UNDERSTANDING THE DEEP SEATED MEANING OF GARUD- THE MYSTIC BIRD OF PURANIC STORIES

Garud a huge and a strong bird (falcon eagle hybrid) with large feathers has a special name in the Puranic stories including Ramayana and Mahabharata. Let us understand his story in brief and then we shall discuss the deep-seated meaning of this character. But to begin with, let us understand the story of Sage Kashyap … Continue reading UNDERSTANDING THE DEEP SEATED MEANING OF GARUD- THE MYSTIC BIRD OF PURANIC STORIES

The Science Behind Kumbh: Astrology and Collective Consciousness

Every 12 years, India celebrates a festival called Kumbh where people from all the across the country and even world assemble at this festival. For centuries, the festival has been celebrated in rotation in one of the four cities of India namely Haridwar (next to river Ganga), Prayagraj (next to Ganga and Yamuna), Nasik (Next … Continue reading The Science Behind Kumbh: Astrology and Collective Consciousness

Understanding Obesity: Ayurvedic Insights and Solutions

Obesity especially with a belly not only weakens the confidence and personality of the person but is also an indicator of several underlying problems like very high heart rate leading to weak heart in the long run, cancer, PCOD, endometrium thickness, indigestion, poor circulation, hypertension, snoring, sleep apnea, dry mouth with strange taste especially bitter … Continue reading Understanding Obesity: Ayurvedic Insights and Solutions

The Symbolism of Ganga in Ancient Puranas

Puranas mention of river Ganga as a holy river which came down on earth to uplift the collective conscience of the world. The story goes that there was one King by the name of Sagara with sixty thousand one sons and once he performed Ashwamega Yagya (Ashwa refers to horse and Yagya means Yagna) to … Continue reading The Symbolism of Ganga in Ancient Puranas