“Aham Brahmasmi” (अहं ब्रह्मास्मि), meaning “I am Brahman,” is one of the four great Mahāvākyas of the Upanishads. It appears in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad of the Shukla Yajur Veda and stands as one of the most profound declarations in the history of human thought. It is not a statement of personal pride or individual supremacy,…
Q: You have stated that mahat totality, vasanas, and Purusha are superior to intellect. Whereas in mantra 9 states that intellect is given the highest hierarchy, which is contradictory. Please clarify? A: Intellect is placed on the top in your life. You are not helplessly expressing your vasanas, but you have the choice. Even though…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In the sacred tradition of the Rigveda, the venerable sage Shaunaka, together with the illustrious seer Grutsamada and his son Kurma, offered a profound prayer to the Viśvedevas. This hymn, composed in the majestic Triṣṭubh metre, combines poetic grandeur with philosophical depth. The Triṣṭubh chandas, with its measured rhythm and elevated cadence, was…
King Dhritarashtra, consumed by anxiety and inward agitation, addressed Sanjaya in a voice burdened with grief and doubt. “Again and again,” said the monarch, “Duryodhana extolled Karna as the unconquerable hero destined to overwhelm the sons of Pandu; yet my heart trembles when I behold the immeasurable strength of Bheemasena. He who slew the mighty…
Dhakti Pandhari, also known as the Temple of Bomblya Vitthoba, is situated at Takai near Sajgaon, close to Khopoli in Sudhagad taluka of Raigad district, Maharashtra.The temple stands on a hill and the Patalganga River flows around the base of the hill, and a small temple dedicated to Pundalik is situated near the river. The…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged graduating students of IIT Delhi to look beyond academic achievements and lucrative career opportunities and dedicate their knowledge, innovation and problem-solving abilities to addressing the country’s emerging challenges. Addressing the 57th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Delhi, Modi said the degrees awarded to the graduating students represented…
Mumbai: Union minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged urban cooperative banks to embrace technology, ensure transparency and modernise customer services to remain competitive. Speaking at the inauguration of the new office of the National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation Limited (NUCFDC) in Mumbai, he said ensuring the prosperity of customers will help the banks…
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said the process of issuing the final notification for reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the state assembly will be completed within a month. The Union government on Thursday notified the Act that grants political reservation for the ST community in the 40-member Goa House….
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday hit back at Union Minister Kiren Rijiju over his remarks challenging the Congress on the Women’s Reservation Bill, asserting that his party will give more strength to women and declaring that there is no need for Rijiju to worry about the state of the Congress party. Addressing…
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court challenging a Calcutta High Court order denying him permission to travel abroad for eye treatment. The high court had on August 5 dismissed Banerjee’s plea seeking nod to travel abroad, noting that the Diamond Harbour MP was not willing to appear before the…
