Lord Shiva – Going beyond myths
In India there is a considerable misunderstanding about Lord Shiva. So much so that people with poor fund of knowledge, claiming themselves to be...
Knowing 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 the Vedas and Puranas, which...
Swine Flu – Symptoms and Tips to follow
With the total number of deaths due to swine flu heading towards 1000 and over 15,000 people affected with the H1N1 virus across India,...
Your brain pattern worsens when you lie – Here is the remedy
It is said that better to be hated for what we are than loved for what we are not. What does this imply? No...
Bhakti yoga – Myths, Facts, and what makes it the Topmost yoga
As the world, frustrated over temporary material happiness, cautiously turns towards spirituality, it is sure to find a new hope in life. At the...
Learning more about Lord Nrsimha dev on His appearance day
Today is the most auspicious day of Lord Nrsimha dev. All glories to Lord Nrsimha deva, the half man half lion incarnation of Lord...
Read this, Mothers and Sisters! Protect your privacy from hidden cameras around you
Her smartness saved her and will protect many other women's privacy. She noticed a hidden camera installed at a distance in such a way...
Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is – 5
Recently a friend disturbed my firmly rooted illusion. He asked some group members to reveal what attracts them the most about Sri Mayapur. A...
NASA speculates Black hole may be producing mysterious particles
Although too far from the reality, NASA's latest speculation does remind me of a few verses from the Brahma samhita, the prayer by Lord...
Knowing more about Lord Sri Balarama on His Appearance day
We know Lord Krishna and Krishna Janmastami but not all of us know much about Lord Balarama, or Balaram, the transcendental elder brother of...
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Philosophy of effective leadership – Check your list
A quote from Mr Disney caught my attention. He said "When values are clear decisions are easy.” Profound, isn't it? Decision making is an...
Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is -2
Welcome back! One more book that has made a lasting impression on my mind is Navadwip Dham Mahatmaya by Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur. After briefly...
Understanding Vata dosha in Ayurveda
In the ancient Ayurvedic text, the Charak Samhita, Charak describes all the etiological factors which contribute to disturbances in the body’s channels (srotas). ...
Push for cashless economy post demonetization – Excuse or Necessity?
Cashless economy has become a new mantra for Prime Minister Modi these days. While it is not new for him to implement new ideas,...
