Mukul G. posted an article on Hindu Expressions - Nov 24, 2009, 9:36 am
In the Yogavasistha, when Rishi Vasistha asks Bhushandi, the immortal crow, to share his life’s experiences, Bhushandi replies, “When it is time for dissolution, I reach beyond the universe and es...
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Mukul G. posted an article on Hindu Expressions - Nov 8, 2009, 8:10 am
Among all elements of material nature, ego (ahamkara) is probably the most essential for the stability of the universe. As the Bhagavata Purana tells us, Sri Krishna himself encloses the universe with...
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Mukul G. posted an article on Hindu Expressions - Oct 21, 2009, 7:36 am
Astrological counseling over the centuries has trained our psyche to dread the “malefic” frequencies of Mars, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu and the “bad” houses (dusthanas). But the fact is that if y...
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Mukul G. posted an article on Hindu Expressions - Oct 9, 2009, 10:06 pm
Diwali, the festival of light, gives us another major opportunity to welcome the grace of Ganesha in our lives. While Ganesha’s remembrance can grant us learning in the areas of our choice, induce s...
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Mukul G. posted an article on Hindu Expressions - Sep 20, 2009, 9:24 pm
Is anyone in the universe more forgiving and benevolent than Mother Goddess Durga? Actually, this is a trick question. If you worship a different form of God or belong to a different faith, you may ar...
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Mukul G. posted an article on Hindu Expressions - Sep 11, 2009, 11:18 am
Thousands of years ago, Barbareek, the mystical child of Ghatotkacha, was born with curly hair and reached adolescence shortly after birth. In order to gain guidance towards dharma, he turned to Lord ...
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Mukul G. posted an article on Hindu Expressions - Aug 23, 2009, 5:31 am
In daily life, Ganesha is remembered in marriages, worships, and auspicious functions so that unforeseen happenings can be prevented. Obstacles may range from the late arrival of the event manager to ...
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Mukul G. posted an article on Hindu Expressions - Aug 7, 2009, 12:29 pm
To continually guide humanity towards himself, Lord Vishnu followed his incarnation as Rama with that of Lord Krishna, who was born on the eighth day (waning fortnight) of the lunar month Bhadrapada, ...
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Mukul G. posted an article on Hindu Expressions - Jul 23, 2009, 11:35 am
Antahkarana refers to our inner faculty responsible for all our mental functions. As the Viveka-chudamani tells us, it is characterized by four distinct behaviors. When it expresses its quality of unc...
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Mukul G. posted an article on Hindu Expressions - Jul 8, 2009, 10:12 am
In the Ramacharitamansa, Goswami Tulasidasa says that his Lord, Sri Rama, is beyond comparison and “Rama is only comparable to Rama.” This implies that all the metaphors and adjectives that we use...
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