For ages, sages, philosophers, and spiritual masters across many cultures (from Pythagoras to the Thirumoolar) have promoted a vegetarian diet, stressing that a meat based diet is detrimental to ones well being (mental, physical, and spiritual). It is only in this last decade people have come to acknowledge many health problems as directly related to [...]
Many people think that Hindus can’t eat because their “religion” prohibits them. Often the question is asked, “so you can’t eat meat?” or “he can’t eat meat”. No, it’s not that I can’t, but I don’t. For me as well as most Hindus it is a conscious decision (as opposed to blindly following some religious [...]
The picture above is the base of the vimanam of Periya kovil, the people in the picture give you an idea of the relative size of the temple and also the detail of artwork. Periya kovil (also known as Brihadeswara Temple), is located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The temple was built around 1000 CE by [...]
I visit India about once a year, and this time I came across this orphanage just 2 km from my home in Madurai. Decided to support it. I think if people take up at least one local cause to support it may be more effective than sending donations to organizations. I think it makes a [...]