A Tapasvi’s Determination

Many people in India perform austerities to please God. A tapasvi was performing austerities under an ambali tree to please the Lord. He thought if he could please the Lord then he would earn His darshan. The tapasvi lived on leaves and all day devoutly ciircumambulated the tree. Because of …

The origin of the Temple of Sree Padmanabhaswamy

The origin of the Temple of Sree Padmanabhaswamy is lost in antiquity. It is not possible to determine with any exactitude, from any reliable historical documents or other sources as to when and by whom the original idol of Sree Padmanabhaswamy was consecrated. The Temple has references in Epics and …

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The Journey Of Time

  There are two laws governing the journey of time in this world. * Firstly, the movement of time is cyclic i.e. without a beginning or an end. It is not linear i.e. a straight line with a beginning and an end, and * Secondly, everything new undergoes degradation and …

The After Effects Of Anger

The After Effects Of Anger

  If realized deeply, it’s alright to conclude that anger destroys. If it doesn’t destroy our physical body (that too it manages to do in the long term), it definitely destroys our capacity to be creative. And after all the very purpose of our life – is to be creative. …

Dr. Prabha Atre

Indian Music: Inner Bliss and Creation

Indian Music: Inner Bliss and Creation – Dr. Prabha Atre WHEN one reflects upon the dimensions of Indian music, one realizes how this music has pervaded the entire stretch of human life right from spiritual bliss to entertainment. According to Indian philosophy searching for the Self is the goal of …