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What is Guru Parampara: History, significance & more
Guru Parampara refers to the lineage of Gurus that has allowed the transfer of knowledge across generations for the benefit of society. It is the tradition of passing knowledge from the master to the disciple. A practice that has preserved the knowledge r ... -
2 Irresistible Ganesh Chaturthi recipes from Maharashtra that you must not miss
Ganesh Chaturthi is a colorful, joyous, and prosperous festival that is celebrated in different parts of India to mark the birth of Lord Ganesh, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Ganesha is heralded to be the Vigna Harta or the one who removes di ... -
4 Traditional Gujarati delicacies to serenade Lord Krishna this Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami is just around the corner. Think of Janmashtami and innocence, playfulness, and of course, delicious food pop into the mind! Whether you fast or not, the joyous and colorful traditions that mark the birth of Lord Krishna are incomplete ... -
A guru, a brother, or both? A rare glimpse into a very special relationship
Smt. Bhanumathi Narasimhan, sister of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, talks about her brother on Raksha Bandhan. She shares how this relationship is unique and yet no different from those of all his millions of devotees. Here is a conversation you don' ... -
Holi: Celebrating life in all its colors
Holi is a festival of colors, reminding us about this whole world that is so colorful. Just like nature, there are different colors associated with our feelings and emotions: anger is associated with red, jealousy with green, vibrancy and happiness with y ... -
Vasant Panchami: Amazing facts & stories about the significance of this festival
Vasant Panchami or Basant Panchami marks the beginning of the transition period from winter to spring. After Makar Sankranti (January 14-15), the sun gradually starts its northward journey from the tropic of Capricorn as winter gradually fades away, leadi ... -
Innovative ideas for Christmas celebrations during the pandemic
What a year 2020’s been! Yeah, thankfully, it’s coming to a close. But not before it takes the year-end celebrations down with it. Oh, I forgot about the canceled Christmas and New Year parties. A Christmas without the merriment and gifts... You sound li ... -
Significance of Christmas & its symbols by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Wintertime can be a dull, dreary, and cold period especially when you look at the drab and grey weather outside. Thankfully, we have the joyous celebrations of Christmas to look forward to. Why is Christmas important? It is because Christmas ensures that ... -
Christmas lessons from Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
For most people, the word ‘Christmas’ brings up thoughts of presents, cookies, days off from work, and holiday travel. In our modern world, a lot of the emphasis placed on Christmas and the holidays is commercial due to our globalized, consumeristic, and ... -
Jupiter transit: Why Jupiter moving into Capricorn may not a bad way to end 2020
This year has been eventful, unexpected, and anticipatory. As it draws to a close, there is a play of stars in the cosmos which could affect us at subtle levels. The beauty of astrology is that these changes are accompanied by simple solutions that just r ...
