Shringeri: The town of Temples and Advaita Vedanta
This blogpost discusses the cultural and religious importance of the town of Shringeri.
Taittiriya Upanishad – The Upanishad that gave us some of the most-popular Sanskrit shloka
The Taittiriya Upanishad explains the virtues required in life to attain the ultimate knowledge and experience eternal bliss. Many of today’s popular Sanskrit shloka are traced back to this Upanishad.
Shirdi: A Pious Place
This blogpost discusses the importance of Shirdi as a town and as a religious place in India.
River Yamuna
The Yamuna River originates from Yamunotri in the Himalayas. After passing through Agra and Delhi the river merges into the river Ganga alongwith the legendary River Saraswati, at Prayagraj. The place of their Holy confluence is known as the ‘Triveni Sangam’.
River Sindhu
The Sindhu River is one that gave its name to a whole civilization, a country, it’s people and one of the oldest belief systems in the world – Hinduism. Definitely we would like to know more about her.
Yogasutra – The science of Yoga and everything else that’s required to be a Yogi
Yogasutra is a compilation of the knowledge about Yoga created by Maharshi Patanjali. It is the standard guidebook for not only doing Yoga poses, but also becoming a Yogi in true sense
Vivek Chudamani – The cornerstone of the philosophy of Advait Vedant by Adi Shankara
Vivek Chudamani is the guiding light for anyone who wishes to learn Yoga in its true form. It is one of the best pieces of work created by Adi Shankaracharya on the philosophy of Advait Vedant.
River Saraswati
You may have recited the shlok invoking the seven holy rivers before taking bath. River Saraswati is revered as goddess in Hinduism; ever wondered where the river vanished?
Vishnu Puran
The Vishnu Puran is one of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas, a genre of ancient Indian literature. As the name suggests, it is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism, and it focuses on the glorification of Vishnu, his avatars (incarnations), cosmology, and various aspects of Hindu philosophy. The Vishnu Puran is traditionally […]
River Narmada
We all know a lot about Narmada. But, do we know all the mythological references and the significance?
River Kshipra
Rishi Vashishth has described Kshipra River as ‘Mokshdayini’, meaning, the one who grants salvation. Indian culture is greatly associated with the concept of divinity with these rivers. Kshipra River is not only revered by the Hindus, but also by the Buddhists and Jains.
Atharvaved
Atharvaved is the latest Sanskrit Ved to have been added to the collection of Hinduism. It is one of the four sacred canonical Hindu books (sruti) known collectively as the Vedas.
The Oceans of Knowledge: The Vedas
This blog post details the beauty of the Vedas and the origin of Vedas in India. It talks about all the important elements of Vedas and the four Vedas which are most respected in our culture
River Kaveri
Kaveri is yet another sacred river in Hindu belief system. Let us try and understand various references and the significance of this river.
Bhagavad Gita and its Teachings
What is Bhagavad Gita and why is it considered to be the back and bone of the Hindu Mythology?
River Godavari
The river is referred to as the ‘Dakshin Ganga’ meaning the ‘Ganga of south’. Ever wondered why the river has earned its sobriquet?
The History and Lessons Of Rigved
Learn the stories of our culture and how the world came into being from the oldest and the richest source: Rigved.
River Ganga
We all know a lot about Ganga, the river who is a goddess in Hinduism. But, do we know all the mythological references and the significance?
Pushkar
Pushkar is one of the oldest cities of India, which is nestled in the Aravali range Ajmer district of Rajasthan. Pushhkar is commonly referred to as tirthraj, meaning, ‘the king of pilgrim destinations’.
Shruti Scriptures – The teachings of four Ved received from the divine gods
The Shruti scripture is the reservoir of the nectar of knowledge coming from the gods. They contain the Four Vedas and affiliated scriptures, which ultimately creates the Indian way of life!
Puri
Located on the coast of Odisha, Puri is a heritage city under Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) of the Indian Government.