Tritiya is the third tithi, the third day after the amavasya, during the initial phase of the... Read More
Tamra means copper, and jalam is water. Often, we have copper vessels and also ‘tamra parnis’... Read More
To the query of till what time swadhyaya continues, the answer is ‘till the point the reflection... Read More
Leelas were continually occurring during Krishnavatar. Srimad Bhagavatam lists numerous instances of... Read More
Saturn is the slowest planet, covering one “house” in about two and a half years. Thus, the... Read More
‘Sahajavasta’ means the natural state, and ‘Uttama’ means better or superior. Thus,... Read More
‘Nir-dhanasya’ means the condition of being without required resources. ‘Kuta-sukham’ means... Read More
Ahaara is the input we take; Vihara refers to the indulgence; Vyavahara is the conduct. Read More
In the days of the commercialised practice, the fear is built around the three grahas (planets!) of... Read More
Maternal affection is unconditional. Mothers’ wish is for the well-being of their children.... Read More
The probable beginning of the Yug was Yugadi and symbolically celebrated every year on the first of... Read More
The embeddedness in worldly matters often makes people not notice the avatarana. Only a few... Read More
“Lankhanam” is calibrated fasting and “Parama Aushadham” means supreme remedy. Together it... Read More
Shivaratri happens once every month and is known as “Maasa Shivaratri”. Once a year the... Read More