Every year on Ram Navami, we celebrate the birth of Ram, a celebration shrouded in the deep mystery described by Goswami Tulsidas in Ramcharitmanas: राम जन्म के हेतु अनेका । परम विचित्र एक ते एका ॥ – रामचरितमानस “The birth of Ram is surrounded by[…]
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Namaskar Bal Bhadraji has composed a remarkable treatise on astrology in the 15th Century. Its name is – Hora Ratna.In this text, he has provided a wonderful aphorism, which is that we should strive to change our luck by making efforts: हन्यते दुर्बलम् दैवम् पौरुषेण[…]
In the realm of ongoing discussion lies a perennial debate: who truly embodies richness? Is it the individual adorned with great wealth and influence, or perhaps the one adorned with boundless knowledge? In our collective consciousness, we often default to associating richness with monetary affluence[…]
The term ‘Dharma’ has been a subject of widespread misconception among the masses. Many individuals mistakenly regard it as a religion, but this is entirely devoid of truth. Each sect has bestowed its own unique interpretation of Dharma, shaped by their respective beliefs. However, it[…]
In the Indian Sanatana tradition, the name of the person associated with each festival is added to it. For example, in Shivaratri, Ram Navami, Parshuram Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, etc., we did not use the term “Shri Krishna Janmashtami” or “Shri Krishna Janma Jayanti” for Janmashtami[…]
In the Bhavishyapurana, there is a story that goes like this: It is the story of Satyuga. There was a war between the gods and the demons. In the war, initially, the gods were losing, but suddenly their strength increased and they won. All the[…]
Philanthropy (Paropkar) simply means the act of providing value to others’ life and helping the underprivileged or the needy. It is considered one of the most vital qualities that a person must possess. Even in our ancient scriptures Philanthropy (Paropkar) is considered the most virtuous[…]
Let’s talk about Who is a Guru? Once Avatar of Lord Vishnu, Lord Ram went to Vashista to gain knowledge. He was also a student of Vishwamitra as well. Another Avatar of Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna goes to Guru Sandipani to gain knowledge. If we[…]
In our Vedic tradition, many words cannot be translated into English. Like Yog (योग),Karma (कर्म), Brahm (ब्रह्म), Dharma (धर्म) etc. We consider Dharma as Religion but that’s not correct. If we try to define Religion then we can say that religion is a tradition, not[…]
