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Srinivasan
1.
Ganesha (Janma) Chaturthi (August 2011)
2.
Naming ceremony of Man-Elephant God (Sept 2011)
3.
Prologue on Upaakarma Rites (September 2011)
4.
Navaraatri, Kolu (Festival of Dolls) and Dussera (Sept 2011)
5.
Krishna Janmaashtami (Oct 2011)
6.
Deepaavali or Divaali, the Festival of Lights (Oct 2011)
7.
Uttana Dwaadasi and Tulasi Pooja (Nov 2011)
8.
Kartigai Deepam—Kaartik Poornima (Dec 2011)
9.
Geetaa Jayanti (Dec. 2011)
10.
Makara Sankraanti (Jan 2012)
11.
Vasanta Panchami (Jan 2012)
12. Ratha
Saptami (Jan 2012)
13. Thai
poosam (Feb 2012)
14. Maha
Sivaratri (Feb 2012)
15.
Phaalguna Poornima Festivals (March 2012)
16.
Karadiyan Nonbu and Vata Savitri Vrat (March 2012)
17.
Panguni Uttiram (March 2012)
18. Souramaana
(Solar) New Year Day—(April 2012)
19.
Chittirai Poornima Festival (May 2012)
20.
Jagannatha of Puri and Ratha Yaatra (June 2012)
21. Guru
Poornima Celebration (June 2012)
22. Onam
Festival of Kerala (August 2012)
23.
Dattatreya Jayanti (October 2012)
24. Spring Festivals
of Vasanta Navaraatri and Others (March 2012)
25. Akshaya Triteeya and
Philosopher’s Fortnight (April 2015)
26. Sraavan Poornima
Ceremonies and Festivals (August 2013)
27. Ganapati Visarjanam
(Sept 2013)
28. Elephant Festival of
Iyengars of Karnataka (Nov 2013)
29. A Festival named
after Food and worshiped as Food—Pongal of Tamils (Jan 2014)
30. Why do we Revere
Ramayana or Sunderkand Paaraayana or Path? (April 2014)
31. Kartikai Deepam
Festival of South India (December 2014)
32. Chandramana Yugadi
and Panchangam (Almanac) (March 2015)
33.
Sraavan Purnima is Ideal for Mass Worship by All Traditions like Diwali
(August2015)
34.
Kumbhamela--The Largest Religious Mass on Earth
3 5 .
Dakshinaayana and Aadi Festivals of Tamil Nadu (July 2015)
36.
Squeezing the Ears in Ganesha Worship (August 2011)
37. Colorful
Karva Chauth and Teej Fesativals (October 2017)
38. Festivals of Holiest Margasirsha and Winter (December 2020)
B. HINDU
RITUALS
1.
Sani Peyarchi –Saturn’s Transit through our Birth Charts (Dec 2011)
2.
Vaikuntha Ekadasi (Dec 2011)
3. Aaridra Darisinam Night--Dance in Devotion to Lord Siva (Jan 2012)
4. Bheeshma
Ekadasi and Vishnu Sahasranaama (Jan 2012)
5.
Pradosham, Its significance (Feb 2012)
6.
Kalyanotsava Cermony for the Lord in Temples (Feb 2012)
7.
Kumbhaabhishekam (Feb 2012)
8.
Varalakshmi Vratam (July 2012)
9.
Garuda Panchami and Naga Panchami (July 2012)
10. Gowri
Triteeyaa, Swarna Gowri Vratam (Sept 2012)
11.
Mahalaya Paksha—Hindu Memorial Fortnight (Sept 2012)
12.
Kedara Gowri Vrata, Worship of Devi as Sakti of Siva (September 2012)
13.
Obeisance to Sun God (Soorya Namaskaaram) [Jan 2012]
14.
Upakarma Kaamokaarsheset Expiation Homa Ritual is for All
(August
2014)
15. Tulasi, VishnuandTulsi Vivah in Kartik (November 2020)
TULASI,
VISHNU AND TULASI VIVAH IN KARTIK
C. HINDU
SAMSKAARAS
1. Hindu
Samskaaras (Sept 2011)
2. Hindu
Baby Shower (Sept 2011)
3.
Upanayana (Sept. 2011)
4. Hindu
Rites for the Deceased Parents and ancestors (Sept 2011)
5.
Namakaranam Ritual--Hindu Naming Ceremony (March 2014)
6.
Vivaaham—Hindu Braahma Sacred Matrimony (June 2014)
7. Hindu
views on Conception and Childbirth, and Nisheka Samskara (July 2014)
8.
Maangalya Dhaaranam and Sumangali Kriya in Hindu Wedding (September 2014)
9. What
do we learn from the Institution of Marriage in Hindu Ancient Culture?
(September 2014)
10. Hindu
Samskaaras performed by Parents on their children (July 2014)
11. What
is Pancha Samskaara? (August 2015)
D.
DISCOURSES ON UPANISHADS AND BHAGAVAD GITA
1.
Eternal Dharma in 18 Chapters of Geetaa (august 2011)
2.
Wisdom of Vedanta in Geetaa Forty (Aug 2011)
3.
Shataslokee Geetaa (Aug 2011)
4.
Upanishads and Their Basic Thoughts (Aug 2011)
5.
Prologue on Upanishadic Studies (Aug 2011)
6.
Upanishads’ Perception—Life and After (August 2011)
7.
Ultimate Values of Upanishads (August 2011)
8.
Epilogue on Sri Ganesha Atharvaseersha Upanishad (Sept 2011)
9.
Kaivalya Upanishad on Upaasana (Oct 2011)
10.
Kaivalya Upanishad Mantras (Oct 2011)
11. The
Yajna in Purusha sookta (Oct 2011)
12. What
do the Odd and Even Numbers in Chamakam signify? (January 2012)
13.
Prologue on Mahanarayana Upanishad (Feb 2012)
14.
Knowledge of Brahman and Prayer Mantras on Brahman (Feb 2012)
15.
Vedanta Terms of Tattva Bodha (April 2012)
16.
Divine Doctrines from Bhagavadgeetaa (August 2012)
17.
Ganapati Atharvaseersha Upanishat Mantras (Sept 2012)
18. Da,
Da, Da, from Brihadarnyaka Upanishad (Sept 2012)
19. The
Vedic Hymn that Hypnotized the World Gathering—Inaugural Recording of HMV (Feb
2013)
20.
Samvatsara is Prayed as Braahman in Mantrapushpas (April 2013)
21.
Gayatree Mantras for Meditation on Chosen Deities (May 2013)
22.
Mahavaakyas of Upanishads Reverberate in Maneesha Panchakam of Sankara (Sept
2013)
23.
Invocation and Conclusion Mantras for worship from Upanishads and Vedas (Sept
2013)
24. Aapo
vaa idam Sarvam—Verily it is all Water; It is Brahman (January 2014)
25.
Elusive 33 Odd and 48 Even Number endings in Chamakam of Sri Rudram (April
2014)
26.
Hindus find Omnipresent Brahman in Light as well as In Darkness
(May 2014)
27.
Geetaa unmistakably bears the influence of Upanishads, especially Katha (August
2014)
28.
Geetaa’s Teachings and Advice for Salvation (August 2014)
29.
Geetaa is Yogopanishad—It is not a Novel of War and Peace, Nor a
Religious Book, Nor a Biography……….(Dec 2014)
30.
Steadfast Wisdom and Genuine Devotion Lead to Perennial Joy (January 2016)
31.
Judicious Blending of Pravritti and Nivritti Leads to Sreyas (February 2016)
32.
Amritabindu Upanishad (March 2016)
33
Ancient Vaivasvata Yogasastra Available to us as Bhagavad Gita (March 2016)
34.
Easavasyopanishad_The Load Star of All Upanishads (June 2016)
35.
Aitreyaopanishad of Mahidasa from the Hut of the Slum (Sept. 2016)
36.
Mandookya Upanishad--Cornerstone of Advaita Philosophy and PancharatraTheology
(March 2017)
37.
Gems of Wisdom and Knowledge from Vedas and Upanishads (June 2017)
38.
Magnetizing mantras & Mantras for Meditation of 12 Cardinal Upanishads
(July 2018)
39. Knowing the Self and God Realization in Gita 40 by Ramana Maharshi (August 2020)
40. Gita Naarpadu of Ramana Maharshi & Gita Chalisa of International Gita Society (Aug 2020)
41. Sarasvatee Rahasyopanishad as Mantrapushpam (October 2020)
E. HINDU GODS AND GODDESSES
1. Sri
Ganesha (August 2011)
2.
How Gajavadana Restored by Siva with Two Tusks became Ekadanta (August
2011)
3.
Gajaanana—Siva and Parvati Creation (Sept 2011)
4.
Aandal (Kodai), Incarnation of Bhoodevi (Nov 2011)
5.
Subhramanya (Kartikeya; Murugan) (Dec 2011)
6.
Navagraha Devatas--Nine Planetary Hindu Deities (Dec 2011)
7.
Aiyappan (Jan 2012)
8.
Linga and Salagrama (Feb 2012)
9.
Symbolism of Hindu Temples and Popular Deities (Feb 2012)
10.
Durga, the Inaccessible (March 2012)
11.
Hanuman (March 2012)
12.
Vishnu’s Incarnation as Narasimha (May 2012)
13.
Revelation of Rama Avatar as Full Manifestation (Oct 2013)
14.
Concurrent, co-existent, Intrusive and varied Constituents of Dasaavatar (Oct 2013)
15. Water
deities of Hindus (Jan 2014)
16.
Exposition of Vishnu in the Background of Paancharatra Theology (April 2014)
17.
Srividya; Sri Lalita and Baalaa Tripuraa (Nov 2011)
18. Hindu
Concept of Devi (Goddess) (Nov 2011)
19. Is it
Buddha or Bauddha in Dasaavataara? (April 2012)
20.
Historic Buddha is an Avatar of Vishnu, why not then Jina? (April 2012)
21.
Concept of Divine Incarnations in Hindu Theology (May 2012)
22.
Vishwaksena (August 2012)
23.
Hayagreeva Avatar Reposted and Rendered Vedas to Humanity (March 2015)
24.
Enigmatic Hindu Gods Asvins who influenced Western Culture (Jan 2015)
25.
Vaamana--Trivikrama, the Dwarf and the Gigantic Avatar of Vishnu
(September 2015)
26.
Narayana--God to Worship and Brahman to Meditate (October 2015)
27.
Worship of Sarasvati, Goddess of Wisdom. and learning (October 2015)
28.
Dhanvantari--Hindu God of Hope, Health and Healing (October 2015)
29.
Sudarsana Chakra and Sudarsana Yajna and Homas (June 2015)
30.
Kaalabhairava--Siva the Custodian of Times (December 2015)
31.
Matsyanarayana Avatar (April 2016)
32.
Panduranga Vitthala of Pandharpur (July 2016)
33.
Venkateswara is Skanda that is Santkumara w Who Casts Mystic Spell on Millions
(December 2016)
34.
Eternal Youth Sanatkumara or Skanda is worshiped by All Faiths
(December
2016)
35. Nirrti, the Presiding Deity of Mula Nakshatra
& Dikpalaka
(September 2017)
36. Spiritual Hamsavatara of Vishnu, Hamsayoga for Mukti and Hamsadhwani as Swan's Song (January 2020)
37. Myth and Mystery of Crystal Skull & Sacred Crystal Linga (Feb 2020)
38. Healthcare Deities of Hindus & Prayes for their Worship (April 2020)
39. Vande Mataram Bhuvaneshwarim, Salutation to the Mother Principle
Bhuvaneshwari--September 2020
F. YAJNA, HOMA AND SELECTED MANTRAS IN HINDU WORSHIP
1.
Devistuti (Sept 2011)
2.
Saptaslokee Durga (Sept 2011)
3.
Vedic Prayer Mantras Seeking Immortality (Oct 2011)
4.
Purusha Sookta Homam (Oct 2011)
5.
Rama-Krishna Mantra is Simple and Effective for Meditation (Oct 2013)
6.
Yajnas--the Vedic Fire sacrifices (October 2011)
7. Navaakshari
and Tripurasundari Homas (Oct 2011)
8.
The Yajna in Purusha Sookta (Oct 2011)
9.
Some Vedic Mantras used in Hindu Worship and Rituals (Feb
2012)
10. Sri
Venkatesa Sahasranaaama Stotram (Feb 2013)
11.
Venkatesa Sahasra Naamaavali-Prayer to the Lord of the Hills (Feb 2013)
12. Hare
Rama Hare Krishna Mantras for Salvation in Kaliyuga (April 2013)
13.
Shoedasa Upachaara Pooja—16 Steps Worship (Aug 2013)
14. Part I—Praatah Sandhyaavavandanam—Worship
Meet (July 2013)
15. Part II—Maadhyaahneekam—Mid-day Prayer (July
2013)
16. Part III—Saayam Sandhyaavandanam—Evening Prayer
(July 2013)
17. Mantras and Hymns for Temple and Home
Worship (Aug 2013)
18. Some Customary Rituals in Lord’s worship (Feb
2012)
19. Praanaayaama and Gaayatree Mantras—(Dec 2013)
20. Sooktas from Mahanarayana Upanishad (Feb 2012)
21. Homa Mantras from Mahanarayana Upanishad (Feb
2012)
22. Prologue to Sandhyaavandana Rituals of Hindus
October 2014)
23. Upaakarma
Kamokarsheet Expiation Homa Mantra is for All (August 2014)
24. Introducing
Sri Lalita Sahasranaamam (Oct 2014)
25.
Relevance of Upaakarma Ceremony as Special Religious Event in Hindu Temples
(August 2016)
26. In
Praise and Worship of Primordial Energy--Parsakti-I
(September 2016)
27.
,, Part
II (September 2016)
28.
,,
Part III
(September 2016)
29. ,, Part IV (September
2016)
30. Concluding
Sloka-Prayers in Hindu worship (April 2017)
31. Rare
Slokas from Puranas 1 to 20 (March 2019)
32. Rare
Slokas from Puranas 21 t0 40 (March 2019)
33. Rare
Slokas from Puranas 41 to 60 (March 2019)
34. Rare Slokas from Puras 60 to 70 (April 2020)
35 Rare Slokas from Puranas 71 to 80 ( April 2020)
36. Hymns for Recitation & Mantras for Meditation on Healthcare (August 2020)
37. Rare Slokas from Puranas 81 to 100 (August 2020)
G. HINDU PHILOSOPHY AND PHILOSOPHERS
1. Madhava
and his Philosophy of Dvaita (Jan 2012)
2.
Basveswara, the Philosopher Forgotten ( April 2012)
3.
Vishishtaadvaita Philosophy of Ramanuja (April 2012)
4.
Philosophy Schools of Hinduism (April 2012)
5.
Epilogue on Discourses of Hindu Philosophy Schools (May 2012)
6. Birth
of Sri Ramanujacharya and Cause for His Descent (Jan. 2018)
7. Life
of Sri Ramanujacharya (January 2018}
8.
Teachings of Sri Ramanujacharya (January 2018) 9. The
Parting Message Sri Ramanujacharya (January 2018)
10.
Ramanuja's Rediscovey of Para Tattva as Vishnu Tattva (January 2018)
11. Vedanta of Ramana Maharshi and his Upadesa Sara (September 2019)
12. Most Beloved Chimayananda and his Mission (December 2020)
H. TEMPLE, TEMPLE WORSHIP
AND PILGRIM CENTERS
1. Some pilgrim centers visited in India (Sept 2011)
2.
Prologue on Pilgrim centers we visited (Sept 2011)
3. Prologue
on Hindu Mass Worship in Temples (Jan 2012)
4.
Hindu Mass Worship in Temples and the Need for Spiritual Focus (Jan 2012)
5.
Divine Character of Hindu Temples in Concept and design (Feb 2012)
6.
Hindu Traditional Practices for Temple Worship (Feb 2012)
7.
Prologue to Pradosha and Sivaraatri Worships (February 2012)
8.
Upaasana—Moorti Poojaa or Image Worship (March 2013)
9. One Hindu Temple -Complex for Many
Traditions Overseas- (June 2013)
10. Motivation behind the modality of
Ceremonial Aaraadhana (May 2012)
11.
Ganesha Worship—Origin and Popularity (August 2011)
12.
Multi-traditional Hindu Temples in USA Need focus on Spirituality and Deities
to Suit
All (July 2015)
13.
Amazing Temples and Thrilling Revelations(November 2016)
14. Hindu
Temple Traditions--Building, consecrating and Worshiping
(May 2017)
15. The
One God, Vedic Deities and Grahas that Suit All Traditions (August 2017)
16.
Understanding Hindu Scriptures & Worships to Spiritually Advance
(October 2017)
17. Let
us consolidate our Temple Traditions Started by Adi Sankara (December 2016)
18.
Hindu Temples & Worships are Based on Deep Science (March
2018)
19.
Temple Plays an important Role in Hindu-way of life (June 2018)
20.
The Ancient Science of Temple Architecture called Sthapathya Kalaa
(July
2018)
21.
Jeernoddharana Mahakumbabhishekam (August 2018)
I. DISCOURSES ON HINDU CULTURE AND HISTORY
1.
Administration, Economics, Health-care and Justice Promoted by Vedic
culture (Sept 2011)
2.
Prologue on Complex Hindu Caste System (Sept 2011)
3.
Complex Caste System of Hindus (Sept 2011)
4.
Hindu Education System through the Ages (Sept 2011)
5.
Early and medieval Hindus Contribution to Science and Technology (Sept. 2011)
6.
Rangoli and Kolam (Oct 2011)
7.
Hindu Diet Codes, Scriptural Sanctions and Ethics (Oct 2011)
8.
Women in Hindu Society through the Ages (Nov 2011)
9. Abhivadanam,
Gotras and Charan Spars (Feb 2012)
10.
Origin and Growth of Fine Arts of Hindus (Oct 2011)
11.
Some Random Thoughts on Age-long Hindu Traditions (Oct 2012)
12.
Prologue on Hindu cultural Discourses (Sept 201)
13. Hindu
woman in the Realm of Religion (March 2015)
14.
Modern Science in Hindu Scriptures--Mostly Accurate, Minim Wrong (January 2016)
15. Early
Vedic Literature (Sept 2011)
16.
How old is Hinduism and How it measures Time? (Oct 2011)
17.
Orthodox and Historic Dates of Hindu Scriptures, Events and Personalities of
India-(Dec 2011)
18. How can be the Wrong
History of Ancient India Corrected? (April 2012)
19.
Sanskrit Language is Divine, Is Tamil too? (September 2014)
20. Is
Sanskrit of Hindu or Indian origin? (September 2015)
21. Why I
am Called Hindu and my Following Hinduism? (November 2015)
22) Maths, Message and Depth of Knowledge in Numbers in Vedas and Hindu Scriptures (May 2019)
23) Fine Arts of Hindus Originate from Eternal Tradition (June 2020)
J. DISCOURSES ON SELECTED TOPICS OF HINDUISM
1.
Manu and his Smriti [Ethical Codes of Manu] (Sept 2011)
2. Ayurveda
Knowledge of Longevity of Life (Sept 2011)
3.
Units of Time measurement, Breath and Cosmology (Oct 2011)
4.
Hindu Calendar (Oct 2011)
5.
Japa Yoga (Oct 2011)
6.
Evolution of Bhaktimaarga (Oct 2011)
7. Mythology,
Itihasas and Puranas (Nov 2011)
8. Hindu
Rituals and Mythology (Nov 2011)
9. Can We
believe all that is Said about Time And Creation? (Dec 2011)
10. Goswaami Tulsidas
and Raamacharitmanas (March 2012)
11 Can Hindu Scriptures
and Sciences Agree on Theories of Evolution (Feb
2013)
12.
Hastinapura, the City of Wisdom near Buenos Aries (Oct 2013)
13. Bhajan—Open
Expression of Love and Devotion to God—(Nov 2013)
14. Let Us Pass on Memories and Riches with Wisdom to Our
Children- (Dec 2013)
15. Smaarta Tradition
Springs from Sankara’s Five-in-one Worship for All Hindus (March 2014)
16. Why Temple Outside
Praakaara Walls Are Painted Reda White? (Feb 2014)
17. Whose Abhishekam are
we Watching on Mahasivaratri?—(Feb 2014)
18. Abhishekam Outflows
are Sacred; Treat them with respect (Feb 2014)
19. Ashtaanga Yoga of
Pataanjali (Oct 2011)
20. Why
Krishna Got Blame for Syamantaka Jewel (Sept. 2011)
21. Did
Vajasaneyee Samhita inspire Horse worship in All Cultures? (Feb
2015
22. Holy Cow of
Ancient Culture now Food for Many; still revered by Hindus (Jan 2015)
23. "Know Hunger and
Act" is a Collective Responsibility and Hindu Dharma (Jan 2015)
24. Science, Spirituality
and Religions--Do They Conflate or Conflict?(April 2015)
25. I made my Day to
Interest You in the Blog Hindu Reflections(June 2015)
26. What
Constitutes Jagannatha Parivaara and why Nrusingha Yajna before Nirmaan (July
2015)
27.
Heaven, Hell and Liberated World of Hinduism ( September 2015)
28.
Classified Discourses Posted on the Blog Hindu Reflections ( August 2019)
29.
Thinking of Mother Earth on Mother's Day ( May 2015)
30.
Modern Science in Hindu Scriptures Mostly Accurate, Minim Wrong (January 2016)
31. Love
is the Binding Force of the Universe, calls for Celebration by All Cultures
(Feb 2016)
32. The
Mystic 12 Vaishnava Saints of South India--Aazhwars (May 2016)
33.
Vedanta Religion--Everlasting, universal and Unifying Spirituality (May
2016)
34. Hindu
Religious Wedding should follow Simplicity/Spirituality of
Seetaa-kalyaanam(June 2016)
35. Why
Navagraha Altars are absent in Vishnu Temples? (June 2016)
36. In
Praise of Parasakti Primordial Energy and Material Prosperity
Parts I-IV (September 2016)
37.
Jagannatha Murthi Upaasana was advised by Srirama to Vibhishana (October 2016)
38.Vishnu
Sahasranama Crystal- recording Then and Rigveda Mantra
plate recording by HMV Now (March 2017)
39. The
Vedic Hymn that Hypnotized World Gathering (February 2013)
40.
Darbha--The sacred Grass in Hindu Worship (April 2017)
41.
Random Thoughts on Aavesa and the Belief in the Magic Cures (2017)
42.Why
Hindus Worship Trees (October 2016)
43.
Introducing forthcoming Discourses on Skanda, Balaji and Universal Oneness
(November 2016)
44. A
Critical Study of Eclipses and (the Great Solar eclipse of 2017 (July 2017)
45. Vedic
Astrology Guides our Horoscopes; Astrologers our Horrorscopes (August 2017)
46. Know
the Deity of Your Birthstar in Vedic Astrology and its Influence (August 2017)
47.
The One God, Vedic Deities and Grahas that Suit All Traditions (August 2017)
48. Hindu
Scriptures Deify Vital Feelings, Obstacles, Misfortune and Diseases
(September 2017)
49.
Gradual Decline in Vedic Traditions, Gods and Gurus in Present Day Hinduism
(February 2018)
50.
Ramayana is an Itihasa (Epic) Based on Vedas (May 2018)
51. Did
Heptahindu (Saptasindhu) of Avesta Inspire Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam? (August 2018)
52. Our
Spiritual Goal is Unity Not Uniformity (August 2018)
53. What
we call Hinduism Today was the Universal Religion once (March 2019)
54. The Myth
of 33 Koti Devatas and the Vedic 33 Devatas (May 2019)
55. Yoga,
Science (Vijnaana) of Consciousness (Prajnaana)--(June 2019)
56.
Worship of Supreme through Godf of Sandhyavandana on Upakrma Expiation Day
(August 2019)
57. Manyu
(anger) Management and Worship in Hindu Scriptures (August 2019)
58. Devi wortship Loaded Holy Month of Bhadrupadfa (September 2019)
59. Darubrahna Worship as Adijagannatha & Puri Jagannatha (September 2019)
60. Seethal Rama the Champion of Prajaadharma & Women Liberation (Nov. 2019)
61. Ganeshs is a Myth or Mystery & the Purport of his Worship (November 2019)
62. Sarvabhauma Sri Ramachandra & Invincible Ayodhya (December 2019)
63. Unique Worship of Nature ....... Live in peace (December 2019)
64. A Review of Creation in Hinduism (January 2020) 65. Need for Eternal Dharma based Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism to Come Together and Worship in Unison (September 2020)
66. Let us stop the Rat-race of Comparing Ourselves to Others. Life is Not a Competition. (November 2020)
67.Tulasi, Vishnu and Tulasi Vivah in Kartik (November 2020)
68. Amidst Devastating Pandemonium, 2020 Departs Promising Hope,
Optimism and Renewed Faith. (December 2020)
69. 2020-21 Margazhi Festivals
Bring All Traditions & Religions Together with 20/20 Divine Vision (December 2020)78. Jnana, Vi-jnana, Param-jnana (July 18, 2022)
K. THOUGHT
OF THE DAY --E-MAILS TO HR FORUM
1.Thoughts of the Day (January 2017)
2.
Exclusive E-Mails of Hindu Reflections (January 2017)
3. Thoughts of the Day--Second Quarter 2017 (August 2017).
4. Thought of the Day--Third Quarter--July 2017 (October
2017)
5. Thought of the Day--Third Quarter--Aug & Sept 2017 (October 2017)
6. Thought of the Day- November- December 2017 (January 2018)
7. Introducing Festivals & Rituals Posted on Hindu
Reflections (February 2018)
8. Thought of the Day--Fourth Quarter (January 2018)
9. Thought of the Day--first Quarter (March 2018)
10. Introducing Hindu Culture Discourses Posted on Hindu Reflections (March
2018)
11. Introducing Hinduism Discourses Posted on Hindu Reflections (March 2018)
12. Introducing Spiritual discourses Posted on Hindu Reflections (April 2
018)
13. Introducing Discourses on Hinduism's Interaction with Major Cultures
of USA (April 2018)
14. Thought of the Day--Second Quarter (July 2018)
15. Thought of the Day--July/August 2o18 (September 2018)
16. Thought of the Day--September -October 2018 (January 2019)
17. Thought of the Day--November- December 2018 (January 2019)
18. Thought of the Day--January-March (April 2019)
19. Thought of the Day--April-May 2019 (July 2019)
20.
Thought of the Day --June 2019 (August 2019)
21.
Thought of the Day--July 2019 (August 2019)
22. Thought of the DAY--August/September (September 2019)
23. Thought of the Day--October 2019 (December 2019)
24. Thought of the Day --November/December 2019 (December 2019)
25. Thought of the Day--January/February 2020 (March 2020)
26. Thought of the day-March/April 2020 (May 2020)
27. Thought of the Day--May to June 2020 (July 2020)
28. Thought of the Day--July- August 2020 (September 2020)
29. Thought of the Day--September/October 2020 (November 2020)
30. Thought of the Day--November/December 2020 (January2021
31. Thought of the Day--January/February 2021 (March 2021)
32. Thought of the Day--March/April 2021 (May 2021)
33. Thought of the Day--May/June 2021 (June 2021)
34. Thought of the day--July/August 2021 (August 2021)
35. Thought of the Day--September 2021 (November 2021)
36. Thought of the Day for November and December (December 2021)
37. Thought of the DAY for Jauary -Feburuary (Febuaruary 2022)
38. Thought of the Day for March--April (April 2022)
39. Thought of the Day for May--June (June 2022)
40. Thought of the Day for July--August (August 2022)
41. Thought of the Day of Sept-October (October 2022)
L. SELECTED HINDU
SPIRITUAL DISCOURSES
1. Sanaatana Dharma is for the World, Not for Hindus Alone- (Jan 2012)
2.
Darasanodaya (Exposition) of Vishnu Sahasranaama (July 2012)
3.
Word Dharma, what it Means (August 2012)
4.
Visualizing Divinity in Numbers (Sept 2012)
5.
Early Vedic Thoughts on Brahman and Creation (Feb 2013)
6.
Praana and Punarjanma—Life’s Vital Forces and Reincarnation (Feb 2013)
7.
Doctrine of Karma (Action and Reaction) in H induism (March 2013)
8. Trigunas, Three Strands of Cosmic Energy
[Sattva, Rajas and Tamas] (Nov 2013)
9.
Food Varieties to Celebrate and Food Entity to Worship (Feb 2014)
10. Your
Worship is not complete without Meditation on Brahman (March 2014)
11. Is
Indian National Flag Secular or Spiritual (August 2014)
12.
Sreechakra of Sri Lalita and Brahmachakra of Parbrhaman (October 2014)
13. Why
Hindus Resort to Enigmatic 108 and 1008 Names of Deity for Worship? (Nov 2014)
14. Need
to Know Deeper Meanings of Mantras Used in Worships and Rituals(Nov. 2014)
15.
Meditation is to go beyond Thinking into Higher Consciousness (Nov 2014)
16. One
who Follows Dharma will be Sustained by Dharma (Feb 2015)
17.
Enigmatic OM and Why Hindus Consider It Sacred? (May 2015)
18. Kundalinee
Power--Powerful Enigmatic Force in the Human Body (May 2015)
19.
Environmental Harmony and Peace needs Spiritual Support (August 2015).
20.
Uncommon understanding of the Unknown--His Controllers and Their
Worship (April 2016)
21.
Hindus are Most Suited to Promote Spirituality the World Needs Today
(July
2016).
22. Who
Am I--I Am Not the Body, The Body is Not for Me (January 2017).
23.
Nashville Seminar on Understanding the Self--Who Am I (January 2017)
24.
A Critical Study of the Self and the Supreme(January 2017)
25.
Nirvanashatkam-"Via Negative" Approach to Understand the
Supreme (February 2017)
26.
The Supreme is Anantha that is Bhuma,
Plentitude (February 2017)
27. Be a
Yogi, become Yati and be Blessed to be Liberated (August 2016)
28.
Understanding Sanatana Dharma as Foundation of Hindu religion (September 2016)
29.
Samsaara (Human Entanglements in Life) and Mukti (Liberation) from it (June
2016)
30.
Introducing Swami Chidananda's 18 Facets of Meditation from Scriptures (July
2017)
31.
Microcosmic Human Body Springs out of Macrocosm Virat Purusha
(May
2017)
32. Bhriguvidya, The Knowledge of
Brahman (October 2017)
33.
Understanding Hindu Scriptures & Worship to Spiritually Advance
(October 20134. 34.Where
does Jeevaatm Travel After So Called Death (November 2017)
35.
Phenomenon of Rebirth and Its Knotty
Problems (November 2017)
36. The
Parable of the Chariot--Yoking the Self with the Supreme
(Dec.
2017)
37. The
Legacy of Vedic-yoga in Svetasvatara Upanishad (Dec.
2017)
38.
Wisdom of Vedas Prompts the Need for Spiritual Education (Dec.2017)
39. Do
you wish to Rise or Fall (May 2018)
40. Hindu
Thoughts on Happiness--An Intrinisic Quality of Human Nature (May
2018)
41. One
Attains Vigor Through The Self--"Aatmanaa vindate veeryam" (August
2014.
42.
Purusha Sooktam--Hymn in Praise of the Universal Person (November 2018)
43.
Spiritual Evolution to Super-Manhood (December 2017)
44.Vedanta of Ramana Maharshi and his Upadesa Sara (September 2019)
45. The Relation between
Ignorant Living Human Entity and the Supreme Lord GOD, Bhagavan (October 2019)
46. Divine Weddings on Earth Reflect human Pain and Pleasure(November 2019)
47. Spiritual Hamsavatara of Vishnu, Hamsa Yoga for Mukti and Hamsadhwani as Swan's Song (January 2020)
48. Mind and Intellect & Their Role in Self-inquiry and Self-realization
(February 2020)
49. Confronting Corona Virus Pandemonium Hoping Relief from Quarantine, Philosophy and Faith (April 2020)
50. Sun Stands
Still to our Music, Meditation and Prayer on Solstice Days & Invigorates Us --Savitar
dheeyoyonah prachodayaat (June 2020)
51. Gita Traya--Three Songs of the Universal Person (July 20 Gita Traya--Three Songs of the Universal Person (July 2020)
52. Yoga Science is Part and parcel of Vedanta Vijnana (July 2020)
53. Unreal has No Existence & the Real
has No Non-Existence (August 2020)
53. Samadhi--A State in which we become One with the Creator (October 2020)
54. Katha Upanishad on Enigma of Life and Death (January 2020)
55.Urban Monks on Spirituality, its Impact on Life and Secularism (March 2021)
56. Body-Mind-complex and Yoga for their Harmonious Healthy Functioning
(June 2021)
57. Fire and Flame as Divines Metaphors in Scriptures (June 2021)
58. Hindu Reflections on July 4 as ReligiousFreedom Day (July 2021()
59. Doctrine of Maya & Its Perception by Acharyas (July 2021)
60. Harness IT (AI) to Promote Spirituality (July 2021)
61. Vedic-way of Achieving Everlasting Harmony & Peace (August 2021)
62. Vedanta Vision of Bhagavad Gita (August 2021)
63.Our Spiritual Gole is Unity, not Uniformity (September 2021)
64. Pranayama--Taking Charge of the Fundamental Life of Force (Sept. 2021)
65. YOGA HAS MANY MEANINGS IN VEDANTA
SOCIETY (June 2022)
66. VEDIC VISION OF YOU
AS A PERSON (PURUSHA)-(June 2022)
67. How Yoga can lead to a Universal Vision of
Humanity (June2022)
68. LOOKING OUT, LOOKING OUT UNITING THE
INNER, AND OUTER (June 2022)
(June 23, 2022)
M. HINDU AMERICAN HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS
1. Thanksgiving Day Celebration in Hindu
Temples of America (Nov 2011)
2. Festival of Lights—Ancient in Tradition;
Universal in Appeal (Dec 2011)
3. January 1—Hindu American Worship in
Temples (Dec 2011)
4. Hindu American Perception of Mother’s day
Celebration (May 2012)
5. Wise Advice and Prayers from Vedas for
Graduation Day Celebration (May 2012)
6. Hindu American Way of Father’s Day
Celebration (Pitru devo bhava) (June 2012)
7. Graduation Day Worship in North American
Hindu Temples (June 2013)
8. Father’s day Worship in American
Churches and Hindu Temples (June 2013)
9. Hindu American Thoughts on Thanksgiving
Day (Nov 2013)
10. Hindu Reflections on Christmas-tree and
Lighting (Dec 2013)
11. Why do Hindus rush to Temples to Celebrate New
Year? (Dec 2013)
12. Mother’s day—A Day for Veneration and Worship (May
2014)
13. Philosophically Thinking about Father’s Day
(June 2014)
14. Hindu American Way of Labor Day Celebration
(Sept 2012)
15. Thoughts on Earth Day from Hindu Reflections
(May 2013)
16. Hindu American Thoughts on Grand Parent’s Day
(Sept 2013)
17. West Meets East Traditions during Spiritual
Deepaavali Season (Nov 2013)
18. Thinking of Transcendental Pi and Brahman on
March 14 [American Pi Day] (March 2014)
19. Let
Us Center Ourselves Widening Our Vision of Festival of Lights (Dec 2014)
20.
Thinking of Mother Earth on Mother's Day (May 2015)
21. Hindu
American Religious and Philosophical Thoughts about Father's Day (June 2015)
22. Hindu
worship of Weapons, Tools and Universal Crafts Person led to Labor Day
Celebrations (October 2013)
23.
Spiritually Motivated Hindu American Wedding for Mixed Race Couples (January
2019)
24. Are
We Good or Bad--An Angel and Demon Both Reside in Us (February 2019)
25. Hindu American Thoughts on Parents' Day During Pandemonium (July 2020)
26. Thanksgiving Celebration is all about Food, Caring and Sharing, Charity & Gratitude (November 2020)
N. TOPICS ON HINDU AMERICAN’S INTERACTION
WITH MAJOR CULTURES OF USA
1. Wisdom of Geeta’s Teaching and Bible’s Preaching (August 2011)
2. Christianity Echoes Wisdom Thoughts of Eternal
Tradition (DEC 2011)
3. US court says Atheism is a Religion; Hindu
Sanatanists say Hinduism is not a Religion (Oct 2013)
4. “In God We Trust“, “E Pluribus Unum” and “Satyameva
Jayate” (March 2012)
5.
Samhain Eve—Spiritual alternative to Halloween Night (Oct 2013)
6. Did
Holy Blazing Fire and Bizarre Colors inspire Christianity and Color Run? (April
2014)
7. Hindu
Reflections on Mating season Festival that inspired St. Valentine’s Religious
Festival (Feb 2014)
8. Hindu Reflections on Eclipses and
Blood Moon (April 2014)
9.
Satanic Nine/Eleven and Spiritual Nine/Eleven (September 2014)
10. How
Religious Valentine’s Day can be Adapted by Hindu Mode of worship) (Feb 2015)
11.
Vedic Soma Yajnas and their Imprint on Christian Eucharist Rituals
(October 2015)
12.
International Yoga day and the Legacy of Yoga to Mankind (June 2015)
13. Let
us Foster and Spread the Message of Peace around the World (January 2014)
14. Did
Bharatiyas Help the Growth of Christianity ( December 2014)
15. Jambu
Dweepa, Meru & Sankalpa (December 2018)
16.
Clouded by Myths & Beliefs We Have no Focus on Primeval deities
(December 2018)
17.
Inter-faith & Fusion of Faiths to live in Peace not in
Pieces (February
2019)
18. HINJEW Inter-racial Wedding Celebration (October 2019)
19. Ancient Reverential Attitude Towards Nature--Hinduism The Best Solution to Live in Peace (December 2019)
20. We all have the Same Mixture of Genetic Material then why not Spiritually Progress too with Equanimity (March 2020)
21. Need for Eternal Dharma Based Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism to come Together (Sept. 2020)
22 We have a lesson to Learn from the Past Esoteric Traditions (Sept. 2020)
23. Margazhi Festivals bring All Traditions and Religions Together with 20/20 Vision (Dec.2020)
POLICY OF HINDU REFLECTIONS:
These discourses are compilations from the references
indicated in each discourse as well as other sources as
prepared lectures for delivering at Vedanta Class of Sri Ganesha Temple,
Nashville. TN, USA. I do not claim anything as original though I have
included my explanations and comments elaborately suitably editing.
Anybody is free to download partly or fully any discourse from the blog
Hindu Reflections <nrsrini.blogspot.com> modify and
redistribute for spreading the wisdom of Vedas and scriptures further WITH
SIMPLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. These lectures are posted on the blog
for the benefit of those who are not able to attend my lectures due to
personal reasons or due to not living in Nashville or able to go through the various
sources as I have done. This note applies to all my discourses posted on
the Blog though I have not added this note in all my discourses. Please also
see my posting "I have made my day"
SOME REVIEWS
You shared
the message with your circle that “I will Retreat at Bengaluru from June 11, through
June 16, 2022”. It is indeed nice of you to broadcast our announcement across your
'mailing list'. May Lord bless you with good health and long, happy life!
--Swami Chidananda
Your E-mails are truly informative and inspiring, though I am unable to
read every one of them. May Lord bless you with very good health and new energy
to continue this good work!
Swami Chidananda of FOWAI Forum
"You are quite right to bring these researches to the
attention of the Hindu community. The implications are huge. Not
mentioned below are some other trends in the data, in addition to the decline
in the number of people identifying with mainstream Christianity: an increase
of interest among Christians and Jews in the mystical, or meditative, aspects
of their traditions that were long hidden away; an increase in people who seek
spiritual wisdom from a variety of sources; an increase in people who call themselves
“Spiritual But Not Religious.” In my talks, and in “American Veda,” I
make the case that this is a direct result of access to Sanatana Dharma through
gurus, swamis, yogacharyas, etc. We are becoming what I call a nation of
yogis. People acquired the notion of regular sadhana and practical
methods to add direct experience to their spiritual lives.
There is no doubt much for Hindus in America to contemplate
in all this. Like Christians and Jews, future generations of Hindus may not go
to temples just because their ancestors did, except for rites of passage and
holidays (like Christians who show up only on Easter and Christmas). They
will want to know WHY rituals are done before doing them, and will want
teachings and practices that directly enrich their lives and elicit the
spiritual experience that rishis pointed to. At least that is what I
surmise in my own research and conversations.
--Phil Goldberg, Author of
American Veda
“You have so much wealth of
spiritual knowledge and experience inherited from your good family. Many
of your writings can be made as theses for the Masters and Doctorate degrees in
any university. Legally, you should have copy-righted your writings but
you did not. Rather generously you have dedicated them to the public and
asked them to spread everywhere the
growth of Hinduism. Only Kanchi
Periyaval (Chandrasekahreendra Sarasvati) did that and nobody else”
--Prof G. Nagarajan from Nashville, TN
“I am
elated to see the nice compliment-It is well deserved. Copy righting is for
those who seek worldly gains-not for the spiritually evolved persons like you.
The grateful remembrances by avid readers will provide greater
satisfaction.”
--BRG Iyengar
from India
Thanks for your wonderful contributions to our
society. Your articles on Hinduism are of great value with in-depth
analysis.
--Nagarajan
fromNashville, TN
Many thanks for your continuous and thoughtful
stream of reflections, especially this most recent one on interfaith
dialogue. This is what we are seeking to address at Interfaith Center of
Light. Please help us bring this new initiative to fruition with
your wisdom.
--Prof. Galen
Spencer & Mani Hull, Interfaith Center, Nashville, TN
You could get a Ph.D. from a top notch program in a
short time, since you already have so much of the research done! Now Prof Galen
also is confirming this! But a degree is just a degree... no intrinsic
value unless the knowledge is used by many! And you are already sharing all
this knowledge to any interested person/organization!
A direct benefit to yourself (of all this research)
is that it has kept you young and sharpened an already high mental acuity! So,
please keep doing it! And it directly has helped many who thirst for such
integrated and diverse knowledge.
And some otherwise ignorant (in Hinduism and related
knowledge) people like me get a little less ignorant - Thank you!
--Prof. Santosh Venkatraman from Nashville, TN
I think you do a wonderful job of informing people
about various aspects of dharma.
--Dr. Phil
Goldberg, Author of American Veda.
VERY
ENLIGHTENING BRINGING OUT THE TRUTH THAT Ekam Sat-Na Dwithiyam. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE SUCH VALUABLE ADORABLE
MATERIALS.
--Comment
from an unknown Blog reader
“Why Am I called Hindu and my Following Hinduism?”
An inspiring articulation for an American Hindu. Thanks a lot for coming out loud with what
you truly believe. I know this comes from your heart in addition to your
intellect.
--Dr. Vedavyas, Chairman, Sri
Ganesha Temple, Nashville
Your emails are treasure troves of information on
Hinduism and I wouldn'to be left out from the distribution in future. We can
never thank you enough for selflessly devoting your valuable time and effort to
research these topics and sharing with rest of us. I will be always indebted to
you for always willing to teach us and encouraging us to gain the hidden
meaning behind Hindu rituals. You are the best.
--Nil Madhav, Jagannath Society of America
My project is
not for making any financial gain, but to show case the excellence of our great
Vedic heritage to as many young minds as possible. This is my humble
beginning. You have excelled in your
quest for this and kudos to you for the great work you are doing.
--Radhakrishnan
Garni
Your articles
are intriguing and educational; they
inspires the mind to look around; they stir the heart and soul to
think profound in this mortal journey of us on this earth which can be of
futile trying to find truth. May the strings of pearls of wisdom keep
growing/to encircle every one that is sincerely a seeking/to be wrapped around
to become one/within ourselves like waves on river that's on the run.
Dr. Mittur Ram Prasad. Parrticipant
First, let me thank you
for the vast number of articles you have shared. I am truly fortunate to have
come in contact with you perchance, and it has been remarkably enriching thus
far. We will be carrying your writing on the upcoming issue of The Mother. May
I please request you to give me a brief introduction which I can include at the
end of the article as introduction to the author. Also, some of our readers may be interested
in your email id. Only if you think it is okay to publish your email id as part
of the introduction will I go ahead, else just the introduction is fine. Glad
to present the Feb-April issue of The Mother. As you know, we have carried your
article in this issue of The Mother.
On behalf of our Editor, Raj Supe (Kinkar
Vishwashreyananda), I thank you for your support and encouragement.
Comments received from Swami Chidananda of FOWAI
FORUM who is on my mailing list for the
E-Mail “Why are Indian Gurus selling Noodles”:
What is
the secret of your stamina in sharing good thoughts daily, without fail?
My Reply:
It is all
Divine inspiration when I go to sleep at night and get charged when I get up
and inspiration I derive from Gurus like you.
I am honored and humbled and seek your blessings to remain active at 86
living in a materialistic country like USA for more than thirty years. I had no
fortune to study under any Guru but I pay my respect like Ekalavya to all
Gurus I come across in USA in silence. They inspire me. If I had some computer
skills I could have done more even better. I fight the battle alone. I believe
in simple living and high thinking.
His answer back to my reply:
Glad to receive your prompt reply. “May God bless you with fulfillment of your
aspirations!
You are the embodiment of Hindu spirituality, the
likes of which I have not seen in my 50 years--Raghu Nandan, Participant
Comments
on Hindu Reflections reaching the land mark
of 200000
I am delighted, but not surprised, to know this
landmark success. I am not surprised in the sense that if you are doing all of
this at your this age, then your potentials are thereby understood, coming as
they are in a rich background , on the other hand , of a very successful
,interesting and colorful , pan-international professional life that you have
spent.. Google, indeed is to be thanked
for tracking the information reg. your contributions and presenting before us,
since self-effusing as you are, we are hardly likely to know them otherwise
from you.
I know it
could a tall order, but I wish you continue to write on religion, devotion,
Vedanta and society for as long as your physical condition permits. And,
my prayers to God Almighty for your long and healthy life with continued
vigor.
--T.K. Naig, Participant from India
MU-RU-KA means Mukundan Rudra and Katyayini
Most of
your writings can be made as a Masters or Doctoral Theses. I believe that
I became a good student of you. Thank you, Sir. God bless you for
your excellent contributions.
--Prof. Dr. G. Nagarajan TSU, Nashville.TN.,
USA
10/21/2016
I am glad to inform you that we have carried an
article by you in our latest issue. I wanted to thank you once again for your
kind permission to carry your wisdom that you lavish on us so selflessly. I am
ever grateful. Your article on Sthithaprajnya was very well
received and we have carried the same in this issue. Please find the link
below:
I also invite you to read the rest of the
issue by following the magazine link given below. I am sending a glimpse of the
contents for your ready reference.
I look forward to continued engagement and
wish you all the best."
-- Chief Editor, MOTHER, Hrishkesh, India
"Blessed we are to have someone like you
with "literary mind, spirit of scholar, source of intellectual
inspiration,expert of indian cultue,teacher of tradition, perpetual,
philosopher, a trained thinker proficiency in writing ,everlasting
educator,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, God Bles
--Dr.Ram Prasad
One of
the greatest and very interesting article-Amazing Temples and exciting
Revelations- also the narration your personal experience in real life is
amazing. I don't miss any of your blogs and all interesting topics. Thanks
for educating me with the all this information which is very enlightening
to me. GOD bless you.
--Dr. Braham Parsh
Comments on the discourse on Venkateshawara--I
thank you for this exhaustive,informative and well researched as always,
article . Indeed , it is a service of great importance to the society by you.
--TKP Naig
NASHVILLE SEMINAR ON WHO AM I
Thank you very much for a new and clear
explanation of the word intelligence in Vedanta. You gave a lot of
spiritual materials on a silver plate for those hungry people to write their
Masters and Doctorate Theses. You also gave them a full freedom to use
your hard works for their benefits. You are very generous. God
bless you for helping others.
--Prof. G. Nagarajan
Wisdom from Vedas;
UTTISHTHATA—JAAGRATA—CHARAIVETI--CHARAIVETI
Hariom ! Very Good Article.
For
swamiji Chidatmananda. Chinmaya Seva Trust
--June 24, 2017
AMAZING HINDU TEMPLES AND THRILLING REVELATIONS
Nice blog
site-
--Monica Priyanka, JNUK
300000 LANDMARK OF HINDU REFLECTIONS
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circulation and plunged into active writing most interesting notes on diverse
subjects addressing all sections of people of all ages and faiths. Heartiest
Congratulations on the Excellent Landmark. Few can ever hope to achieve such
distinction. Our sincere prayers to God that you should be blessed with very
long life and excellent health and energy to be able to serve humanity through
your intellectual writing and lectures.
--BGR Iyengar from Bengaluru
I have been going through the rich gold mine of
extremely interesting and useful articles on varied subjects. I have so far
covered the articles on Vedas, Upanishads, Meditation, Guru-poornima
Sanathkumara, Venkateswara, Neminatha,
Jagannath Temple and Maratha contribution, Ashada Sukla Ekadashi,
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and, How can I ever thank you for this rich fare? I plan to go
through the remaining mails this fortnight. I am amazed at your ever-increasing
zeal and capacity at projecting important thoughts on subjects relevant at all
times and to all sections of readers. My sincere prayers that God may bless you
with good health and active schedule.
I am
touched by your note on “Thoughts for the Day”. It is impossible to find
persons with single minded devotion to the cause of spreading the concepts of
Religion, Spirituality, Social responsibilities, and, in short making the best
use of the wonderful gift given by God-being born as human beings with sense of
understanding. You mention that you may stop your writing by October. The
reading community will not accept this. We want you to continue
your yeomen service for many more years (God will give you the needed
strength).
--BRG Iyengar from Bengaluru, India
Your blog is an encyclopedia on
Hinduism. Thank you for putting together a very useful blog. ·
_-Vembar Ranganathan, New York
Thank you for sharing your blog and the great work
you are doing to raise
awareness.
--Ami Patel, HMEC, USA
Understanding Hindu scriptures & Temple worship to Spiritually Advance
Thanks for your effort in preparing theoretical framework for
transforming/revolutionalizing worship/religious practice for the most evolved
Hindus of the world who has the means and the background to lead the world of
the future.
I am
caught up with the dilemma of preserving the ancient traditions and practices,
and providing spiritual guidance to our children.
I do
believe we need to learn a lot from people like Prabhupada, SriSri, Jaggi
Wasudev, Chinmaya mission leaders who have found areas of our religious
practice and customized it to appeal to educated Hindus.
I want to
collect the modifications, analyze them and find the practices that are of
universal value that promote personal growth and spiritual growth.
If you
can do this research and present it to a forum for spiritual advancement in
Nashville, I will try to have one.
Dr.
Vedsvyas, Ex-chairperson Bal Vihaar School, Chairman,Sri Ganesha Temple
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Congratulations.
Your work is recognized and will continue to provide vital information about
Hinduism. I am so proud to know you and read your postings. "We must be
the change we wish to see" --Mahatma Gandhi.—
--Tarun Surti from Nashville.
Thank you for all your daily blogs to stimulate our
spiritual awakening all these years. I was exposed to lot of new
information which I was not aware of. We wish you the best. Happy New Year and
new beginning.
--Dr. Brahm Parsh, Nashville.
Thanks so much for your self-less service in
educating all of us!
-- Dr. Sivkumar Kalyana Raman, India
Super Job, Hari OM
--Bala Subramaniyan, Atlanta
Heartiest congratulations on surpassing the
staggering figure! People used to say Vedanta is a dry subject. But you
have proved it is not so but it is not only the basic but also the ultimate
means for the seeker. A million Thanks for sharing your knowledge with those
like me who are yet toddlers in that field!
--A.P. Koil N. Sapthagireesan, India
All good
things come to an end sometime or the other. Thank you for everything. Wish you
well and pray for your long life with health and peace--
-TKP Naig
from India
That is an incredible and amazing
contribution/achievement Mama! Next step, is putting it together to make
it a PhD thesis!
--Dr. Santosh Venkatraman, Nashville, TN, USA
.......blessed we are to have a scholar like you
who can write articles in detail about hinduism its culture and customs
traditions and anything and everything related to Vedas, Upanishads and
everything associated to hinduism,,,,thank you again, and may God bless you
with good health every single day so you can keep on writing more precious
discourses,,,,,for a long long time
--Dr. Ram Prasad commenting on my E-mail on Human Chakras
September 4, 2018
Such enlightening blog. Nadipuram Sir your
contribution to the internet humbles me. Kindly accept my Pranaam
--Sarvoparee
sreeji, September 2018
Namaste. Your stamina is amazing. I
enjoyed reading today's report by you on the opening of a Hindu temple in the
Sioux Land! (and of course on the Statue of Unity, which will be declared open
in two days.)
Keep it up, sir.
Loving regards and best wishes,
--Swami Chidananda, October 30,
2018
Srinivasan Nadipuram does
extensive research by referring to Vedas, Upanishads and many other important
scriptures etc., and my own observation is that nothing he writes is here-say.
Its hours and hours of painstaking research and writing the most comprehensive
articles. Blessings to you Mahatmas. Debating without prejudice and
bias is legit amongst Jnanis, so debate but with an intention not to win but to
learn more.
--Sree Maa from New Zealand
With your kind permission I am going to choose few articles from your blog and
what you have sent me before, blessed we are to have a Hindu Scholar like
you,
--Dr. Ram Prasad, Aradhana
I have read a few blogs and told my disciples to
refer to your blogs for reading on certain Concepts. The way you write is easy
to grasp and the grip on any topic shows your depth and understanding is
profound.
--Sree Maa from New Zealand
Happy to take a look at your valuable comments on Appayya
Deekshitar and the circumstances when he wrote / sang the ātmārpana-stuti.
Your patience, perseverance and undying inspiration behind all
this sharing is terrific.
May Lord Almighty bless you in all possible ways, sir!
--Swami
Chnidananda oF FOWAI Forum
Thank you Srinivas for sharing such
wisdom from Atmastuti and Gita teachings. With deep affection and kind regards,
hope you have a wonderful day!
--Gerard
Janetzko from Argentina
Wish you all a Happy Marghazhi, Happy
2020 and Happy Pongal. We have been reading your mails and articles regularly.
We are amazed how you manage to cover various topics of immediate relevance and
make such a compre-hensive and convincing presentation. Our heartfelt
compliments to you and our prayers to god to bless you with continuing good and
energy to carry on your mission.
--BRG
Iyengar from Bengaluru, December 31, 2019
Keep sending your articles, they are Flowing Like River Ganga, from “Heaven to Earth” Have a “Blessed Day”
Dr. Ram prasad, July 12, 2021
SIR, I PRAY FOR YOUR SPEEDY RECOVERY.YOU ARE A REINCARNATION OF SRI
RAMANUJAM. RAMANUJUAM WAS HATED BY MANY INCLUDING A KING, BUT YOU ARE RESPECTED
AND LOVED BY EVERYBODY. YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE TREMENDOUS AND
MARVELOUS. PLEASE TAKE REST.
--Prof. Nagarajan. February 4, 2022