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Why animal skin is used in temples

Why animal skin is used in temples

We recently visited a Mandir where we were asked to leave our belts, wallets and leather handbags outside. A young boy creating magical beats on a Dholki caught my attention. It struck me that both sides of the Dholki were covered with animal leather. Why then were my leather things

Are you a good student?

Are you a good student?

Each one of us is a student of life. Our learning does not end with formal schooling or college. It continues through every experience and challenge. Each experience teaches a lesson. Sometimes, we may lose the battle, but we must never lose the lesson.

15 years later - Reliving the life and teachings of Sathya Sai

15 years later - Reliving the life and teachings of Sathya Sai

It took a long time to learn to live with the feeling that Baba was no longer in the physical body. And it was much later that I started to understand that He is always with me. I realised that he never wanted us to be attached to his physical form. He wanted us to recognise and experience that ...

Raghukul Reet Sada Chali Aayee

Raghukul Reet Sada Chali Aayee

There is a deeper meaning in this. When Sita renounced everything, she got Rama. When she got tempted by the golden deer (Maya), her troubles began!

Sab Moh-Maya Hai

Sab Moh-Maya Hai

God neither comes nor goes. He was always present everywhere. The difference is in our feelings. When our heart is pure, we can see Him and experience Him. When our heart is impure, we cannot see Him.

Maha Shivaratri ka Parv

Maha Shivaratri ka Parv

When the Shiva (God) element leaves the body, the body is referred to as Shava (dead body). The Lord of the universe permeates it in its entirety. He is the life force in each living thing. Maha Shivaratri is a time to remind ourselves of the Shiva aspect latent in each of us.

Holy Makar Sankranti

Holy Makar Sankranti

The sun does not need water or anything for that matter. But when we pour water, positioning the pot high up, the Sun’s rays fall on us through the stream of falling water and that is very beneficial for our eyes, bones and chakras too.