Jain Paryushan Parva
The Jain festival of Paryushan (Pari + upshamana = upshamana means to suppress, to suppress our passions (kashayas – anger, ego, deceit and greed)...
Activities at Mangala Vinayak Temple, Jakarta
Every Tuesday there is worship of Lord Mangala Vinayak ji from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm followed by aarti at the temple.
Shishu vihar classes...
Energizing (Pran Prathistha) of Rudraksha
In order to get maximum benefits from Rudraksha it needs to be sanctified & energized also known as Pran Prathista prior to its use...
Rudraksha – The Divine Seeds
Rudraksha is a divine seed and is believed to bestow all sorts of spiritual, mental & physical benefits to its wearer.
The term ‘Rudraksha’ itself symbolizes...
The Meaning of ॐ (Om) by Swami Ram Swarupji
Om is derived from three Hindi words, Aa, Uu, and Ma.
Aa is for Aakaar from which three names of God can be built, Viraat,...
Janmashtami – the birthday of Lord Krishna
Janamashtami (also known as Krishnastami or Gokulastami) is the birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu, believed to have been...
One tool for getting smarter : by Carl Massy
Now I have been meditating on and off for years, but only in the last couple of years have I turned it into a...
New Year Day Celebrations Across India
Mid April is the time for festivities across India to celebrate the New Year. Different names, rituals, and festivities. A time for colorful gaiety,...