For so many decades, Indian Homes have had their places of worship where they meditate to purify their souls from all kinds of impurities so that we can have our minds clear of clutter and find some peace in our lives. The temples in our
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How to clean a Marble Statue or Marble Murti?
Since ancient times, marble has been used for decorative purposes. After being overlain by other materials, limestone of calcium carbonate (a crystal form of calcium carbonate) is transformed by heat and pressure into marble. Despite being translucent, marble allows light to permeate it and produces
Continue readingIdol making: A detailed science
The basic difference between a man and animal is his ability to use tools, with skill. Man has been able to create giant technical miracles, only with the help of tools and a little wisdom. The significance of idol worship could be understood by an
Continue readingBridging the gap: Connecting generations to one universal chord
INDIAN APPROACH TO DIFFERENT SCHOOL OF THOUGHTS: – OLD V/S NEW Every life, each generation has been accustomed to attaining basic hierarchy of needs. Though India air itself to be culturally diverse and distinguished right from Food-Language-Costume-Festive rituals and so on, but the craft-roots in
Continue readingChoice or destiny? Tat Tvam Asi
It all boils down to the question of choice or destiny. What happens to us, is it our choice or our destiny? In ancient scripture and through personal observation of life, it could be said that if someone has a burning desire for something, he
Continue readingSadhana: an unconditional act of gratitude
The experience of life, up to a certain level is dependent on one’s state of mind or consciousness. If your state of mind is chaotic, the experience of life is bound to be chaotic. It could be verily understood as the filter to the life
Continue readingTHE SACRED SAGA- An Emblem of Divine Realization!
Why God & Goddess are worshipped in India and What makes their idolization so recognizable? Every Soul stepping into this world is a young Eagle aspiring to soar higher and higher, gathering more and more Strength, till it reaches the Glorious Sun. Here, the young
Continue readingMythology: Do we even need it?
Is mythology the truth? Indian rishis had a deep insight of the diversity and limitlessness of the universe and self. Mythology was an attempt to draw out the limitless through a limited language as there is no single way to truth. So, there exists multiple
Continue readingWhy do devotees touch their head before the idol in the temple?
An idol is a form of positive belief which flowers in the purity of the heart of the believer and the purity of heart is achieved when one loses his or her ego. The Ego, Aham, is a false sense of identity. Ego is a
Continue readingLOOKING BEYOND THE CREATION: Discovering purpose out of the SILENT
“How to comprehend the eternal knowledge from a Sculpture (though symbolized as Divine) who can just be seen but doesn’t speak or show any answers to our problems?” If we look at the relationship of a Mother-Child, Beloved-His/her Companion or a Guru-Disciple – it reveals
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