Dharmic Verses - धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः।

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.

Shiva is often described as cosmic dancer and a great musician. Shiva's Tandavam is the cosmic dance and his Damaru (a small hourglass shape drum) represent the cosmic sound. It is said in Shiva Mahapurana that the sounds from the damaru…