Ancient pagan cultures held diverse and fascinating beliefs about equinoxes and eclipses, seeing them as profound cosmic events woven into their religious and spiritual fabric. For them, equinoxes were more…
For one of my birthdays, I wanted to experience the ancient and spiritual but did not have time to travel to India. I usually look south when I need a…
Animal sacrifice, or balidanam, has been a longstanding tradition within Hindu rituals, notably in worshiping feminine deities such as Ma Durga and Ma Kali. Initially prevalent in ancient Hindu practices, the…
Consecration, as outlined in spiritual practices, involves transforming a physical space, object, and even a human being into a realm of Divine potential. Loosely speaking, consecrations bring certain energy forms…
The Samkhya Darshana, a school of thought within Hindu philosophy, provides a detailed and nuanced perspective on evolution centuries before Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. At its core, Samkhya provides…
The Bhagavad Gita (loosely translated as the song of the divine), an ancient Sanskrit text and part of the Mahabharat historic mega epic, imparts profound insights into yoga practice. The…
Indonesia's trajectory through history has been intricately shaped by a convergence of factors, including its geographical positioning, abundant natural resources, human migrations, wars, conquests, trade dynamics, and political evolution. As…
The intricate interplay of time and human existence reveals a profound connection between Earth, the Sun, the Moon and the solar system, impacting the essence of creation and human life.…
Less than a two-hour flight from Kashi, Khajuraho is my favorite place in India besides Kashi. When I take folks on a Northern Indian tour, I usually spend time in…
Numerous cultural and spiritual commonalities are discernible in ancient world cultures, characterized by the prevalence of rituals and practices centered on venerating the deceased. Among these traditions, the Day of…
Anjali Kanojia