by Shantala Sriramaiah | Oct 12, 2024 | Chanting practice, Festival chanting
Vijayadaśamī, also known as Dussehra, holds immense significance in Hindu culture as the day of victory, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. It marks the culmination of the Navaratri festival and is traditionally associated with the victory of Lord Rāma over...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Sep 2, 2024 | About our team, Personal & community
The Final Pilgrimage Agni, gentle and fierce,Guide him softly, release him free.To the Fathers’ realm, send him swift,Not to burn, but to set him free. Sunward goes the eye, breath to the wind,Earth or water, his path aligned.With each element, may he find,His...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Aug 28, 2024 | Books Published, Chanting practice
Chanting invocation mantras is a deeply rooted practice in India’s spiritual traditions, especially at the commencement of any sacred activity. The book Nitya Dhyāna beautifully presents the first invocation mantras dedicated to the Guru, Lord Gaṇapati, and...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Aug 26, 2024 | Festival chanting
Celebrating Janmāṣṭamī: A Day of Devotion and Joy Janmāṣṭamī, the festival marking the birth of Lord Kṛṣṇa, is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion across the world. Falling on śrāvaṇa kṛṣṇa aṣṭamī, this auspicious day commemorates the divine appearance of...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Aug 3, 2024 | About our team, Personal & community
On Saturday, 3 August 2024, my father Sriram, left his body peacefully. Next to my mother Saroja, he has been the greatest influencer, supporter, and advisor in realising Veda Studies. An engineer by training, he was a pilot in the Indian Air Force before becoming an...
