Religion and Spirituality

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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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Addressing the unending quest for God – A practical approach

Every human being thinks about God although the intensity and quality of such thoughts may vary. They could be favorable or unfavorable. This is...

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...
Jhulan Yatra in Sri Mayapur

A glimpse into Radha-Madhava’s kunja – Jhulan Yatra 2017

Jhulan Yatra takes place every year in the monsoon season over a period of five days, leading up to Balarama Purnima. This is the...

Sri Ramcharitmanas audio CD released by Indian Prime Minister

Keeping with his style of doing what he thinks is good for India, on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released an audio CD of...

Things are getting worse? This might help

Have you ever found yourself listening to the evening news, thinking that the godly are disappearing and the faithful have vanished from the earth?...
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Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is – 10

As months after months and years after years pass by, I keep wondering if my appreciation for and attachment to Sri Mayapur Dham has...

Lord Balarama – Understanding God’s elder brother

We know God is the one who created all of us. Fine, but then how come we hear that He has father, mother and...

Remembering Srila Prabhupada for his unique contribution to the world

Do you know that His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada is the only person in the known history of this planet to...
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Analysis – Medical chief says Mahabharata has the remedy to psychiatric issues

National President of the Indian Medical Association, Mr K K Aggarwal, a Padma Shri award recipient, believes that Lord Krishna, who advised Arjuna during...

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Well said Modi – Our Education System Shouldn’t Produce Robots

Among the many laudable initiatives that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken up since he took charge at the PM office, one most important...

A tiny tribute to my childhood friends – The house sparrows

I vividly remember that chik, chik, chik, chik of those little lovely birds, during early mornings at our home, flying swiftly from one corner...
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Why Complete ban on Cow slaughter in India is Crucial

Since time immemorial, India has been worshipping cattle. They have always had a dominant role in the worship, rituals, temple culture, agriculture and foremostly...

Tips to help students build and boost their self esteem

Self esteem is not arrogance. By its very definition, self esteem makes one confident of oneself and as a result the person develops genuine...
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Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is – 9

I always heard how Sri Mayapur dham is non-different from Sri Vrindavan dham. I always cherished experiencing it and I always knew such an...