By s.heeralal on January 30, 2017
die, dignity, live
Poems

It is often we come across situations in life which seem like an insult We should not forego either honour or rebuke, just accept the result Each incident has a lesson to teach, each opportunity has a chance Only if can learn to look through, only if we know how to glance Yet one thing […]
By Sudipta Ray on January 25, 2017
Lord Shani, sade saati
Customs/Traditions

Shani or Saturn is one of the most powerful planets in astrology. Saturn or Shani is the God of justice. His job is to punish people for the wrong doings. This is exactly why as per the Vedas Shani is the God people are most scared of. If the Shani is not placed well in […]
By Sudipta Ray on January 24, 2017
dhol mountain, Ganpati idol
Strange but True

India is an ancient country that has survived years of slavery and tremendous exposure to the western culture yet there is something that is so special about India that it can always take you by surprise and gives you something that even modern science cannot explain. There is a long list of mysteries that make […]
By Sudipta Ray on January 13, 2017
friday 13th
Beliefs

Today is the first Friday the 13th of 2017. We decided that it would be a good idea to write about this not so popular day and try to understand all the fears and phobias that are actually associated with this day since ages. 13 have always been considered as an unlucky number in the […]
By Mrs Manjeet Brar on January 13, 2017
sankranti festival
Customs/Traditions

Sankranti is celebrated all across India in the month of January. It is considered to be the thanksgiving festival of India. In this article we will try to understand the essence of this interesting festival that we have been celebrating for years. First let us understand what the meaning of Sankranti is. In Sanskrit Sankranti […]
By Sudipta Ray on January 11, 2017
bull fight, Jallikattu
Customs/Traditions

When we talk about bull fight the images that come to our minds is of Spain. Very few of us actually know that there is a concept of bull fight in India that is as old as 5000 years. For ages Jallikattu (the Indian bull fight) has been played in the villages of Tamil Nadu. […]
By Sudipta Ray on January 6, 2017
Beliefs

Ghosts are a concept that has been haunting people all across the world for years. Let us try to understand what ghosts actually are and how can we get rid of them. Ghost is like an energy field. Once a person is dead the soul must rest. Soul is the integral part of human body […]
By Jyotsna on January 5, 2017
Persistence and Success, Sri Paramhansa Yogananda Ji
Miscellaneous

Metaphysics Knowledge wishes A Very Happy Birthday to Yoga Guru Sri Sri Paramhansa Yogananda Ji – Founder YSS, India and SRF, USA. He was one of the pioneers in spreading the message of yoga to the west. A few lines dedicated to his persona It is rare that a saint of his stature walks among […]