Parshuram was the sixth Avatar of Vishnu. Parshuram’s father was a sage Jamadagni. Rishi Jamadagni was known for his temper. Parshuram was a devotee of Lord Shiva and on receiving a weapon (Parshu) from Lord Shiva as a boon, the name Parshuram was given to him. Parshuram was famous for his prowess as a fighter. … Read more
The festival of Tihar also widely known as Diwali or Deepavali is one of the most celebrated festivals across India, Nepal and around the world. This auspicious festival is celebrated to mark the spiritual triumph of light over darkness or knowledge over ignorance. Light is a metaphor for knowledge and consciousness, so this festival is … Read more
As discussed, the festival of Deepavali or Tihar has many different historical events and stories co-relating to this beautiful festival. The return of Rama to Ayodhya is the one, but there are three more such pre-historical events that jibe to the killing of Narakashura. The one account mentioned in Kalika Purana, states that Narakasura was … Read more
When no one is awake, when the whole world goes to sleep, when a complete silence prevails…. wait till that moment and start meditating. Believe me…that’s the best time to meditate. I used to live in a place where after 12 am of midnight everybody used to go to sleep by then and there was no … Read more
I am writing this content after a long break… I almost left the idea of writing. During this break, I was quite busy with my meditation session and today I just cannot stop myself from sharing with you some of the best online meditation courses available. I have gone through some of the course and … Read more
Do you really need to wear meditation clothing during your practice? Probably not if you are comfortable with whatever you wear. You can wear anything you like as long as you are comfortable and relaxed with it. Loosen up your belt, scarf, tie or anything you are wearing and just sit and meditate. It really … Read more
So, you have decided to use a meditation cushion and you do not know why and how you should use it. Well, to give an answer to that in one sentence – it is to perfect your meditation posture that one uses a meditation cushion so that he or she gets maximum benefit from their … Read more
A good meditation bench, chair, and cushion always help in enhancing the quality of your meditation. It could be a great help if you want to take your meditation session for an extended period of time. This guide will help you in choosing the best meditation bench, chair and cushion according to your meditation pose … Read more
I think you will agree with me when I say: It is easy to get confused with the idea of thinking during meditation when you are just starting it out. You know how to do it, you know how to maintain a good posture, but what exactly people think about during meditation? What to think during … Read more
The soul who meditates is content to serve the self and rest satisfied within the self; there remains nothing more for him to accomplish- Bhagavad Gita. Before we discuss here what is meditation about, I would like to point out some key things on why you should meditate. So before digging into it, let’s give … Read more