Hinduism for Dummies – A Book Review
When Dr Srinivasan first mentioned the title of his recent book “Hinduism for Dummies†to me, I must admit I was somewhat skeptical. Being a student of “Hindu†culture, religion and history for the...
Category: Hindu Festivals
Om Namah Shivay ॥ ॠनमः शिवाय ॥
Today is Maha ShivRatri, the day following the great night of Bhagwaan Shiva.. As many of you may know, this day is also celebrated as the day on which Bhagwaan Shiva married Parvati. Here...
On MahaKumbh & Subsidies..
Dear All: This post was triggered by RealityCheck’s response to Praveen Swami’s remarks on the MahaKumbh. In discussions of Haj subsidy, many of you must have heard arguments along the lines of “..but the...
|| Shubh VijayaDashami || to all…
May MahishAsur-mardini, MA DurgA give us strength, courage and power to slay the evil demons that continue to plague Bharat… VijayAdashami celebrates the victory of Shakti over MahishAsura and of ShriRAmChandra over RAvana. It...
On Makara Jyothi and matters of faith…
Dear All, some of you – particularly those from Kerala and/or familiar with Sabarimala Devasthanam – may have read about the recent controversy surrounding the Makara Jyothi (that surfaced in the aftermath of the...
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