PEEPAL : THE TREE OF LIFE
Peepal also called Ashvatha in Sanskrit means the tree of life. The Peepal is the earliest-known depicted tree in India:…
Category: Know Your Roots
Interesting facts about our culture, busting myths, basic tenets etc
LORD VISHNU
Of the Trinity. Lord Vishnu is the preserver, the Lord of protection and maintenance. Vishnu ji symbolises the all-pervading protective…
UNDERSTANDING MAA LAKSHMI
force which is responsible for the creation to work in harmony. The Shriya, the consort of Lord Vishnu, the Goddess…
RUDRAKSHA, THE BLUE MARBLE
There are three types of rudraksha available. The most popular are the Nepalese type, the second are Indonesian, and the…
All Powerful Silence
Maharishi Ved Vyas ji was the son of Sage Parashar and was the compiler of the Vedas. When he was…
Understanding Ganesh
Vedic tradition describes various forms of gods and goddesses, each one with a specific purpose. Among these, Lord Ganesh has…
Heroes As I Know Them
A young child walked up to me and asked, who my favorite hero was. He gave me some options. Interestingly…
Rishi Agastya Made Electricity
Rishi Agastya is known through history for his immense capabilities and contributions to mankind. Volumes of his findings are documented…
Universities Of Bharatvarsh
Since antiquity, Bharatvarsh has been looked upon as the spiritual capital of the world and the center for knowledge. Noted…
Water is Alive
Water holds a special place in all religions and cultures across time. Life began in water. There are organisms on…
God Dwells Where Women Are Honoured
A woman is an embodiment of Shakti — the energy that drives the Creation. It is a misconception, amongst many…
Concept of marriage
The Creation is run on the principle of balance between the opposites – darkness and light, black and white, sound…
Detachment In War
There was a brigadier who was extremely sick. His condition was critical and doctors had given up. He expressed the…
Brilliance of Indus
While many harbour a common misconception that Indian antiquity was rudimentary, it is far from the truth. Be it architecture,…