The Importance of being Hanuman
Hanuman was my childhood hero. He became my favourite god then. While I was a kid my parents used to tell me: “He is your
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Hanuman was my childhood hero. He became my favourite god then. While I was a kid my parents used to tell me: “He is your
Since ancient Vedic times, India has been regarded by its people as a sacred land, the very land of the Goddess or Divine Mother. The
When my son (who at the time of writing is 4 years old) was born, I felt connected with the vastness of eternity in a
The word samadhi has been largely misunderstood. People think samadhi means some death-like situation. The word samadhi literally means samaand dhi – sama meaning equanimity
The earliest commentary (bhasya) on the Bhagavad Gita that we have is that of the great scholar, Shankara, who lived in the 9th century CE,
Three documents, namely the Upanishads, Bhagavad-Gita and Brahma Sutra form the basis of Vedanta (calledPrasthana-traya). From these scriptures are drawn Hindu ethics that help in
Ganga Saptami 2026 — celebrating the sacred descent of Maa Ganga to earth through King Bhagiratha’s tapasya. The complete Puranic account, puja vidhi, timings, the iconic Ganga ghats, mantras, and the deeper spiritual significance.
Shankaracharya Jayanti 2026 — the 1238th birth anniversary of Adi Shankaracharya. His extraordinary life, the Digvijaya, the debate with Mandana Mishra, Advaita Vedanta, the four Amnaya Peethas, and his timeless literary legacy.
Akshaya Tritiya (April 19, 2026) is one of the most auspicious days in the Vedic calendar — when any act of dharma, dana, or japa yields imperishable merit. Discover the five sacred Puranic events, complete puja vidhi, timings, mantras, and the deeper spiritual teaching beyond gold-buying.
Baisakhi 2026 falls on Tuesday, April 14 — the day Bhagavan Surya enters Mesha Rashi at 9:39 AM, marking the Hindu Solar New Year. Discover the sacred science of Mesha Sankranti, the Punya Kaal rituals, and how this one cosmic moment is celebrated across Bharata as Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh, Bohag Bihu, and Pana Sankranti.
Varuthini Ekadashi (April 13, 2026) is one of the most powerful Ekadashi vrats — dedicated to Lord Vamana, it dissolves lifetimes of karmic burden and shields the devoted soul with Bhagavan Vishnu’s protective grace. Complete vrat vidhi, timings, mantra, and the sacred Vrat Katha from the Bhavishya Purana.
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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