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Hinduism Awareness Week

Posted on May 18th, 2009 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

Dispelling Myths: Hinduism Awareness Week Source: www.dailytexanonline.com AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA, February 24, 2009: The sounds of Bollywood music Monday accompanied an educational rally that launched the annual Hinduism Awareness Week at the University of Texas... More »

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Meditation on the Vedas as a Cow

Posted on Jun 27th, 2008 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

One should meditate upon speech (the Vedas) as a cow. She (speech) has four teats: the sounds Svaha; Vashat, Hanta and Svadha. The gods live on two of her teats, Svaha and Vashat; men, on... More »

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AUM

Posted on Dec 11th, 2007 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

AUM has three sounds. Those who meditate on A Come back to earth, led by the Rig Veda, To lead a pure life, full of faith and love. Those who meditate on the first two... More »

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feel the touch of our beloved

Posted on Sep 3rd, 2007 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

For That, by which we See all colours, Taste all flavours, Smell all fragrances, Hear all sounds, And feel the touch of our beloved, That is the Self. From the Katha Upanishad, translated by Swami... More »

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mantras

Posted on Jul 26th, 2006 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

Mantras are sounds with power, when chanted produce great effects. When mantras are chanted repeatedly, it is called Japa, which is the key part of Hindu prayer.

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