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The Beginning of Ugadi Every year, Ugadi arrives like a breath of fresh air. Homes are cleaned, doors are decorated with mango leaves, and people...

Righteous war in Hinduism is a complex concept that raises an important question: is war merely an act of violence, or can it sometimes serve...

Holika Dahan There is a story related to Holika Dahan, which is why we burn the Bonfire. In many videos, you might have seen Gurukul...

If we go through the life of Hanumanji, then we can find a lot of inspiration and a lot of lessons from the great things...

Introduction Bhagwan Swaminarayan, the divine incarnation of the 18th century, transformed the spiritual beliefs of India with his wisdom, compassion, and devotion. His life and...

In every universe, there are 3 Gods who administer it. Bhagwan Brahma is known as the creator of the universe, Bhagwan Narayan is known as...

Introduction: Why Purifying the Intellect is Essential for Spiritual Progress In Vachanamrut Gadhada Middle Chapter 45, Bhagwan Swaminarayan explains the necessity of detaching the jivatma...

Makara Sankranti meaning reveals the deeper spiritual significance behind this sacred Hindu festival and the divine movement of the Sun. To know the story behind...

कस्यापि प्राणिनो हिंसा नैव कार्याऽत्र मामकै: । सूक्ष्मयूकामत्कुणादेरपि बुद्धया कदाचन ।।११।। My followers shall never knowingly kill any living creature, even very small insects like...

You all might be thinking, “What is the need to digest success? It is only failure that is needed!” But that is a misconception most...

न भक्ष्यं सर्वथा मांसं यज्ञशिष्टमपि क्वचित्‌ । न पेयं च सुरामद्यमपि देवनिवेदितम्‌ ।।१५।। Flesh and meat, even if it is the remains of a sacrifice...

Introduction Janmashtami is far more than just a festival — it is the retelling of a story where hope was born in the most unexpected...

स्त्रियाः धनस्य वा प्राप्त्यै साम्राज्यस्य च वा क्वचित्। मनुष्यस्य तु कस्यापि हिंसा कार्या न सर्वथा ॥१३॥  None shall ever kill a human being for obtaining...

Rakhis aren’t just colourful threads — they’re woven with centuries of stories, vows, and values. Today, we celebrate Rakshabandhan as a sweet sibling tradition. But...

1. The Blessing and Burden of Power Hanumanji’s life begins not just with a divine origin, but with a profound lesson—power, if not directed, becomes...

Guru Purnima is param pavitra (supremely sacred) day, a day dedicated to remembering and worshipping our gurus. This auspicious day holds deep significance as it...

Famous Hollywood actor “Robin Williams” committed suicide by hanging himself with a suicide note of just three words “Time to Go”. Great Dutch painter and...

न संसारोत्पन्नं चरितमनुपश्यामि कुशलं विपाकः पुण्यानां जनयति भयं मे विमृशतः । महद्भिः पुण्यौघैश्चिरपरिगृहीताश्च विषया महान्तो जायन्ते व्यसनमिव दातुं विषयिणाम् ।।   It means "I do...

तद्‌भूरिभाग्यमिह जन्म किमप्यटव्यां, तद्‌गोकुलेऽपि कतमाङ्‌घिरजोभिषेकम्‌। यज्जीवितं तु निखिलं भगवान्मुकुन्दस्त्वद्यापि यत्पदरजः श्रुतिमृग्यमेव॥ (10/14/34) This verse of  shreemad bhagvat says  that "O God, give me such a...

Importance of Truth in Spirituality Truth is the foundation for a fair and just society. In court, a witness is required to take an oath...

There are so many books that lose their value with time. When it was written, it might be correct according to that period of time,...

Satsang: The Path to Salvation श्रवणं कीर्तनं विष्णोः स्मरणं पादसेवनम्। अर्चनं वन्दनं दास्यं सख्यमात्मनिवेदनम् ॥ The first devotion in Navadha bhakti is Shravan. It means...

Serving God or his devotees without expectation of something in return is Nishkam seva. Service is the greatest quality of man, which makes him superior...

What makes God "THE GOD"? G = Generator O = Operator  D = Destroyer  The Generator have Generated this world out of nothing (science says...

The Origin I think many of you have heard this phrase. This phrase is taken from two places one is the VanaParva of the Mahabharata...

PRAYER   Is there any power in it or is it done only for self-satisfaction? This question must have arisen in your mind sometimes. Prayer is...

Bhagwan Shree Ram always followed Dharma in his life, and he didn't do anything that is against dharma. Then why did he secretly kill Vali...

Magh snan means taking a bath with cold water in magh month of a year. Magh is the eleventh month of Hindu calendar. Starting with...

આપણા હિન્દૂ ધર્મમાં અનેક પર્વોની ઉજવણી કરવામાં આવે છે. ઉત્સવ એ મનુષ્યના જીવનમાં નવા રંગો અને નવી ઉર્જાઓ ભરે છે. સાથે સાથે અરસ-પરસ સાથે મળી...

There was a great devotee of Bhagwan Swaminarayan namely Jibhai Darbar, who was the king of Lodhika(Gujarat). His son was Abhaysingh, but this young Abhaysingh...