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Children's Corner: What is Puja?
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Children's Corner: The 12 Months
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Stree Shakti
Stree Shakti
Stree Shakti--2: Mother Perfect
Stree Shakti--3: Real Beauty is Inside
Stree Shakti--4: A Vow for Vyasa
Stree Shakti--5: The Real Power
Stree Shakti--6: The Spectacular Festival of Triumph
Stree Shakti--7: Home is Where Woman Is
Stree Shakti--8: Auspicious Kartika
Stree Sakti--9: Welcome the New Year
Stree Sakti--10: Guru and God
Stree Sakti--11: Rhapsodies of Holi
Stree Sakti--12: A Season of Jayantis
Stree Sakti--13: The Grhalakshmi
Stree Sakti--14: Ideal of Loyalty
Stree Sakti--15: Celebration of Guru
Stree Sakti--16: The Ramayana for the Common Man
Stree Sakti--17: Varalakshmi Vrata and Raksha Bandan
Stree Sakti--18: The Symbolic Pageantry of Dussera
Stree Sakti--19: The Month of Festivals
Stree Sakti--20: Continuing Festival of Lights
Stree Sakti--21: Respect for Elders is a Way of Life
Stree Sakti--22: Harbinger of Spring
Stree Sakti--23: Maha Sivaratri
Stree Sakti--24: Yama's Court makes No Mistakes
Ancient Greats--1: Kalidasa--The Master Poet
Sites of Sanctity--1: Bihar Nurtured Four Religions
Ancient Greats--2: Aryabhata and Bhaskara
Sites of Sanctity--2: Piety Ingrained in Himachalis' Blood
Ancient Medical Science--1: Charaka's Ayurveda--The Science of Life
Sites of Sanctity--3: Temples of Orissa
The Many Roles of Parvati
Ancient Medical Science--2: Charaka and Susruta
National Resurgence in India
Sites of Sanctity--4: Temples of Maharashtra
Ancient Greats--3: Artha Sastra of Chanakya
The Panchatantra Tales
Sites of Sanctity--5: Shrines in Assam
Ancient Greats--4: Panini: The Renowned Grammarian
Sites of Sanctity--6: Famous Shrines Dot this Region
Essential Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita-Jack Hawley
Holy Gita, Ready Reference
Patanjali's Raja Yoga
Sacred Places in Bengal
Bharata Muni, Father of Natya Sastra
Sacred Sites in Madhya Pradesh
Jyotisha--Astronomy or Astrology?
Andhra Pradesh's Siva Shrines
Vishnu Shrines in Andhra Pradesh
Abhinava Gupta--Scholar of Philosophy, Literature and Drama
Temple Towns of Tamil Nadu
Gujarat--Land of Mythological Shrines
The Inevitable Canons of Vastu: The Science of Construction
Chidambaram, Home of Nataraja-Vivek Nanda
Rajasthan--Land of Meera, the Renowned
The Five Mahakavyas--1: Bharavi's Kirata Arjuniyam
Kalamkari and Traditional Design Heritage of India-Shakuntala Ramani
Ancient Sites of Sacred Kashmir
The Five Mahakavyas--2: Raghuvamsa--Splendour of a Dynasty
The Five Mahakavyas--3: Kumara Sambhava
Poorva (Magic, Miracle and the Mystical Twelve)-Lakshmi Devnath
The Five Mahakavyas--5: Naishadha Charitam of Sriharsha
Evergreen Legends
The Five Mahakavyas: Kavya--Significance, Beauty of Expression
Sankaracharya Vaibhavam--1: The Life and Philosophy of Adi Sankara
Sankaracharya Vaibhavam--2: `Shed Your Identity'
Sankaracharya Vaibhavam--3: Adi Sankara Takes to Sannyasa
Sankaracharya Vaibhavam--4: Truth is Accessible Only in Transcendental State
Pioneers in the Science of Ayurveda
Sankaracharya Vaibhavam--5: Sankara Saw Divinity in Everything
Sankaracharya Vaibhavam--6: Meets Vyasa, Kumarila
Sankaracharya Vaibhavam--7: The Only Path to Mukti
Ayurveda and the Mind
Sankaracharya Vaibhavam--8: Sankara Spotlights Disciples' Talents
Sankaracharya Vaibhavam--9: Sankara Performs Samskaras for Mother
Sankaracharya Vaibhavam--10: Victory over Cults
Where Ganga Meets Brahmaputra
Sankaracharya Vaibhavam--11: Convincing Victory over Bhaskara Bhatta
Sankaracharya Vaibhavam--12: Sankara Ascends Sarvajna Peetha
Spiritual Significance of Myths--1: Gajendra Moksham
Manifestations of Agni
The Awesome Glory of Siva
Spiritual Significance of Myths--2: Infinite Potential of Mind
Spiritual Significance of Myths--3: When Time Is Ripe Guru Comes
Yoga and the Sacred Fire-David Frawley
Spiritual Significance of Myths--4: Three Massive Steps by a Divine Dwarf
Vayu and Nada
Spiritual Significance of Myths--5: Divinity in a Despised Animal
Spiritual Significance of Myths--10: Gopala Bala Lila (Fun and Frolic of Krishna)
Spiritual Significance of Myths--20: Sakuntala and Dushyanta--The Play of Destiny
Spiritual Significance of Myths--24: Parikshit Confronts Kali Yuga
Spiritual Significance of Myths--25: Vidura--The Noble Kaurava
Spiritual Significance of Myths--26: Virtuous Akrura Goes as Kamsa's Emissary
Spiritual Significance of Myths--27: End of the Yadavas
Spiritual Significance of Myths--29: Bhagavatam--Mere Listening Purifies
Dance of Siva--The Play of Different Rhythms
The Supreme Devi--Contrasting Visions
Unity in Diversity--9: Chakras of Carnatic Music
CD Review: Guru Keerthanaani
Exalted Primal Power of Lord Subrahmanya
Exquisite Charm of Devi's Eyes
Many Forms of Siva--1: Manifestations of the Unmanifest
Many Forms of Siva--2: Startling as Kapali, Saviour as Nilakantha
Many Forms of Siva--4: Siva--as Visvanatha
Many Forms of Siva--5: Siva, Lord of Death and Time
Many Forms of Siva--6: Lord Vaidyanatha--The Divine Physician
Many Forms of Siva--7: Siva as Patron of Tribals
Many Forms of Siva--8: Siva as Saviour of the Moon
Many Forms of Siva--9: Formless Lord Siva
Many Forms of Siva--10: Rudra--Fierce, but Benevolent
Many Forms of Siva--11: Kedaresvar Siva Residing in Icy Peaks
Sanskrit is Fun: Coursebook for Beginners, The Stories of Krishna, The Story of Rama
Many Forms of Siva--12: Pasupatinath, the Nourisher
Many Forms of Siva--13: Siva as Gangadhara
Many Forms of Siva--14: Siva--The Embodiment of Cosmic Sound
Many Forms of Siva--15: Siva is Lord of Rhythm
Many Forms of Siva--16: Siva is Total Silence and Stillness
Many Forms of Siva--17: Siva is Asutoshi
Many Forms of Siva--18: Siva is Guru
Many Forms of Siva--19: Siva as Phani-Bhushana
Many Forms of Siva--21: Ajapa Hamsa Natanam of Lord Tyagaraja
Many Forms of Siva--22: Siva as Ramanatha
Many Forms of Siva--23: Bhairava, a Form of Siva
Many Forms of Siva--25: Siva is known as Arindama
Many Forms of Siva--26: The Five Faces of Lord Siva
Many Forms of Siva--27: Siva's Five-Syllable Mantra
Many Forms of Siva--28: Siva, the Outsider
Many Forms of Siva--29: White Radiance of Siva
Ramadas and Tyagaraja-A. Prasanna Kumar
Many Forms of Siva--30: Colours of the Trinity
Many Forms of Siva--31: Bhikshatana: Siva Seeking Alms
Many Forms of Siva--32: The Fascinating Play of Siva's Damaru
Many Forms of Siva--33: Siva as Soma-Natha
Many Forms of Siva--34: Siva as Kalyana Sundara
Many Forms of Siva--35: Siva as Ardha-Narisvara
Many Forms of Siva--36: Siva as Tripurantaka
Many Forms of Siva--37: Siva as Tryambaka... Lord with Three Eyes
Siva Lord who is Different: He Signifies a State of Life that is Beyond the Physical and Mental.
Sri Rudram in the Vedas: Resembling the Bleating of a Goat, it is the Voice of ‘Reborn’ Daksha
Mrityunjaya Mantra Saves Markandeya: Siva is not Only the Lord of Destruction, but is the Saviour of Devotees Too.
Siva as Valmika-natha (Lord of Ants): The Legend around Tiruvarur Temple
Siva as Lord of Laya: The In-Built Rhythm in Siva's Dance is Forerunner to Findings of Modern Physics.
Arunachala—the Hill that is God: Adoring Siva in his Lustrous form, Parvati went Around the Hill and Joined the Lord.
Pinaka, the Bow of Siva: King Janaka's Condition to String the Mighty Bow to Win Sita's Hand
The Lord of the Stage Siva is Sabha-pati: As the Saying goes, all the World is the Lord's Stage.
Siva Appears as Chandala: Knowing that One Himself is Brahman is the Lesson to be Learnt.
Siva’s Rishaba Vahana: Siva Puja is said to be Incomplete if Nandi is not Worshipped.
Siva Rudra and Agni: The Holi Celebrations are Intended to Remind us how Siva Destroys Lust to Pave Way for Wisdom.
Brahma Satyam Jagan Mithya: The Supreme Power (Brahman) is the Stable Reality
Siva is Margabandhu: An Invocation to the Lord to be our Fellow-Traveller and Guide as we Struggle Through the Dense Forest of Life.
Siva Mahimna Stotra: A Great Adoration of the Supreme Lord with Poetic Beauty and Devotional Fervour.
Siva Tãndava Stotra: Visualising the Awesome Tãndava of Siva, Ravana's Ecstatic Outpouring of Verses Reverberates to this Day, with the Rhythm, Tone and Vitality of the Master Dancer.
Siva, Lord of Contrasts: Siva's Roles Highlight Traditionally Opposed and Mutually Exclusive Customs.
Many Forms of Devi-1: Durga--Fierce, Yet Compassionate: All Gods gave her their Powers and Weapons to Annihilate Evil.
Many Forms of Devi-2: Kamakshi, Meenakshi, Visalakshi: Devi is Compassionate, in Whichever Form She is Worshipped.
Many Forms of Devi-3: Worship of Devi as a Young Maiden
Many Forms of Devi-4: Devi as Bhramara-amba: The Beautiful Form of Parasakti at the Famous Srisailam Shrine Combines Compassion with Valour.
Many Forms of Devi-5: Devi as Shyamala: The Form of the Supreme Mother as Knowledge Evokes a Sense of Humility in the Worshipper Highlighting his Sense of Helplessness.
Many Forms of Devi-6: Devi as Nila Sarasvati: The Divine Mother is the Vitality Behind the Sound of Siva mantra
Many Forms of Devi-7: Devi as Matangi: As Matangi, the Supreme Mother Helps to Delve Deep into our Consciousness and Bestows the Ability of Expression.
Many Forms of Devi-8: Devi as Kali: As One of the Ten Mahavidyas, Kali is Revered as the Destroys of Evil Forces.
Many Forms of Devi-9: Devi as Bala Tripurasundari: The Supreme Radiant Mother Rules over the Three Worlds, Symbolising the Power of Creation, Sustenance and Destruction.
Many Forms of Devi-10: Devi Shakambari: Splendorous Shakti in Nature's Divine Play
Many Forms of Devi-11: Devi as Dasa Mahavidya-I: Manifestations as Ten Forms of Cosmic Wisdom
Many Forms of Devi-12: Devi as Dasa Mahavidya-II: The Manifestations of Shakti and Vishnu have Commonalities.
Devi as Dasa Mahavidya—III: The Commonalities of the Manifestation of Shakti and Vishnu are Interesting.
Devi as Dasa Mahavidya—IV: Manifestations of Devi and the Dasavatar of Vishnu.
Devi as Jvalamukhi: There are Awesome Description of the Divinity in the Form of Fire.
Devi Neelayatakshi: O, Behold the Enthralling Beauty of her Lotus-Blue Eyes.
Kadamba, the Favourite Flower of Devi: The Spiritual Purport of this Beautiful Tree and its Flowers
Devi as Sharada: The Divine Mother Signifies Freshness as Well as Deep Learning
Many Forms of Devi-13: Aparna to Annapurna: The Bhiksha that a Spiritual Aspirants should Truly Beg from Divine Mother is the Food of Wisdom.
Many Forms of Devi-14: Devi as Dharma Simha-Asana-Stitha: Devi Rules Over Entire Creation Seated on Her Throne of Dharma
Many Forms of Devi-15: Myriad Colours of Devi: The Universal Mother Reveals Herself in Multitudinous Hues.
Many Forms of Devi-16: The Adorable Gait of Devi: Scriptures Portray the Divine Mother as the Elegance of Elephant
Grand Temples of Madhya Pradesh: The Marvellous Structures in the State are Reminders of our Glorious Culture
Light that Enlightens: Both Lakshmi and Sri, Representing Material Wealth and a Sense of Fulfilment, should be Remembered during the Festival of Lights
Panjara Suki, the Caged Parrot: The Divine Mother Protects the Devotee who has Caged Himself in True Bhakti
Devi is Sri Lakshmi-Auspicious and Opulent: Lakshmi Stands not just for Money but Good Fortune along with all Positive Attributes
Many Forms of Devi-17: Devi is Dark Energy in the Cosmos: Kali is Dark in Colour-Darkness that is Vibrant and Full of Life.
Many Forms of Devi-18: Devi as Mahamaya, the Divine Illusion: The Wise Perceive the Names and Forms in the World as the Display of the Illusory Power of the Divine that Keeps all beings in a Vicious Cycle
Many Forms of Devi-19: Devi as Sarabha: Puranas Describe her Appearance as the Super Energy to ‘Control’ the Raging Forms of Siva and Vishnu
Many Forms of Devi-20: Bharati is yet another Name for Devi
Many Forms of Devi-21: Radha the Divine Power as Love: There is Deep Philosophy behind the Popular Description of Rasa Krida
Many Forms of Devi-22: Devi as Sita is Incarnation of Sri Lakshmi: Rama's Winning the Hand of Sita by Subduing Siva's Bow is a Legendary Tale that Kindles Joy and Piety.
Many Forms of Devi-23: Devi as Bhavani: Adi Sankara Beautifully Envisions the Supreme as Bhavani which Literally means the ‘Giver of Life’
Many Forms of Devi-24: Devi as Savitri: Mother Divine is Revered as the Resplendent Sun who Presides over the Law of Dharma
Many Forms of Devi-25: ‘Ka.’ The Special Syllable of Devi: The Syllable ‘Ka’ Specific in Devi's Mantra Worship is Considered her Sound Form.
Samarpanam--An Offering of Poems-Jyothi Ganesh
Krishna's Garland of Vaijayanti: The Popular Meaning of this Garland has Deep Philosophical Connect