The story of naraka — नरक​

naraka means hell. What is “hell” by the way? Hell is a place where the beings are bonded, where there is no freedom. When beings are forced to behave in a way against the will is naraka.

Why (गणेश) gaNESa caturthi?

gaNa means a group. ISa is the lord. gaNESa is the leader of a group or groups.

A tribute to great souls

“padma sri” mahAmahOpAdhyAya Sri Pullela SrI rAma chandruDu and sadguru SivAnanda mUrthi gAru

Some ten years back, I turned towards understanding scriptures. Due to my modern education, I had no training either in reading or speaking in SamskRtam aka…

significance of Sarad-nava-rAtri-utsava

The season of शरद् that can roughly translated as autumn starts when Sun is near equator…

Why SrI rAma navami?

Tomorrow is SrI rAma navami. Wishing one and all the grace of supreme lord.

Days, desires and Deserving — A new year wish

दिनयामिन्यौ सायं प्रातः शिशिरवसन्तौ पुनरायातः।
कालः क्रीडति गच्छत्यायुस्तदपि न मुन्च्त्याशावायुः ॥

Above is a verse from mOha mudgaram, a stotra by Adi SaMkara bhagavatpAda AcArya. Today marks the last day of SrI Jaya year…

Entering Eternal: As sung by God

Attributes and attitude needed, qualities to be given up for divine life

Srimad bhagavad gIta, studied and followed by many from time immortal for attaining eternal gives a clear set of instructions. The subject matter for this post is a block of…

The first poet Adi kavi vAlmiki

Today, full moon day of month ASvayuja, is the birthday of a great sage vAlmIki. He is renowned as the first poet i.e, Adi kavi.

A poet’s primary responsibility is to give a meaningful progressive message in a manner that is interesting for…

The problem of giving good counsel

or the obstacles for taking advice from elders and SAstras!