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Rama and Krishna: The Incarnations of God

Lord Rama: In search of a home

Dussehra Special: Lord Rama’s Chariot

Lord Rama meets Shabri: Devotion is the sole reason for ‘darshan’

Agriculture in India: Role of an Incarnation

What was Arjuna doing in the Mahabharata war?

Rama Navami Special: Remembering the name of Lord Rama

From the Mahabharata: The rejection of Lord Krishna’s peace proposal

Brahman-rishi Vasistha as Lord Rama’s guru

Rama: Vishnu’s Seventh Incarnation

Mirabai: Holi with Krishna

 

Lord Vishnu: More Divine Plays

Lord Brahma’s first experience with meditation

Lord Vishnu’s first visit to earth: The Matsya Avatar

Parenting with Truth: The legend of Vishnu-devotee Prahlada

Lord Vishnu’s second visit to earth: The Kurma Avatar

Lord Vishnu’s third incarnation: The Varaha Avatar

The Narasimha Avatar: Lord Vishnu’s Fourth Incarnation

Vamana Avatar: Vishnu’s Fifth Incarnation

Parasurama: The Sixth Incarnation of Vishnu



Shakti: God as the Mother

Navaratri: Acknowledging Energy

Goddess Kali: The One beyond thought

Are we preparing for bigger blessings from Goddess Shakti?



Lord Shiva: The Absolute

Lord Shiva: The Benevolent One

Peer-to-peer learning: An instance from the Ramacharitamanasa

Maha Shivaratri Special: Lord Shiva’s Ancestry

From the Shiva Purana: Shiva’s Grace


Ganesha and Hanuman


Is faith in Rama a precondition for adoring Lord Hanuman?

Why did Ved Vyas request Lord Ganesha to transcribe his Mahabharata?

Lord Ganesh: The Absolute Reality

Bhakti Yoga and Hanuman


Indian Philosophy

Tips from the Gita: God-remembrance is not a hideout from karma

Selecting an ideal birthday gift: Guidance from the Gita

Katha Upanishad: Does our self really need divine grace?

Mahatma Gandhi and Karma Yoga

Jivanmukta: Selected Characteristics

Bhakti and the three gunas of nature

Realization: Role of Effort

Is the world illusionary?



Indian Classical Music

The Six Mystical Ragas of Indian Music

Vedic Musical Instruments: A Gift from God

Indian Percussion: Can we play devotional music on the Tabla?

Infinite Bliss from Music: The Nada-Brahman Principle

Holi Special: The "Hori" style of Vocal Music

Why would anyone learn Indian classical instrumental music in the 21st century?



Festivals of India

Diwali Special: Making our wish list

Raksha Bandhan Special: Does the Hindu trinity celebrate this festival?

Deepavali: A celebration of Darshan

 

Hinduism and Indian Culture: Selected Basics

Namaste: Is this Indian greeting still relevant?

What does Hinduism expect from an Ideal Advisor?

Moksha: Liberation in Hinduism

Pipal: The celebrated Hindu tree

Learning about Hinduism

 

Vedic Astrology

Incarnations of Vishnu: The astrological connection

Spiritual Houses in a Vedic Astrological Chart

The body-mind-soul in a Vedic Astrological Chart

Planetary Transits and Combinations: Removing their Fear

Planets in a horoscope: Their color-coded influences

Materialistic Houses in a Vedic Astrological Chart

Jupiter and Saturn in a Horoscope: The Planets of Fortune and Karma

How did Vishnu create Rahu and Ketu?

Astrology and Profession

Jyotish: Dharma Karma Adhipati Yoga

 

Miscellaneous

An experience with Ganeshdasji Baba: A Rajasthani mystic

Do we have to renounce wealth to enroll in spirituality?

The Bhakti Movement: Who organized it?

Siddhis from Yoga

Our real guru




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