Classical painting of warrior prince Atikaya on chariot with bow

Atikaya in Ramayana – Son of Ravana Mandodari

Atikaya was the son of Ravana and Mandodari. He was the younger brother of Indrajit. Atikaya was extremely powerful. He was a great devotee of...
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Scientists Reveal How Attention Training Can Fix Negative Emotions

Without training, most humans are quite bad at paying attention. So, do you want to prove this to yourself? All you need to do is sit...
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The Best Sanskrit Yoga Words to Know and Use

Namaste. Prana. Vinyasa. Om. Ujjayi. These yogic words are common to most yoga classes, but knowing all of the yoga jargon can be intimidating...
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The Surprising Relevance of Sanskrit for Today

Through the timeless wisdom of Sanskrit, we can redefine, clarify, and realize new meanings, which can have a powerful and positive impact on our...
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How a Tarot Reading Helped Me End My 6-Year Relationship

“Please, not the Death card,” I muttered to myself while my tarot reader was shuffling the deck for my first ever tarot reading. I...
Carved stone Nandi bull statue outside ancient temple facing mountain

Nandhikeswarar Nandi guardian deity of Kailasa

Nandi is the guardian of Kailasa, the abode of Lord Shiva and also he serves as the mount to Lord Shiva. Almost in all...
Artisanal loaf of dark rye sourdough bread with rye wheat ears

Is Rye Bread Healthy?

Rye bread tends to have a darker color and stronger, earthier taste than regular white and wheat bread, which is one reason why many...
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Tenth Door In Human Body – Dasama Dvaram Concept In Hinduism

Dvara means a door which allows entry or exit of things or persons. The Bhagavad Gita (V.13) describes the human body as Navadvarapura (a...
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How to Stop Living Life on Autopilot

Life on autopilot. We’ve all been there. All those days when you feel like you’re just reliving “yesterday” over and over again. Wake up,...
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Baglamukhi Beej Mantra Text – Benefits of Chanting Goddess Baglamukhi Beej...

Maa Bagalamukhi is the eighth among the Dasa Mahavidyas – the 10 Mother Goddess concept in Hinduism and Tantrism. Goddess Bagalamukhi is depicted as...