Murugan Gayatri Mantra is also known by different names such as Shanmukha Gayatri, Shanmugha Gayatri, Skanda Gayatri, or Kartikeya Gayatri Mantra. If you are observing Skanda Shasti fasting, it is good to chant Murugan Gayatri …

Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam or Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam is the prayer dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi, the divine consort of Lord Maha Vishnu. Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped as the Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity. Sri Mahalakshmi Ash…

Making an objective assessment of Swami Vivekananda’s contributions to world culture, the eminent British historian A L Basham stated that “in centuries to come, he will be remembered as one of the main moulders of the modern wor…

1 . "I could not believe my own ears when I heard Western people talking so much of consciousness! Consciousness? What does consciousness matter! Why, it is nothing compared with the unfathomable depths of the subconscious …

In the year of 1897, Swami Vivekananda stayed at the house of late Gopal Lal Seal at Cossipore. One day many pundits came to meet Swami Vivekananda in the hope of having an philosophical discussion with SwamiJi.All the pundits w…

Swami Vivekananda was born to Vishwanath Dutta, an attorney and Bhuvaneshwari Devi who was a pious lady. He was born of his mother's prayers to Lord Shiva, Vireshwara of Varanasi who appeared in her dream and promised her of…