Entries by C.V.Rajan

Bhagavad Gita on Trigunas – Sattwa Rajas and Tamas

  Bhagavad Gita, one of the greatest scriptures of Hinduism gives elaborate explanation on the role of Trigunas in human psyche. To understand what Trigunas are, please read this article first. Every individual is bound to this world and indulges in thoughts, speech and action as per the machinations of the Trigunas inside the psyche. […]

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Valmiki Ramayanam in Audio Form for Tamil Children — தமிழில் வால்மீகி ராமாயணம் – ஒலி வடிவில்

Most probably for the first time, Valmiki Ramayanam for children is now available in audio form in Tamil, as a serial, narrated in the most child-friendly tone and texture in the Internet, available for free listening. அனேகமாய்த் தமிழில் முதன் முறையாக வால்மீகி ராமாயணக் கதை, குழந்தைகள் கேட்பதற்கென்று ஒலி வடிவில், இணையத்தில் ஒரு தொடராக வரத்தொடங்கியுள்ளது. Deepika Arun, is one […]

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How does one prepare for Girivalam (Giri Pradakshina) at Thiruvannamalai? Seeking advice on stay, items needed to carry with, making reservations etc.

Thiruvannamalai is a reasonably big town. There are plenty of hotels to suit various budgets. If you want to stay in some Ashrams (like Ramanasramam, Yogi Ramsurath Kumar Ashram, Seshadri swamigal ashram etc) you have to make advance inquiries. Search and get details from the respective websites. Ramanasramam normally puts the condition that those who […]

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What actually triggers bad karma?

Whatever good deeds and bad deeds we do automatically create good and bad karmas (rather fruits of karmas). But the actual play of that fruit of karma takes place at a time unknown to us. When you ask ‘What triggers bad karma’, I believe you are asking when exactly the fruit of a bad karma […]

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How Pongal Festival is celebrated in Tamil Nadu

Pongal or Thai Pongal is a very traditional festival of Tamil Nadu, existing in practice perhaps across a thousand years or so.  It is essentially a harvesting festival, celebrated as a way of thanksgiving to Sun God and Lord Indra, for having blessed the people with good harvest, by giving essential rains and shine. It […]

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