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In many parts of Europe, religion has become an important topic only in the last few decades. In the 1970s, religion or rather Christianity, which
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In many parts of Europe, religion has become an important topic only in the last few decades. In the 1970s, religion or rather Christianity, which
Swami Satyasangananda Saraswati What is the best way to help children develop their potential? In India, the vedic tradition introduces children to the practices of
Although Ramayana happened millennium ago, it has geographical traces from North to South India, and more specifically in Sri Lanka. Apart from Rama Setu (Adam’s
New York: An Indian diplomat’s daughter who was suspended, arrested and forced to spend a day in jail during her senior year in February 2011
The Nilamata is a Kashmiri Purana referred to by Kalhana as one of the sources of the ancient history of Kasmira. Buhler, whom goes the
hataka kiritavara hara vanamala tararashana makara kundala manindraih bhushitam-ashesha-nilayam tava vapurme chotasi chakasta narasimha narasimha (6) O Lord Nrisimha, O Lord Nrisimha, Your transcendental body,
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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