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(101) Vrishaakapih: There is a lot of controversy among pundits upon the exact meaning of this term. But all controversies become meaningless when we read Bhagavan?s own words, ?Since Kapi has a meaning the ?boar? and since ?vrisha? has the meaning of ?Dharma? the great Kasyapa Prajapati says I am Vrishaakapih?. In Sanskrit the term…

Bhakti is the easiest and most efficient of all paths to the Absolute reality. It is above caste, creed and sex. The aspirant may conceive God in his own way as the perfect ideal of his line of thinking and needs. A worship able avatar or reincarnation of Vishnu in human form is Sri Rama….

1. Then Kausalya Asvalayana asked him, ‘Blessed one, from where is the breath bom? How does it arrive in the body? How does it divide itself up and become established? How does it support what is outside and what is concerned with oneself?’ 2. He told him, ‘You ask very advanced questions: but since I…

Radha, like Sita, is understood primarily in relation to a male consort. Throughout her history Radha has been inextricably associated with the god Krishna. Unlike Sita, however, Radha’s relationship to Krishna is aduherous. Although she is married to another, she is passionately attracted to Krishna. Radha’s illicit relationship with Krishna breaks ail social norms and…

By the time the autumn full moon is ready to rise on the dark horizon, Dussera festivals are over and the eyes of merrymakers are turned towards shops full of fireworks and sweets for Diwali. Sharad Purnima occurs exactly a fortnight before Diwali. This is a harvest festival where Laxmi, the goddess of prosperity, visits…

Centuries ago, Lord Shiva is said to have revealed himself to his true devotees in the form of a Jyoti or light. On their request to reside by them for an eternity, he installed himself near them, as Linga. Thus amongst the several lingas in the world, we have 12 which are called the Jyotilinga,…