Tag: Maha Shivaratri

Spirituality

‘Minds are like parachutes: they function best when open’

Our dharmic festivals lift us to another level of understanding, that of the symbolisms that connect us to the cosmic dimension, and it is only an exalted form

By Dr R Neerunjun Gopee

‘There is a lot of variability between species, but as a rule of thumb, a tree that lives to 40 or 50 years will have taken up about

It should be a place where the faithful can attend spiritual lectures, people can all sit down and meditate silently or do the round of the spiritual stands.

In Indian culture, the quest for such a deep understanding is indeed its hallmark, and has been the concern of our rishis or sages from the very beginning

The past two weeks have been witness to three events which each impacts national life in different ways, with implications for our future

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Maha Shivaratri should be an occasion for us to renew our journey of discovery of our atman so as to light our inner fire

The Indo-Mauritian community has been under watch ever since its arrival and implantation in Mauritius, with the advent of the Indenture Labour System – the Girmit. But it

 Cyclone Carlos brought us some rain, but most probably not enough of it. Usually around Maha Shivaratri time we expect, and there usually is, a good amount of

My Dadi never saw me off to school. It’s the one promise that she did not keep. She passed away at the age of 52. Some mistakenly believe

‘To those who participate in these beautiful Hindu celebrations, individuals and organisers, for heaven’s sake please do your homework ahead of the festivals so that you give a

First of all, on behalf of my fellow Hindus who messed up the various beaches of the country on the occasion of the Ganga Asnan festival on Monday