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Mahabharata : Vana Parva Part 3
The story of Nala and Damayanthi Once, a rishi called Brihadaswa visits them. Brihadaswa is an expert in the game of dice. He says,...
Jun 30, 20187 min read
Paati Vaithiyam : Headaches
Remedy#1 * Take a piece of chukku (dry ginger), rub it on a sandanakal (grinding stone) with a little water to make a paste. *...
Jun 30, 20183 min read


Paati Vaithiyam : Swellings
Remedy#1 * Cut ginger into pieces and mash it using pestle and mortar to extract the juice. * Take the extracted ginger juice in a...
Jun 30, 20182 min read
Paati Vaithiyam : Wounds and Ulcers
Remedy for wounds Crush kadukkai (Black Myrobalan), add karpooram powder (edible camphor) and apply to open wounds to stop the...
Jun 29, 20182 min read


Paati Vaithiyam : Stomach ache
Remedy #1 Take a spoonful of Vendheyam (Fenugreek seeds) and curry leaves and fry them in a pan. Now pour a glass of water to it...
Jun 29, 20182 min read


Paati Vaithiyam : Fever
Remedy #1 * Take a glass of water in a vessel. * Add a few Tulasi (Holy Basil) leaves and 1 teaspoon of pepper powder. * Bring...
Jun 29, 20182 min read


Paati Vaithiyam : Constipation
In the previous edition we had briefly introduced the tridoshas in Ayurveda. Ailments occur when there is an imbalance of the...
Jun 29, 20182 min read


Yatra 2018 Experiences : Journey to the Himalayas
In life, we meet people as though by “coincidence” or by “accident”. But if we look deeply, there is no such thing as an accident...
Jun 29, 20183 min read


Yatra 2018 Experiences : A Deep Immersion
Himalayas…the land of mystics and yogis, the fountainhead of spirituality, the emblem of love, peace, hope and all the good...
Jun 29, 20187 min read


Paati Vaithiyam : Common Cold
With the monsoon setting in and the weather becoming erratic, it not uncommon to catch a cold or cough. The Indian system of...
Jun 29, 20183 min read


Yatra 2018 Experiences : “The Himalayan Yatra”
Spending a week in the Himalayas, visiting places of historic (I say historic, as I was convinced it is not mythical after...
Jun 28, 201814 min read


Kalimath: Going beyond the form of Devi
Kali Maheswai Parvathi Shankari Sharanam Sharanam Sharanam Amma dhukka vinaashini durga jai jai kaala vinaashini kaali jai jai...
Jun 10, 20183 min read


Sankaracharya and Saranaagati
Among the many gems of Adi Sankaracharya, Shri Subramanaya Bhujangam is one among the exquisite. The composition follows the...
Jun 4, 20182 min read
National Nutrition Mission
The Nutrition Data Calls for a Holistic Nutrition Plan The NITI Aayog India has recently published Nutrition Charts on 17...
May 22, 20184 min read


Kothandaramar Temple at Punnainallur
When one visits the Thanjavur belt, one realises the immense work that has gone in consecrating every street possible with...
May 7, 20182 min read


Indic Sciences for Today’s Children
It is clear that our modern education system has produced high intellectuals in various disciplines and definitely...
May 1, 20189 min read


Siddhar Charithiram : Agasthiyar
This is an ongoing series on the Siddhar Paramabarai of India. Siddha refers to perfected masters who have achieved a high degree...
May 1, 20184 min read


Prakriti Darshana : The Lifestyle of Bharata
Our country, Bharata, is known as the land devoted to knowledge. The word Bharata is composed of the words ‘Bha’ भा meaning light...
May 1, 20186 min read
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