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Understand the significance of Durgashtami
Man must make an effort to recognise and understand the inner significance of ‘Durgashtami’. In
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What is the meaning of Devi Navaratri
What is the meaning of ‘Devi navaratri”? ‘Navaratri’ means nine nights. What is the meaning
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Sankranti brings in the light of concentration
Concentration must be such that it must be fully focused on the task at hand. While doing work one
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We should change our vision and direction from Sankranti
What must be changed today? The vision, words and hearing must be directed in proper way. That is th
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Sankranti Signifies Man's journey from the outer to inner
The very word ‘Sankranti’ conveys the infinite inner meaning. But man without understanding the
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Sankranthi Signifies inward journey of Man
Hence, Sankranti means the movement towards inner vision, pure heart and unsullied nature. Just as t
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Among all Zodiac signs capricorn is best
Sun enters a zodiac signs every month and enters twelve zodiac signs in twelve months. There are fou
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Every Indian festival has an inner significance
Embodiments of Love!! All the festivals of Bharathiyas are significant, have in
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Inner Significance of festivals in India
Embodiments of Divine Atma!! The festivals celebrated by people of Bharat, are all signifi
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Accept everything in life as God's prasadam: Beautiful Analogies
The essence of Ugadi lies in being calm and composed in both happy and sad circumstances. It signifi
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Significance of Ugadi Pacchadi
On the day of Ugadi, people prepare and eat “Ugadi Pachchadi” the special chutney. What is this
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Significance of Panchanga
People of North Karnataka refer to their body as ‘prakruthi’ as in “Prakruthi is not good.”P
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Ugadi is celebrated to understand the nature of the world
The birthdays of the incarnations are celebrated as festivals in Bharath. The birthdays of the relig
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What is the essence of Ugadi
What is the main essence of Ugadi? On this day the people of Bharath, get up early, take bath, wear
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We need to learn to see unity in diversity: With analogies
For Bharatiyas all festivals are sacred days. They are true, eternal, beyond attributes. It does not
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How to develop our character: A story of Shirdi Baba devotee Das Ganu
Man’s character can be developed to some extent through proper words, actions and behaviour. Once
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Significance of Guru and Guru Poornima
What is the significance of Guru Poornima? Guru is not who is merely teacher, who teaches all the m
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Christmas at Prasanthi Nilayam is Special
Embodiments of Love! Every year, we celebrate Christmas. You are from different countries. A true Ch
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Purify your hearts; Ugadi message
What must one do on the day of Ugadi? One must begin the efforts to purify and sanctify one’s hear
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What is the significance of Ugadi
Embodiments of Love! Today is ‘Ugadi’. As it is the beginning of time it is called
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Who is a true devotee
Embodiments of Love! Be it any place, any state, any country, any region, any gender, any p
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What is the meaning of spirituality
What is the meaning of spirituality? Thinking constantly of the self is considered as spirituality;
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Unity is the essence of human life
Embodiments of Love! Ages have gone by and the world has undergone many changes; but there is no tra
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Giving up bad qualities leads to true Ugadi
On Ugadi day, people get up early, have a sacred bath, put on new clothes and partake of sweets and
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We need to follow the teachings of Vinayaka
Vinayaka has many teachings that help man liberate himself. Worship of Lord Ganesha has been followe
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Festivals teach us to be united
To make our hearts sacred we perform and observe so many festivals. The aim of a festival is the tra
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True significance of Onam
Onam does not mean limiting the celebration to the preparation of rice-pudding and other sweets. We
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Swami Onam wishes to all
On this auspicious day of Onam, I confer my bounteous grace and blessings on all of you. .