Poem Sharad Purnima The Sharad Purnima offers a bright full moonAn apt blend of cosmic science and devotionAccording to an immemorial Sanatana traditionThis night, moon rays carry a healing vibration… People keep Kheer (rice pudding) under moonThat turns into a divine elixir, a magical potionNow here, milk symbolizes serenity and purityWhile rice stands for the prosperity and fertility. […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 6, 2025October 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article A Sordid Tale of Credal Abhorrence & Vandalism This writer, while growing through the teenage, learned from parents and other elders that we Hindus are followers of the Sanatana Dharma which is over ten millennia old and that our civilization and our culture is a product of an eternal way of life which is based on the core principles such as the Vasudhaiva […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 9, 2025July 13, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables & Legends – 20A Jewish Civilization: Glory, Fall & Renaissance When people talk about the oldest surviving cultures and religions in the world, the term Hinduism suo moto flashes in mind but it would be unfair not to mention the Judaism, Jewish people and Israel in this context. Perhaps, only few people would know that long before the arrival […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 13, 2024October 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 an ancient sage of same name. It is one of the oldest vintage Puranas with the original manuscript said to have about 9,000 verses but the surviving manuscripts have 137 chapters with about 6,900 verses. Among several important subjects on the Sanatana […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 25, 2023October 23, 2025 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
हिन्दू, हिंदू-धर्म, और हिन्दुस्तान: भाग LXXVII सनातन धर्म: अस्तित्व-संरक्षण के अद्भुत तत्व पुरानी और नई दुनिया के कई अन्य संस्कृतियों और धर्मों के विपरीत, हिंदू धर्म (प्राचीन नाम सनातन धर्म) की उत्पत्ति किसी हठधर्मिता (dogma), घटना, पैगंबर या पैगंबरों के समूह से नहीं जुड़ी थी। यह दक्षिण एशिया के एक बड़े भौगोलिक क्षेत्र में समय के साथ जीवन जीने के एक […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
US-Israel Vs. Iran (West Asia) War: Part I The present conflict involving the United States-Israel on one side and Iran on the other is, undoubtedly, a systemic threat to world peace primarily through its potential for an uncontrollable regional conflict and destruction, besides the collapse of global energy security and supply chain. This war started with the joint launch of the “Operation Epic […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 12, 2026April 12, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
प्रछन्न खजाना वह अब हमारे बीच नहीं रही। लगभग बीस वर्ष हो चुके हैं जब वह लगभग छियानवे वर्ष की परिपक्व आयु में अपने स्वर्गीय धाम को चली गईं। मेरी अपनी बढ़ती उम्र तथा पर्याप्त सांसारिक ज्ञान और अनुभव के बावजूद, मुझे आज तक उनके जैसी प्रकृति, बुद्धिमत्ता, स्वभाव और मानसिक दृढ़ता वाली कोई महिला नहीं मिली। […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
दादी माँ की घर वापसी दिसंबर के अंत की गुनगुनी और सुहावनी धूप बूढ़ी कैथरीन की थकी हुई आँखों में न तो कोई आनंद ला सकी और न ही कोई आशा। इस वृद्धाश्रम के अहाते में, नीम के पेड़ के नीचे एक बेंच पर बैठी वह सुदूर अतीत की यादों में खोई हुई थी, जब डेविड जीवित थे और उन्हें […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Moon Inspires As I gaze at the moonThe one high in the skyThe other at the azure clay. If one is capable to quietThe dusty storms and calms the seaThe musing of other soothesMy temper, brings harmony and peace. If one steers the traveller The jagged path through the darkThe other inspires my weary soulAlso rekindles a […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
हिन्दू, हिंदू-धर्म, और हिन्दुस्तान: भाग LXXVII सनातन धर्म: अस्तित्व-संरक्षण के अद्भुत तत्व पुरानी और नई दुनिया के कई अन्य संस्कृतियों और धर्मों के विपरीत, हिंदू धर्म (प्राचीन नाम सनातन धर्म) की उत्पत्ति किसी हठधर्मिता (dogma), घटना, पैगंबर या पैगंबरों के समूह से नहीं जुड़ी थी। यह दक्षिण एशिया के एक बड़े भौगोलिक क्षेत्र में समय के साथ जीवन जीने के एक […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
US-Israel Vs. Iran (West Asia) War: Part I The present conflict involving the United States-Israel on one side and Iran on the other is, undoubtedly, a systemic threat to world peace primarily through its potential for an uncontrollable regional conflict and destruction, besides the collapse of global energy security and supply chain. This war started with the joint launch of the “Operation Epic […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 12, 2026April 12, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
प्रछन्न खजाना वह अब हमारे बीच नहीं रही। लगभग बीस वर्ष हो चुके हैं जब वह लगभग छियानवे वर्ष की परिपक्व आयु में अपने स्वर्गीय धाम को चली गईं। मेरी अपनी बढ़ती उम्र तथा पर्याप्त सांसारिक ज्ञान और अनुभव के बावजूद, मुझे आज तक उनके जैसी प्रकृति, बुद्धिमत्ता, स्वभाव और मानसिक दृढ़ता वाली कोई महिला नहीं मिली। […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
दशानन दहन प्रतिवर्ष दशानन दहन किया, मन के रावण का नाश नहीं,अगनित सीता अपहृत होती, निज मर्यादा का भास नहीं।हम एक जलाते दशकंधर, शत दशकंधर पैदा होते,करते जो दहन मन का रावण, हर गली में रावण न होते। इस शक्ति पर्व का हेतु है क्या, है ब्यर्थ दिखावे की शक्ती,निर्बल को संबल दे न सके, अन्याय से […] Written by Gajendra Pal Singh October 5, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Happiness Happiness is a bowl of gold;Which people using a smile hold!!It creates fun in life’s every fold;As a smile is a person’s beautiful resource.We people are ocean drops…Who should enjoy this world with jumps and hops!!But often fail to realize the importance of a smile….That it does have the power to take us ahead many […] Written by Ananya Kapoor April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Soul on Fire A relationship lifelongThat he admired so dearAnd cherished in his heartYet unable to fathom it everAnd call it with certain onenessIf it was a friendship or love…Also when the saga endedLeaving abstract in essenceWas it the love or friendship? What he knows for sureHe always valued this bondEven more than his lifeNurtured every possessionWhether material […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked