Durga of the Vedas
The origin of Durga worship is said to be in Bengal. Her worship is now universal. Interestingly, there is a Rig Veda mantra which speaks of the Goddess welcoming the world with Her open arms.
“She...
Understanding Nava Raatree—Part 1
Nava Raatree is observed twice per year, once in the month of Chaitra (April/May), which culminates in Raama Navami, and again in the month of Ashwini (September/October). During this period of 9 days, worship is done to...
The Promises of the Lord are unbroken
In Sanskrit a Promise is called pratijnaa. A Promise is defined as a vow and a declaration. It is an assurance that one will or will not do or undertake a certain action. Example, you make a...
Temptation leads to destruction
Temptation is called pralobhanam in Sanskrit – the ‘enticement to evil.’ It is to be enticed or incited to do a wrong or forbidden act, like a person is tempted to steal. You are tempted when you are attracted...
MARRIAGE, LOVE AND COMPROMISE
Marriage is defined as the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship – a sacred union between a man and a woman.
LOVE. Humans crave Love. No kind of relationship, whether marriage, family...
Darshanam – Seeing the Sacred
Darshanam means “seeing”. It refers especially to ‘religious seeing.’ When we Hindus go to the Temple, we do so more for darshana. We go to “see” the Image of God present in the sanctum of the Temple – be it...
Krishna’s life vividly manifest the ideal to be achieved
Sri Krishna’s life was His message; He practiced what He preached. He is the very embodiment of the ideal of Karma Yoga. He teaches that we must remain unperturbed by...
Sri Krishna: The Supreme Personality
Sri Krishna’s Message has been an eternal source of inspiration, not only to spiritual aspirants, but also to patriots and philanthropists, social and religious reformers, politicians, and leaders of people everywhere. He has been...
Sri Krishna: The Miracle Worker
Accounts relate that among His acts was the performance of miracles – right from His very ‘birth’. He ‘appeared’ at the time of “birth” in the transcendent four-armed form and then immediately assumed the form...
Sri Krishna: The Poorna Avatara—A complete Manifestation of Glory and Power
In 3102 BC, in Mathura, India, a child was born who was destined to reshape the spiritual and temporal destiny of mankind. He was given the name Krishna....
