Food Review : Vietnam Delicacy in Malaysia

A Vietnamese restaurant actually stands as my ideal venue for a perfect dine.There is something about Vietnamese cuisine that has certainly inspired me to write this piece

Vedic Ritual to Transform Yourself into Rudra

Nyasa ( lit meaning : to clean ) is a purification ritual done before the commencement of a Vedic Puja,Vedam recitation,Abhisheka or Yaaga.

Medha Suktam - Word to Word Meaning and Commentary

Medha Suktam is part of the Taittiriya Aranyaka of the Krishna Yajur Veda.This refers to the part of the Vedas learnt in seclusion in the forest region traditionally.It finds place in the 10th Prashna,41st-44th Anuvaka.

The verses of Medha Suktam convey the different dimensions and layers of intelligence which is expressed by various entities across the cosmos.

Durva Suktam Yajur Veda - Spinal Column and Kundalini Shakti

Durva Suktam is a portion from the Taittiriya Aranyaka of Krishna Yajur Veda.It generally describes the potency of the durva grass which is used in Lord Ganapati worship.

Ratri Suktam Rig Veda - Embracing Darkness Called Kali

Ratri Suktam is a portion from the Rig Veda.The verses of Ratri Suktam literally speak of darkness or night.

Veganising Malaysian Delicacies with Chef Dave

 

From Nasi Lemak to your favourite tea tarik,which verily preside as Malaysia's middle name - you can now have them veganised with Chef Dave.

Location and Description of God in The Body as Per Vedas

The absolute consciousness is centralised in our body as Atma ( spirit ).One who meditates upon this point of reference can even visualise the form of the Atma ( God )

Brahmarpanam ( food prayer ) word to word meaning and commentary

This is a very powerful shloka which finds place in the Bhagavad Gita.When recited,it changes food to prasadam.

Meaning of Dvija - The Twice-born.

The word 'Dvija' is often used to denote a braahmaNa.It is translated to 'the twice-born'.

Four Types of Speech as Per Vedas

The Vedic culture recognises 4 types of speech.

Ganapati Upanishad / Atharva Shirsham Word to Word Meaning and Commentary

Upanishads serve as the terminal part of the Vedas.Upanishads give the essence of the Vedas as a conclusion.The Ganapati Upanishad is part of the Atharva Veda.

Gayatri Mantra - Word to Word Meaning and Commentary

Why is Surya Called a Graha when it ain't Planet ?

Anti-Hindu personalities often use the misnomer of graha = planet to strenghten their argument against the scientific validity of Hinduism

Can Women Learn the Vedas ?

Barring women from Vedas is somehow regarded as an act that resembles a sense of being orthodox at its highest order.

The Origin of 5 Elements As Per Vedas

The material universe is a play of the 5 elements : Ether,Air,Fire,Water and Earth.

Dangers of Subliminal Beats

Subliminal beats are the very form of Kalpavrksha to many teenagers on the contemporary.Its ubiquitous availability across the net is synonymous to God's key in which one can use to unlock the universe to alter anything in his life , so as to speak.

Differences Between Krishna and Shukla Yajur Veda

Divine Powers Are Your Right As Per Vedas ! # Celebrate Power Manifestation

Hindus inspired with secularism have reduced the Vedic tradition to some set rules of morality.The ancient Bharateeyas explored all possible dimensions and we operated from consciousness,not mind as the core.

Vishnu Avatars of Dashavataram ( Film )

The movie released 12 years ago and made a breakthrough with Kamal Hasan's versatile play as 10 different characters in the movie ! These 10 characters very loosely relate to the 10 avatar-s of Lord Vishnu.

Lord Ganesha Appeared in Form and Hit Me With His Trunk !

A significant manifestation of Lord Ganesha happened during my stay in Puttaparthi last year - during my posting in the Super Speciality Hospital for my electives.

The Amount of Vedas We Have Lost - More than 99 %

The Vedas are the highest authority of Sanatana Dharma.They are beyond time and have an origin which is non-human ( apaurusheya )

Germ Killing Mantra From The Vedas

Long before the arrival of the 'Germ theory of disease',the Vedas housed a portion which describes pathogens and the specific sound formulae one needs to produce to destroy them.

The Reason Iskconites Get the Fanatic Label

I have always refrained myself from penning this article despite a persistent urge.A question from a friend some days back made me rethink my decision.

The Magic called Sanskrit - Exploring Macrocosmos through Microcosmos

The Basic Sounds of Human Mechanism and Cosmos

Here is a simple experiment you can execute - Try uttering all possible sounds without moving your tongue.

Rudram Chamakam - Liberation Through Desires # Using Sound to Reform DNA

Rudram generally refers to Namakam - the potent part of the Vedas which occurs in the Yajur Veda.

Shikshavalli Lyrics With Meanings - Taittiriya Upanishad Yajur Veda

The Taittriya Upanishad is part of Krshna Yajur Veda.It has three chapters : 

(1) Shiikshavalli
(2) Brahmaananda valli
(3) Bhrigu valli

Shani is NOT Shanishwara

Lord Shani ( Saturn ) is interestingly coined under a styled suffix Ishvara - making Him 'Shanishvara' which finds no reference in any text

Durga Suktam - Word to Word Meaning and Commentary

The Durga Suktam is a compilation of verses that mainly denotes Agni.It is found in the Mahanarayana Upanishad of the Krishna Yajur Veda.

The Danger of Walking into any Random Temple You Encounter

Image : A temple in Malaysia that rears a Yakshini.

Malaysia is one of the prominent hubs for folk-worship across the globe.We have inexhaustible shrines in parallel to this culture.

Brahmaananda Valli Lyrics with Meanings - Taittriya Upanishad, Yajur Veda

The Taittriya Upanishad of Krshna Yajur Veda has three chapters : 

(1) Shiikshavalli
(2) Brahmaanandavalli
(3) Bhriguvalli

Bhrigu Valli Lyrics with Meanings - Taittriya Upanishad # Varuna Guides Bhrigu to Enlightenment

The Taittriya Upanishad is part of the Krshna Yajur Veda.It has three chapters :

(1)  Shiikshaavallii
(2)  Brahmaanandavalli
(3)  Bhriguvalli

Shri Rudram Holds The Energy of Big Bang

The Shri Rudram is a portion from the Yajur Veda which occurs in the Taittiriya Samhita ( TS 4.5, 4.7 ) It is regarded as the most powerful portion of the Vedas.