Yearly Archives: 2026

Blockages, Past Life Karma and the 6th House: Why the same planet gives different results in different charts In Vedic astrology, the same planet does not give the same result in every horoscope. One person may have a planet in the 6th house and rise through competition, service, healing, discipline and hard work. Another person…

THE MAHAMANTRA This Mahamritunjaya mantra is from the Rig-Veda and needs initiation for attaining Siddhi. Anybody can recite this mantra and attain good health, release from bondage and other problems. This is the greatest reliever from all evils and can be recited at any time like any other Maha-mantra. It should be recited preferably for…

Spirituality Through Astrology: Understanding Guru Tattva, Shukra Tattva and the Power of Vak Siddhi Astrology is not merely about predicting events. At its deeper level, Jyotisha is the science of light, a sacred system that helps us understand how cosmic energies reflect within the human consciousness. Every graha is not just a planet outside us.…

Why are people becoming so obsessed with mantras? This mantra, that mantra, one new chant today, another new prayog tomorrow - too many experiments, too much restlessness, and very little inner stillness. Many people have started believing that chanting many mantras will automatically make them powerful. They collect mantras like achievements. They proudly say, “I…

Agya chakra the gateway between human and divine consciousness The Agya Chakra is the centre of clarity and wisdom. It forms the boundary between human and divine consciousness. Ajna/Agya is described as a transparent lotus flower with two white petals, the letter "ham" (हं) is written in white on the left petal and represents Para…

Bonalu, Hyderabad's Sacred Festival of Gratitude to Maa Mahakali, Pochamma, Yellamma, Maisamma, Pedamma, Muthyalamma, and other Gramadevatas Among the many vibrant festivals celebrated across India, Bonalu holds a special place in the cultural and spiritual identity of Hyderabad and Telangana. Unlike many pan-Indian festivals, Bonalu is unique to this region and is celebrated with immense…

Mumba Devi The Sacred Goddess After Whom Mumbai is Named Long before Mumbai became India's financial capital, it was a cluster of islands protected by a revered local goddess known as Mumba Devi. Today, the Mumba Devi Temple stands as one of the city's oldest and most sacred temples, dedicated to Mumba Devi, who is…