Jagannath, The Charioteer

Kato:panishad uses a metaphor ratha, chariot for human body. If the body is a chariot, who is traveling in it? Who is its charioteer? What kind of horses does this body chariot have? What are the reins of its horses?

Two Wicks in a Diya

Have you ever wondered why we light deepam with two wicks? Why do we use oil? Do you also wonder about the purpose of this “old-fashioned” process when electric lights are available in various beautiful forms and colours?

Worship Your Parents

There was a man who fed his elderly parents in plates made from mud, while he ate in plates made of silver. He ill-treated them in every way. After a few years, the parents died. As they were clearing

A Special Shore for the Soul

Beaches are beautiful vacation spots. Very few of them are picturesque and unbelievably scenic, giving the warmth of a heaven to the body. But sometimes, no matter where you go for a vacation your heart may not feel complete.

Cholesterol and karma

Atherosclerosis is a condition in which walls of arteries have deposits of cholesterol.  This blocks optimal blood flow and causes chest pain. This also increases the risk of heart attack.  Therefore, doctors recommend that we keep cholesterol levels under regular