यत्र नार्यस्तु पूज्यन्ते रमन्ते तत्र देवताः।यत्रैतास्तु न पूज्यन्ते सर्वास्तत्राफला क्रिया:॥Where women are honoured, divinity blossoms there. And where they are Dishonoured, all actions remain unfruitful. This is the Sanskrit Verse showing how women are directly connected to the Divine. This is Hinduism. In the Hindu festival of Navratri, which lasts nine sacred days, a special ritual called Kanya Pujan or…
The Fourth Night of Navratri and Goddess Kushmanda The fourth night of Navratri celebrates Goddess Kushmanda, who removes sorrows of the mind and ego. She connects the big universe outside with the small universe inside us. Her energy shines as an orange light with a golden hue, inspiring creativity and respect for others’ work while clearing away false pride. The…
The Third Night of Navratri and Goddess Chandraghanta The third night of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Chandraghanta, a deity who brings bliss, peace, and calmness. She also supports growth in life’s activities and helps us understand our purpose. She shines with a red light mixed with a pink hue, spreading her divine energy. The Red Light and Emotional Healing…
The Second Night of Navratri and Goddess Brahmacharini The second night of Navratri is all about Goddess Brahmacharini, the goddess of knowledge and wisdom. Her name means “one who practices devotion” (“Brahma” for divine knowledge and “Charini” for one who follows). She’s shown walking barefoot, holding a rosary and a water pot, symbolizing focus and purity. This night is about…
The First Night of Navratri and Goddess Shailputri Navratri, a nine-night Hindu festival, celebrates the Divine Feminine through the worship of Goddess Durga and her nine forms, known as Navadurga. The first night is dedicated to Goddess Shailputri, whose name means “Daughter of the Mountain” (from “Shail” meaning mountain and “Putri” meaning daughter). She’s often depicted riding a bull and…
Stanza 1 जन गण मन अधिनायक जय हेभारत भाग्य विधाता।पंजाब सिन्धु गुजरात मराठाद्राविड़ उत्कल बंग विध्य हिमाचल यमुना गंगाउच्छल जलधि तरंगतब शुभ नामे जागे, तब शुभ आशिष मांगेगाहे तब जय गाथा। जन गण मंगलदायक जय हे भारत भाग्य विधाताजय हे, जय हे, जय हे, जय जय जय जय हे Stanza 2 अहरह तव आह्वान प्रचारित, शुनि तव उदार वाणीहिन्दु बौद्ध…
I finished reading Walking with Nanak yesterday night. It’s a very beautiful read. The author Haroon Khalid had been fascinated with Nanak since childhood. He wanted to search and know more about his life. He travels across Pakistan wherever Nanak went. Following his footsteps (as the name says walking with Nanak) Nanak was born in present-day Pakistan. He left his…
We all have list of favorite songs. I am sure Taarein hai baarati is in the favorite list of almost everyone. Originally it is an Andean folk music. Andean music is a group of styles of music from the Andes region in South America. Original chants and melodies come from the general area inhabited by Quechuas, Aymaras and other peoples…
Catch-22 is a tragicomic novel specifying the efforts of a man named Yossarian, a captain in the US Army Air Force, to avoid flying any more combat missions. The novel takes place on Pianosa, a small Italian island, during the Second World War. At first he tries to get medically grounded on the basis of insanity, but Doc Daneeka, the group’s medic, argues…
