Sri Hanumaan Chalisaa
Famous yogi, Saint Goswami Tulsidas, composed Hanuman Chalisa in the 16th century. This timeless ode (devotional hymn) was written about Lord Hanuman and his one-pointed servitude to Lord Ram. Lord Hanuman is considered the embodiment of...
Sri Hanumaan Jayanti
Today our community observes Sri Hanumaan Jayanti. The occasion marks the birth of Lord Hanumaan. Our temples will be performing Pooja to Sri Hanumaanji, chant his glories in the form the Sri Hanumaan Chalisa and reflect on...
SRI RAMA: THE SUPREME EXEMPLAR OF APPLIED RELIGION
On this blessed occasion of Sri Raamnavami, let us imbibe in the ideal, the glory and ever living truth that Lord Sri Raam is to the universe. As a Sanatanee Hindu let...
VASANT-CHAITRA-RAAM NAVARAATRI
Our Hindu community commences Navaraatri today. This Navaraatri is unique in many ways. It is known by three main names—Vasant, Chaitra and Raam Navaraatri. Each name captures a legend, a historical event, a devotional moment and an opportunity...
The Visishtadvaita Philosophy of Sri Ramanuja Part 1/3
The Visishtadvaita is so called because it inculcates the Advaita or oneness of God, with Visesha or attributes. It is, therefore, qualified monism. God alone exists. All else that is seen are...
PHAGWAH/HOLI
The colorful and festive occasion of Phagwah/Holi has dawned upon us. Our community will today celebrate with the almost endless color varieties of powder, abrack, abheer and water.
Phagwah is Vasant Utsav—the festival of spring. Spring ushers in life into...
HOLIKA DAHAN
Today our community is observing Holika Dahan. The observance begins in the evening with the bonfire ‘Holika’ lit having preceded by Pooja. The occasion is marked with chowtaals, kabirs, ulaaras and other Bhojouri genres of music.
Holika derives for...
Who is Shiva?
Was Shiva ever a person? Isn’t he blue, dwells in Kailash, and dances there?
Is Shiva somebody? Is he a form? Is he someone sitting in some place? No! Shiva is the entire universe. He is in every...
Significance of Maha Shivraatri
Maha Shivratri is the day when the Shiva tattva (principle) touches the earth. The consciousness, the aura or the ethereal world that is always ten inches above the material ground touches the earth element on the...
Is shiva a human being?
Shiva is a principle, an energy field, a consciousness that permeates the entire universe. Shiva wasn’t a person who walked this Earth. Shiva cannot be limited by time as he is Mahakaal, the time of...
