Gothra associates a person with his most ancient or root ancestor in an unbroken male lineage. For instance, if a person belongs to Vasishta gothra, it means that he traces back his male ancestry to the ancient rishi (sage or seer) Vasishta. Along with the gothra, one remembers few significant sages in the lineage Source: [...]
"Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day. The past is gone, the future is not guaranteed" The quote sounds very attractive, doesn’t it? It relieves one from worrying about the past and preparing for the future. However, take one minute and think Source: JIVA Shamshabad News
April 13th, 2021 is first fortnight’s (sukla paksha) first day (padyami, 15 days between new moon and full moon) in the first lunar month (Chaitra). This is celebrated as the new year for lakhs of people in Telugu and Karnataka states as Ugadi/Yugadi, Maharashtra as Gudi Padwa, and Odisha as Pana Sankranti. The new Source: [...]
On October 26th, 2005 the Supreme Court confirmed the constitutional validity of anti-cow slaughter laws enacted by different governments in India. 20 out of 28 states in India currently have various laws regulating cow protection, prohibiting the slaughter or sale of cows. https://main.sci.gov.in/jonew/judis/30232.pdf Telangana state government adopted ‘Prohibition of Cow Slaughter and Animal Preservation Source: [...]
Have you ever wondered about the purpose of the sacred bath, abhishekam, to God? The ingredients used in this bath are generally five-fold: milk, curd, ghee, honey, and fresh fruits. It is not the typical soap and shampoo that we apply to the deity because the primary purpose of abhishekam is not to cleanse Source: [...]