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...
Thousands of devotees welcome Srila Jayapataka Swami back home
Amidst chanting, dancing and happily crying thousands of devotees, His Holiness Jayapataka Swami, the seniormost sannyasi and guru in ISKCON (founder-acharya His Divine Grace...
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...
Balarama Purnima – The Appearance day of Lord Balaram
Just like Lord Krishna's appearance day is known as Krishna Janmastami, the appearance day of Lord Balaram, who is the elder brother of Krishna,...
Memories of Rath yatra
The seven-day Rath Yatra festival, which started on 29th June, concluded on Monday, the 7th of July, with the Ulta Rath yatra. Their Lordships...
Hundreds of thousands pull Lord Jagannath’s Chariot despite pouring rain
It has always been a weekful of joyous devotional activities around the world for those who understand who Lord Jagannath is! Knowing that not...
Welcome New Year 2017
As we step into the new year, we would like to thank you for your support during year 2016. Last year Mayapur Voice saw...
Mythology is a wrong word for Vedas and Puranas
It's almost like an established tradition today that the super-science and the mind-boggling stories of historical value found in the ancient Vedic texts, called...
Ma Durga – Going beyond myths
It has become a fashion these days, especially among scholars and leaders, to call Vedic scriptures a myth. One of the reasons for this...
Ma Durga – The Mightiest Mother
If you ever think that strength is only male's domain, meet Mother Durga! She is not only a fearsome fighter celebrated across the three...
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Ayurveda – Ten takeaways for the New Year
It’s almost the new year and we habitually set New Year’s resolutions. Quite often, at least one resolution involves our health. Ayurveda teaches us to...
Handing an expensive gift to a child? Read this
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