Globally, light is used as a metaphor for knowledge and information. In India, the act of lighting a Diya or a Lamp has a much greater spiritual significance and has been practised since time immemorial. Lighting a Diya is a ritual that is performed everyday before the family altar at dusk, an auspicious occasion, birth, […]
If anyone is asked to identify the above symbol, more likely than not, they will identify it as the Nazi Symbol misappropriated by the Third Reich during World War-2. However, in the Indian civilisation, it is the symbol of auspiciousness and good fortune. It is called the Swastika which is derived from the Sanskrit Words […]
Indians often adorn a colored mark, between the 2 eyebrows on the forehead. It is a sacred and auspicious mark applied during the daily prayer rituals or important events like marriages and birthdays. They are usually made out of a paste of Sandalwood powder, Turmeric powder turned red with lime. The mark is referred to […]
Have you ever wondered why Indians join their hands and greet each other with the word Namaste? Namaste – the traditional and ancient Indian greeting, has now acquired the exalted status of being a standard greeting across the world in these Covid times. It is a word of Sanskrit origin which is derived as follows: […]