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Eco Spirituality - Connecting with Nature through Conscious Choices

Eco Spirituality - Connecting with Nature through Conscious Choices

Language Learning & Teaching

In the midst of noise, speed, and endless consumption, many of us feel a quiet call: a yearning to return to something real, something rooted. This inner voice is not just seeking sustainability; it is seeking spiritual connection through conscious living. This is the essence of eco-spirituality. A path that recognizes nature not as a resource to be used, but as a sacred relationship to be honored.

In the Information Age, Reading Reigns Supreme: Deciphering the Digital Deluge

In the Information Age, Reading Reigns Supreme: Deciphering the Digital Deluge

Language Learning & Teaching

One may be inclined to dismiss reading to the domain of archaic, maybe even obsolete, activities in a day flooded with transient digital stimuli—the never-ending scroll of social media, the seductive appeal of videos, the incessant ping of alerts. But, to do so would be a great injustice to the fundamental basis of knowledge, critical thinking, and human connection building. Reading is, in reality, more crucial than ever in negotiating the complexity of the modern world, far from being overshadowed by the digital revolution. This article explores the several factors that make interacting with the written word still a necessary skill and a great source of intellectual and personal development in the digital era.

Say No to Fast Fashion

Say No to Fast Fashion

Language Learning & Teaching

In today’s world of style-at-a-click and ever-changing trends, fashion has become fast—too fast. Clothes are made cheap, worn briefly, and discarded even quicker. But this convenience comes at a high cost: environmental destruction, worker exploitation, and a cultural disconnect. It’s time we ask ourselves—what are we really wearing?

Unpacking the Power of Pure Organic Products

Unpacking the Power of Pure Organic Products

Language Learning & Teaching

In a world dominated by synthetic chemicals, mass production, and flashy marketing gimmicks, the phrase “organic” often risks being reduced to just a buzzword. Yet, dismissing organic products as merely a trend overlooks their profound role in restoring health, supporting sustainable living, and reconnecting with nature.

This article explores the multifaceted benefits of organic products and why embracing them is not just a personal choice, but a cultural and ecological necessity in today’s hyper-industrialized era.

Yug Rishi Ashram - Shri Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj

Yug Rishi Ashram - Shri Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj

Sanatana Dharma

Welcome to the world of Shri Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj—a kind and wise spiritual guide who brings light and hope to people’s lives. His calm voice, beautiful  bhajans, and powerful messages bring peace to the heart and strength to the  soul.

‘Mata Shilpi, Pita Shastram’ - On Traditional Craftsmen

‘Mata Shilpi, Pita Shastram’ - On Traditional Craftsmen

Sanatana Dharma

The artisans, engineers and designers of Indian classical construction were part of the Vishwakarma community that bears mention in the traditional texts including the Vedas. Trained in the Vastu Shilpa Shastra, they have taken care of the art and design requirements for all constructed space such as temples, houses, tanks and ponds, arms and military equipment, vessels and jewelry. 

 

On the Symbolism of the Shiva Linga

On the Symbolism of the Shiva Linga

Sanatana Dharma

The story of Lingodhbhava is considered the origin of Linga (Sanskrit: symbol) worship in several references in Hindu iconography. Shiva appears as a flame of light to dispel the Ahamkara (individuality) of Vishnu and Brahma, reminding them of the futility of infighting since the underlying substratum is the same amongst them all. Understand in depth the symbolism of the most enduring symbol of Shaivism.

Akilandeshwari - The Queen of Thiruvanaikaval

Akilandeshwari - The Queen of Thiruvanaikaval

TravelSanatana Dharma

Invoking nostalgia and bhakti with a Jambukeswarar-Akilandeswari Temple last, Thirukadaiyur in the town of Tiruchirapalli last year to pay homage to its queen.

The Return Of the King

The Return Of the King

Sanatana Dharma

We await with bated breath for January 22, bristling in excitement as if a grand wedding is taking place in our own homes. We imagine a tree-bark clad superhero returning after a long estrangement from his land climbing up the steps of a pink sandstone building. Cheered by a vast crowd, he walks on in slow motion, to ascend the throne that was longing for his warmth.

Dakshinamurthy - Shiva as Guru

Dakshinamurthy - Shiva as Guru

Sanatana Dharma

Learn about the symbolism of the cin-mudra, through an image of Dakshinamurthy or Shiva as the primordial Guru in the Advaita parampara. 

Ardhanareeswarar - None Bigger, None Better

Ardhanareeswarar - None Bigger, None Better

Sanatana Dharma

In memory of Thirukartthiggai which occurred recently, essay inspired by a story in the Sivapuranam rendered as a lesson in iconography using the traditions of the shilpa shastras as described in Elements of Hindu Iconography by T.A Gopinatha Rao.

Echoes of devotion from the 9th Century CE

Echoes of devotion from the 9th Century CE

Travel

Recalling in Margazhi, a timely memory of a beautiful seva at the Thillai Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram

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