Columns by Devotees

Carrot to the mind Kirtana noticed Sadhana sitting in the verandah, her small round face looking long and oval and holding her face in her palms. She seemed lost in her own thoughts. Kirtana tapped
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Qualities of a Bhagavata “Oh! I just don’t believe this!” cried Sadhana. With her kitchen chores done for the evening, Kirtana, who had just walked into the hall, was surprised to find Sadhana
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Amity and Universal Brotherhood Kirtana and Sadhana were waiting at airport to receive Karuna, who was flying from Mumbai. Sadhana ran forward to meet her childhood friend with smile lighting up her
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Measure of God’s mercy Sadhana looked drowned in some thought as she absent mindedly placed her school bag right on the sofa in hall and sat down. Kirtana, who had heard the door open, came and
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An advice to the mind Sadhana waved to her neighbor Prema, who was playing with her 8 months old son Harsha, as she walked towards the garden. “ How cheerful small kids are! See this Harsha… he
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Sri Sri Swamiji expounded the Bhagavata Mahapurana for seven days in March 2008 at Guruvayoor. Innumerable bhavas sprung forth during His discourses. Nama Dwaar shares with its readers a few of
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Sage Vyasa had eighteen daughters each one with varied character and personality. Amongst them was one, who was graceful, beautiful, ‘saatvic’ and lovable. As a gift for anyone who wins the hand
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There are twelve ‘Rasis’ (zodiacs) in the Indian Horoscope and each one of them represents something particular in life. The first zodiac represents life. The second house represents family and
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Veda Vyasa is the authority of the Vedas and Narada is considered the foremost in Bhakti.Written by Veda Vyasa on the advice of Sage Narada, Srimad Bhagavatam is, no doubt, the essence of the Vedas
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The very intention of Sage Narada meeting Sage Vyasa was that the world would be gifted with the great Purana called Srimad Bhagavatam The very purpose of Sage Narada meeting Valmiki was that the
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One day, Sri Sri Swamiji in a lighter moment, while discussing the innumerable schools of thought and the confusion that they could result in, said, “One who cannot read, write or talk,
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