Temple for an Alphabet
In Indian languages, there are long and a short sounding versions of vowels. Therefore the vowel “A” also has two versions. The alphabet “A”, in its short form, represents Shiva,
Agastya’s Herb Hill
Locating a particular herb in the wilderness is a challenge, even to an expert. Many herbs of Siddhar practitioners grow on steep rocky hillsides in Southern India. This adds to
One Creator or Two?
New York University Press (SUNY) published a translation of the Yoga Vasistha text in the eighties because of the unique nature of the text. It is a text for psychology
Jet lag of a departed Soul
The idea of reincarnation has gained more acceptance in main stream America today. Per this idea, a Jiva or a departed Soul rests in a different realm until the right
Spider’s web and Entanglement
What lessons does the spider web teach about entanglement? Is it true that the Pasha noose in the hands of Varuna Deva symbolizes Varuna’s power over entanglement? A spider is
The origin of Pitrus
Who are Pitru Devas? What is their relationship to the mother of Veda Vyasa? How did Devas regain their Self Awareness from Pitrus? Brahma, the cosmic mind, is the creator
Apasthambha, the unintended mathematician
There is a popular story related to Apastamba whose works on Kalpa and Grihya Sutra texts are reference materials for experts in Vedic rituals. Kalpa Sutras discuss the construction of
The 11th day after death
Does the Garuda Purana describe Out of body experience? Mind is a field of bioenergy which surrounds the physical body. In addition, this field shrinks when one is depressed and
Peripheral Vision and the power of its blessings
Neurologists are studying the differences between stimuli from peripheral and central visions. They study this in the context of a bigger question, namely, “How does the brain respond to environmental
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Prahlada and Pantheism
The Prahlada story illustrates the main theme of Pantheism. Let us explore how. Popular movies Star Wars, Avatar and The Matrix are based on a common theme. For instance, this