Author: kajmani
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Significance of Bhagavad Gita Jayanti
Gita Jayanti is a celebration of the gift of the Bhagavad Gita by Lord Krishna to the people of the world. It is celebrated on the Ekadashi or 11th day of the bright half of the lunar month in December/January every year (16th December 2010). While the Bhagavad Gita is considered by some to be…
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Tulsi Vivah – Lord Vishnu’s Wedding
Tulsi Vivah is considered the beginning of the wedding season in India in the month of Kartik, which occurs in October/November every year. Tulsi vivah is conducted on the day after Kartik Ekadashi (the eleventh bright day of the new moon, Amavasya). According to Hindu mythology, Tulsi is ceremonially married to Lord Vishnu on this…
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On Meditation
Meditation is growing to be one of the most popular ways of relaxation and experiencing inner peace in today’s hectic world. However, one of the most frequently asked question is – what is the best way to meditate?
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Lord Vishnu as Guru
Lord Vishnu is one of the principal Hindu deities (regarded as “the preserver”), and with Brahma “the creator” and Shiva “the destroyer”, constitutes the well-known tri-murti or triad of Hinduism. The Vaishnava sect of Hinduism considers him to be the foremost deity, worthy of total devotion and reverence. This article discusses three mantras for Lord…
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The Bhagavad Gita – Message of Unity
The Bhagavad Gita is most widely recognized as one of the central scriptures of hinduism and one of the three pillars of hindu thought. The message of unity preached in the Gita is often overlooked in favor of the message(s) of karma-yoga, raja-yoga, prema-yoga and bhakti-yoga. The Gita is perhaps the one and only text…
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Mahavir Jayanti – Om Namo Arihantaanam
Lord Mahavir was the twenty-fourth and the last Tirthankara of the Jain religion. He was born on the 13th day of the rising moon of Chaitra, in either 599 BC or 615 BC (depending on religious tradition). It will be celebrated on March 27th 2010. According to Jain philosophy