Vedic wisdom

Covers a wide area of articles and stories based on and about the Vedic scriptures. Links for online reading and downloading books.

Yoga guru Iyengar honored by Google

Search giant Google honored yoga guru B K S Iyengar's 97th birth anniversary by posting a yoga posture doodle on its homepage.. Iyengar was born...

Understanding Pitta dosha in Ayurveda

Ayurveda operates on the principle of three constitutional types or doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.  The doshas are further differentiated by their qualities or...

Increasing importance to Sanskrit language will help humanity

HRD Ministry sets up exclusive panel on Sanskrit promotion The human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has constituted a 13-member expert committee exclusively on Sanskrit in...

Why obesity in US keeps rising despite so-called healthy diets

A latest report says Americans are eating healthier, but the changes in nutrition have not offered them any relief from higher levels of obesity. Funny...

Previously thought age of Earth turns out to be wrong – It had to

Congratulations! At least they admitted it, once again, in the same pattern, that what they thought to be right, and what they taught most...

Ma Durga – Busting the biggest myth of all times

Mother Durga, or Ma Durga, is gorgeously worshiped all over the world during Durga puja festival. In India, especially in West Bengal, this is...

Understanding Psychology the Ayurveda way

Ayurveda is an ancient science of body, mind, and spirit which has stood the test of time for over 5,000 years.  It has eight...

Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur’s not-so-known contribution

History has witnessed the dark age that descended on earth after the disappearance of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates. Those unable to understand...

A definite trait of highly successful people

To be successful is an art. All want to win but how many do it? Why? What is the defining trait of highly successful people?...

Knowing more about Srimati Radha on Radhastami day

Loved, directly or indirectly, by one and all, moving and non-moving beings, Srimati Radharani, more commonly known as Radha, Radhika, Radhe and many other...

READERS' PICK

Saying No to Alcohol goes beyond personal benefits

In addition to what I just posted on women destroying liquor factories, here are some compelling reasons why one should keep away from drinking...

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...
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...
Modi on GST rollout

GST – Ending endless confusion and deep-rooted corruption?

Finally India has done it. Enough, or more than enough, has been said and done to implement and to obstruct GST rollout in India...
why fear

The surest way to get rid of any fear, for good

Have you experienced fear at any stage in your life? Do you think fear can make one do certain things and prevent from doing...