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“The worship of Lord Ganesha signifies the act of placing the Divine before each and every one of our actions.” ~ Prabhuji Lord Ganesha is the lovable Hindu God who is recognized and cherished even by people who don’t know much about this Eastern religion, as he has the distinguishing head of an elephant and a big belly. More importantly,...

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Lord Krishna has all the Divine and virtuous qualities that devotees seek in their beloved god, but he also delights his worshipers with the unexpected, time and time again. As a child he was delightfully mischievous and as an adolescent he was the beloved of the gopis, the cowherd girls. As a king he was the affectionate husband to thousands...

Japa is the ancient practice of repeating prayers, sacred mantras or devotions on prayer beads by spiritual seekers who follow different paths of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism and Bahaism. In Sanskrit, the practice is called Japa Yoga and the circular string of beads is called a mala, and there is much more to this concentration exercise than first appears....

Why 108 beads? As we all noticed, the mala consists of 108 beads. But why 108? In this article we will explore the wonders of this mysterious and auspicious number. The Eastern philosophy as well as in science, many of the principal substances and structures are described in relation to the number 108. For example: 108 Principal Upanishads 108 Marma...

Everyone wants to be happy, right? Oh, how we enjoy the simple pleasure of an ice cream on a hot summer day and sweet dessert after a satisfying meal. Millions enjoy soaking up the sun’s rays on the beach, while others thrive on the rush of driving a sports car while still others enjoy the tranquility of hiking among picturesque...

Today is Buddha Purnima, the appearance day of Gautama Buddha, the great sage upon whose teachings Buddhism was founded. Although Gautama Buddha lived about 2,500 years ago, his teachings bestow light on spiritual seekers to this very day. According to the earliest biography of Gautama Buddha, he was born in a royal Hindu family. His father was king Śuddhodana, his...

Peace is a deep desire that so many of us in this world long for and, fortunately, prayers with this in mind are plentiful. In Hinduism, prayers for peace have been recited to help remove obstacles at hand and create a tranquil environment since time immemorial. Shanti mantras, or peace prayers, are revealed in the sacred Hindu Upanishads in the...

Resin incense has a uniquely scented history that has been used for purification, religious purposes, heightening spiritual awareness and bringing pure enjoyment for thousands of years. For countless generations, the fragrances of frankincense, copal and myrrh have lingered in temples, churches and homes, the dance of their smoke often caught by the filtered sunlight before it wafts out of doorways...

Tulasi, also called Tulsi, is a holy basil plant that has exceptionally rare qualities. Not only is Tulasi – “the incomparable one” in the Sanskrit language – worshiped in Hindu temples and homes, but the abundant attributes of its leaves, flowers, wood and roots range widely from spiritual purification to medicinal healing. The Puranic literature of India tells us the...