Patanjali is a key figure in Indian spiritual thought. He offered frameworks for freedom. His name means 'that which descended as an offering'. Classical depictions show him as half-man, half-serpent. Patanjali contributed to Yoga, Sanskrit grammar, and Ayurveda. His Yoga Sutras are blueprints for consciousness. He provided a strategy for inner engineering. His wisdom is relevant in today's world.

Death is the only certainty of life, yet its nature remains undefined. While science explains its physical signs, spiritual traditions view it as a transition, not an end. This article explores death's inevitability and mystery, offering reflections on fear, ego, and the eternal Self beyond bodily existence and illusion.

Rig Veda references the Ashvattha as a cosmic tree, symbolizing the eternal source of life that supports all creation. It is seen as a tree whose roots grow upwards and branches spread down - reflecting the spiritual truth that life originates from the Divine and flows downward into the physical world.

Ganga did not fall gently. She came with storm and fury. But only Shiva, who dances in fire, who meditates in silence, who holds poison in his throat, could absorb her rage and turn it into a blessing. From destruction came purity. From arrogance came surrender. That is why we forever see the Ganga flowing from Shiva's hair not just on statues, but in every story where pride meets humility, and chaos finds peace.

This temple is a paradox: ruin and reverence, stone and silence, unfinished yet eternal. Bhojeshwar Temple reminds us that sometimes, the divine reveals itself not in what is finished, but in what endures.

The five foundational elements of Sanatana Dharma as revealed in the Bhagavad Gita, offering a spiritual roadmap for self-realization and liberation.

Drawing from Vedic texts, spiritual symbolism, and yogic philosophy, it explains how these names are more than mere titles — they are doorways to understanding Shiva's cosmic role as creator, destroyer, and eternal witness.

From Shivneri, where a young Shivaji was born, to Raigad, where he was crowned Chhatrapati, and Sindhudurg, his naval fortress that symbolized maritime sovereignty—these forts narrate an unfolding saga of courage, resilience, and vision. Each stone holds the echo of swords drawn for freedom, of secret councils, and of dreams for a just, indigenous rule.

They didn’t fear him for his evil — they feared him because he knew too much and bowed too little.

Astrologer Chirag Daruwala describes the Kanwar Yatra as not just a physical journey, but a soul’s march toward purity. Each step taken during the Yatra erases karma, each chant purifies the mind, and every drop of Ganga water offered becomes an offering of one's ego to the Supreme Lord. Whether you choose Dandi, Khadi, Dak, or Simple Kanwar, the path is sacred. What matters most is your intention, bhakti (devotion), and surrender.