Vedic Verses.
High-souled Death, being well pleased, said to Nachiketa: I will now give you another boon: this fire shall be named after you. Take also from me this many-coloured chain. …
Tirukural.
Kural 261 It is the nature of asceticism to patiently endure hardship and to not harm living creatures. Kural 262 Austerity belongs to the naturally austere. Others may attempt …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
Here our affirmation of faith is written in English, Tamil and Sanskrit. This simple statement contains many layers of truth. It is the ghee condensed from the curd, made …
Vedic Verses.
The God who has fixed his abode in each home of every people– the seer, the proprietor, the youthful. Rig Veda VII, 15, 2 May this Agni keep watch …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
Devotees approach God Siva with offerings of flowers, fruits and love. Others bring petitions and prayers, seeking blessings and guidance on the path. They believe that a heartfelt approach …
Vedic Verses.
The ten abstinences are nonviolence, truth, nonstealing, chastity, kindness, rectitude, forgiveness, endurance, temperance in food and purity. Shukla Yajur Veda, Trishikhi Brahmana 32-33. YM, P. 19 Yes, may the …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
Namaḥ Śivāya is one of the most popular and holy of all Hindu mantras, sung prayerfully by devotees and recited by yogis in remote caves. It is shown here …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
This exquisite bronze is a beautiful sculpture of Siva Nataraja, the Cosmic Dancer. This form is worshiped at the famous Chidambaram temple, the center of the universe within the …
Vedic Verses.
Janasruti said to him: Raikva, here are a thousand cows, a necklace, a chariot with mules, this wife and this village where you shall dwell. Revered Sir, teach me. …
Vedic Verses.
It is you, O Agni most youthful, whom, once enkindled, the Gods have chosen as messenger, conveyer of oblations. You, O God of vast range, situated in oil and …
