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Ishwar Stuti Prarthana Upasana is a set of eight mantras that have been picked from the Vedas (mainly Yajurveda). After covering the first four mantras earlier, we will focus on the final four mantras (i.e., #5 through #8) this month as the part of this month’s assignment. Mantra #5 Om yena dyau ru graa prithi vee cha dri dhaa
» Read moreThis month, Diwali happens to be on the same day as our monthly Hawan. Therefore, rather than continuing with the current theme, Ishwar Stuti Prarthana Upasana Mantras, this month, we will focus on the Ramayana characters. Almost everyone has read/watched Ramayana story or show. If your kids haven’t, let’s take this as an excellent opportunity to teach them –
» Read moreIshwar Stuti Prarthana Upasana continues… Ishwar Stuti Prarthan Upasana is a set of eight mantras that have been picked from the Vedas (mainly Yajurveda). After covering the first two mantras last month, we will focus on the next two mantras (i.e., #3 and #4) this month as the part of this month’s assignment. Mantra #3 Ya atmada balda yasya vishwa
» Read moreImmediately after the Achman and Anga Sparsh mantras in the Vedic Agnihotra procedure (Hawan) are a set of eight mantras, called Ishwar Stuti Prarthana Upasana Mantras. This month, we will focus on the first two mantras. The first mantra is Om Vishwani Dev, which can also be termed as a vice-cleansing mantra – a mantra with very powerful meaning and
» Read moreHawan this month will be celebrated as the Parents Day It is very likely that majority of us remember a time when we thought our parents were the superhero, invincible, and the best human beings on earth. We wouldn’t hesitate to brag about them in front of our friends. But, it was a long time ago – probably a whole
» Read moreRituals are the actions that convey specific meaning without explicitly stating them. While they are not uttered, the meaning must be clear in the minds of the doers; otherwise, the ritual would become meaningless. Think about the ritual of namaste, which a person carries out by pressing both palms against each other, thumbs closes to heart, and head slightly bowed.
» Read moreDear Kids, This month’s assignment is to review the lessons learnt so far this year. Here is what we have covered: Asato Ma Sad Gamaya (April, 2019) http://hawan.net/?p=843 Mrityunjaya Mantra मृत्युंजय मंत्र (March, 2019) http://hawan.net/?p=837 Gayatri Mantra – गायत्री मन्त्र (February, 2019) http://hawan.net/?p=820 God – ईश्वर (January, 2019) http://hawan.net/?p=822 If you have missed any of the assignments this year, please
» Read moreOur rishi-munis were masters of concision. Whether it is the Vedas, Upanishads, Darshan, or any scripture, it is amazing how they packed vast information and limitless wisdom in the fewest of the words. A reflective reader of the scriptures would attest to the fact that often life-long lessons and philosophies are packed even in a single Vedic sutra. Unfortunately though,
» Read moreThe topic for this month’s kids assignment is Mrityunjaya Mantra मृत्युंजय मंत्र, which literally means victory over death. (Jaya means victory; Mrityu means death). It comes in the Rigveda (RV 7.59.12). On this earth, is there any living being who doesn’t want to evade death? Probably no one. Not just healthy, happy, and prosperous, but sick, miserable and poor
» Read moreOne of the most potent prayers of all-time is captured in the Vedas in the form of the Gayatri Mantra. Unlike several other mantras that fulfill specific material needs, the Gayatri Mantra bestows its worshipers with sharp intellect and righteous wisdom, enabling them to fulfill any and every worthy goal on their own. The Gayatri Mantra is also termed as
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