By Meetu Verma Nayyar on October 19, 2013
soham, Soham mantra, Soham meditation, vedic philosophy
Featured, Miscellaneous, Spirituality
‘Soham’ is an integral part of Vedic philosophy. It is the Sanskrit word for “I am He/That”. There is a line of thinking that believes that when a child comes in the universe he cries by making a sound ‘Koham’ to which the universe replies back ‘Soham’.
By Sudipta Ray on October 18, 2013
Kojagari Laksmi Puja, Vrat Katha
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous
We have already discussed about the Bengali Laksmi puja that is done after the Navratri festivals also known as the Kojagari Laksmi puja vrat katha.
By Pareesh Goyenka on October 16, 2013
astrology in India, Nadi astrology, nadi reading
Astrology, Featured, Miscellaneous
What is Nadi Astrology? Nadi astrology or nadi reading is an ancient art to predict future of an individual. How Nadi ‘vidya’ The origin of nadi shastra is not known for sure but it is believed to have been composed by seven well known sages of ancient India – Agastya, Kaushika, Vyasa, Bohar, Bhrigu, Vasishtha […]
By Butler Usha on October 12, 2013
Bible Verses for Inspiration, Biblical Studies
Beliefs, Featured, Miscellaneous
The Holy Bible is the most important scripture of the Christians and can be compared to the likes of Bhagwat Gita in Hinduism or the Holy Quran in Islam.
By sonia verma on October 12, 2013
first time shaving, mundan ceremony, shaving baby hair
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous
There are many customs and traditions which are prevalent since times immemorial. Specifically in the Hindu culture there is a long list of ceremonies which begin with birth right upto the last rites of the person
By s.heeralal on October 11, 2013
animal astrology, animal date of birth, astrologyand animal behaviour
Featured, Miscellaneous, Strange but True
Astrology is ancient science and art and has been practiced since ages. It has also been observed that the heavenly objects not only effect human beings but other living forms like animals as well.
By Butler Usha on October 10, 2013
Indian Goddess Durga, Significance of Navratris
Featured, Miscellaneous, Spirituality
Navratris festivals are going on and we have published several posts related to worship of Goddess Durga and keeping fast and so forth. In today’s discussion we will take a look from the spiritual perspective and see the significance of worshiping Indian Goddess Durga during the navratris beyond the custom and tradition and also see […]
By Deepak Chopra on October 10, 2013
astrology signs, horoscope reading, vedic astrology
Astrology, Featured, Horoscopes, Miscellaneous
Vedic astrology says that there are 12 houses in astrology. These 12 houses are the astrology signs used in the birth chart by the astrologers to predict the future of a person through horoscope reading. We will now discuss each of these 12 houses and their significance in this article. The first house in the […]
By Pt Ram Dhiraj Mishra on October 9, 2013
diamonds in astrology, Uses of diamond in astrology
Astrology, Featured, Gemstones, Miscellaneous
Being the hardest stone a jeweler has to cut, diamond is also the hardest and very valuable stone found on our planet. Diamonds occupy a special place in gemstones related to astrology. A diamond can be worn by any one for ornamental purpose whoever can afford to buy them, but in astrology only some people […]
By Meetu Verma Nayyar on October 8, 2013
guru, spiritual awakening, spiritual journey, Spirituality
Featured, Miscellaneous, Spirituality
Spirituality is just a journey like any other with spiritual awakening as its goal. Similarly like any other branch of knowledge, one usually tends to learn to tread the path under the guidance of a person known as the spiritual Guru