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US: Verses from Gita recited at Bishop's funeral

In a unique expression of inter-faith harmony, verses from ancient Hindu scriptures -- Rig-Veda, Upanishad and Bhagavad Gita -- and Quran were recited at the funeral service of a prominent......

Rig Veda added to UNESCO heritage list

Thirty manuscripts of the ancient Hindu text Rig Veda dating from 1800 to 1500 BC are among 38 new items that have been added to the United Nations heritage list to help preserve them for......

'The best friend god gave me'

Mummy, my super hero!The Veda says, matrudevobhava, pitrudevobhava, acharyadevobhava, atithidevobhava in Sanskrit- mother (matru) always first. Not pita (father), not acharya (teacher), not guru,......

Veda, ayurveda also registered in Germany

Forty Indian concepts including Veda, ayurveda and Gayatri have been found registered as trademarks in Germany, director of New Delhi-based Vastu Shastra Institute Ashwini Kumar Bansal said.Last......

Goodbye Mr Thackeray, you taught me how to love

'I write this piece,' says Javed Iqbal, 'not just to come to terms with my childhood, but to speak about those who were once Shiv Sena loyalists, whose dreams did not die with the passing away of......

There's something in a name, say private equity players

When it comes to choosing a name for a new fund, private equity managers in India rarely heed the famous quote of the Bard of Avon, 'What's in a name?'It seems that fund managers who have launched......

New Sebi norms to hit real estate funds

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India's norms for alternative investment funds are likely to make life difficult for real estate fund managers, forcing them to adopt new ways to......

Touch and dine: Menu at your fingertips

Technology is fast becoming a staple diet on which restaurants live to serve patrons better.Restaurants such as Koh at Mumbai's InterContinental, Escobar and Royal China and Delhi's Setz and......

From an Indian village to designing chips for the world!

The story of Dasaradha Gude, better known as 'GD', is almost like a fairytale. He had his early education in an impoverished village but went on to do engineering in Kakinada. His life as an......

PEs sharpen focus on green energy

Last month, the Muthoot Pappachan Group (MPG), a leading non-banking finance company, decided to invest heavily in wind energy, to create 50 Mw generation capacity.This is part of its plan to......

First Look: Nagarjuna as Shirdi Saibaba

After portraying saint-poets Annamayya and Bhakta Ramadasu, Telugu actor Nagarjuna Akkineni plays the role of the Shirdi Saibaba in Shirdi Sai.The superstar teams up again with director K......

PIX: Bollywood's favourite hangouts in Mumbai

When it comes to partying or just unwinding with friends, Bollywood celebs know how to do it in style. Several upscale lounges and restaurants in Mumbai have been identified as celebs'......

Poonam Dhillon's filmi birthday cake

Yesteryear actress Poonam Dhillion, who turns 49 today, ushered in her birthday last night. The former Bigg Boss inmate threw a party for her friends and associates at the restaurant Veda in......

Bollywood turns up for Mrs Sanjay Dutt's baby shower

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. Amisha Patel threw a baby shower for her best friend Manyata Dutt on Tuesday at a restaurant-cum lounge bar Veda, in Mumbai. ......

Acid Factory is fun to watch

A Ganesh Nadar is entertained by Suparn Verma's Acid Factory. When I told Pooja that I was going to see Acid Factory, she said, "Balanced cast, 3 eye-candies, three good actors and one sex bomb."......

Taunton ODI: Jhulan bowls India to 14-run win over England

Jhulan Goswami wreaked havoc as Indian eves beat England by 14 runs in a low-scoring second ODI in Taunton on Wednesday to take 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Chasing a meagre target of 130,......

India women beat England in first ODI

Skipper Mithali Raj led from the front with an unbeaten knock of 94 as the Indian women's cricket team defeated England by five wickets in their first One-dayer in London. Chasing 230, the Indian......

Goswami helps India finish third in Women's T20

Skipper Jhulan Goswami led from the front with an all-round performance to help India beat New Zealand by three wickets and finish third in the NatWest Women's T20 Quadrangular Series.\\nIn the......

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Q. Meaning of Brahma according to ayueveda?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. more

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Q. Why do we say Shanti Shanti Shanti thrice ?
Ghost Singh: A. Brahma: study about Vedas, study of spirit, and the absolute, self-realized soul. more

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Q. What are the four stages of Sannyas ?
Lalit Mahata: A. All the Shanti mantras in the Veda and Upanishad end with, Shanti, Shanti, Shanti, chanting Shanti Thrice.It is believed that trivaram satyam that...... more

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Q. What was the surname of Uddalaka in Chandogya Upanishad ?
Lalit Mahata: A. The full life period of an Indo-Aryan was divided into 4 stages, namely, brahmacharya, grihasthya, vanaprastha, and sannyasa. The first stage was...... more

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Q. How Ayodhya in Dasaradha "s rule described?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. Aruni or Uddalaka or Uddalaka Aruni is a great Upanishadic sage. Aruni was one among the disciples of sage Ayodha Dhaumya, along with Upamanyu and...... more

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The parched bride

Dynasty, questing for water for his land; Prayed to the immortal Agasthya who Overturned his pot and made Cauvery flow Due East reaching fast... ...

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Vedas are timeless

Disclaimer: The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. They do not represent the... ...

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Realising divinity is being alive

As Swami Nisarg-adatta Maharaj once expressed it: Divine vision means acquaintance with, and, crystalline understanding of, the universal energy.... ...

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Ancient knowledge systems, CBSE style

Come June and students of class XI and XII in CBSE schools will have the option of learning about 'the golden era of Indian astronomy,' how Indian... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/ancient-knowledge-systems-cbse-style/article4730578.ece

Grooving to the beat of the techno art revolution

Digital art meets contemporary viewing | P Ravikumar In Recursor, a series on digital art by artist Baiju Parthan — who is known as the pioneer... ...

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