Beliefs & Causes
The Birth of Myths and Commonness Across Civilizations
Aug 9th
The Rig Veda, consisting of 1028 hymns (mantras) in 10 books (mandalas), is unique in the sense where grammar, prosody, and versification are a part of an ancient sacred literature. It is so because the early part of its existence was in oral tradition of “shruti”, what is heard (as opposed to “smriti” which More >
GOD LEADS FULFILLING NEEDS VIA NOBLE DEEDS
Aug 9th
Develop the power of endurance
Cultivate the quality of tolerance
Acquire colossal quantity of patience
Then life will be full of exuberance
Earthly life cannot be ever smooth
This must be an acceptable truth
This acceptance will surely soothe
And pave the way for further growth
Difficulties will try to surmount
Fully trust the Sermon on the Mount
Credit good acts in your More >
08-08-08 What’s the big fuss?
Aug 8th
Apart from the kick off to Olympics today’s date stands out for some due to varied astrological reasons. Here’s what the experts have to say.
With people queuing up outside astrologers’ offices to find out how the trilogy of number 8, brought about More >
The Solar Eclipse: science & superstition
Aug 4th
Fostering scientific temper is one duty every Indian is constitutionally mandated to perform; Legislated duty or not, I have been a firm promoter of inquiry and investigation as fool proof and dependable methods to solve problems or search for answers. Organized observation or research does not provide all answers, but they are the only means More >
GIRL CHILD
Jul 29th
THE GIRL-CHILD
It has been five months since the ‘good news’ and you have been waiting eagerly.
Waiting impatiently for this happy moment in your maried life.
Look at the screen for the ultra-sound results.
That flickering, black-and-white screen may be a monitor for the world, the answer to the suspense of five months.
For the result could be More >
GURUVAYUR STHALA PURANAM BY P R RADHAKRISHNAN
Jul 22nd
GURUVAYUR : STHALA PURANAM
Guruvayur is called BHOO LOKA VAIKUNDHAM. Do you know why ? It is the place where the Krishnanjana Shila idol of Lord which ,He Himself worshipped is installed. .
I am giving hereunder the Sthala Purana of this place.
It is believed by all Hindus that Guruvayur More >
HINDUISM THROUGH HISTORY (PART – 2)
Jul 16th
Note: Readers please click on the links to get details from reference material
Section – A: History of Acceptance and Assimilation in India
The Indian mind is broadly defined by the philosophy of acceptance and assimilation. This has been happening for many a millennium. Indian history often begins with the Sarasvati-Sindhu civilization.
Although this concentrates only on More >
DID YOU KNOW ABOUT OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM I DIDN’T
Jul 15th
‘Jana Gana Mana’ – Just a thought for the National Anthem! How well do you know about it?
I have always wondered who is the ‘adhinayak’ and ‘bharat bhagya vidhata’, whose praise we are singing… I thought might be Motherland India! Our current National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ is sung throughout the country.
Did you More >
Monopoly of the priest
Jul 8th
In this twentieth century, in India, if rains are not coming, then all over the country jagnas — fire worship — is arranged. Millions of dollars are wasted to feed the brahmins, to pay their fees, because by their ritual… which is absurd — throwing into the fire valuable food, in a poor country which More >
Rules set for Christian yatra
Jul 7th
Church authorities and lay groups have asked the government to sanction Rs 20,000 to each pilgrim at par with Haj pilgrims
State government of Hyderabad is finalising the guidelines to the Holy Land Yatra to Israel for Christians on the lines of Haj pilgrimage. Only white card holders are to be made eligible under the scheme More >

