International Mother Language Day: 7 everyday English words that were born out of Sanskrit
We may have dismissed Sanskrit as a dead language, but we cannot deny the contribution it has had towards most North-Indian languages, and the medium of most communication in our country today–English. February 21 happens to be International Mother Language Day the world over, and is marked to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity More...
Lord Jagannatha’s 1978 Calcutta Pastimes: Part 1 – It Begins In New York
[Editor’s note: The following story is narrated by Mayesvara Dasa, who is a disciple of Sri A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. He had the unique service of building many Ratha chariots for use in temple festivals More...
Madhvacharya – Third Incarnation of Vayu
Sathish Selvakumar The divine assuming the human form, though rare, is a possibility that is alive in Sanatana Hindu Dharma. Vayu (the Wind God) has incarnated thrice so far on planet earth. Hanuman, Bheeshma and More...
Ramayana story: Stone rejected by Rama!
Ramachandra Bhagavan wanted to cross over from South India to Lanka in order to defeat Ravana, and He had to transport the monkey army also. He thought that, as it is He can’t do anything. And He cannot take all More...
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In this series we bring to you some works from SadAsvAda written by Mohan K.V. SadAsvAda is travelogue of authors Journey through Sanskrit literature where he finds vastness of Sanskrit literature. Sanskrit literature More...
What does a conscious birth signify? Does every conscious-birth child get enlightened in their birth?
Paramahamsa Nithyananda has unveiled a historic dimension of his mission during the daily morning satsang viewed by thousands online, with the launching of SACRED SECRETS OF LIFE – Akashic Readings on the deepest More...
Brush away your teeth to Enlightenment
Sadashiva reveals different day to day activity to be performed which can lead one to enlightenment. Mahadeva reveals how one shoul brush his teeth, what should be used to brush teeth by a mumukshu, by a grhstha More...
Listening and Its Significance in Vedic Tradition
By – Avinash Narrikkadan Sravana or listening is the first step towards spirituality in the Vedic tradition. Sravana does not refer to just hearing the sounds to understand them. It is a state of high awareness More...
Holy name story: Vibhishana and leaf with name Rama!
The Everyone knows how the Ram Setu was constructed by the Vanaras writing Rama’s name on the rock. The bridge was held afloat by the power of Rama’s name. There is a lesser known story on the power of Rama’s More...
Indian fairy tales: The Lambikin
NCE upon a time there was a wee wee Lambikin, who frolicked about on his little tottery legs, and enjoyed himself amazingly. Now one day he set off to visit his Granny, and was jumping with joy to think of all the More...