Author Archives: Yamini Zivan
Quiz Time Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur This month’s quiz is based on Brihadeeswara temple, one of the Great Living Chola temples built during the Chola dynasty era. 1. In which state are Brihadeeswara, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, and Airavetswara temples located? a. Kerala …
Madhurageetham: Sri Krishna Leela – 3 The 10th canto in Srimad Bhagavatam is known as “Ashrayam” or “refuge” for Lord Krishna’s devotees for it talks about the Lord’s incarnation and his sweet lilas on this Earth. Sri Swamiji has written …
Cherished Memoirs 68 His Portrait is No Different from Him! It was a sunny morning. Sri Swamiji (HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji) had just returned from a tour. After his morning ablutions, he started out to Premika Bhavanam (his …
The primary motive behind all spiritual practices is to control and destroy the mind. “sarva mano nigraha lakshanAntha: paro hi yogo manasa: samadhI:”, says Srimad Bhagavatam. In daily life, we see people committing suicide when they are disgusted with themselves …
Quiz Time Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites Around India This month’s quiz is based on important Cultural as well as Natural Heritage sites all around India. 1. Name the world’s oldest university which was once a center for thriving education, …
Sri Swamiji’s Pandharpur Visit in January 2019 From Jan 7 to Jan 13, 2019, HH Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji visited Pandharpur kshetra, with a number of devotees, to perform a seven-day Mahamantra Nama Saptaham. The Mahamantra was chanted there all …
This month’s quiz is based on Mahabalipuram , a world heritage site which is very famous for ancient monuments and temples located near Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. 1. On which coast is …
