Traditions
Diwali festival of lights-
Oct 17th
Diwali is queen of festivals
diwali is celebrated as homecoming Of
Lord Rama to Ayodhya
The people of ayodhya decorated the whole city with diyas
Diwali can be dangerous to Nature
A safer Diwali
Take care of sick and little children
Look into many deprived
Many old people in old homes
Lord Rama went to excile for fourteen years
To fulfill the promise of his More >
Why Islam is Against Lending Money at Interest?
Oct 13th
Why is interest evil?
Allah Forbade Interest
Allah says in the Qur’an:
Translation: Those who devour usury will not stand except as stand one whom the Evil one by his touch Hath driven to madness.
That is because they say: “Trade is like usury,” but Allah hath permitted trade and forbidden usury. [Surah Baqarah, 2:275]
A few verses later, Allah More >
BIRTH OF BHISHMA (story from Mahabharata)
Sep 16th
Goddess Ganga stood before King Santanu, in human form,
As the very embodiment of divine beauty and loveliness.
The king was so deeply infatuated with her graceful form
That he then and there requested her to be his wife for which
He offered her his kingdom, wealth and his very life, though
He did not even know who she was More >
The Art of Painting in Ancient India – Chitrasutra (2)
Sep 10th
The Art of Painting in Ancient India – Chitrasutra (2)
[This is the second in the series of articles I would be posting on the art of painting in ancient India with particular reference to the Chitrasutra of Vhishnudharmottara purana
This article covers certain general aspects discussed in Chitrasutra. ]
1. The Text
1.1. The Vishnudharmottara Purana or More >
GANPATI BAPPA MORYA !
Sep 9th
VAKRATUNDA MAHAKAYA SURYAKOTI SAMAPRABHA
NIRVIGNAM KURUMEDEV SARVA KARYASHU KADACHINA !!
Shurpakarna, Lambodara,Dhumra varna, Ekdanta
The enlightened soul of Upanishads and Vedanta
Let me pray and pledge
To spread and seek knowledge
From the worlds greatest epic,
That More >
BHAGAVAD GITA – CHAPTER 2: A commentary assisted by some insights from the brain sciences
Aug 23rd
I express my sincere thanks to Emilios Bouratinos, philosopher of science, Ekali, Greece whose originality of thought in the field of consciousness has been a source of enduring inspiration.
I have translated the verses from the original with valuable assistance from the Malayalam translation by Swami Chidananda Saraswathy (Guruvayur Devaswom publication).
The Bhagavad Gita has no authority. More >
Sentiments Related With Wedding Anniversary
Aug 13th
Wedding in itself is a very special aspect of human life. It’s a life time relationship that everyone wishes to have at least once in one’s life. Marriage is an institution in itself that allows two people of opposite sexes together under one roof and within same four walls. This relationship is authorized by the More >
India gold sales heavy after fall below 12,000
Aug 8th
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Indian gold prices fell below a psychological mark on Friday, tracking foreign markets, leading to heavy sales and a shortage in supply, dealers said.
“There is very good demand from all those who had waited,” said Harshad Ajmera, proprietor of JJ Gold House, a large wholesaler in Kolkata. “Investors and jewellers, all More >
HONOURING NATIONAL FLAG AND NATIONAL ANTHEM
Jul 29th
AUGUST 15– WE CELEBRATE OUR 61ST INDEPENDENCE DAY AND STILL I FOUND DISRESPECT BEING MADE TO OUR NATIONAL FLAG AND NATIONAL ANTHEM. THERE ARE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WHILE SINGING NATIONAL ANTHEM AND HOISTING OUR NATIONAL FLAG.
Every individual is taught as to how to respect the country’s NATIONAL ANTHEM. The basic method of More >



