Ayurveda’s Perception Issues : Reasons And Solutions
Although Ayurveda continues to be an oft-sought system of primary medical care in India, its perception in the minds of the average citizenry is somewhat vague and unfair. This perception, characterised by a certain trust-deficit, was succinctly articulated by the Prime Minister in his address at the sixth World Ayurveda Congress, when he said, “The More...
Understanding Modi’s Sanskrit Epithets-I
Have you noticed that Modi’s speeches are sprinkled with many phrases that are not in Hindi, like “Ahimsa Paramo DharmaH”? Most of these are in “Samskritam”, or “Sanskrit” in Anglicized form. What More...
Why Varna is Not Caste
The Four Varna system of ancient India was originally based upon the idea of an organic social order that remains relevant today. What is called caste today should not be confused with it. The Vedas arose five thousand More...
Demystifying Tantra-III: Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava Tantras
[contextly_sidebar id=”euLkcKuZemLFvF1URNiov2zllkawOGSi”] The tantra śāstras are an integral part of Hinduism, and provide spiritual practitioners concrete guidelines to achieve spiritual ascendancy. More...
Krishna’s Lila: Stories from the life of Sri Krishna-III
When to speak a Lie? Contrary to the rules of the war, Dronacharya, the Guru of the Kauravas, started attacking common soldiers with his specialized weapons, killing them in thousands, on the 15th day of the war. More...
The Significance of ॐ: A Linguistic and Philosophical Analysis
Appearing before Sanskrit mantras, or as a stand-alone entity, ॐ or OM is perhaps the most important sound, syllable, letter, and symbol in Hinduism. Whether in Hindu rituals, prayers, or Yogic activities, the More...
Krishna’s Lila: Stories from the life of Sri Krishna-II
[contextly_sidebar id=”aNkkh8b93nkEE8BDqqD80NZ34wJeFUy7″] Sudāma, the childhood friend of Krishna visits Him Sudāma was a poor brahmin boy, who became a close friend of Krishna in Sage Sandipani’s More...
HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj: A biographical sketch
His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the president of the Boachasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha (BAPS) Swaminarayan Sanstha and the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan passed away at around 6 PM More...
Artha Sutra of Kautilya: A Translation
[contextly_sidebar id=”j7vJl1Hkd7acdfAwTINI796t7CM79pH9″] Kautilya, also known as Chanakaya and Vishnugupta, is probably the oldest known authority on economics. Arthashastra, the oldest surviving More...
Insights from Mahabharata-III: When Kunti met Karna
[contextly_sidebar id=”RUuId7PWMN60KiZw28S7AGIfKphwVA1f”] The second meeting Karna had was with Kunti. Kunti, the mother who had abandoned her first-born son and Karna, the son who could not bring himself More...