Dharmic Verses - धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः।

Ardhanrishvara Painting Description : The handsome, omnipotent Shiva fuses into the beauteous, compassionate Parvati. His dusky blue skin contrasts sharply with Her rich olive complexion. His hair is gathered in a bun atop the head, whereas…

Ganga aarti is a magnificent evening ritual in Varanasi that one must not miss. The aarti, or worshipping River Ganga, takes place every day, at dusk. The ceremony is performed by a group of priests on the ghats. Amid blowing of conch…

Shiva, the ascetic applies ash on his entire body. This indicates that everything is ash to Him since the ultimate truth of mortal, the physical body is ash. Shiva applies 3 horizontal lines of ash or Vibhooti on His forehead. These…

Located at the foothills of the Western Ghats, Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple  was built in devotion to Goddess Lakshmi, popularly known as the Goddess of wealth. The temple has been constructed in 2007 by the Vellore-based charitable…

The word Upanishad (Upaniṣad ) is derived from the Sanskrit verb "sad", preceded by the preverbs upa- and ni-. The most common meaning of sad is “to sit.” The preverb upa- may express proximity (“near”), and the preverb ni- a downward…

Donations reduce attachment to sensual pleasure. The detachment begins by donations and forgiveness.  However, if charity or donation is inadequate, done with repentance or given to ineligible, then it is worthless. In Vedas, service,…

For thousands of years, the Bhagavad Gita has inspired millions of readers. Here’s what some of the greats have to say in praise of this venerable scripture.