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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Haven’t we heard about Abhimanyu, in the grand epic of Mahabharat. His life’s spiritual significance shall be unveiled here. Sri Krishna helped His sister to elope with Arjun, despite Balaram Ji wanted her to be marry someone else. Sri Krishna wanted her to get married with the most virtuous being on the planet.(1) She bore …
If we feel Him, we shouldn’t be scared of God. Fear cannot minimize the errors. If we will be fearless, we will become capable of minimizing self. Wishing for heaven, and taking steps to avoid hell are grave sins. This will be a kind of business. A mother washes our bodies, when we return with …
The term “Nand” means bliss, the anand. If we add a little letter of ‘i’ at its end, we find Nandi. We recollect from our previous memories, that we have seen him outside the Shiva temples. We also see him with Mother cows. If we we go to the rituals, we find that people whisper …