Author: Kaudinya Arpan
Brahmastra Weapon, the myth of being powerful.
Brahmastra weapon has been frequently mentioned in various Puranas and ithihihasas like Ramayana and Mahabharata. However, there is a myth surrounding the Brahmastra being the most powerful weapon. The fact is the opposite as the Brahmastra weapon is not the most powerful weapon in the world as per the Hindu culture. Let’s see the description…
Vishwakarma, lord of the world.
Vishwakarma is also known as Tvastr in the Vedas. Vishwa is the world and Karma is the natural order. So the direct meaning is ‘natural order of the world. In pictures, Vishwakarma is shown as a man with beards. However, there is a metaphysical meaning associated with his form and the stories presented. It is…
Few aspects of Hinduism that no one will tell you about.
Hinduism as a civilization. The Indus Valley Civilization, one of the oldest civilizations in the world takes its name from the Sindhu River/Indus which is nothing but Hinduism. Do you know Pasupati Seal was found in the 1928–29 Archaeological Survey of India excavations of the Indus Valley Civilisation? There are many other pieces of evidence…
A mini tale of climate change.
Recently, I went to East Rathong Glacier, Sikkim for field work and met “Aachu” at the base camp. ““Aachu” being a caretaker of HMI base camp, Chowrikhang, Sikkim completely understands what Climate Change is all about. He says “Hiu paglinu ta yaha matrai kaha ho ra? Sansar vari nai cha ni” (Melting of ice is…
Bhutas, ghosts, or the past?
The word ‘night’ itself is horrifying for many people. Its scariness has a psychological and physical meaning and is sometimes paranormal for some people. Psychological in sense the eyes are unable to focus on things because they need a secondary source of light for proper functioning and our subconscious mind creates such a kind of…
21 Yoga Quotes To Flexibly Balance Your Mind And Body.
Yoga is not only an exercise but a tool to balance the mind and body. These 21 Yoga Quotes will help you to balance your mind and body before starting the practice. Though the specific asanas can be helpful in maintaining good physical health too. There are three forms of Yoga mainly Karma Yoga, Bhakti…
25 Death Quotes to Comfort you.
“Death is nothing at all.” — Emily Dickinson Death is something that is certain. However, our hearts never accept that reality. Here are 25 comforting death quotes that will help you feel better. These wonderful quotes are taken from famous personalities from Paulo Coehlo to Barak Obama and from Krishna to Swami Vivekananda. These quotes…
9 Lord Rama Quotes to Elevate Your Dharma
Lord Rama is the 7th Avatar of Vishnu. Here are lord Rama quotes to elevate your life. The king of Ayodhya inspires us to follow Dharma through the great book of Ramayana. These Rama Quotes make us realize that the true importance of life is to protect Dharma. You can also use these quotes in…
Swami Vivekananda as a Nationalist; an essay.
Swami Vivekananda was a Nationalist, however, his Nationalistic influence remains unsung. He was an epithet of true Unity. Swami Vivekananda was the hero of the intellect. His mind was the union of rationality and spirituality. He was born Narendranath Datta at Calcutta on 12 January 1863. Since the early days, Narendra was a rational kid. However one…
Astrology; myths and 3 best logical reasons
Astrology is a pseudoscience that doesn’t have substantial facts to establish it as a Science. However, astronomy and mathematics used in astrology are simply awing. We get to know about the planetary motions and complex conjunctions simplified. Traditionally, there are varieties of techniques used in astrology depending upon the role of planet or star, or…
