A Hindu bride was decorated with sixteen adornments on her wedding day. These adornments are called Solah (sixteen) Shringar. This ritual has been practiced since Vedic times. The story behind Solah Shringar is that Rati, who before she became the wife of God Kamadev (God of Love) was very plain. She prayed to Lakshmi and performed a severe penance. Lakshmi blessed her with sixteen adornments and Kamadev fell in love with her and married her. Continue reading
Isomorphism means similarity in its simplest meaning. There is similarity between the macro cosmos (universe) and the microcosmos which is the human organism. Yoga Darsana Upanishad (4.48—53) describes this. The eternal (sacred) tirtha (sacred ford, holy water, place of pilgrimage) is considered inferior to the sacred tirtha in the body, and external mountains and other places identified with the various parts of the organism. Continue reading
On Saturday was my Birthday, and we decided to visit Agra and see the Taj Mahal one more time. The Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is made from flawless white marble on the bank of the river Yamuna. It was built by the Emperor Shah Jehan to co-memo rate his love for his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal. Continue reading
Swami Vishnu Devananda chants some Kirtans and speaks about Guru and Master!
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Chant Yamuna Tira Vihare together with Swami Vishnu Devananda!
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