Seasons in India
It is common to say that there are 4 seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter). However such simplification hides the seasonal variety in various geographies. Focusing on India, what is…
On ‘Vakra Tund’ Mantra
Vakra Tund Maha Kaay Surya Koti Samahprabah Nirvighnam Kurumaydeva Sarvkarya Shu Sarvada Vakra Bent Tund Elephant's Trunk. Vakra Tund is the name given to Ganesha as most of his…
Agnosticism – A Way to Self-Realisation?
Introduction or Lost without a Guru "Guru bina gati nahi hoti!" Without a Guru, there is no speeding up (to Self-realization)! The closest translation of word 'Guru' in English language…
On Diwali
Why this essay Simplification, unless done carefully, is same is distortion. The over-simplified, "Diwali is celebration of the victory of the Good over the Evil", is not only a distortion,…
On Meditation
Asato Ma Satgamaya Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya Mrityor Ma Amritamgamaya from untruth lead us to truth from darkness lead us to enlightenment from death lead us to immortality Why this…
Understanding Dharma
Introduction Dharma broadly refers to a universal value system. The word 'dharma' is derived from 'dhr', which means support or to sustain. Thus the meaning of the word is -…
On Gayatri Mantra
Om Bhurbhuvaha Swaha Tat Savitur Varayneyum Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhi Yo Naha Prachodayat Mantra, grammatically refer to as meter. English poem readers would know of common meters like a couple…