Shankaracharya and Agasthiyar
Shankaracharya, a renowned spiritual master and Agasthiyar, the foremost Tamil Siddhar lived 2-3 millennia apart. Something is common between these two. One incident in each of their lives throws light on
Alternate Viewpoint on Apsara
The carvings of Apsaras in Khmer and Angkor Wat are famous. We can notice similar carvings in Indian temples as well. In Indian temples, we find Apsaras and Gandharvas grouped
Retrograde – Fact Check
Astrology considers retrograde to be a significant condition, usually in a negative sense. Astrologers call a planet which is seemingly moving in the reverse as a retrograde planet. How do
Fact Check of the Varga Chart system
Hindu astrology surpasses western astrology in its scope and detail. An area of distinction is the Varga system of deep-dive analysis. Hindu texts from two millennia ago contain a description of
Shinshumara or Dhruva Matsya?
Shinshumara is the mysterious constellation which hosts the drifting celestial north pole. Several Purana texts make a reference to it. However, these references can not be anything but symbolic. We must
Katyayana and Sulba Sutra
Kalpa Sutra literature clarifies the steps related to Yajna rituals. They are highly specialized in nature. Sulba Sutra texts belong to this category. These texts explain the geometry steps in