Pujya Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swami, A Strong Pillar

Today, society is marching “ahead” scientifically and technologically. However, such advancement can become useful only if it is based on a strong foundation of values from spiritual and devotional knowledge. When science and technology do not have this foundation,

Proximity to Paramathma

Parma:thma, the supreme being is an everlasting experienceable blissful truth. If you have a genuine desire to attain proximity to God, samhitha and many other parts of the Vedas give you the means… Archakasya thu

The Sacred Bath, Abhishekam

Have you ever wondered about the purpose of the sacred bath, abhishekam, to God? The ingredients used in this bath are generally five-fold: milk, curd, ghee, honey, and fresh fruits. It is not the typical soap and shampoo that

Qualified Coexistence

Every responsible citizen of the world must learn to coexist peacefully. It does not matter how different one is from another, everyone must live on the same land and breath the same air. Unless we all learn to co-exist

The 11 days, Final rites after Death

Vedas contain two main sections. Pu:rva bha:gam, the initial section details the ways of leading life and the resulting consequences; utthara bha:gam, the final section details the nature of the soul, God, and the purpose of life as upanishads.  In