Update on Eye Operations for 102 Year Old Sadhu Brahma Chaitanya Das

Back in February we had written about a senior sadhu in our area, Brahma Chaitanya Das, who needed to have cataract operations on both of his eyes...

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The Tale of the Three-Legged Sage, Rishi Bhringi

As per Shiva Purana, Rishi Bhringi was an ardent devotee of Bhagavan Shiva, but refused to consider Devi Parvati as a part of his worship.

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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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