Mahadevi: the Feminine Face of God Worship and reverence offered to the feminine face of ‘God’ or the absolute reality date back as far as the Rig Veda. However it was not until the 5th or 6th centuries, coinciding with the roots of the Tantric tradition, that we see a full text and complete traditions […]
Hanuman, Lord of the Bhakti Yogis “Victory to thee, O’Hanuman! Ocean of Wisdom All hail to you O’Kapisa (fountain-head of power, wisdom)! You illuminate all the three worlds (Entire cosmos) with your glory.“ – The Hanuman Chalisa Lord Hanuman, the divine monkey god, is another dearly beloved deity of the Hindu pantheon. Hanuman, lord of […]
The Life and Teaching of Sri Ramana Maharshi Pt.2 : His Love of Animals The lives of genuine spiritual masters stand as teachings in themselves. Life lived in transparency to the truth of being is an expression of grace. As such, the actions, interactions, communications etc. of great teachers like Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi can […]
Shiva, God of Gods, Lord of the Yogis Lord Shiva is inspiring, mysterious, even foreboding. He is the ascetic immersed in Samadhi. The wild lord of the dance. Mahadeva, the greatest of Gods. Bhairava, the terrifying nakedness of reality. Rudra, ‘the howler’, the fierce and dynamic aspect of motion of energy. Shiva has many names, […]
The Saptarishi – The 7 Great Vedic Sages The Vedas are the earliest known works of spiritual literature on the planet. These and other great scriptures, for instance, Mahabharata and Ramayana, contain the stories of the Saptarishi, or seven great sages. These sages are the sons of the mighty Brahma. He sent them to earth, […]
What Our Clients Say About Their Palm Leaf Readings More than the reading itself, it is the process surrounding a palm leaf reading that creates change in people’s lives. Here we share with you what our clients say about their palm leaf readings. “The palm leaf readings are just like a tool that helps us […]
A Clients Personal Account of a Palm Leaf Reading Here is a beautiful first hand account from one of our clients. First, he had an inspiring experience through his palm leaf reading. Then, a deep energetic opening through practicing his remedies. “I have to admit that I was a little skeptical when I first heard […]
Divine Mantras of Lord Ganesha for Success and Blessings Welcome back to this mini series on Lord Ganesha where we’ll take a look at Lord Ganesha’s mantras. This is part of a larger series on Hindu deities. There are many ways to honor a deity and many ways to create a felt sense of connection […]
The Symbolism and Meaning of Ganesha Lord Ganesha! The cutest hindu deity? The world’s most beloved Indian God?This jolly elephant headed God is certainly one of the most revered and worshipped Hindu deities both in India and around the world. Where did lord Ganesha come from? What are the mantras of Ganapati? And how is […]
The Homam Fire Ceremony according to Thirumoolar Well-versed and trained priests commonly perform Homam or Homa, a fire ceremony as per the Vedas. Above all, a Homam provides benefits for the welfare of the person who performs it as per the procedure. However, benefits also go to anyone the priest performs the ceremony for. Maharishi […]