THE ROAD TO KNOWLEDGE

Readings

Hanumān Jayanti

Sri Hanuman is the greatest of all devotees of the Lord. He is a jñani (one in complete knowledge) in the fullest sense of the word.
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Veda - The Foundation of Sanātana Dharmā

Veda - The Foundation of Sanātana Dharmā (Insights from Sri Aurobindo)   Introduction Sanatana[1] Dharma[2] is an all-encompassing way of life that seeks to transcend falsehood and limitations[3], awakening the divine essence within all of existence.
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Holi festival

While Holi marks the arrival of spring in the northern hemisphere, it also holds religious reverence in this part of the world, it is also known as the “festival of colors” or the “festival of love”.
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Why Shiva is so relevant?

He is a deity of the eons, not just a historical or cultural image.
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Śiva sūtras 1-2 with comments

The Shiva Sutras   1.1 caitanyamatma The independent state of supreme consciousness is the reality of everything.   Beneath the curtain of each atom lies concealed the life increasing beauty of the face of the Beloved. – Mahmud Shabistari (14th century Sufi poet)
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Offences to be avoided in Ritual Practice

These are many "offences" (aparādha) which must be avoided by a ritual practitioner. They fall into three categories: 1. Offences against the Deity (bhagavat aparādha) These all relate to misconduct in a temple or shrine or inattention during ceremonial worship of an Icon. They are as follows: 1. Approaching the Deity without brushing the teeth. […]
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Sarasvatī

Sarasvatī (Sanskrit: सरस्वती), also known as Śāradā (Sanskrit: शारदा), is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning.
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Pūja - hosting the Gods

Pūjā (पूजा) word comes from the root word pūj - to worship, to adore, to serve, to love, to recognise, to respect, to invoke Divine Spirit.
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Makara Sankranti and Pongal

Makara-Saṃkrānti The day Makara-Saṃkrānti is dedicated to Sūrya, the Lord of the Sun.
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