Hinduism teaches that any attempt to find permanent happiness in this world is maya (an illusion). Hindus believe that a person’s atmaan (spirit) is permanent and cannot change while the physical body is not permanent and can change. The atmaan is reborn many times, this is samsara (reincarnation). As a man casts off his worn-outContinue reading “Soul Vs Body”
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Festival.. Navraatri…
The word Navaratri means ‘nine nights’ in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights Navaratri is celebrated in different ways throughout India. Some fast, others feast. Some revere the same Mother Goddess but different aspects of her, while others revere avatars of Vishnu, particularly of Rama. The Chaitra Navaratri culminates in Rama Navami on the ninth day, and the Sharada Navaratri culminates in Durga Puja and Dussehra. According to someContinue reading “Festival.. Navraatri…”
Travelogue – Series 21..Shivneri Fort
In continuation of my Travelogue Series… During my recent travels – discovered “Incredible India” and the opportunity to share my awesome experiences of our rich Indian Culture through my blogs….. My recent trip enroute the Malshej Ghats / Naneghat to Shivneri Fort was an awesome experience … Shivneri Fort, the birthplace of Chatrapathi Shivaji, isContinue reading “Travelogue – Series 21..Shivneri Fort”
Travelogue – Series 20..Malshej Ghats
In continuation of my Travelogue Series… During my recent travels – discovered “Incredible India” and the opportunity to share my awesome experiences of our rich Indian Culture through my blogs….. My recent trip enroute the Malshej Ghats was an awesome experience … Malshej Ghat (माळशेज घाट) is a mountain pass in the Western Ghats rangeContinue reading “Travelogue – Series 20..Malshej Ghats”
Travelogue – Series 19… Naaneghat
In continuation of my Travelogue Series… During my recent travels – discovered “Incredible India” and the opportunity to share my awesome experiences of our rich Indian Culture through my blogs….. My recent trip to this heavenly beautiful place was an awesome experience enroute the Malshej Ghats… Naneghat, also referred to as Nanaghat or Nana Ghat,Continue reading “Travelogue – Series 19… Naaneghat”
Festival.. Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi (Vināyaka Chaturthī) or Vinayaka Chavithi (Vināyaka Chavithī) is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Ganesha. It falls in the months of August or September of the Gregorian calendar. The festival is marked with the installation of Ganesha clay idols privately in homes, or publicly on elaborate pandalsContinue reading “Festival.. Ganesh Chaturthi”
Festival.. Onam
Onam is an annual Hindu holiday and festival with origins in the state of Kerala in India. It falls in the Malayalam calendar month of Chingam, which in Gregorian calendar overlaps with August–September. According to legends, the festival is celebrated to commemorate King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time ofContinue reading “Festival.. Onam”
India… Amazing Facts
Amazing Shocking Facts Of India That Most Indians Don’t Know; India is the most amazing country of the World. There are lot of mind blowing facts about India which are not yet popular and known to all people. India is a country that can boast of places with weird things, facts & culture. Here’s a collectionContinue reading “India… Amazing Facts”
Station Master and School Master !
“To teach is to learn”, says a Japanese proverb. A good teacher is one who lives all his/her life a student. The first and the best natural teacher is the mother. The next best teacher, of course, is the school teacher. A mediocre teacher tells you, a good teacher explains, a superior teacher demonstrates andContinue reading “Station Master and School Master !”
India Independence Day.. 15th August
Excerpts from Prime Minister Modi’s Speech in 2018 My dear countrymen, I am restless because I want that my country should take maximum advantage of its capabilities and resources and we can move forward in the world with a sense of pride. My dear countrymen, we want to move ahead. We cannot accept stagnation, we cannotContinue reading “India Independence Day.. 15th August”