In Markandeya Purana.there is a story of a Princess , Madalasa,singing a lullaby for her child. It is in Sanskrit, eight verses of profound Self-Knowledge, One can read the story on the internet but, more importantly, one should hear the lullaby on Youtube, sung in chaste Sanskrit, by a lady, a British singer, Gabriella Burnel, known as Gaiea. A mesmerising … Read more
Years of questioning and searching for answers, the path that I once crossed, but failed to grasp, the presence felt, yet ephemeral. Does He exist between every heartbeat? Is He the compassion that a stranger guided me in my distress? Does he reveal Himself in the pages of the holy books, or in the prayers … Read more
“A kite with a fish in its beak was being chased by a flock of crows and kites trying to snatch away the fish.. The crows and kites followed it everywhere. The tired kite finally dropped the fish that was instantly caught by another kite. The flock now turned to the new possessor of fish. Left … Read more
Have you ever wondered why we offer flowers for worship?It is not just for colour and fragrance. If it were just that,we could offer many other beautiful colours, perfumes and scents. But why flowers? There is a very real and beautiful reason behind it. You see, a flower is a living thing. It has life … Read more
The Lord of All New Beginnings The first thought I had when I conceived the idea of writing on the evolution of writing was of Lord Ganesha transcribing Vyasa’s powerful storytelling and the speed of his narration of the epic Mahabharata. Ganesha’s condition of non-stop recitation from Vyasa was matched by Vyasa’s insistence that Ganesha … Read more
