The Pious Art: Tanjore Art
The beautiful and glowing art of the 17th Century is still very popular and appreciated by the masses, as well as art enthusiasts. This style celebrates the rich culture of India.
Maha Mrityunjay Mantra
We may have heard or recited this mantra. Why is it referred to as the Maha Mrityunjay mantra? Does it protect lives and what is the hidden significance of this mantra in Hinduism? ||oṃ tryambakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhiṃ puṣṭi-vardhanam|| ||urvārukam iva bandhanān mṛtyor mukṣīya mā ‘mṛtāt|| MEANING Om. We worship the ‘three-eyed Lord’ […]
Kalki
The tenth and final incarnation of the god of preservation in Hinduism.
Vidur: The Most Impartial Character of Mahabharat
This blogpost elucidates the beautiful and honest character of Vidur, a pivotal character in the epic of Mahabharat.
Vishnu Incarnation – Vaaman
The fifth incarnation of the god of preservation in Hinduism.
Chanakya Niti – a guidebook for achieving supreme excellence in socio-political strategy
Chanakya Niti is the widely admired handbook of socio-political strategy-making – that is still relevant in today’s time – created by the noted Indian thinker and scholar Chanakya. What is Chanakya Niti? Chanakya Niti is believed to be created by Indian scholar Chanakya between the 4th to 2nd century BCE. It is a compilation of […]
Brahma Sutra (Vedanta Sutra)
The Brahma Sutras, also known as Vedanta Sutras, is a Sanskrit text that is one of the foundational texts of Vedanta, one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy. The text was composed by the ancient Indian sage Vyasa around the 4th century CE. The Brahma-Sutra logically organizes the Vedic teachings. It is one […]
Aditi
Who is the mother of all creation? Let us try and understand the meaning, significance of Aditi and the eternal cyclic re-birth of the same divine essence.