Guru Purnima, also known as Vyasa Purnima, is the lunar holiday marking the anniversary of the birth of Sri Vyasadeva, the compiler of the Vedas. Anyone who is a teacher of the Vedas is a …
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Ekadashi is the Sanskrit name for the eleventh day of the waxing and waning lunar cycle. Ekadashi is a special day for fasting and increasing your practices of meditation and bhakti yoga. The Vedas …
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Ekadashi is the Sanskrit name for the eleventh day of the waxing and waning lunar cycle. Ekadashi is a special day for fasting and increasing your practices of meditation and bhakti yoga. The Vedas …
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Jagannatha is a name of Krishna that literally means the Lord or Master of the universe. Although many deities of Jagannatha are worshiped across the globe, the most famous is found in Odisha at the …
The Ratha-yatra is a grand chariot procession that takes place every summer in Odisha, India. Each year it attracts over 2 million people from all over the world, and it is the largest festival of its …
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Krishna is most famous for His role as the speaker of the Bhagavad-gita, one of the most popular and influential spiritual texts in the world. In the Bhagavad-gita, Krishna reveals that He is the …
