Author Archives: nithya
Arudra Darshan is a special occasion celebrating Lord Shiva. Take the quiz below to learn more about this auspicious day. Take the quiz here>> Compiled by Ramya Srinivasan, San Jose CA Illustration: Radharani Narayanan, Atlanta GA ************************************************** Click here to …
One of the key values we all need to develop is gratitude. But it is in our nature to remember only the negative things, as we are constantly bombarded by negative things like fear, anxiety and uncertainties. How can we infuse …
‘The common Hindu identity’ especially for the younger generation, has been a subject of discussion and some people seem to feel that it is hard to articulate the ‘single greatest common factor’ or ‘the least common denominator’ of all Hindus. …
Maargazhi is an auspicious month that falls during Dec-Jan in the English calendar. In this quiz let’s learn and understand the greatness of this month! Take the quiz here>> Compiled by Ramya Srinivasan, San Jose CA **************************************************** Click here to …
Travelogue of a divine journey with Sri Swamiji This riveting memoir by Sri Ramanujamji, disciple of Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji, was first published in 2012 on the global Namadwaar website and the Tamil Madhuramurali magazine. In this series, Sri …
Sometimes I get confused about whether I’m just following family traditions or actually doing something spiritual. Like, we light lamps, celebrate festivals, and do all these rituals, but it can feel like we’re just doing them because “that’s what we …
What is meant to happen often has a beautiful and interesting way of showing up – naturally and perfectly – and that is exactly how the founding of our Namadwaar in the Toronto area of Ontario unfolded as well. The …
Unexpected and continuous showers of grace drenched participants at the Udayasthamana Srimad Bhagavata Saptaham held at Madurai from October 7-13, 2025. ‘Udaya-astamana’ means from sunrise to sunset. A Srimad Bhagavata saptaham conducted in this format is usually held from 6 …
Presenting a quiz on Gopashtami, a celebration of the Lord protecting His beloved Gopas, Gopis and cows. Take the quiz here>> Compiled by Ramya Srinivasan, San Jose CA **************************************************** Click here to go back to Nov 2025 newsletter contents page: …
