Today is Basant Panchami. It is the day for Saraswati Puja and also Kamadeva Puja. Kamadeva is also known as “Atanu” — one without a body. The Saraswati vandana goes thus:
February 14, 2013
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Category Archives: Hinduism
March 15, 2012
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Debate on Huffington Post: Is Yoga a Hindu Practice?
Yoga is a friend of mine whose full name is Yoganand. He’s a Hindu and I have yet to meet a non-Hindu named Yoganand, or even Yoga or Anand. Not conclusive proof that Yoga is a Hindu practice but it … Continue reading
September 10, 2011
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Sept 11, 1893: Swami Vivekananda in Chicago
On this day, Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) spoke at the Parliament of the World’s Religions at Chicago in 1893. He addressed his audience as “Sisters and Brothers of America” and proceeded to introduce them to the dharma — the Sanatana Dharma … Continue reading
October 24, 2010
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The Pale Blue Dot
Carl Sagan was a man of extraordinary vision — and what is more, a man who helped others to see more clearly. Here’s Sagan’s meditation on that little speck seen in this image taken from a distance of 6.4 billion … Continue reading
April 17, 2008
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Alan Watts Teaches Meditation
I was listening to a lecture “Alan Watts Teaches Meditation” (mp3 format) and I thought that I would share a bit of what he said on this blog. I enjoy listening to Alan Watts. Thankfully, there is a lot of … Continue reading