New discoveries bring more bewilderment for the scientists
And here is one more "previously thought" wrong idea. What makes it more interesting is, this time the scientists have come up with a...
Swine Flu – Ayurvedic viewpoint and cure
As the news updates on swine flu continue to make headlines in India, it is important that people also know how swine flu is...
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,...
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...
Another slap on the face of Big Bang theory
Scientists will have to wait longer to find out what kicked off the Big Bang. Last spring, a team of astronomers who go by...
Surprisingly long, 50 ft, dragon-like skeleton unearthed in China
Whenever there is a new discovery of an archaeological evidence of a large skeleton, it invariably accompanies a good number of assumptions as to...
Why you should not have any doubt in Vedic science
The difference between belief and knowledge is, a belief is based on assumptions and experiments but knowledge is based either on experience or on...
Art of speaking bitter truth
Ever came across a situation when you felt a pressing need to say something but did not say fearing the other party would get...
Is Hinduism not a Religion?
I was surprised when I came across a politician's comment on Hinduism. He said that the word Hindu does not figure in Vedas and...
Can’t sleep? Find out 7 ways to sleep better
In Ayurveda, Insomnia is known as Anidra. According to the Ayurvedic perspective, the doshas (Ayurvedic humors) responsible for this disease are Tarpak Kapha, Sadhak Pitta or Prana Vata.
Tarpak Kapha is a sub-dosha of Kapha ....
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Congratulations India! Government imposes nationwide ban on sale of cows for slaughter
This, indeed, is a welcome news for a civilized country like India. Continuing with its 3-year old tradition of fulfilling reasonable public expectations, the...
Srila Prabhupada on Independence
In this verse the word svarajyam, which means "complete independence," is very significant. A conditioned soul does not know what complete independence is....
Time according to the Vedas is not what you think!
We normally imagine time as a line that started at some point and stretches indefinitely. This affects even our language, with words such as...
Cow protection – Are we missing the point?
Recently a devotee told me that most people he knows think that cows are content to be anywhere as long as they are fed. ...
The biggest danger faced by seniors in spiritual life
Spiritual life is a progressive activity. As we grow we realize its value better. Being seniors by age or by experience in spiritual life...
