From Yamadeepam to Jack-o’-Lanterns: Tracing Halloween’s Hindu Origins

Unknown to many is the fact that Halloween is actually descended from the ancient Hindu worship of the god of death, Yama, and a festival called as Yamadeepam.

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Ashram News and Notes (October, 2023)

Here are some pictures of the first harvest of the ridge gourd we planted in the ashram goshala.

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The Northern Lights: A Glimpse into the Cosmic Dance of Divine Effulgent Beings

What are the Northern Lights?

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The Amazing Temple Tank at Thiruvarur Shiva Temple

This is the amazing temple tank of the ancient Shiva Temple at Thiruvarur, location of the famous Tyagaraja Swamy deity which was brought from Indraloka by King Muchukunda.

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Is It Time to Change the Name of India to Bharata?

The name of this country "India" is a word with no meaning. We have accepted the name given by foreign invaders, and consider that fine.

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Building a New Temple Chariot for Ratha Yatra at Our Jagannatha Temple

This year we took up the task of making a new temple chariot for conducting the Ratha Yatra festival at our temple in Bhadrak, Odisha.

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Sri Vishwanatha Baba Enters Maha Samadhi at Chakratirtha Ashram in Odisha

Yesterday (April 20th) at 2 am, one of the great saints and mahatmas left us and was placed in samadhi.

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