We read in our science, that Sir Isaac Newton discovered gravitation, the property of the earth to pull objects – when he saw an apple falling down.In our scriptures, we find that this earth is
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Plants that bestow benediction
It was discovered recently that even plants exhibit feelings and emotions. We generally grow pet animals like dogs , bullocks etc. We get some utility from them. Dogs exhibit gratitude and
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The Betel Leaf
Once a well educated botanist approached Kanchi Maha Periyava and out of ignorance, asked ‘Why is betel leaf called ‘Vettrilai’ in Tamizh. Maha Periyava non-challantly replied, ‘The betel
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What is Mahabharata?
The Epic Mahabharata has been given to us, the people of Kali Yuga, as the fifth Veda. Why has this fifth Veda been named ‘BhArata’? The epic does not refer merely to the one lakh slokas
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Ant and the Airavata!
Even though Airavata, the vehicle of Lord of Devas, is mighty and big, it is goaded by the hook in the hands of Lord Indra and suffers constant pain. But an ant, though small moves about freely! With
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Bhagavan Ramana and Kirtan
Once when Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi’s mother was staying with him, she fell ill. Bhagavan Ramana, through wonderful kirtans, prayed to Lord Arunachaleswara for setting her health right. In
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Water – the subtle purifier
In the ancient times, sages who lived in the forest used to carry a Kamandalu (a small pitcher) filled with water). Many paintings that depict these sages too show this. Even today many who perform
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Thulasi the healer
1. Thulasi , when taken along with pepper in the evenings for three days consecutively, treats cold, cough and fever. 2. Irritation in the urinary tract is healed when the juice of Thulasi and
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Religion in everything
Swami Vivekananda has said, We have not invaded any country not because we lack bravery or valour. It is because in the heart of hearts, we Indians look for aspects beyond material riches –
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Talk to my right ear!
During Upanayana Samskara (ceremony of administering the sacred thread to the young boy), the father of the boy performs the ‘Brahmopadesha’ by chanting the Mantra to the right ear of the boy. If
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The lone companion
During Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi’s time at the Ramanashram in Tiruvannamalai, a cow by name Lakshmi used to live in the Ashram. Bhagavan Ramana’s mother also lived in the Ashram. It is interesting
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Don’t poke your nose!
People use the term ‘do not poke your nose in this matter’ quite commonly. How did this come about? What does this mean? The source of origin for breath force and mind is the same. One can bring
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