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Learning more about Sri Krishna on Janmastami day
Did you ever ask yourself why, if Krishna was born only some 5000 years ago, His Name appears in Vedas and Puranas, which are...
Researchers get closer to Varnashrama dharma concept
A recently published news story quickly caught my attention. It suggested that there are principally four types of personalities. After carrying out a research project of...
Month full of Dancing – What makes Kartik month so special?
We have heard of people dancing on the new year day, on birthdays, in clubs and in parties. Such dancing lasts for a day...
Divine purpose of ancient Indian Temple dance
The Natya Shastra of Bharatmuni describes the divine origin of classical dance. As Lord Brahma created the fifth Veda by incorporating the “Pathyam” or...
Why Panihati chida-dahi festival is known as the festival of punishment
Panihati is the name of a village located in the state of West Bengal, on the banks of River Ganges (10 miles north of Kolkata)....
