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...
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...
Understanding your value
This story relates to the lofty aspirations of three trees – the Chandan, Banyan and Peepal tree. Each had great dream of becoming something special in life. The chandan tree dreamed of becoming a finely crafted treasure...
In Hindu tradition, revelation of truth is never closed
The world abounds with scriptures and literatures – sacred and profane – with religions and philosophies, schools of thought and systems. To these their adherents attach themselves with passion and...
The Cosmic Will ultimately triumphs the individual will
Each one of us has Dreams, Goals and Desires. We plan our future carefully. But no matter how much we plan, life has its own way of surprising us. Sometimes those...
The Hindus gifted Mathematics to the world
Mathematics is one of Hindus’ gifts to the world. In this regard, the Greeks and the Arabs benefited much from the Hindus.
One is amazed by the spirit of scientific temperament that pervades...
How to live in a tempting world with the Lord? Part 2
The Ramayana tells us: ‘Listen. Love and worship of the Lord is the remedy for all afflictions.’ (U.K. 96).
Repeating the Names of the Lord while we walk or...
How to live in a tempting world with the Lord? Part 1
The Ramacharitamanasa tells us:‘The real self-interest of every person lies in cultivating Love and Devotion to the feet of the Lord – in Thought, Word and Deed....