Religion and Spirituality

Articles inspiring religiosity and human culture on the planet.

jayapataka swami

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...
pushya abhishek

Sri Mayapur celebrates Sri Krishna Pushya Abhishek

In November 1973, the founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada said - “So we...
being positive

Being positive? Run this self test

Being positive is a buzzword these days. Thanks to the new era when on one hand people are degrading, on the other hand some...
narsinh mehta

Narsinh Mehta – The devotee who wrote Vaishnava jana to song

In a truly unique initiative to spread India's ancient wisdom across the world, this year the Indian government came up with an out of...
mayapur in antardvipa

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...
california fires

Main causes of repeating California fires

It's outright ignorance to turn a blind eye to the root cause of such repeated devastating wildfires and look for political gain every single...
diwali wishes

Unconventional Diwali wishes specially for this year

When nothing seems to help, a simple positive thought can change people's life. Diwali is a unique festival when positive thoughts, well wishes, blessings...
forget the past pain, not the lesson

Forget the past, forget the pain, but never the lessons – A practical guide

It is said forget the pain but never the lessons you gain. It sounds like a great idea to forget the past and move...
Ganga Devi

“O Ganga Devi, your waters are the ambrosia of love of Godhead”

"The waters of the Ganges are always carrying the flavor of tulasi offered at the lotus feet of Sri Krishna, and as such the...
cow culture

Cow Culture conference 2018 – California

On Sunday, May 20, 2018, a conference on Cow Culture was held at the India Community Center, Milpitas, California, which is located on the...

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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...

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...
pathmeda flood

Real reason for Pathmeda Goshala tragedy

Pathmeda is famous for having Asia's biggest goshalas, or cowsheds. The organization shelters thousands of cows and raises funds from various cow products.While it...
News agencies in India

Anti-Modi news agencies and what they need to learn

Chanakya Pandit says that out of the two- a snake and an envious person- the envious person is more dangerous than the snake because...

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,...