Scriptures
What a paradox the Hindu finds himself in! The very scriptures that place Ganga snAnam at the pinnacle of karma also caution that even such a lofty action will not result in the ultimate purushArtha of liberation, if the act …
Srimad Ramayana is an upAsana grantham (a scripture that is a foundation for worship) and not merely a historical narrative. It is a scripture which teaches one how to pray and be closer to God. The 24,000 verses of the …
Sri Ramanujamji, in his recent discourse at Madras Sanskrit College (Mylapore) on the topic “Values from Srimad Ramayana”, beautifully highlighted how the life of Sri Rama exemplifies timeless human values that remain deeply relevant even today. The Srimad Valmiki Ramayanam …
In Vamana avatara, it is said that Bhagavan removed the pride of Bali (garva bhanga). What pride did he remove? Was Bali proud that he had a lot of money? Or was he proud that he was the Lord of …
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 …
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: …
Based on Sri Ramanujamji’s youth discussion sessions. Oftentimes, we as humans find ourselves pondering over the array of tasks and milestones way ahead and end up feeling overwhelmed and unsettled. In this talk, Sri Ramanumaji shared Sri Swamiji’s simple and …
Based on Sri Ramanujamji’s youth discussion sessions. In this talk, Ramuji shares a simple but meaningful idea: many problems in life can be better understood, or even solved, by reframing the question we are asking. He begins with a simple …
