A very nice article. Got an email from my Dad. Many of us have also reacted ‘instantly’ without really taking time to think over. Read on, its a very nice article. Rightly titled “CHOOSE YOUR RESPONSE” [ Click to see the full image ]
Why do we say shaanti thrice?
On April - 6 - 2010
Shaanti, meaning “peace”, is a natural state of being. Disturbances are created either by others or us. For example, peace already exists in a place until someone makes noise. Therefore, peace underlies all our agitations. When agitations end, peace is naturally experienced since it was already there. Where there is peace, there is happiness. Therefore, [...]
Why do we apply the holy ash?
On January - 20 - 2010
The ash of any burnt object is not regarded as holy ash. Bhasma (the holy ash) is the ash from the homa (sacrificial fire) where special wood along with ghee and other herbs is offered as worship of the Lord. Or the deity is worshipped by pouring ash as abhisheka and is then distributed as [...]
