Article Ram Mandir Consecration: A Cultural Heritage Restored Recently, the ancient city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, Bharat was once again in news globally for the Pran Pratishtha of the most popular deity (Sri Ram) in the Garbhagrih (Sanctum Sanctorum) and opening of the newly constructed magnificent Ram Mandir (Temple) for the darshan by the devotees. According to the traditional cultural and religious […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Lotus Just as, in the Sanatana DharmaThe lotus flower verily epitomizesAs an icon of goodness and purityDespite its own origin in the mudThe leaves remaining untouchedBy the muddy and polluted water! An spiritually accomplished personIs equipoise in body, mind & actionAt all times pursuing sattvic gunasFor the goodness of people and selfWholly remaining uncorrupted fromThe confusion […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog The Legend of Madalasa Upakhyana The Markandeya Purana is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas (Hindu texts), named after the sage of same name. It is considered among the old vintage Puranas with the original manuscript having about 9,000 verses but the surviving manuscripts have 137 chapters and about 6,900 verses. Among several important features on spiritualism, the Devi Mahatmyam (Shaktism) […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Neelkanth Neelkanth, a common Indian rollerWhat a fascinating avian friend…!With dull turquoise crown and napeRather pinkish temple, chin & loresPart of head and back being brownBlue on the rump, with contrastingLight and dark blue feathers and tail. A much sought after feathered friendAmong Hindus during the festive seasonOf the Nav-Ratri & Dussehra celebrationWith the popular and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem हिंदी व्यथा यह है मेरे दुःख की बड़ी गाथा, सुनोगे तो रो लोगे पकड़ माथा।किस्मत में जो लिख दिया विधाता, टाल न सके कोई पिता माता।। रहने दो ढके मेरे जिगर के दाग, मत छेड़ो मैं हूं भाषा हिंदी।कभी थी मैं भी सुहागिन हिंद में, शोभायमान थी भाल पर बिंदी।। जब से फिरंगी भाषा हिंद आई, मेरी […] Written by Surata Ram September 23, 2023September 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Holy Narmada from My Memoirs Besides holy Ganga River, if any other Indian river has ever really fascinated me more, it is Narmada River. While doing my Masters in Business Administration from the Jabalpur University during 2008-10, I had opportunity to visit this river on many occasions at several places in Madhya Pradesh including its place of origin “Amarkantak” of […] Written by Anubhuti May 13, 2023July 12, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables and Legends – 25 Other Miscellaneous Civilizations In the previous parts of this series, almost all important civilizations were dealt with that evolved and flourished to a certain glory during the long human history with unique social, cultural and religious attributes on this green planet but lost at some point owing to unfavourable climatic, geopolitical or any other reasons. […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 8, 2023August 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables and Legends – 24 Hindu Literature, Legends & Mythology Unlike other Western or Far East civilizations, the ancient Indian literature, legends and mythology is so vast and rich that it needs altogether a separate piece of writing to do some justice with it. For instance, in the erstwhile old world civilizations, Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey as well as Sumerian […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 16, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables and Legends – 23 Hindu Religion: Gods & Goddesses Since early age, the Indian civilization did not follow the religion in its literal sense or traditional form, the way more recent Abrahamic religions of the world look at it. Historically, the indians called it “Sanatana Dharma”, a term originally derived from the ancient Sanskrit language, which carries an implied […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 11, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables and Legends – 22 History of India – 2 In the previous part, the author had briefly tried to decode the early civilizational (legendary) history of India, which was known as Bharatvarsha or other Sanskritized names such as Bharat, Aryavarta, Jambudwipa, etc. before the advent of the Islamic and colonial powers in the sub-continent. Thus the period around 14500 […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 21, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Autumn Tale Little Rio was thrilled to watchWow! What a fantastic scene…! All the leaves turning their ownGold, orange, red, purple, brownBut the fun and thrill turned intoA mood that was gloomy and sadWhen he discovered that the leavesWere dying only to fall on the ground. Grandpa spoke in a soothing toneDo not get upset and sad […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
आसन्न सपने आते हैं मुझे भयावह से डरावने देखता हूँ दृश्य-कल्पित खुली-खुली आँखों से सूखे-सूखे रूखे-रूखे विशाल जंगल मुरझाए वृक्षों पर अधचिपकी सी खुरदुरी छाल ठूंठ-मूक खड़े अकेले झुंड में बिन बहार स्थिर स्पंदनहीन विवश सहने नियति के प्रहार. देखे हैं मैंने जहाँ होते थे कभी जीवन से भरे रंग-बिरंगे हरे-हरे झूमते-नाचते लहलहाते-खिलखिलाते गीत गाते खुशबू बिखराते झुंड वृक्षों के गूँथे हुए सामीप्य के चुंबन में बतियाते-टकराते आपस […] Written by Santosh K Nema September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Disintegration Editor’s Choice How many know, our own lifeBecomes contented and blissfulWhile we look at people & thingsDispassionately with all fairness Conversely, when we start lookingAt the things with a coloured visionMore than affecting people aroundIt leads to our own disintegration Morally and materiallyAlbeit slowly but surely. 908 total views, 33 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Instinct Editor’s Choice Life taught him so many lessonsOf this, the most amazing being… His instinct and attribute: Of a plenty courage and enduranceTo sport laugh and smile on his lipsWhile losing the dearest one adored And following the loss… Even more nerve and forbearanceTo keep still laughing and get goingWith the purpose and mission in […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 29, 2024August 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
चक्रवात दरिया बीच एक दिन, सहसा उठा चक्रवात।जो थे मझधार मौजों पे, उन्हें न लगा आघात।।जो खड़े साहिल पे थे, डूबे मस्ती में दिन रात।पल में प्रलय होने लगा, डूबने लगे हाथो हाथ।। जो चल रहे थे वो बच गए, कुशल रास्ता खोकर।जो खड़े थे वो फना हो गए, खड़े ही खाकर ठोकर ।।जो मझधार में […] Written by Surata Ram August 28, 2024August 28, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Autumn Tale Little Rio was thrilled to watchWow! What a fantastic scene…! All the leaves turning their ownGold, orange, red, purple, brownBut the fun and thrill turned intoA mood that was gloomy and sadWhen he discovered that the leavesWere dying only to fall on the ground. Grandpa spoke in a soothing toneDo not get upset and sad […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
आसन्न सपने आते हैं मुझे भयावह से डरावने देखता हूँ दृश्य-कल्पित खुली-खुली आँखों से सूखे-सूखे रूखे-रूखे विशाल जंगल मुरझाए वृक्षों पर अधचिपकी सी खुरदुरी छाल ठूंठ-मूक खड़े अकेले झुंड में बिन बहार स्थिर स्पंदनहीन विवश सहने नियति के प्रहार. देखे हैं मैंने जहाँ होते थे कभी जीवन से भरे रंग-बिरंगे हरे-हरे झूमते-नाचते लहलहाते-खिलखिलाते गीत गाते खुशबू बिखराते झुंड वृक्षों के गूँथे हुए सामीप्य के चुंबन में बतियाते-टकराते आपस […] Written by Santosh K Nema September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Disintegration Editor’s Choice How many know, our own lifeBecomes contented and blissfulWhile we look at people & thingsDispassionately with all fairness Conversely, when we start lookingAt the things with a coloured visionMore than affecting people aroundIt leads to our own disintegration Morally and materiallyAlbeit slowly but surely. 908 total views, 33 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXV Pilgrimage-I Nearly all communities and religions in the world attach significance to places which have some connection with any worldly or supernatural act(s) or event(s) of the divine (God) or His messenger(s); the birth, enlightenment or death of founder and saints; sites of the spiritual calling or awakening; supposedly a dwelling or living place of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 31, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
आस सूख चुके हैं प्रेमपात्र सब, मदिरा की गागर दे दो भूल चुका हूँ कौन कौन है, विस्मृति का आश्रय दे दो. ईश्वर सबकुछ भूल गया है, कृष्ण नही अब रथ पर हैंसत्य-प्रेम की राहों पर हम, फिर भी काँटे पथ पर हैं. जीवन बंधा-बंधा सा क्यों है, हाहाकार मचा यह क्यों है मानव संबंधों के तलतम में, यह भूकंपी […] Written by Santosh K Nema May 15, 2022November 18, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
आत्मिक लाख समझाने पर भी नहीं समझता आईना मेरा अंदर की टूटती नसें भी उकेर दीं बनाकर उसने दरकती लकीरें वो जो बैठे हैं गहरे दिल में मेरे आईना मेरा उन्हें भी हूबहू दिखाता है. कैसे छिपाऊँ दर्दे-दिल को सामने जब बैरी-मितवा हो ऐसा चुप हूँ मैं, चुप हैं वो, मंजर है खामोशी का यह कैसा. दिल की जिद है रग-रग में […] Written by Santosh K Nema April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
समय मेरा समय चुप है अपनी निष्ठुरता लिए बदल रहा है निरंतर. तुम समय हो मेरे समय जिसने प्यार दिया अनंत डुबोकर किया एकाकार खुशियों से अमृत सुख की स्मृतियों से साँस साँस में चलती अनवरत सामीप्य की अव्यक्त अनुभूतियों से. समय मेरा दूर असंबद्ध सा अबदर्शक सा बन बदल रहा है सहारे तन के मन के तुझसे जो बंधे थे अडिग अटूट […] Written by Santosh K Nema March 3, 2022March 5, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked