The Perfection of Human Life
The discourses that followed when Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu met Ramananda Raya, on the banks of River Godavari, in Vidyanagara, is one of the most confidential
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The discourses that followed when Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu met Ramananda Raya, on the banks of River Godavari, in Vidyanagara, is one of the most confidential
Peacock feathers, or mor pankh, are regarded as an auspicious symbol in Hinduism because of their association with the peacock, a beautiful bird which is also
In Sanskrit ‘Makara’ is a word that means ‘sea dragon’ or ‘aquatic-monster,’ long thought to be a mythical creature in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Paintings
In the previous article I had given an introduction to what mantras are and how certain “aksharams” should only be combined in a particular way by
The answer is a resounding ‘yes’ from all sections of Hindus. Ask any Hindu youth and they will tell you how frustrated they are with
In a sharp departure from tradition, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has decided to train non-Brahmins in temple rituals and practices. About 200 people from dalit
On Guru Purnima, we pause to remember a truth that is easy to forget: no
As nine quiet nights of worship draw to a close, Gupt Navratri leaves behind a
On Friday, July 10, 2026, the rare Krishna Paksha Ekadashi of Nija Ashadha arrives. The Padma Purana tells the story of Hemamali — the Yaksha gardener of Bhagavan Kubera in Alaka, whose single morning of distraction with his wife Vishalakshi cost him his form, his wife, and his celestial city. Cursed to wander the earth of Bharata as a leper for a long time, he was at last shown the way back by Sage Markandeya — a single sincere keeping of Yogini Ekadashi.
On Saturday, June 20, 2026, Bengali households across Bharata will welcome their married daughters and sons-in-law home for the legendary jamai-aador feast and perform the Shashthi Vrata. But behind the warmth lies a story most Bengalis know by heart and most non-Bengalis have never heard — the wife who stole the hilsa, blamed the cat, lost six sons to Maa Shashthi’s wrath, and was finally forgiven. The Vrat Katha, the vidhi, the mantras, and the deeper teaching.
On Monday, June 29, 2026, women across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and southern Bharata will tie red thread around banyan trees and hear the story of Savitri — the wife who walked behind Yamaraja Himself when He came for her husband, and out-argued the Lord of Dharma into returning Satyavan’s life. The Mahabharata’s Pativrata Mahatmya Parva, the vrat vidhi, and why the banyan witnessed everything.
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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