Tag Archives: Sanatana

Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa – “Happy to Bleed”

January 18, 2016UncategorizedCulture, Dharma, India, Sanatana, ShaktiNilambari

Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa – “Happy to Bleed”

Incongruous as the title might sound, that is the sense of disharmony that one feels in this holy season of the Sabarimala deity Ayyappan.

Makara Sankranthi has just gone by and bhaktas from … Read the rest

Discretion is the Better Part of Valour

December 30, 2015UncategorizedDharma, High Culture, Politics, Sanatana, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

Many of you have either asked offline or may have been quietly reading and wondering: “Why all the Reprints?”. You probably believe we should simply jump in and enjoy learning and discussing our vast civilizational heritage and culture. What is … Read the rest

Shubha Deepavali (2015)

November 11, 2015UncategorizedBuddha, Dharma, Festivals, Greetings, ICP, Jain, Sanatana, SikhAdmin

Shubh Deepavali! Happy Diwali! Happy Tihar! and all the many regional variations of this sacred festival. Deepavali is the great utsav that unites us all, being celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists alike.

So enjoy this day and safely … Read the rest

Shubha Dasara (2015)

October 22, 2015UncategorizedDharma, Festivals, Greetings, ICP, SanatanaAdmin

Happy Vijaya Dasami, Happy Durga Pujo, and Shubh Dussehra! On this Tenth Day of Victory, Durga Mata defeated Mahishasura and Bhagvan Ram defeated Ravana.

Whether it was through Raas-Garba or Bhajans, hope you all enjoyed the Nine days of Navaratri. … Read the rest