Animal Sacrifice Many learned Vedic commentators of India of the past and present agree that animal sacrifices in India are true and actual. Shankara and Ramanuja who were recognized as religious leaders of the past, both recognize the practice of animal sacrifices in ancient time. In India during the Vedic period, saints observed Nara Medhya Yagnam (Cow body sacrifice), and Ashwa Medhya Yagnam (Horse body sacrifice). The great scholar P.B. Kane has written volumes of books on Indian animal s... [More]

DIWALI Diwali ! A day to rejoice! A day to be happy with exchanging sweets, delicious food and wearing new dresses! Bright lights everywhere and the sound of firecrackers, which drives people crazy sometimes. All their money has been burned out into ashes while bursting firecrackers. But why should we celebrate this auspicious day? It is a long story. Let us find out how & why? Once upon a time there lived a giant called Naragashur. Narag means hell and Ashur means giant. So he was a ... [More]

Gayatri Mantra Unfold AUM BHOOR BHUWAH SWAH, TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM BHARGO DEVASYA DHEEMAHI DHIYO YO NA PRACHODAYAT This mantra is also called “Surya Gayatri” or “Savitri Mantra” . This mantra is found in Rig Veda (iii, 62, 10) During the period of Rigveda in oral tradition in Gurukulas, there was no religion of any form.The Rishies of Rigveda were searchers for truth. All through the Rigveda poem, the Rishisanticipated a God whom they did not know. The agony and cry ... [More]