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Bright and Beautiful Guru Poornima

Bright and Beautiful Guru Poornima

Guru Poornima is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashadha. It was originally celebrated to offer reverence to Rishi Ved Vyasa, who wrote the Mahabharata, classified and organised the four Vedas, compiled the eighteen Puranas and documented many more historical, mythological and spiritual learnings.
Priya Sanjay Tandon Jul 28, 2026
Useless Or Useful

Useless Or Useful

Ratan and Nivesh, having completed their education at Gurukul ( a residential school run according to ancient Indian norms) were to leave for their homes and were to give Gurudakshina (offering made in appreciation of education received) to Guruji. His demand: ‘Get me something which is totally of no use to
Priya Sanjay Tandon Dec 2, 2007

Panduranga

Janabai was a poor lady who lived in South India. She had kept a cow in her little courtyard and used to sell cow’s milk to earn a living for her. As a matter of habit, Janabai would chant the name of the Lord Panduranga all day, while conducting
Priya Sanjay Tandon May 28, 2005

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