Lighting The Lamp Of Dhyana and Jnana This Diwali

October 26, 2022 S D 0 Comments

The lamp that is lit outside is, indeed, pleasing to the eye and it gives light – but to dispel the darkness of the mind, it is said that we need to light the lamp of dhyana, or meditation, and jnana, or knowledge. And once these lamps are lit, their light can never go out, …

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Slaying The Demons Within And Outside – Happy Vijayadashami

October 5, 2022 S D 0 Comments

Dussehra, traditionally, is the celebration of the victory of good over evil. But what is good or evil? When we say creation is the balance of equal forces, evil becomes a necessary part of creation. The existence of Rama is only relevant till Ravana is there. As part of creation, it is up to us …

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Ganesha The Symbol Of A Perfect Human Being

August 31, 2022 S D 0 Comments

Lord Ganesha is a great symbol of what really a human being should strive to be like. He very much represents, what a perfect human being should be. In Sanskrit, the word “Ganapathi” means someone who is the chief of a group of people. In that sense, all Presidents are Ganapathis, all kings are Ganapathis …

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3 Do’s and 5 Don’ts to Attract Goddess Lakshmi

August 5, 2022 S D 0 Comments

Lakshmi has many names. She is known to be very closely associated with the lotus, and her many epithets are connected to the flower, such as: Prakruti – Mahalakshmi is the very personification of nature, the centre the all of the manifested and the unmanifested. Vikruti – Mahalakshmi is the multi-faceted Nature, who assumes many forms, known …

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Inhale Exhale – 25 Reasons To Love Yoga

June 21, 2022 S D 0 Comments

I do an hour of yoga first thing every morning, which is one of my favorite things to do for the past two years because it really hits the reset button and realigns my mind and body and puts me in a beautiful calm mindset. After I finish, as I roll up my mat and …

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Birdwatching 101 – A beginner’s guide to birding in the city

June 1, 2022 S D 0 Comments

If you are a potential or new bird watcher like me who is just getting introduced to ornithology and the world of birds – this post is for you.  Birds are wondrous, mysterious creatures. For as long as humans have existed, we have likely marveled at birds—their striking colors, beautiful and varied song, and perhaps most …

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Happy Ugadi 2022

April 2, 2022 S D 0 Comments

Ugadi marks the beginning of spring and is symbolic of a new year, a new life, new hopes and aspirations. The term Ugadi is an amalgamation of two words: ‘yug’ meaning ‘age’ and ‘adi’ meaning ‘a new beginning’. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Brahma created the universe on this day.  Ugadi is about the balance …

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