Shubham Karoti Kalyanam
This year shall be the Sri Vishwavasu Nama Samvatsara. It is the 39th year in the 60 year cycle of Samvatsaras (years). ‘Viswavasu’ indicates that it shall be a year of beneficence, peace and good fortune.
sri sathya sai vidya vahini
100TH BIRTHDAY OF BHAGAWAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA: ESSENCE AND SIGNIFICANCE
From, “My life is My message”… to “Your life is My message,” we have come a long, long way.
Saraswati Pooja – for Knowledge and Wisdom
Basant is about thanking God for the bounties of nature. This also means not wasting and ensuring that everything is preserved for the future generations.
Whatever You Have is Enough
My grandmother would often say, “Praapt hi paryaapt hai.” Meaning whatever you have; whatever God has given you, is enough for you. Be happy and peaceful with your lot and do not crave for too much.
Another Year Gone By
A child prays to God to fulfil his desires. An adult prays to God to help him overcome/kill his desires. Everyone wants to be happy. It is a myth that happiness comes from fulfilment of desires.
The Hungry Warriors
After sunset, both armies would drop their differences and eat together in the Udupi King’s kitchen... King of Udupi in feeding everyone such that, all got ample food, yet not a grain was wasted.
Illuminate your soul this Deepawali
Diwali is a time to clean up your home, in the run up to the festival and also declutter, your home, mind and thoughts... While cleaning out your home, removing the cobwebs, the dust and mites, do give a thought to sweeping out unwanted desires, yearnings, animosities and thoughts too.