines upon the bed of arrows, surrounded by the seven rishis, including Narada with the vina; Krishna, four-handed, with mace, conch, and lotus; Yudhisthira;

Just as many ancient civilizations had their own versions of astronomy, Hindus had their own version of astronomy from very ancient times. Hindu astronomy is

Gautama’s curse on the brahmanas who wished to leave, creating a deception as an excuse to do so. From Varaha Purana. In ancient times, the

Among the Nava Moti, or nine pearls most often in sastra is probably the Cobra Pearl, or Sri Naga Mani. These translucent, transparent, and semi-translucent

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.

Explore Maa Skandamata’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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