Pralaya: Dissolution, Time and Liberation
Understand pralaya through Bhagavata Purana 12.4, its four categories, and the differences between a yuga, a kalpa and liberation.
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Trimurti: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva in Context
Understand the Trimurti’s three cosmic functions, differing devotional interpretations and why Elephanta’s famous three-faced image represents Shiva.
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Karma and Cosmic Order: Responsibility with Compassion
Explore karma through the Bhagavad Gita: action, responsibility, rebirth and the place of compassion in a thoughtful spiritual life.
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Shesha and Ananta: Cosmic Serpent and Sacred Support
Explore Shesha and Ananta through Puranic narratives, distinguish Shesha from Vasuki, and understand the image of Vishnu’s serpent couch.
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Astrological Remedies: Devotion, Practice and Limits
Learn what astrological remedies mean in Hindu practice, how prayer and giving fit a wider devotional life, and how to avoid guaranteed-outcome claims.
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Karana: the half-tithi rhythm of the Hindu calendar
Learn what a karana measures, how its eleven names repeat through the lunar month, and how to read this part of a Hindu panchangam.
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Prashna Shastra: How Horary Astrology Is Understood
Prashna Shastra interprets a question through astrological traditions. Learn how its charts and sources are understood, with a clear distinction between belief and evidence.
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Retrograde Motion: Astronomy and Jyotisha
Understand apparent retrograde motion, how it appears in charts, and why astronomical movement differs from astrological predictions.
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Twelve Bhavas: Houses in Jyotisha Charts
Learn the twelve bhavas, how houses differ from signs, and why a house ruler depends on the chart rather than a fixed planet-to-house table.
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Chhath Puja: Meaning, Four Days and Customs
A clear guide to Chhath Puja, from Nahay Khay and Kharna to sunset and sunrise offerings, with care for worshippers and the waterside setting.
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