Glimpses of Divinity – A Hinduism Primer https://blog.eaglespace.com The search continues. Sanatana Dharma. Vedanta. Spirituality. And beyond... Sun, 15 Jun 2025 03:53:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://blog.eaglespace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/om-icon-cyan-red-mantra-300x288-1-150x144.webp Glimpses of Divinity – A Hinduism Primer https://blog.eaglespace.com 32 32 68477302 Eternal OM – A Unique Path to Uplifting Heart Blessings https://blog.eaglespace.com/blessings-of-chanting-eternal-om/ https://blog.eaglespace.com/blessings-of-chanting-eternal-om/#respond Sat, 14 Jun 2025 13:42:50 +0000 https://blog.eaglespace.com/?p=2577 What is this idea of ‘being blessed’ that we often hear about, particularly when people say ‘be blessed’ to us on a special occasion like a birthday or such? Are we not always being ‘blessed’ by the Supreme One who is in a constant state of watching over us, taking care of our every breath, […]

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]]> https://blog.eaglespace.com/blessings-of-chanting-eternal-om/feed/ 0 2577 Celebrating Makar Sankranti https://blog.eaglespace.com/celebrating-makar-sankranti/ https://blog.eaglespace.com/celebrating-makar-sankranti/#comments Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:29:25 +0000 http://blog.eaglespace.com/?p=965 Makar Sankranti is observed on the 14th of January every year and is (incorrectly) thought to coincide the astronomical event of the northward motion of the sun (uttarayana) from the tropic of capricorn towards the tropic of cancer. In India, it also marks the end of winter and the onset of spring and the progression […]

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]]> https://blog.eaglespace.com/celebrating-makar-sankranti/feed/ 1 965 Pongal Festival History, Significance and Traditions https://blog.eaglespace.com/pongal-festival/ https://blog.eaglespace.com/pongal-festival/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 20:28:30 +0000 http://blog.eaglespace.com/?p=578 The festival of Pongal is celebrated mainly in Southern India and is a parallel to the more widely celebrated occasion of Makar Sankranti (January 14th). Pongal is usually celebrated over a span of four days with great fervor and is connected to the harvest, the sun, the end of winter and many more traditional events which have their roots in legend and hinduism.

This article is our archive (or linked-list) of (perhaps) some of the most informative articles on Pongal - they cover the subjects of tradition, significance, legends and food recipes connected with this wonderful festival. Happy Pongal!

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]]> https://blog.eaglespace.com/pongal-festival/feed/ 0 578 Navaratri – Celebrating the Goddesses https://blog.eaglespace.com/celebrating-navaratri-saraswati/ https://blog.eaglespace.com/celebrating-navaratri-saraswati/#comments Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:33:04 +0000 http://blog.eaglespace.com/?p=1036 The spirit of Navaratri - a festival of nine (-nava) nights (-ratri) is a vibrant reminder to us of the power of the feminine in our lives. One aspect of the feminine is shakti - often described as power, or energy. The significance of shakti is perhaps explained best by the two words Shiva-Shakti. Shiva is the potential, Shakti is the energy that enables the realization of that potential.

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]]> https://blog.eaglespace.com/celebrating-navaratri-saraswati/feed/ 1 1036 Durga Navaratri – Honoring the Goddess Energy of Protection https://blog.eaglespace.com/durga-navaratri/ https://blog.eaglespace.com/durga-navaratri/#comments Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:30:39 +0000 http://blog.eaglespace.com/?p=45 Durga Navratri, or the nine (nava-) nights (-ratri) of Durga, are celebrated in the first 9 days of the bright half of the month (starting from the day after Amavasya) of Aswayuja/Asvina in the Indian lunar calendar (usually in end of September or early October). This period of nine days is the beginning of the festival season in all parts of India as the period of Navratri concludes with Dasehra (or victory day or Vijaya-Dashami) on the tenth day of the festival. The nine-day festival honors the role of three prinicipal female Goddesses in the Hindu pantheon - Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati.

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]]> https://blog.eaglespace.com/durga-navaratri/feed/ 2 45 Durga Ashtami – Eighth Day of the Powerful Navaratri Festival https://blog.eaglespace.com/durga-ashtami/ https://blog.eaglespace.com/durga-ashtami/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:29:25 +0000 http://blog.eaglespace.com/?p=1202 The eighth day of the nine night Navratri festival is celebrated across India as Durga Ashtami, and is also part of the ten-day Durga-Puja festival celebrated primarily in the state of West Bengal. Ashtami simply means eighth day of the fortnight. It is often also ascribed significance with respect to the eight-armed Durga holding weapons to destroy her enemies and bless those who seek her protection.

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]]> https://blog.eaglespace.com/durga-ashtami/feed/ 0 1202 Narada Bhakti Sutra-01 https://blog.eaglespace.com/narada-bhakti-sutra-01/ https://blog.eaglespace.com/narada-bhakti-sutra-01/#respond Sun, 31 Mar 2024 03:43:00 +0000 https://blog.eaglespace.com/?p=2345 Narada Bhakti Sutra-01 अथातो भक्तिं व्याख्यास्यामः ।Now, therefore, we will explain devotion. The first verse of the Narada Bhakti Sutra sets the stage for the entire text, introducing the central theme of bhakti as the path to spiritual realization. The word “atha” signifies a new beginning, and “atah” indicates a connection to what has come […]

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]]> https://blog.eaglespace.com/narada-bhakti-sutra-01/feed/ 0 2345 Celebration of Holi – A Unique and Vibrant Festival of Colors https://blog.eaglespace.com/festival-of-colors/ https://blog.eaglespace.com/festival-of-colors/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2024 21:22:14 +0000 http://blog.eaglespace.com/?p=117 Holi or Holika, is a spring festival celebrated at the onset of the spring season, on the full moon day (Purnima) in the month of Phalguna. It is also the first day of the Hindu calendar (samvat) and a day of great joy and gaiety in the cities of Vrindavan and Mathura. Holi means the triumph of good over evil and conquest of sensual values by spiritual values.

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]]> https://blog.eaglespace.com/festival-of-colors/feed/ 7 117 Best Gita Explanation of the Hinduism Caste System https://blog.eaglespace.com/bhagavad-gita-explains-caste-system/ https://blog.eaglespace.com/bhagavad-gita-explains-caste-system/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 22:29:57 +0000 https://blog.eaglespace.com/?p=2346 Lord Krishna speaks to Arjuna as he clarifies the origin and purpose of the caste system in sanaatana dharma (Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 4, Shloka 13). cāturvarṇyaṃ mayā sṛṣṭaṃ guṇakarmavibhāgaśaḥ . tasya kartāramapi māṃ viddhyakartāramavyayam .. BG 4\-13.. चातुर्वर्णयं मया सृष्टं गुणकर्मविभागशः ।  तस्य कर्तारमपि मां विद्ध्यर्कतारमव्ययम् ।। ४\-१३ Hindu society’s four-fold order The four-fold order was created by Me according […]

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]]> https://blog.eaglespace.com/bhagavad-gita-explains-caste-system/feed/ 0 2346 Bhagavad Gita Summary and Inspiration for Better Living https://blog.eaglespace.com/bhagavad-gita-summary-in-english/ https://blog.eaglespace.com/bhagavad-gita-summary-in-english/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 01:42:22 +0000 https://blog.eaglespace.com/?p=2324 The Bhagavad Gita Summary (“Song of God”) provides inspiration for better living and forms the essence of the Vedas and Upanishads. It is a universal scripture applicable to people of all temperaments, for all times. It is a book with sublime thoughts and practical instructions on Yoga, Devotion, Vedanta and Action. The Bhagavad Gita has […]

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