Rabindranath Tagore wrote these beautiful poems, and the collection is called Fireflies. Do you recall when you saw your first firefly, how happy it made you? Relive that memory reading these poems. Continue reading
Navaratri is celebrated to honour Durga’s victory over the defeat of Mahishasura, who was a threat to the universe. None of the Gods could overcome him. The Goddess, Durga was gifted strengths from all the Gods and she became omnipotent. Only the Cosmic mother could destroy him and she was Durga. In Navaratri, different forms of the Goddess are worshipped each day. Continue reading
Aditya Hrudayam is dedicated to the Sun God, Surya. It is a very powerful prayer and was known to the Rishi Agastya, a revered Vedic sage of Hinduism, who saved humanity and helped the Gods in their battle against Evil. He recited it to Rama, before his battle with Ravana. It is hymn which brings victory, courage and strength. It also calms the mind and restores vitality. Continue reading
You find this in the Rig Veda, the oldest known Vedic Sanskrit text, about water, one of the very important elements.
Apah Suktam
Aapo Hi Sthaa Mayo
Bhuvasthaa. – Mandala 10, Sukta 9
Might is right. Who is mighty? Mighty is a person who is more powerful and stronger than us. They are people who can go unchallenged even if their action is in fact unjustified. Woe betides anyone who questioned them. I have observed this in the confrontations which happen in my balcony. I love cats; however, I stopped keeping cats as my cats became like dogs. Since we always had a dog, our cats came later, and they would follow us on our walks. Outcome was our cats were killed by strays. They became fearless. Now we have cats visiting us on our balcony and they are wild. Continue reading
I speak and write about fear but it is an ongoing battle for all of us. A few days ago I fell down on the moving escalator, flat on my back. I will now share with you the history of my fall. Continue reading