Vedic Past of Pre-Islamic Arabia and its influence
Many centuries before prophet Muhammad and the destructive advent of Islam, Arabia or Arabistan was an extremely rich and glorious center of Vedic civilization. In
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Many centuries before prophet Muhammad and the destructive advent of Islam, Arabia or Arabistan was an extremely rich and glorious center of Vedic civilization. In
Sattvas is the quality of clarity, goodness, truth and perceptive awareness. Through sattvas, we can embrace the Cosmic Reality of the Self, especially in the
There is much to say about the Indian classical dances about its lucidity, expression, etc. Yet many and most of our dancers forget why they
One Vishnusharman, shrewdly gleaning All worldly wisdom’s inner meaning. In these five books the charm compresses Of all such books the world possesses. And this is
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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.
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