Rig Veda Hymn 1

1 I Laud Agni, the chosen Priest, God, minister of sacrifice,
The hotar, lavishest of wealth.

2 Worthy is Agni to be praised by living as by ancient seers.
He shall bring. hitherward the Gods.

3 Through Agni man obtaineth wealth, yea, plenty waxing day by day,
Most rich in heroes, glorious.

4 Agni, the perfect sacrifice which thou encompassest about
Verily goeth to the Gods.

5 May Agni, sapient−minded Priest, truthful, most gloriously great,
The God, come hither with the Gods.

6 Whatever blessing, Agni, thou wilt grant unto thy worshipper,
That, Angiras, is indeed thy truth.

7 To thee, dispeller of the night, O Agni, day by day with prayer
Bringing thee reverence, we come.

8 Ruler of sacrifices, guard of Law eternal, radiant One,
Increasing in thine own abode.

9 Be to us easy of approach, even as a father to his son:
Agni, be with us for our weal.

significance of akshay tritiya

Today 21st April 2015 is Akshay Trithiya

Significance of Akshay Tritiya

1 Lord Parashurama appeared on this day.

2 Ganges descen ded to Earth on this day.

3 This day marks the beginning of Treta-yuga.

4 Sudama visited Krishna at Dwaraka.

5 Pandavas received Akshaya Patra from Sund God.

6 Vyasadeva started composing Mahabharata on this day.

7 Adi Sankaracharya composed Kanakadhara Stotram on this day

8 Kubera received his wealth and position as custodian of wealth and It is said that Goddess Annapoorna Devi appeared on this day.

9 The construction of the charitos for Ratha Yatra begins on the day of Akshaya Tritiya.

10 In the temple of Kshira-chora Gopinatha (Remuna, Orissa) the Deities of Madana-mohana, Govinda and Gopinatha are smeared with sandalwood pulp on this auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya.

Happy Maha Shivratri

A Man's only purpose on this Earth is to travel from being a Man to become a Mahadev. Only one Human has achieved it in entire Mankind so far.

Har Har Mahadev.... Happy Shivratri all.

Homosexuality in Hinduism

There has been debates and varied viewpoints on recent verdict by Supreme Court of India on Homosexuality. Our Court and Law labels it as a Crime to be a Homosexual. With this verdict people has also started debating Homosexuality from a religious point of view.

Currently Homosexuality and Hinduism is very controversial with people having different view points. Sri Sri Ravishankar too come out against the verdict of Supreme Court and has said Homosexuality is not a Crime.

I would like to know what general people thinks about it ? Intellectual Hinduism would like to know about it. Intellectual Hinduism shall give its opinion on Homosexuality in few days time. Stay Tuned.

AUM

AUM stands for Supreme reality. It is a symbol for what was, what is, And what shall be. AUM represents also What lies beyond past, present, and future.

Knowledge

Knowledge makes a person famous and is helpful in achieving the desired goal. - Rig Veda

The Devine

He has no desires. He has cast off his chains. He walks on air. He is free, Tumbling like a leaf in the wind, From life to life. He has gone beyond the world, Beyond joy and sorrow. His mind is always cool. He lives as if he had no body. - Ashtavakra Gita 18:21-22