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Tulsi--The Healing Herb
Holistic Culinary Art--6: Pippal (Thippili)
Holistic Culinary Art--10: Ridge Gourd / Thoori / Peerkangai
Holistic Culinary Art--10: Almonds
Holistic Culinary Art--11: Yam (Suran) (Chenaikkizhangu)
Holistic Culinary Art--11: Kalonji - Karum Cheerakam
Holistic Culinary Art--12: Jack Fruit (Kathal / Palappazham)
Holistic Culinary Art--12: Honey
Holistic Culinary Art--13: Brinjal (Baingan / Kaththarikai)
Holistic Culinary Art--13: Asafoetida
Holistic Culinary Art--15: Okra/Bhendi/Lady's Finger
Holistic Culinary Art--15: Cashewnut
Holistic Culinary Art--16: Lemon / Nimbu / Elumicham Pazham
Holistic Culinary Art--16: Aniseed / Fennel / Saunf
Holistic Culinary Art--17: Ivy Gourd
Holistic Culinary Art--18: Red Pumpkin / Bhopla / Parangikai
Holistic Culinary Art--18: Star Anise
Holistic Culinary Art--19: Radish
Holistic Culinary Art--19: Bay Leaf (Lavangapattai)
Holistic Culinary Art--21: Guava (Koyya)
Holistic Culinary Art--21: Wheat Grass
Holistic Culinary Art--22: Bhurat (Sundaikkai)
Holistic Culinary Art--22: Muskmelon
Holistic Culinary Art--23: Sapodilla--(Sapota / Chikoo)
Holistic Culinary Art--25: Chow Chow / Chayote Squash
Holistic Culinary Art--25: Til Oil
Holistic Culinary Art--26: French Beans
Holistic Culinary Art--26: For Throat Infections
Holistic Culinary Art--27: Beetroot--The Red Wonder
Holistic Culinary Art--27: For your Eyes Only
Holistic Culinary Art--28: Knol-Khol (Kohlrabi)
Holistic Culinary Art--28: First Aid for Lungs
Holistic Culinary Art--29: Tomato
Holistic Culinary Art--29: Dates
Holistic Culinary Art--30: Greater Yam
Holistic Culinary Art--30: Food Fermentation
Holistic Culinary Art--31: Cabbage
Holistic Culinary Art--31: Sweet Flag (Vasambu)
Holistic Culinary Art--32: Carrot
Holistic Culinary Art--32: Triphala
Holistic Culinary Art--33: Figs
Holistic Culinary Art--33: Stomach Remedies
Holistic Culinary Art--34: Soya Bean
Holistic Culinary Art--34: Cooking in Healthy Clay Pots
Holistic Culinary Art--35: Watermelon
Holistic Culinary Art--35: Clean your Kidneys
Holistic Culinary Art--36: Barley
Holistic Culinary Art--36: Going Organic
Holistic Culinary Art--37: Kokam (Murgal)
Holistic Culinary Art--37: Dill (Sathakuppi Sompa)
Holistic Culinary Art--38: Cherries
Holistic Culinary Art--38: Ten Reasons to go Organic
Holistic Culinary Art--39: Pearl Millet (Bajra)
Holistic Culinary Art--39: Food: Root of Good or Bad Health
Holistic Culinary Art--40: Brahmi
Holistic Culinary Art--40: Eating with our Hands
Holistic Culinary Art--42: Tuvar Dhal
Holistic Culinary Art--42: Banana Fruit
Holistic Culinary Art--43: Lentil
Holistic Culinary Art--43: Eucalyptus
Holistic Culinary Art--44: Arrowroot
Holistic Culinary Art--44: Salt
Holistic Culinary Art--46: Betel Leaves
Holistic Food--46: Fruits in the Summer Season
Holistic Culinary Art--47: Grapes
Holistic Culinary Art--47: Nuts in your Diet! Nuts for Health
Holistic Culinary Art--48: Mango--King of Fruits
Holistic Culinary Art--48: Walnuts
Holistic Culinary Art--49: Kiwi--the Wonder Fruit
Holistic Culinary Art--49: Ten Kitchen Ingredients Work as Medicines
Holistic Culinary Art--50: Avocado
Home Remedies for Cough, Cold
Holistic Culinary Art--51: Bhringaraj, the Nutritious Spinach
Holistic Culinary Art--51: Apple
Holistic Culinary Art--52: Flax Seed
Holistic Culinary Art--52: Alkaline and Acidic Foods
Holistic Culinary Art--53: Pears
Holistic Culinary Art--53: Sunflower Seeds
Holistic Culinary Art--54: Hibiscus
Holistic Culinary Art--54: Key to a Healthy Diet
Holistic Culinary Art--55: Sorghum
Holistic Culinary Art--55: The Dry Fruit Snack
Holistic Culinary Art--56: Wheat
Holistic Culinary Art--56: Health Benefits of Herbs
Holistic Culinary Art: Plums
Holistic Culinary Art-58: Use of Olives and Olive Oil in Healthy Eating. Darbham or Darbha Grass.
Darbham or Darbha Grass
Holistic Culinary Art--59: Uses of Balloon Wine to Treat Arthritis, Gout, Skin Diseases, Cough and Nervous Disorders.
Holistic Culinary Art--60: Quinoa grain, a complete food in itself.
Holistic Culinary Art--61: The Chilli Quotient
Holistic Culinary Art--62: Coffee
Holistic Culinary Art--63: Tamarind, the Sweet and Tangy Beans
Holistic Culinary Art – Maize or Corn: The Amazing Properties of Maize
Holistic Culinary Art – Rice Annam: The Deep Meaning Behind Rice.
Vedic Values and Traditions: An Exploration of the Time-Honoured Customs and Beliefs and their Current Significance.
Hindu Festivals and Celebration of Life: A New Series that Looks at the festivals of the Month and their Significance.
Hindu Festivals and Celebration of Life: Continuing our Series, we Focus on the Key Festivities During April.
Sankara’s Tryst with Maya: Sankara Invokes the Grace Behind Material Riches as well as Incisive Discrimination
Hindu Festivals and Celebration of Life: May is the Month to Celebrate the Divine Glory and Advaitic Grandeur
June is the month of Jyeshtha, the High Summer: Continuing our Series on Celebrating Life Throughout the Year, we Focus on the Key Festivities During June.
Wedding Signifies Dharmic Union: Hindu Marriages are Meant to be Occasions to Forge a Deep Bond to Achieve Life’s Goals.
Hindu Festivals and Celebration of Life: Ashada, the Hindu Holy Month-A Month of Austerities that Brings Out an Innate Sense of Thanksgiving.
Shravan, the Month of Festivities: The Beauty of Monsoon Rains Brings along a great String of Festivals during this Month.
A Message from the Kena Upanishad: Prarabdha Karma is nothing but Bhagavan's Anugraha.
Bhadrapada, the Month of Krishna: This is the Period Full of Festivals and Rituals.
Ashvina, the Month of Fun and Festivities: There are Fascinating Puranic Stories to Back the Celebrations during the Month.
Krittika, the Month of Skanda: Fascinating Puranic Stories to Back the Celebrations during the Month.
Hindu Festivals and Celebration of Life: Dhanurmas, the Month of Devotion
The Month of Pausha and the Worship of Danya Lakshmi: The Month to Remember Especially the Bounty we Receive from Surya, the Sun-God in Various Forms.
Phalguna--The Month of Siva: The Dawn of Spring is a Period of Thanksgiving to the Supreme Lord.
Phalguni, the Meritorius Month: Celebration of the Onset of Spring and Divine Weddings
Celebrate Our Water Bodies: Our ‘Blue Planet’ is Created and Sustained by Water.
King Prithu and the Mother Earth
The Sacred Parikrama of Narmada: One of the Seven most Sacred Rivers, Narmada Evokes Instant Awe and Piety.
Godavari, the ‘Dakshin Ganga’: “The Majestic River is Closely Associated with Ramayana and other Scriptures”
Yamuna, the Holy River of Sangam: Along with Ganga, Yamuna Occupies a Pivotal Place in the Religious and Cultural Imagery of India.
Krishna, the River of the Soul: This Mighty River Moving Across the Length of India from West to East Truly Reminds Us of Divine Surrender, the Saranagati tattva.
Brahmaputra, the Mighty Masculine River: Traversing through Three Countries, the River is a Source of Inspiration for both Hindus and Buddhists.
The Mighty River Indus—I: There are Endearing Legends about this Himalayan River that Flows Substantially through Pakistan.
The Mighty River Indus—II: In this Continuing Instalment, the Author Traces the Rich History Around the Major Rivers that Merge with the Mighty Sindhu in the Himachal and Kashmir Regions.
The Glorious Tributaries of Indus: The Five Main Tributaries of Indus have their Own History and Glory.
The Inspiring Festivals of Odisha: There is Siva and Vishnu Worship at most Festivals.
Mahanadi, the Grand River of Odisha: The Lifeline of Odisha is Witness to Huge Cultural and Spiritual Influences Over Centuries.
Kaveri, the Dakshina Ganga-1: The Spiritual and Cultural Influences of the River have been Enormous.
Kaveri, the Dakshina Ganga-2: As the River Wends its Way into Tamilnadu, its Sanctity and Glory Increase Manifold.
The Mystic Ganges over the Millennium: The Experience Felt by Millions just by Remembering the Mighty Ganga has no Parallel
The Fascinating Legends of Ganga-II: Repeatedly Invoked in the Vedas, Ganga is Associated with many Legends and Myths.
Sacred Spaces along the Ganges: While the Holy River's Entire Course is Dotted with Venerable Spots, Here are a Few Significant Ones.
The Sacred Narmada Parikrama: An Arduous Journey that Gives Supreme Joy and Solace to Countless Pilgrims.
Sacred Trees and Plants in the Vedic Tradition: Our Ancestors Regarded the Entire Ecosystem as a Living being, with Trees Serving as Aid to Material and Spiritual Development of Humans.
Prayag, the Place of the Iconic Kumbha Mela: UP's Spiritual Glory Stands Considerably Enhanced by the Holy Sangam.
Glorious UP and its Less Known Temple Gems: There are Several Centuries-Old Temples Across this Vast State Signifying its Spiritual Glory