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Renunciation: A Look At Its Meaning & Associated Myths

Fundamental Meaning of Words, Hinduism, Indic Culture, Jainism, Sanskrit, Spiritual RootsApril 19, 20171View 0Likes 0Comments

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]Lately I have a new interest - Podcasts. Podcasts aren't really new to the online space and I am a digital marketeer, but I have just very recently connected with the joy of podcast listening. ;) It was prompted by a vitamin deficiency driven insomnia. At night, I would lie down…

Introduction to the Ashtavakra Gita

Fundamental Meaning of Words, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Spiritual RootsApril 9, 20173Views 0Likes 2Comments

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]The great and well known Bhagavad Gita was a discourse between Arjun and Krishna in the moment of Arjun's great confusion on the battlefield, while the lesser known but amazing Ashtavakra Gita is between Ashtavakra and Janaka. And here Janaka is in a different state as a devotee and seeker. He is…

Mahashivaratri : Shiva In My Life Photo Series

Hinduism, RamblingMarch 30, 20171View 0Likes 0Comments

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] A night to be awake and aware! #Mahashivaratri 2017 🎶🎷🎵🎼❤️ योगेश्वराय महादेवाय त्र्यम्बकाय त्रिपुरांतकाय त्रिकाग्नि कालाय कालाग्नि रुद्राय नीलकंठाय मृत्युंजयाय सर्वेश्वराय सदाशिवाय महादेवाय नमः महादेवाय नमः महादेवाय नमः #yoga #yogi #mahashivratri #adiyogi #india #festival #incredibleindia A post shared by Priyanka Dalal (@priyankawriting) on Feb 24, 2017 at 8:39am PST //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js Earlier in…

Adiyogi: The Source Of Yoga, Book Review

HinduismMarch 4, 20171View 0Likes 1Comment

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] A post shared by Priyanka Dalal (@priyankawriting) on Feb 28, 2017 at 6:03am PST //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js I have been pretty over-excited with Adiyogi for a while. I found out about this book just a few days before #Mahashivaratri and it became my first pre-ordered book on Amazon. I knew from a while that Sadhguru…

The Meaning of ‘Hindu’ & Why It is Important

Fundamental Meaning of Words, HinduismMay 15, 20163Views 0Likes 2Comments

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]Recently a Twitter conversation with friends, @priyankawriting It can be beneficial I should think. — Anubha (@teatattler) April 28, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js @priyankawriting mandatory is fine I guess. They could do away with including it in the whole "marks" thing, yes. — Anubha (@teatattler) April 28, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js @priyankawriting it's the "Indian" institute of technology after all, doesn't…

The Danger in making a Clinically Equal society for Men & Women

HinduismMarch 15, 20160Views 0Likes 0Comments

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]Hinduism is a lot in news now a days. I wanted to share some views often on the much discussed news topics but waited until I could sit down and articulate it properly. I see certain trends within society which lead to an onslaught on the age old Indian culture and religious…

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Navagunjara

Hinduism, Yatra ExperiencesFebruary 27, 20164Views 0Likes 17Comments

Recently I came across an ancient Indian figure. I am usually curious about Indian legends and stories, so was quite fascinated by this creature. It is apparently better known in Oriya-land. It is called a Navagunjara, Interesting isn't it! How many different animals and birds can you count? Head - Rooster - I thought it…

How Diwali Helped Me Heal an Emotional Imbalance

Hinduism, Practical Benefits, Self Evaluation, Transforming SpacesNovember 11, 20153Views 0Likes 1Comment

Diwali festivities helped me retain Emotional Balance

Towards Truth

HinduismJune 4, 20151View 0Likes 3Comments

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]I remember the first Isha Yoga program I did. There was one section in it where they spoke about Truth & Fact. I don't know what they spoke, but I clearly remember the distinction they made between the two. At the time I understood it, but didn't think much about it. Lately…

There is a Jain Kaal Bhairava! (Nakoda)

Hinduism, Yatra ExperiencesDecember 28, 20142Views 0Likes 6Comments

Update: I visited Nakoda in July 2024. Watch my detailed vlog about the Jain Bhairava forms of Nakoda & Kaal Bhairava found at this tirtha here: https://youtu.be/udFUDdVTQhI Earlier in the year I had written about, Nakoda Bhairava is a form of Shiva and aspect of the Kaal Bhairava deity. My mom just visited Nakodaji and…

Nakoda Bhairava – Jainism & Hinduism, what’s the connect?

Hinduism, Yatra ExperiencesOctober 26, 20147Views 0Likes 23Comments

Nakoda is a place in Rajasthan and here you can find a much revered deity of Bhairava. Known always as Nakoda Bhairava. It is a tradition amongst Jains to attach regional prefixes before the names of certain deities. For example, Shankheshwara Parshwanath is a form of Parshwanath - the 23rd Jain tirthankar of this…

Michami Dukkadam – What’s this Sorry business?

Hinduism, Life, RamblingAugust 29, 20141View 0Likes 0Comments

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]Samvatsari - the most significant day for Jains. The tradition on this day is for people to fast and devote to austerities. (If you know the Jain fast, it's pretty austere) In the evening there is a Pratikaman - guess the most significant pratikaman a Jain would do in the year. The…