Yaoshang Holi of Manipur: A 5000-year-old Cultural Legacy Yaoshang (or Holi) is one of the major festivals of Manipur, celebrated by the Meiteis and Bishnupriya Manipuris. This spring festival begins on Phalgun Purnima or…
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Is Kumbh Mela Named after Kumbh Rashi? An Analysis It is essential to highlight the reference to Kumbh Rashi in connection with the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, Prayag, Nasik and Ujjain. This astronomical reference leads…
Mauni Amavasya and 12-year Jovian cycle of Kumbh Mela The 12-year Jovian cycle of the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela is rooted in the epoch of 6777 BCE, when Jupiter was positioned in Vrishbha Rashi (Taurus Sign)….
Universal Religion: Swami Vivekananda’s Contribution to Spirituality Introduction: In my own light, I always feel one of the profound contributions of Swami Vivekananda to this modern world has been the concept of Universal religion. Religion,…
Interpretation of 32 Names of Mother Durga श्रीदुर्गा-द्वात्रिंश-नाममाला śrīdurgā-dvātriṃśa-nāmamālā Mother Durgā is the goddess of wisdom, protection, and glory. She blesses the devotees with the wisdom of Maheshvari and the protective strength of the…
Tirupathi Laddoos: Gross Betrayal of What Hindus Hold Sacred The discovery of beef tallow being used in Tirupathi laddoos is profoundly disturbing. Before getting into who is to blame, though, first let’s let it…
I have read several books in my life. Each one of them had a message to give and a purpose to serve, since words have immense power to re-direction a person’s thought process and reshape…
The Six Shakti Peeths of Bangladesh: An Account Shakti Peeths are holy places or pilgrimage sites in Hinduism pertaining to Goddess Sati. According to Puranic history, some thousands of years ago, there was a king…
Jessoreswari Kali: Shaktipeeth at Satkhira District in Bangladesh The Jessoreswari Kali Mandir, located at Ishwaripur village in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira district in Bangladesh, is regarded as one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of Sati. According…
Sakti Worship in North-East India: Historical, Cultural Perspective Historically speaking, the region of Kamarupa (present-day Assam) has always been well-known as the original centre for the followers of the Sakta panth of Hindu Dharma. Located…
