The Ramayana in Sanskrit was authored by Valmiki There was no literature meant for commoners prior to the Ramayana Only Vedic literature existed before it That s why Valmiki is referred to as adi kavi ...

Meaning of the word Upani ad The word Upani ad has been variously explained by old Indian commentators but their explanations cannot be regarded as historically or philologically accurate for what the ...

How to deal with failures Talk in Hindi This episode no 495 of Dil Ka Dwar Khol gives a few practical suggestions on how to deal with unwanted experiences and failures in life ...

Census 2011 data has revealed that Jains in India have the highest percentage of members in the above70 age group among major religious communities Also the percentage of above70 Jains in Gujarat 666 ...

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Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar39s threeday festival made headlines as much for his grand show as for the row with the National Green Tribunal and Delhi High Court who said the event was held on t ...

Millions of devout Muslims observe the month of Ramzan every year What however is it all aboutThe Quran indicates that eating and drinking are permissible only until the white thread of light becomes ...

SEEMA BURMAN recounts stories associated with the sacred plant ahead of Tulsi VivahaTulsa Maharani Namo Namaha There is an interesting story about chaturmas or the four months of monsoon linked to Vis ...

CONQUEROR OF THE SEAS FERDINAND MAGELLANThe voyages of Columbus inspired boldness in other great explorers to discover new unhampered trade routes to the Spice Islands of the EastWhen Vasco Da Gama ro ...

Go on get involved with God coaxes Gurudaasika who says devotion to the Supreme is the best stress buster everStress everywhere is prompting many of us to turn inward with the dawning realisation that ...

MADAN MOHAN MATHUR returns refreshed after a date with the selfmanifest Ganesha at GanapatipuleWe could see the green outline of the Konkan Coast on the horizon across the placid blue waters of the In ...

A twoday conclave organised by Times Foundation Assocham and Srei Foundation reminds us to infuse spiritual values at the workplace reports REENA SINGHSpirituality is about knowing and understanding t ...