By: Sanjai Velayudhan | 2010-06-29 | Destinations Located in the Hospet town in Bellary district in Karnataka, hampi is well known for its extensive ruins of the capital of the medieval Hindu empire of Vijayanagara. Hampi is over 25 square kilometer virtual museum of Hindu religious culture. There are Palaces, Temples, Fort walls, civil buildings, tanks, irrigation channels over in various stages of preservation dot the landscape. read more
By: Anand Sagar | 2010-03-27 | Astrology The elephant headed God, the son of Shiva and Parvati was awarded the first right of worship after his resurrection with the head of an elephant. Therefore, Lord Ganesha has a presence in the "Panchayatan Puja" which consists of the five deities Bramha, Vishnu, Mahesh, Durga and Ganesha. Therefore, every Hindu begins his work in the name of Lord Ganesha by chanting "Om Sri Ganeshaya Namah". Lord Ganesha is worshiped by Hindus as a supreme god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. read more
By: Sandhya Sharma | 2011-10-14 | Destinations The article is about the famous ashrams in India that have gained acclaim both in India and at international Level. These ashrams in India are perfect place to leave worldly tensions behind and connect with one's inner self. read more
By: gaga | 2011-01-15 | Business Influences As Christianity grew in influence, a tension developed between the church and folk-medicine, since much in folk medicine was magical, or mystical, and had its basis in sources that were not compatible with Christian faith. Spells and incantations were used in conjunction with herbs and other remedies. Such spells had to be separated from the physical remedies, or replaced with Christian prayers or devotions. Similarly read more
By: gaga | 2011-01-15 | Business Jasmuheen Jasmuheen (born Ellen Greve) was probably the most famous advocate of breatharianism during the 1990s. She claimed "I can go for months and months without having anything at all other than a cup of tea. My body runs on a different kind of nourishment." Several interviewers found her house full of food, but she claimed the food was for her husband. In 1999 read more
By: Linda Adams | 2010-10-08 | Wellness Yoga is the practice of bringing into harmony the state of the body and mind, individual and universal consciousness. Yoga seeks to unite these opposing states in the body to attain a higher level of awareness. read more
By: Amit Jain | 2012-03-27 | Relationships The great snake Vasuki lives in Shritala and the great snake Shesha lives in Patala. (Note- Vasuki is a king of the snakes or Nagas. He was the son of Dakshas daughter Kadru and the sage Kashyapa. Usually, Vasuki and Shesha are regarded as synonymous, the name "Ananta" also being used.) The eyes of the snake Shesha are like red lotuses. These hoods are bedecked with valuable gems, and the light em read more
By: Dr Izharul Hasan | 2010-09-07 | Alternative Medicine An important part of Sufi spiritual practice is to invoke the Divine Name Allah and meditate upon it. Once I had learned through yoga how to still the mind and focus the attention, I discovered that the same technique greatly sharpened and clarified my meditation on the Divine Name. It was like a nearsighted person putting on glasses and suddenly seeing clearly and sharply. read more
By: Vietnam Heritage Travel | 2012-01-06 | Destinations Chùa Trấn Quốc (or Tran Quoc Pagoda) is located beside the dazzling West Lake, on Thanh Nien Road, Hanoi. Particularly, it is seated on an island linked by a bridge to the causeway between the two most romantic lakes of Hanoi: West Lake and Truc Bach Lake. read more
By: betty | 2010-09-27 | Training Origins and shape This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed read more
By: Anil Baree | 2010-12-14 | Exotic locations Wayanad is unspoilt expanse of virgin rainforests in the Western Ghats that is bordered by the Nagarhole National Park, Bandipur National Park and Mudumalai. The misty environs of Wayanad offer a wide range of trekking opportunities, plantation visits and wildlife tours. It consists history and culture along with clean, pristine and enchanting beauty. read more
By: polo | 2010-10-08 | Human Resources History Radio 3 is the successor station to the Third Programme which was originally launched on 29 September 1946 read more