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...
Why Panihati chida-dahi festival is known as the festival of punishment
Panihati is the name of a village located in the state of West Bengal, on the banks of River Ganges (10 miles north of Kolkata)....
Shiva and Shakti – Looking beyond modern history
Lord Shiva’s name is synonymous with being auspicious, benevolent and kind. The term ‘Shi’ or ‘Si’ depicts the ideology of all pervasiveness, that which...
Jayapataka Swami – An Epitome of Unending Inspiration
Inspiring by advertisement is one thing; inspiring by own example is another. Being popular is one thing but being popular among civilized and learned...
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 – 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...
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...
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...
Jayapataka Swami – The “Gentle Giant”
Today, when deceitfulness and hypocrisy have become the way of life for the majority of the population, when humility is considered weakness and simplicity...
Genuine humility cannot be developed artificially – Here is why
It is natural for a civilized society to consciously appreciate the value of humility. Unlike the colonial era when aristocracy was adorned with honorific...
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Sri Mayapur ISKCON celebrates His Holiness Jayapataka Swami’s 68th appearance day
ISKCON's Sri Mayapur center saw an unprecedented crowd in the temple on the 68th appearance day, called Vyas puja, celebration of His Holiness Jayapataka...
Mystery surrounding Kalkaji temple in Delhi – Is it not a Sati Shaktipeeth?
Questions are being raised as to whether the present day Kalkaji temple in Delhi is indeed what it appears to be today or is...
