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...
Sridevi departs leaving an important message for humanity
Since yesterday all the Indian news portals are full of updates on Sridevi, a superstar of Indian cinema industry, who left her body at...
Brihat Mridanga – The Epicenter and its Waves
In a letter from Los Angeles, on the 21st of May 1972, Srila Prabhupada wrote: “My Guru Maharaja used to say that these literature...
Srila Prabhupada tirobhava tithi – Carrying forth our inherited legacy
In 1965, when Srila Prabhupada left the auspicious land of Vrindavan to come to the west, no one thought he would be so successful;...
How Ma Durga clears many misconceptions about female energy
Every Durga puja we experience a fresh air of enthusiasm and excitement in the atmosphere. This is not just religious sentiments as some people,...
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...
The Chausath Yogini Temples in India
The major surviving temples of the 64 Yoginis, commonly termed as the ‘Chausath Yogini” shrines are two in Orissa and two in Madhya Pradesh...
Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur and his glorious contribution to the Sankirtan movement
Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur, formerly known as Kedarnath Datta, was born in 1838 in Birnagar, West Bengal. Growing up, Kedarnath Datta preferred to sit and...
Science accepts Vedic version of Human origins
A new study has left the scientists dumbfounded. The findings are in sharp contrast to the ill-founded Darwin's theory of evolution. Learning about human...
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Happiness does not last? You may be missing the point
Let's get straight to the point. Do you realize that almost all of us spend practically every moment of our life to become happy?...
Remembering the forgotten Folk freedom fighters
We often hear of folk songs and folk dance. We also talk about folk festivals and folk culture. What we don't usually hear of...
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...
Dealing with anger that may appear righteous
Quite often, if not always, we find our anger towards someone justifiable. And quite often, if not always, we realize after a day or two,...
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...
