Pakistan to Declare Holi, Diwali, Easter as Holidays
The Pakistan National Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution to take steps to declare Holi,...
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In Search of Lord Shiva in Pakistan
[ An excerpt from the book “In Search of Shiva: A Study of Folk Religious Practices in Pakistan”. ] A few months prior to my visit to this village, I received a call from Iqbal asking me if he could come and see me....
Read MoreThe Glories of Amalaki Ekadashi from the Brahmanda Purana
King Mandhata once said to Vasishtha Muni, “O great sage, kindly be merciful to me and tell me of a holy fast that will benefit me eternally.” Vasishtha Muni replied. “O king, kindly listen as I describe the best of all fast...
Read MoreThe Life of Kaka Bhusundi the Crow Sage
In Uttarkanda, the last chapter of Ramacharitamanas, we find the teachings on bhakti yoga delivered by Kaka Bhusundi, who was an enlightened sage in the body of a crow, to Garuda, the celestial eagle and vehicle of Lord Vishnu....
Read MoreThe Four Letters Sent by Yamaraja
A man by the name of Amrita, living on earth, thought to himself that the one thing he feared most was death. To avoid death, Amrita practised austerities and concentrated his mind upon Lord Yama, the Lord of Death. Lord Yama...
Read MoreWas Subhas Chandra Bose Living in Disguise as a Sadhu Named Gumnami Baba?
Four men sit on either side of a table — three on one side, one on the other — inside a small room at the treasury office in the Faizabad district collectorate. At one end of the table, against the wall, is a huge tin trunk from...
Read MoreMantras, Bhajans, and Stotras to Lord Shiva in MP3 Format
Today (March 7th, 2016) is Maha Shiva Ratri. Below you can find some Mantras, Bhajans, and Stotras, such as Shiva Sahasranama, to download and listen to. Mantras, Bhajans, and Stotras to Lord Shiva in MP3 Format: The complete...
Read MoreSolar Eclipse and the Night of Lord Shiva
Brace yourself for change, because the Solar Eclipse of March 8, 2016 has the power to transform karmic patterns and liberate you from toxic entanglements. If you’ve been clinging to false hope, or can’t seem to cut the cord...
Read MoreAirplanes and Interplanetary Travel Described 7,000 Years Ago in India
According to a book that was recently introduced in India, the Hindus have designed the basis of aviation, even interplanetary travel, thousands of years before the Wright brothers. The work, presented by Anand Weddings and...
Read MoreThis American Sold His Million Dollar Company to Promote Bhagavad Gita
American-born Geshe Michael Roach, a fully ordained Buddhist monk, is in Varanasi for a discussion on ‘How to Use the Great Ideas of the Bhagavad Gita for Business and Personal Success’. Before heading towards...
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