Mahabharata Series by Swami Vivekananda Part 2
I told you last night of the peculiar form of the ancient Indian marriage. It was called Svayamvara, that is, the choosing of the husband by the princess. A great gathering of princes...
Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah: To Uphold To Sustain To Integrate Part 3/3
By Pujya Swami Prakashanandaji (Feature address delivered at Varsha Pratipada Sansad, 2025)
TULASIDAS JI
While we speak of truth being to foundation of dharma, there is an interesting doha by...
Mahabharata Series by Swami Vivekananda Part 1
The other epic about which I am going to speak to you this evening, is called the Mahâbhârata. It contains the story of a race descended from King Bharata, who was the...
Origin of Valmiki Ramayana
The Ramayana of Valmiki is perhaps the most ancient and glorious epic in the world. It is known as the Adikavyam—the first poem. Ramayana exercises a great moulding power on the life of man. It contains...
Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah: To Uphold To Sustain To Integrate Part 2/3
SATYAM EVE JAYATE
It is little wonder why this line from the Mundaka Upanishad has become so hugely popular. Truth is the foundation for all dharma. The Vidura Niti of...
Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah: To Uphold To Sustain To Integrate Part 1/3
Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah: He who protects dharma is protected by dharma. Dharma is that which upholds, sustains and integrates the individual, family, society, nation and the universe.
The word dharma...
Essence of Ramayana
In Bala-Kanda the Incarnation of Sri Rama and his childhood life are described. Rama helps Visvamitra by guarding his sacrifice. He slays ogress Tataka and Subahu. He frees Ahalya from her curse. He breaks the bow of...
Sri Adi Sankarachaarya Jayanti
Today commemorates the birth of Bhagavaan Sri Adi Shankaracharya--the great Advaita Vedanta Philosopher, Hindu Reformer, World Teacher, Author and poet.
“Religion is realisation. It is not mere learning, or dialectic.” This is the divine message which stands...
Srimad Valmiki Ramayana
The Ramayana of Valmiki is perhaps the most ancient and glorious epic in the world. It is known as the Adikavyam—the first poem. Ramayana exercises a great moulding power on the life of man. It contains object...
Celebrating Swami Vivekananda 163 years later
The Hindu Media Guyana (THMG) joins the world in observing the Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary today January 12. On September 11th, 1893 the unknown Sannyasin Swami Vivekananda appeared on the American soil at the...
