Author name: Srinivasan Radhakrishnan

Would a Hindu Brahmin eat from the same plate with a member of any religion?

This is a very tricky question. I wish to start with a anecdote of mine before I get to the crux of it. It was the 1st day at my home after marriage, my wife and I had just returned from our honeymoon. I helped my wife make “Aloo Parathas” for brunch when the 1st …

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Why do Hindu households make Rangoli / Kolam? (Pretty ones!)

If you have stayed in India or belong to a HINDU FAMILY, you would surely have seen your mothers and aunt’s and sisters making COLORFUL RANGOLI’s. In fact these days corporates in India  have made it a custom to have RANGOLI competitions for their employees during HOLI, DIWALI and many other festivals.Have you ever thought …

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Why is the COW considered so SACRED in HINDUISM?

Hindus are almost always at the receiving end when it comes to our affinity to the COW. Its very normal to see COWS on Indian roads and the entire world makes fun of us.For those who still wonder why the COW is so SACRED to us. Here’s a video to educate yourself and your family & …

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What is PITHRU DOSH ? How to recognize it and how to mitigate it

Pithru Dosh happens because ancestors have not been given their respects / homage that’s due to them. So basically it means Reasons for pithru dosha either the rituals after the death were not performed properly or the yearly SHRADDH rituals are not being performed regularly. There are 2 ways of performing sheadh Complete shradh (full …

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Tharpana Sankalpam – 13th April 2020 – Sarvari nama samavatsare

*MESHA RAVI* *SANKRAMANAM* *THARPANAM* *13.04.2020 MONDAY* *ACHAMANYAM* (Achamanya) (Wear the pavitram on right hand ring fingure/ 2 small Dharbha as Asanam under the legs/ 2 small Dharbha between the Pavitram)                                                   …

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