Deepavali or Diwali that falls on a moonless night in the month of Kartika (October-November) is widely celebrated all over India, embracing all sections and communities. Diwali is derived from ‘Dipavali’, a Sanskrit word which means ‘a row of lights.’ Light represents strength while darkness represents weakness. The demonical forces which are at work within…
Month: October 2019
Diwali – Celebrating the Triumph of Goodness
What occurs on Diwali? Diwali (or Deepavali, “row of lights”) is celebrated by Hindus worldwide to commemorate the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, hope over despair. Oil-wick lamps are lit in every household, along with colorful strings of electric lights, causing the home, village and community to sparkle with dancing flames. The…
The Techniques of Success – By Swami Chinmayananda
The Techniques of Success – a series of three talks Swami Chinmayananda addressed the students of Somaiya College, Bombay. Story: DONKEY CARRYING GOLD Going along the road, a donkey is carrying half a maund of gold. The donkey thinks, ‘Why is this gold unnecessarily on my back?’ To the donkey, it is of no use….
Goddess Durga – An Introduction
The Name ‘Durga’ ‘Durga’, in Sanskrit, means “she who is incomprehensible or difficult to reach.” Goddess Durga is a form of shakti, worshipped for her gracious as well as terrifying, as the mother of the Universe; she represents the infinite power of the Universe and is a symbol of a female dynamism. The manifestation of…