Puja - an act of worship - is one of the most-beautiful and -beloved aspects of the Hindu tradition. During these sacred ceremonies, we offer food and flowers and light to the Divine, thanking Him for all of His blessings and demonstrating our devotion to...
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Parmarth Niketan · Why Do We Worship The Cow So many westerners ask why Hindus revere the cow, why out of all the things in all of God's glorious creation, do we place cows above all other beings? In this lovely video from Satsang, Pujya Sadhviji...
Read MoreThe world is an ever-changing and constantly-evolving place, and it's sometimes difficult to remember that those changes aren't always as the result of outside forces and things not in our control. Sometimes, we actually play a significant part in those changes. Sadhviji reminds us, "Jaisa...
Read MoreAll of the crises that we face – from climate change to war to environmental destruction and violence – have been created by us - the very people who are now trying to eliminate these crises from our world. How is this possible and...
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Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati at Parmarth Niketan discusses the following topics and answers questions from seekers from around the world, during her daily Satsang from the banks of the holy Ganga River: Is This Our Destiny? Faith Is the Solution Homosexuality In India & Hindu Spirituality ...
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Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati at Parmarth Niketan discusses the following topics and answers questions from seekers from around the world, during her daily Satsang from the banks of the holy Ganga River: Mandirs and Menstruating? Go From Breakdown to Breakthrough Why India? Why Hinduism? What’s the...
Read MoreMany religions separate men and women during religious services, and have been doing so since the dawn of organised religion. Why? Is this prejudice? Discrimination? Offering a beautiful example from her own upbringing, In a glorious video filmed on the holy banks of Mother...
Read MoreThe sacred yagna, or havan, or homa fire is one of the most sacred and ancient rituals in the Hindu tradition. Fire is the divine purifier and as we place offerings into the fire we symbolically offer to the divine fire all within ourselves that...
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Parmarth Niketan · Homosexuality in India & Hindu Spirituality Why is there such difficulty in accepting homosexuality in India and the Hindu tradition? As a culture that is otherwise so open and embracing, what is the issue with accepting our gay, bi-sexual or transgender sisters and...
Read MoreMantras are one of the most sacred, ancient and powerful aspects of the Hindu tradition. As beautiful and sacred as the words of our mantras are, the most important part of our mantra japa (chanting/reciting a mantra) isn’t the words of the mantra itself. It’s...
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