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)....
India tags Narendra Modi as Invincible – Should you be concerned?
All speculations and claims are over. India's democracy has given its verdict in no unclear terms. Sri Narendra Modi has indisputably proven to be...
A heartfelt prayer to Lord Narasimha Dev
Devotees worship Lord Narasimha Dev for different reasons depending on their faith and needs but in all their prayers one aspect that stands out...
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...
Election 2019 is the toughest ever challenge to Indian voters
The Republic of India is going to general elections in a few days, from 11th April to 19th May. Who will occupy the 543...
Tips to permanently improve India Pakistan relationship
With India's increasing influence in world politics, India Pakistan relationship has seen a greater interest from major world powers. It took central stage especially...
Gaura Purnima – The day Lord Krishna descended as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Commonly known as Holi, the day of phalgun purnima is celebrated around the world by ISKCON and other Gaudiya vaishnavas as Gaura Purnima as...
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Why Sushma Swaraj is absolutely right in warning Amazon
When only money talks, it stinks. After India's Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj appropriately tweeted late Wednesday that the doormats sold on Amazon’s Canadian site...
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...
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...
Want to say No but not able to? Read this!
To say No to others when you are unable to or unwilling to do something can get difficult if you are too sensitive to...
Understanding Vata dosha in Ayurveda
In the ancient Ayurvedic text, the Charak Samhita, Charak describes all the etiological factors which contribute to disturbances in the body’s channels (srotas). ...
