by Chintan Raval In “Ram Raksha Stotra: Sacred Sonnets for the Modern Mystic”, Chintan Raval delves deep into the spiritual heart of one of India’s most revered texts. Weaving together the ancient tapestry of sacred Sanskrit verses with the threads of contemporary understanding, Chintan offers readers an enlightening journey into the Ram Raksha Stotra’s profound significance. This exploration is not just an academic endeavor; it’s a soulful pilgrimage. Chintan beautifully bridges the divide between age-old spirituality and modern-day mysticism, demonstrating that the Ram Raksha Stotra’s echoes of divine protection and enlightenment are as relevant today as they were centuries ago.…
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by Rahul Gupta Eternal Universal Truth of the Soul: Sanatan Dharm As It Is shares the beliefs and teachings of Hinduism (also known as Sanatan Dharm) to enlighten all of humanity in both the present and future times toward the path to liberation (moksha). Readers will gain further insights about God (Bhagwan), Dharm, the soul (atma), the material world and the spiritual world as well as the creation of the universe, multiverse, love, faith, devotion, compassion, forgiveness, patience, positive attitude, charity, yoga, chakra, Kundalini Shakti, Samadhi, aura, the third eye, meditation, vegetarianism, karma, destiny, death, reincarnation, and moksha. Most importantly,…
by Vikash Dabriwal “Exploring Sanatan Dharma: Unveiling the Eternal Path” is a comprehensive and illuminating exploration of the ancient and intricate spiritual tradition of Sanatan Dharma, commonly known as Hinduism. This book delves into the profound philosophical and spiritual underpinnings of Hinduism while providing a contemporary perspective on its relevance in the modern world. The book begins with an introduction to the concept and significance of Sanatan Dharma, highlighting its timeless nature and universal appeal. It then takes the reader on a historical journey, tracing the roots of the tradition from pre-Vedic times through the Vedic period and into the…
by Thomas Oberlies This comprehensive new presentation of the religion of the Rigveda is the result of a thorough-going endeavour to extrapolate historical circumstances from that literary text and present them chiefly from the perspective of the adherents to this religion. For them society, social life, and religion were inextricably bound. This helps to explain the meanings of rights and rituals. Which rituals are to be performed at what times is influenced by the way of life of these Vedic tribes which alternates between peaceful settling and predatory raids. The ‘priests’ who carry out the rituals embody the gods of…
by Rupa Publications The religion of Sanatana Dharma is the most ancient, continuously practiced spiritual tradition on earth. Culturally relevant and imperative in the contemporary era, this work has been preserved and reproduced as the fundamental knowledge base of a civilization. This selected guide is an attempt to keep the ethos of Hinduism alive and relevant. The term ‘Sanatana Dharma’ is translated from the Sanskrit language to English as the ‘Eternal Natural Way;’ thereby making Hinduism a way of living within nature, alongside nature and through nature. This comprehensive work touches upon all the aspects of this Sanatana philosophy for…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma scheme—a novel initiative to incentivize India’s traditional artisans with a budget of approximately $1.8 billion in an effort to preserve the country’s rich heritage and deep-rooted civilization. The scheme, which will have a budget of around $1.8 billion, is in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of “Amritkal,” a 25-year period aimed at propelling India into the status of a developed nation by 2047, marking the centenary of the country’s independence. The initiative seeks to integrate India’s wealth of heritage products, thus providing a unique identity to a fully developed…
Indian Nationals seeking U.S. Green Cards under the 1st Employment Based Preference or EB-1 category received a rude awakening from the recently published August 2023 Visa Bulletin. Unexpectedly and almost overnight, the wait time for green cards has increased exponentially by over ten years. Until December of last year (2022) the visa bulletin for EB-1s from India was current. This meant as soon as your challenging EB-1 petition was approved and all your documents were submitted you could immediately start the green card process. Then at the start of 2023 the visa bulletin went from “current” to showing “2022”. The…
As an international student pursuing your studies in the US on an F-1 visa, Curricular Practical Training (CPT) can be a fantastic way to get immediate work experience in your field and even earn a paycheck. CPT is a job training program run through your international student’s office that allows students to participate in off-campus employment, internships, or other types of practical training related to their academic program that can either be full-time or part-time. The main point of pursuing this program is for students to gain practical experience and enhance their academic and professional skills. What is Day 1…
For hundreds of volunteers, August 30, 2023, marked a momentous occasion in the building of BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey. The Kalash, or topmost part of the mandir’s pinnacle, was sanctified during the sacred Kalash Pujan. With joyous tears, the volunteers watched as their years of hard work and anticipation culminated in the pinnacle point of the mahamandir by His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj. Senior swamis joined the auspicious ceremony to sanctify 18 kalashes for the spires of Akshardham. The kalash is the peak of the shikhar, or spire, which signifies blessings and the pursuit of spiritual…
