Samudramanthana and Indian Art This remarkably detailed painting shows the Samudramanthana episode. As usual in South Indian painting, at the top of the mountain a temple’s golden kalasha is visible. Just above it, Vishnu is emerging half bust from a cloud, carrying the amrita vessel in his hands. The densely forested Mandara mountain, inhabited by […]
Even Good be done for God Even Good be done for God “I don’t believe in God. I just believe in being good and doing good to others.” How often have we heard this modern goodie goodie philosophy? Let us see an analogy to understand what it actually boils down to. Once a gang of […]
REBIRTH – An infallible justice REBIRTH – An infallible justice Rebirth forms an integral part of the explanation of scriptures. They assert the eternality of our existence; our life doesn’t begin with birth or end with death. Each one of us is an irreducible, infinitesimal particle of anti-matter-spirit, the Athma. The body is merely an […]
Meditative reflection on the Cause and Effect Meditative reflection on the Cause and Effect Meditate about how you are living-the effect. Meditate about the cause why you do what you do. Cause and effect is the law that affects each one of us. We create causes through thoughts, words and actions. Sowing the cause is […]
KARMA: Not so unfamiliar KARMA: Not so unfamiliar Mr. A calls his family physician early morning, “Doctor I am having a severe stomach upset.” The doctor promptly asks, “What did you have for dinner last night?”. Mr. B is having respiratory problems. After examining him, the doctor asks him, “At what age did you start […]
The opposite appears easy The opposite appears easy A 20 rupee note seems like such a large amount when you donate it to temple, but it is a small amount when you go shoppingTwo hours seem so long when you’re at Temple, but it is so short when you’re in a Show. You can’t find […]
Thankful Devotee If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep you are richer than 75 % of this world. If you have money in the bank, and some currency in your wallet, you are among the top 8 % of the worlds wealthy If […]
God on Mobile Chat God on Mobile Chat God Hello. Did you call me?Me Called you? No. Who is this?God This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.Me I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in the midst of something.God What are […]
God God We, the children of God have different belief systems, particularly with reference to God. Did everything appear by itself? There were two friends one a believer in God and the other an atheist who used to vehemently argue there is neither God, nor anything called God’s Creation and that Nature created itself. On […]
Siva Tandava and Lasya Lord Siva is also known as Nataraj, the Dancing God. This divine art form is performed by Lord Siva and his divine consort Goddess Parvati. The dance performed by Lord Siva is known as Tandava. Siva’s Tandava is a vigorous dance that is the source of the cycle of creation, preservation […]