Spirituality – Religion

Vedanta says that Brahmn is ultimate reality. All other beings and things are unreal. But when we ask questions about the nature of Brahmn, the Upanishads describe it as neti, neti – not this, not […]

Karwa Chauth is a ritual of fasting observed by married Hindu women seeking the longevity, wellbeing and prosperity of their husbands. It is popular amongst married women in the northern and western parts of India, […]

On the full moon night following Dusshera / Durga Puja, Goddess Lakshmi is ceremonially worshipped at home to pray for her blessings. Lakshmi is the Goddess of light, beauty, good fortune and wealth who descends […]

Dussehra is a popular festival celebrated by Hindus all over India, albeit with different names. It is also known as Vijayadashmi (‘Vijay’ meaning ‘victory’ and ‘Dashmi meaning ‘tenth day), as it is believed that it […]

Durga Puja is one of the most important festivals in India. It refers to all the six days observed as Mahalaya, Shasthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and Vijayadashami. More than just a festival […]

The abode of the Goddess Vaishno Devi is in the Moutains of Trikuta Hills, in the Jammu and Kashmir State of Northern India. Ma resides in a beautiful cave in the form of 3 ‘Pindis’ […]

The word ‘Pitr Paksha’ comprises of two words ‘Pitr’ which means ancestors and the ‘Paksha’ which means phase of the moon. The auspicious period in the dark fortnight of Ashwina (September-October) is known as Pitr […]

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on the birthday of Lord Ganesh (Ganesha),the god of wisdom and prosperity on the fourth day of the moons bright fortnight, or period from new moon in the lunar month of […]

The Jewish community celebrates Rosh Hashanah on September 17 and 18 and Yom Kippur on September 26. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are considered High Holy Days in the Jewish religion. Rosh Hashanah is commonly […]

Before the world, Sky or stars were made, there was darkness. It was everywhere, and it was empty; but for all its emptiness it was neither dead nor cold. It was warm, damp and lively, […]

Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati lived in Kailash with their two children -Ganesha and Kartikeya. Kartikeya was a beautiful boy with strong limbs, where as Ganesha had the head of an elephant and was pot-bellied […]

Guru Arjan the Fifth Sikh Guru compiled the original version of the Guru Granth Sahib. The Guru’s older brother Prithi Chand as well as others had started passing off some of his own compositions as […]

CONTD FROM Vol 7 ISSUE 23 || 1 || Pause || Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I gained perfect control over my senses. Ever since I rid myself of my self-conceit, […]