The Rings of Rama
One day, Rama was informed that it was time for him to die. He understood that those who take birth have to experience death. “Let
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One day, Rama was informed that it was time for him to die. He understood that those who take birth have to experience death. “Let
It is thus written in ancient Indian texts, that there could be more than 3,300 astras of the gods, especially the main Vedic gods. Some
Life and Teachings of Lord Gauranga Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486–1534) was one the most prominent Hindu saints of the 16th century. The most renowned
Countless people across the world ask me: “Have you converted to Hinduism?” The question is understandable. After all, people don’t often behold an American woman
In some parts of India a few centuries ago a practice developed under which a few women were made wives of god and named as
The Vedas, the Mahabharata, the Ramayana and the Puranas may be said to constitute India’s cultural history, particularly of the Hindus. While the epic poems
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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