Q: When, why, and how does one stagnate in the spiritual field, and what is the process to measure oneself? A: When one is performing the same action daily and a sense of boredom, fatigue, or monotony can set in, then it is a clear sign of stagnation. When the action does not inspire or…
This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the SPECIAL THOUGHTS section. Pundra a.k.a. Tilaka Proceeding from the brief overview of Veera Vaishnava and Veera Shaiva philosophies, let’s now ponder over a related topic, namely Pundra Dhaarana. Almost all Hindus…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The sage Bhargava Somahuti, immersed in the disciplined cadence of Tristubh metre, raises his invocation to Agni, the divine mediator, inviting him as the sacred guest who transcends all impurity and bears the oblations from the mortal realm to the divine. Agni is not merely fire in its physical manifestation, but the knower…
In both encampments, the leaders, mindful of the fragile courage of men poised upon the brink of destiny, uplifted the spirits of their soldiers and companions with words of assurance and ceremony. The noble Dharmaraja, steadfast in courtesy and kingly grace, took leave of the allied rulers of Matsya, Panchala, the Yadavas, and the Kekayas,…
Sri Kandaswamy Temple is located at Vayalanallur (also known as Voyalanallur), near Pattabiram and Poonamallee in Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. Nestled amidst peaceful surroundings, this little-known shrine is revered as one of the rarest Murugan temples in India due to the unique form of the presiding deity. The temple is believed to be over…
New Delhi: Indian football team head coach Khalid Jamil is torn between his heart and his mind for the FIFA World Cup final. While his heart roots for Lionel Messi and defending champions Argentina, his mind suggests Spain might just have the last laugh. The two footballing powerhouses from Europe and South America will face…
New Delhi: Ahead of the Monsoon session, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday approved the merger of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs with the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and allowed separate seating for the 20 rebel TMC lawmakers, who have joined a little-known party, NCPI. Official sources said…
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) ISRO is targeting seven launches during the current financial year, with the next mission scheduled to lift off within the next two months, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced on Saturday. Speaking at a press conference following the historic maiden orbital launch of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket, Narayanan stated that two satellites are…
New Delhi: Congratulations poured in after Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital rocket, under Mission Aagaman, calling it a significant step forward in India’s space ecosystem. With the successful launch of Vikram-1, India scripted a historic chapter in its space journey, becoming only the third nation after the United States…
New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk, admitted to Safdarjung Hospital after a 20-day hunger strike on Saturday, is under close medical observation as doctors counsel his family to allow treatment to begin without further delay, sources said. Shortly after his hospitalisation, Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, asked the hospital not to administer any treatment without her…
