Everyday we begin our routines driven by desires. These desires could be to win a lottery or a grand slam, become a billionaire or marry the one you love, or earn to eat and be happy, or earn fame and popularity. All such desires aim to fulfill pleasures sought by five senses (see, hear, Source: [...]
Have you ever wondered why we light deepams with two wicks? Why do we use oil? Do you also wonder about the purpose of this “old-fashioned” process when electric lights are available in various beautiful forms and colours? During Karthika maasam (when a star named Krutthika Source: JIVA Shamshabad News
Modern scientists and technologists must embrace ancient wisdom to ensure we do not make “advancements” that harm foundation of our lives. Vedic wisdom aims at overall well-being of the existence, not just one race, one community, one species or one time-period. Unfortunately, we lost a major portion of the rich wisdom, but the beauty Source: [...]
Hartum tamaha sadasati:cha vive:ktumi:so: maanam pradeepamaiva kaaruniko dadaati Te:na:valo:kya krutinaha paribhunjate: tam Tatraiva ke:pi chapala:ssalabhi: bhavanti - Sri Rangara sthavam composed by Sri Parasara Bhattar God (the controller) gives scriptures (vedas) to us out of compassion; whoever uses the Vedas like a lamp that removes ignorance (darkness) and Source: JIVA Shamshabad News
The meeting held today proves that both communities abide by the verdict given by the Supreme court today. Leaders belonging to both the communities, Hindus (vedic lineage) and Muslims assembled to establish a firm foundation for strengthening the nation’s values of brotherhood. (9/11) September 11th, 2001 reflected undesired hatred. (11/9) November 9th, 2019 reflected Source: [...]
Sugriva ordered all his forces, “Return within one month; otherwise, you will be punished. However, if you find where Sitha Devi is, you will be rewarded even if its past one month.” Four groups set out in search of Sitha Devi, one in each direction. Hanuman, along with great bear Source: JIVA Shamshabad News
Lord (parandhama) who is in yoga nidra on paalkadali (mighty milky ocean) wakes up on this day, Utthana Ekadasi. This is why Karthika masam is known to be a month of thejas (light/glow). All devathas (Indra, Varuna, Surya, Agni, Vayu… and all others) long to be seen by Lord as Source: JIVA Shamshabad News
There was a man who fed his elderly parents in plates made from mud, while he ate in plates made of silver. He ill-treated them in every way. After a few years, the parents died. As they were clearing all the belongings of the parents, the son told his son to throw away the Source: [...]
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For all those who have either participated and/or witnessed debates on the ‘existence of God’ – we present you a powerful dialogue on the same topic between E.V. Ramasamy (an Indian social activist who worked against Brahmanical dominance, caste prevalence and women oppression in India) and Sri Pedda Jeeyar Swami (a freedom fighter, social Source: [...]