Ganeshpuri temple in Thane
Thane also known as “Shri Sthanak”, meaning residence of Ganesh or Ganapati is supposed to be the cultural cradle of Maharashtra with many historic temples, centres of pilgrimage and ancient places ofRead More…
Implied meanings of the many Names of Lord Ganapati
What is the implied meaning of the many Names of Lord Ganapati? Sage Mudgal has written the ‘Ganeshsahastranam’ containing the thousand Names of Lord Ganesh. The Dvadashanam verse (stotra) contains the followingRead More…
Slokas: the essence of Hinduism
Sloka is a Sanskrit word used to denote a prayerful verse written to follow certain grammatical rules. Sloka is a powerful prayer which conveys the dignity and the omnipotence of God. SanskritRead More…
The universal brotherhood and comparative relegion , Part 4 ,the cow
The cow in many religious Scriptures and books. ( as in the Torah, Quran, Gita and Bible) By Prof Ghulam Mohyuddin Wani BVSC&AH,MVSC(VOG)DVM,PhD INTRODUCTION The cow has been respectedRead More…
Shashidhar Kote (Kote Music And Art Foundation):A Great CLassical Singer Also Known As Junior Yesudas
Bengaluru Ratna, Gayana Mantrika, Vishwamanava, Gana Gandharva, Kannada Saarathi…that’s Shashidhar Kote for you. The Kannada singer talks to Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana about his journey from Dakshina Kannada to Bangalore and being calledRead More…
A Quick Narration of the Mahabharata
The earliest known historical records about this valuable book wrote Panini, an Indian Sanskrit grammarian from the 4th century BC. Albeit there may be other historical records, Western scholars often deform IndianRead More…
Rules of Vratas
Dr. Shanker Adawal Though the rules concerning the vratas had been very much liberalized to embrace as large a segment of the society as possible, there had to be some rules guidingRead More…
Diwali Celebrations in different parts of India
Diwali, perhaps the most awaited grand festival in India, is celebrated by every citizen of this country with same great zeal, enthusiasm and gaiety. It has crossed the socio-religious, cultural and evenRead More…
Sandalwood Handicrafts In India
Sandalwood has always been a precious wood for Indian folks. Its use in the rituals and ceremonies in India makes it a top choice over any other type of wood. Sandalwood pasteRead More…
Diwali – Festival of Light
Deepawali or Diwali is certainly the biggest of all Hindu festivals. It’s the festival of lights (deep = light and avali = a row i.e., a row of lights) that’s marked byRead More…