The Vishnu Purana tells of King Vena. Though Vena began as a good king, because of corrupt influences he became so evil that he outlawed sacrifices and prayers. He even claimed that he was superior… The Coming Noble King: Named hundreds of years beforehand
The Vat-vriksha, Bargad or Banyan tree is central to South Asian spirituality and is the national tree of India. It is associated with Yama, God of death, so is often planted near crematoria. Because of… Sign of the Branch: Like the persistent Banyan in Vat Savitri
The Bhagavad Gita is the wisdom centerpiece of the Mahabharata epic. Though written as a Gita (song) today it is usually read. The Gita narrates a conversation between Lord Krishna and the royal warrior Arjuna… As in the Kurukshetra Battle: The Coming of the ‘Anointed’ Ruler Prophesied
I sometimes ask people what Jesus’ last name was. Usually they reply, “I guess his last name was ‘Christ’ but I am not sure”. Then I ask, “So when Jesus was a boy did Joseph… Like the Raj: What does ‘Christ’ of Jesus Christ mean?
Jews have a long history in India, being here for thousands of years, forming a small community within the mosaic of Indian communities. Different than other minorities (such as Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists), the Jews originally… History of the Jews? Across India & Around the World
When we think of blessing and good fortune our minds go to Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune, success and wealth. She blesses hard work when it is not done in greed. In the story of… From Lakshmi to Shiva: how Sri Moses’ Blessings & Curses Echo today
The Bible says that it was the devil (or Satan) in the form of a serpent who temped Adam and Eve to sin and brought about their fall. But this raises an important question: Why… Why did a Good God create a Bad Devil?
Durga Puja (or Durgostava) is celebrated days 6-10 in Ashvin (Ashwin) month across much of South Asia. It is celebrated to commemorate the goddess Durga’s victory in her ancient battle against the Israelites (Hebrews or… Yom Kippur – The Original Durga Puja
Maya comes from the Sanskrit meaning ‘that which is not’ and therefore is ‘illusion’. Different sages and schools of thought have emphasized the illusion of maya in different ways but commonly express the idea that… Maya of Finding Life’s satisfaction under the sun