My Tour of the Navagraha Temples- A Call of the Soul
As I woke up one morning, I had a strong call to visit the Navagraha temples in Tamil Nadu. I had no clue about these temples and the reason for my visit, but I wanted to be there without any delay. I...
View ArticleMy Tour of the Navagraha Temples:A Call of the Soul (part 2)
Running through the rains and mucky streets, we rushed for our next visit, The Temple of Budhan or Thiruvenkadu. This was at a little distance away. At the entry was a huge gopuram with lovely...
View ArticleMy Tour of the Navagraha Temples-A Call of the soul(Part 3)
It was a long drive through the rains and fields. We finally arrived at Thiruvengadu – Temple of Ketu.The temple was flooded with people. Each making their personal offerings to the Lord. Some wanted...
View ArticleShivaratri – The Shiva Tattva
Indian thought and practices over time immemorial have commemorated certain days and festivals as ways and means for people to understand, remember and reunite with the Universe and the divinities of...
View ArticleAncient Wisdom at Bangalore Ashram
Art of Living International Center, Bangalore hosted for the first time ever Ancient Wisdom Workshop which taught kids from 10-18 years of age: How did our ancient civilizations lived in harmony with...
View ArticleVata Poornima
“Vata Purnima” is a festival that is celebrated in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka on a Full Moon (Poornima) day in the month of Jyeshta-June. Vata Purima and Savitri -Satyavan The legend of Vata...
View ArticleShravan Rudra Puja and Sankalpa
Shravan is the month when we see lots of transformation around. Seeds in farms are transforming in to small plants. Bird-eggs are hatching to give birth to young ones. The whole nature looks so fresh...
View ArticleFoods that help – exercise
Vegetarian. Eat anything full of life. (Non-processed, fresh fruits and veggies are full of prana). Meat is death energy. Brings dullness and sloth and distorted emotions (leading to more...
View ArticleThe greatness of Kaikeyi
One day someone got up in the evening satsang and asked Sri Sri, “Is it fair for a teacher to put one student at a disadvantage to favour another? Dronacharya asked for Eklavya’s right thumb to stop...
View ArticleGuru Purnima
Again and again, feeling of wow arises the moment you come across the meanings of practices or rituals in the Indian culture. Every thing is done keeping in mind the higher goals of life : Peace – Love...
View ArticleMy Gratitude is my vehicle to heaven
One day I decided to visit Vaishnodevi. Pranaams to my Guru and the Journey began. Little did I believe that idols express their emotions. This particular idol at home, all of a sudden, had a beautiful...
View ArticleCaring for Yamuna
The World Cultural Festival will be hosted on the banks of river Yamuna – a river with lot of science, history and geology behind her. D K Hari and D K Hema Hari, founders, Bharat Gyan, share...
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