Repentance- not Self-condemnation
Expectations bring Doom
Expectations bring Doom
Pliers can make us Selfless
In the kitchen, when we handle a hot chapati, we use a pair of tongs. But, when we handle a hot vessel, we use a pair of pliers. If we try to handle the vessel with the pair of tongs, we will invite a long bill for hospitalization payments. When Sri Rama descended in Tretayuga, …
Divine Guillotine
Majestic Tusk
Once, Parashuram Ji visited Kailash to pay respects to Shiva Ji. At the doorstep, he encountered Ganesh Ji. He posed his wish to meet Shiva Ji. Ganesh Ji replied that he had to wait, as Shiva Ji was in deep samadhi avastha. Parashuram Ji was annoyed at that reply. In response, a war was set …
Ganesh Pooja
This celebration of Ganesh Puja began few hundred years ago. Before Indian Independence, Lokmanya Tilak or rather Bal Gangadhar Tilak wanted to repel the Britishers, from India, through Non-violence. He decided to gather congregation for the Ganesh Puja, for ten days. Though it was a difficult job, as congregation was a cause of grave unrest …
Jainism in a nutshell
What actually is Jainism? Jainism is an ancient religion, which was born in India. The basic tenet of Jainism is liberation from cycle of birth or death. That is the motto behind all the rites and rituals. In order to get rid from the cycles of birth and death, is to shed our karmas. Jainism …
Divergent Solutions By One
People used to visit Thakur Ji (Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa Ji) in Dakshineshwar. They had to row from Calcutta to Dakshineshwar via a boat or a ferry. One day, few of His disciples were on the boat along with some other citizens. The mild gossips during the ride took a swift turn, and the other people …