How Varaha Mihira got his name “Varaha”
Varaha Mihira is in many ways even more important than Parasara Muni for the reason that while there are several ancient commentaries on the work
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Varaha Mihira is in many ways even more important than Parasara Muni for the reason that while there are several ancient commentaries on the work
The great ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, contains numerous legends about the powerful force of a mysterious weapon. The archaeological expedition, which carried out excavations
Vishvamitra, who was king of India, once went for hunting in the Himalayan jungles with a big retinue of solders. His troops felt hungry &
Religious fundamentalists are on the rise and that is bad for our societies. Most people will agree on this. Yet few examine who religious fundamentalists
Many people will tell me that they practice yoga, sing kirtan, study the Bhagavad Gita and Vedic philosophy, meditate, and believe in an all pervasive
In a previous article titled “Puranas In Indian Samskriti: Part 1” (Sanskriti, March 1, 2015), I dealt with many aspects of Puranas such as their
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.
Shravan runs July 30–Aug 27 in 2026, with four Sawan Somwars (Aug 3, 10, 17, 24). Why the whole month belongs to Mahadeva — the churning of the ocean, the poison He drank, and how to keep the Sawan vrat.
Thiruvonam 2026 falls on Wednesday, August 26 — the crown of Kerala’s ten-day festival. The Bhagavata story of King Mahabali and the Vamana avatar, and why Onam is a homecoming, not a defeat.
On Monday, August 17, 2026 — a Shravan Monday — Hindus offer milk and prayers to the serpent. The stories of Shesha, Vasuki, Kaliya and Astika, and the puja vidhi for Nag Panchami.
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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