By Deepak Chopra on September 2, 2017
Happy Bakr-Id 2016
Customs/Traditions
![Happy Bakr-Id To All Happy Bakr-Id To All](https://www.metaphysics-knowledge.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/HappyBakrId2016.jpg)
On this day of Bakr-Id we wish all our Muslim brethren the happinest & very best They are such a warrior tribe, though many times they have been put to severe test Let happiness spread in your homes, this is the wish from all of us on the day Let our brotherhood be maintained and […]
By Jaswinder Singh on September 1, 2017
Bakrid
Customs/Traditions
By Sudipta Ray on August 25, 2017
Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganesh Pooja, worship Lord Ganesha
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous
![How To Celebrate Sri Ganesh Chaturthi? How To Celebrate Sri Ganesh Chaturthi?](https://www.metaphysics-knowledge.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Ganesha-Chaturthi-Celebrations.jpg)
Festive seasons are starting soon and it is a tradition of specifically workship different Gods and Goddesses on this occasion. For example we carried an article on Laxmi Poojan Mantras as well as another one related to Diwali Pooja vidhi. As Ganesh Chaturthi is nearing in 2017 and falls on 25th August
By sonia verma on August 15, 2017
Happy Independence day
Customs/Traditions, Miscellaneous
![Happy Independence Day Happy Independence Day](https://www.metaphysics-knowledge.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/VandeMataram.jpg)
This is strange paradox of spirituality and religion since times old Lord Krishna, the messenger of love and peace – giving advice so bold Peace has to be bought at whatever cost, for there is nothing better War has to be avoided at all costs, forget its spellings even its letter Yet the same Kisna guides […]
By Vedantacharya Bhatt on August 6, 2017
rakhi, rakhri
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous
![Rakhi 2017 Date: Auspicious Time For Tying Rakhree Rakhi 2017 Date: Auspicious Time For Tying Rakhree](https://www.metaphysics-knowledge.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Rakhi-Date-2013.jpg)
Rakhri, Rakhree or Raksha Bandhan is an ancient festival of India which has a long historic background. Of course apart from India it is celebrated in many parts of the world, especially in Asia. There are many different versions of the origin of the festival which have been mentioned in different texts or scriptures. When […]
By Dr Divya Mittal on July 22, 2017
compassion, PSR, public social responsibility
Customs/Traditions
![Public Social Responsibility: Old Wine in New Bottle Public Social Responsibility: Old Wine in New Bottle](https://www.metaphysics-knowledge.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/PublicSocialResponsibility.jpeg)
The concept of public social responsibility has been gaining ground and popularity in the recent past. Before discussing it further let us first understand what does PSR mean and what does it stand for. Basically as the term itself suggests, PSR is about the general public realizing their role and responsibilities towards the very society […]
By Dr Divya Mittal on July 17, 2017
Faith Healing, prayer healing
Beliefs, Customs/Traditions
![Prayer Healing: The Scientific Perspective Prayer Healing: The Scientific Perspective](https://www.metaphysics-knowledge.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Faith-healing.jpg)
The word Prayer healing raises many an eyebrow, especially from the modern people, or at least we think so. Do you really know what science has to say on prayer or faith healing. Well let us find out in these paragraphs. Prayer Healing Before discussing further let us begin by taking a look at what […]
By Sudipta Ray on July 10, 2017
dates, savan vrat, sawan, shravan
Customs/Traditions
![Savan Vrats & Significance: Fasting Dates 2017 Savan Vrats & Significance: Fasting Dates 2017](https://www.metaphysics-knowledge.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sawans-somvar-vrat.jpg)
Savan vrats start today namely the 25 of July 2016 for this year, so we thought that this was a good time to write this and hope you find this informative and it will help you to do the savan vrats more effectively. The Saun/Shravan, Sawan Month Sawan is the fifth month of the Hindu calendar. The […]
By Sudipta Ray on July 5, 2017
customs, diya, evening, sandhikaal
Customs/Traditions
![Why do we light a diya before God? Why do we light a diya before God?](https://www.metaphysics-knowledge.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DiyaGod.jpg)
Is there a scientific reason for lighting diyas or candles? Well for a start we can assume that there must be some reason for this practice as a closer and deeper look at most other practices reveals that they were guided by some logic or reason at the time these practices existed or were started. […]
By Sudipta Ray on June 5, 2017
fast, nirjala ekadashi
Customs/Traditions
![Nirjala Ekadashi: Significance and Methodology Nirjala Ekadashi: Significance and Methodology](https://www.metaphysics-knowledge.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/NirjalaEkadashi.jpg)
Nirjala means without water and actually nirjala ekadashi is one of the toughest ekadashi fasts of the year. In total there are two dozen or twenty four ekadashis in the entire calendar year. This year i.e. 2017 the nirjala ekadashi is being celebrated on 5 June. Let us find out about the significance and methodology […]