Agni has one aspect as the flame, but this flame symbolizes the psychological power associated with Agni, which is namely, the power of will. Agni can be called God will, which is similarly to Indra as the God mind and Sarasvati is the power of inspiration, not merely of learning.
The devas constitute an integral part […]
Since the counter culture revolution of the 1960s, there have been an increasing number of western devotees of various Hindu lineages and practices.
These have come about, not only through the assistance of the Hare Krishnas, but also through the Universalist teachings of such Hindu figures as Sri Ramakrishna and the yoga teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar. […]
One method of allowing Srila Prabhupada’s books to help us become devotees is by aspiring his devotees of attitude. Devotees have an eagerness to hear the Bhagavatam in itself favorable, because eagerness is added to inspirational reading of Krishna.
Sri Krishna, the Personality of Godhead, who is the Paramatma in everyone’s heart and the benefactor of […]
Shaktas worship Shakti, who is known as the divine Mother, in her many forms that include Kali, Durga, Laxmi, Saraswati, and many others as well. The Shakta form was one of the oldest forms of Hindu religion, and there are evidences even from the Indus valley civilization.
However, with evolution of civilization and the emergence of […]
In the past there has been several different contemporary groups, collectively termed the Hindu reform movements, that have striven to introduce the regeneration and reform to Hinduism.
Although, these movements are very individual in their exact philosophies, they generally stress the spiritual, secular, logical, and scientific aspects of the Vedic traditions, which have created a form […]
A living being by birth has a tendency to take a shelter or to put in other words we all have an affinity towards security. This very tendency can be seen in the newborns of any species right from humans to dogs and all others.
However, as we grow up the kind of security we search […]
If you are looking to learn more about Kentucky’s version of American whiskey, bourbon, there are certainly vast literary resources to choose from. Bourbon - named after the county in the state of Kentucky - traces its roots back to Baptist minister Elijah Craig (at least in theory, as there is no evidentiary proof of […]
California wines consist of 90% of the wine made in the United States, and the state is the fourth-largest producer in the United States. The Spanish waited until the eighteenth century to plant the first vineyards, but the resources have flourished ever since. However, it wasn’t until recently that California wines began to be taken […]
On September 21st, 1938, thousands of residents of the small coastal towns of Connecticut were going about their daily routine without any knowledge a massive storm heading their way. At the time, storms were tracked using barometric readings and educated guesses based on previous storms and results. The storm was originally on a path of […]
Many of use enjoy and love the libraries, but it seems as if at times I worry about their future. It is not just the libraries, but more the nature of the information and the knowledge in this material world.
Over time, we have grown up to learn all of these things and as a result […]