Hindu Calendar

1. ‘”He carries himself (atman) in two parts, the breath and the sun. These are its two paths, the inner and the outer. They both move on in a day and a night. The sun is the outer self, the breath the inner self. The movement of the inner self is measured by the movement…

How does one worship Shiva? How does one express one’s adoration of him, one’s fascination for all that he stands for? Ancient Shaivites laid down elaborate puja rituals in the Agama texts. These are still followed in temples across India by trained priests. I Sanskrit Wording: English Wording: Ratanae kalpit masanam Himjale sananam cha divyabaram,…

Man becomes divine by constantly contemplating on the divine qualities of the divine beings. Eulogies on the extraordinary divine characters is to rejuvenate the innate powers that every body possesses. Chanting of the stotras or even just hearing them bestow prosperity of all kinds and peace of mind. Hanuman Chaalisa (Hindi) of the celebrated devotee…

1. If you think, ‘I know it well’, you know just a little the form of brahman?that part of it which is you and that part of it which is among the gods. I think you should investigate that unknown: 2. I do not think, ‘I know it well’, And I do not know, ‘I…

Being foremost of all the forward bending asanas, in this asana the entire back muscle is made to stretch forward. There is a flow of prana through the important organs of the body. It activates the liver, kidneys, bladder and pancreas and hence the digestive, excretory and glandular organs funstion properly. The brain also rests….

Holi or Holika, also called holikotsava, is an extremely popular festival observed throughout the country (India). It is especially marked by unmixed gaiety and frolics and is common to all sections of the people . This festival is very ancient. Known originally as ?Holika? it has been mentioned in very early religious works such as…