Index - The Significant Unique Features Of Indian Culture

1. Let us know :
2. What is culture ?
3. Two Different Cultures, Rituals and Symbols
4. The Importance of VEDAS in our Culture
5. The Significance of SOUND in Hindu Culture
6. Why do we go to temple ?
7. The Significance of Kolam
8. Why do we have a Puja Room ?
9. What do we ask God ?
10. Ten Rules for getting Effective Results from Prayers
11. Why do we light a lamp ?
12. Why do Hindus wear religious marks?
13. Why do we do Namaskaram to God and Elders ?
14. Why do we do Namaste ?
15. The Significance of Aum or Om
16. Photo of floral Aum
17. The significance of Naivedyam
18. What is Prasada ?
19. Significance of Swastika in Hindu Culture
20. The Importance of Tulsi
21. Why do we chant shantih thrice?
22. The Significance of Pradakshinam
23. Fasting according to Hindu Religion
24. General topics:
25. Secular Character of Hindu Religion
26. The Daily Duties of a Hindu
27. What are human goals according to Hindu Religion
28. What is Shastram ?
29. Definition of God in Hindu Religion
30. Crisis Management - How to cope ?
31. Personnel Management
32. The Law of Karma - Part 1
33. The Law of Karma - Part 2
34. Let us evolve from a survivor to a contributor
35. Festivals:
36. The Spiritual Significance of Navaratri
37. The Importance of Saraswathi Puja and Ayudha Puja
38. Yama Deepam
39. Why do we Celebrate Deepavali ?
40. Karthikai Deepam
41. Markazhi - the Month of Kolams
42. Arudra Darshanam
43. Makara Sankaranti
44. Kanu Wishes
45. Vedanta:
46. Is Vedanta Relevant in Present day Life ?
47. What is Bhakti ?
48. What is Dharma ?
49. The Law of Cycles - A Vedic View
50. The Law of Seven in the Universe and the Man
51. The four-fold Qualifications
52. What is Karma-Yoga ?
53. Upasana Yoga
54. Jnana-Yoga - Part 1
55. Jnana-Yoga-Part 2
56. Sarira-thrayam - Thre bodies of an individual - Part1
57. Sarira-thrayam - Three bodies of an individual - Part2
58. Avastha-Thrayam - Three states of experience
59. Whar are Panchakosas?
60. Wha is Atma? - Part 1
61. What is Atma ? - Part 2
62. What is Sat-Chit-Ananda?
63. Three Types of Karma - Important to understand Vedanta.
64. The Emotional Path of Devotion called Bhakti.
65. Deities:
66. Ganesha
67. The significance of the form of Lord Shiva
68. Lalitha
69. Durga
70. Lakshmi
71. Sarasvathi
72. Vishnu
73. Gita:
74. Why Study the Gita?
75. The Gita is a practical code to a man's life
76. The Macro-Vision of the Gita
77. Does the Gita teach us religion ?
78. The Special Charm of the Gita
79. Why is the Gita Universal ?
80. Bhagavad-Gita - an introduction to the text
81. How does the Gita begin ? - Bhagavad Gita 1.10 & 1.21
82. What afflicted Arjuna? - Bhagavad Gita 1.28-1.30-1.31
83. Is Arjuna Disease Universal? - Bhagavad Gita 1.27 - 1.47
84. Why should we act? - Gita's answer
85. Why is a Guru essential according to our scriptures?- Bhagavad Gita 4.34
86. The seed verse of the Gita is 2.11
87. Expansion of the seed verse 2.11
88. Krishna says Atma is always the same and never changes, in Gita 2.12.
89. We must learn to accept situations (2.13 & 2.14)
90. One of the deepest verses of Gita is 2.16
91. Atma is immutable and cannot be destroyed - Bhagavad Gita 2.17-2.19
92. What are "vasanas" ?
93. Let us educate our hearts, again Bhagavad Gita - 2.20-2.22
94. There is no room for grief! Bhagavad Gita - 2.23, 2.24
95. Let us accept the inevitable ! - Bhagavad Gita verses 2.25, 2.26 & 2.27
96. From unknown to unknown - Bhagavad Gita verse 2.28
97. The wonder within! - Bhagavad Gita verse 2.29
98. Svadharma, our own unique calling in life - Bhagavad Gita Verses 2.30&2.31
99. A Fate worse than death! - Bhagavad Gita Verses 2.33 & 2.34
100. Self esteem is worth dying for! – Bhagavad Gita Verses 2.35-2.37
101. Liberation from the bonds of Karma - Bhagavad Gita Verse 2.39
102. Karma Yoga-An attitudinal shift - Bhagavad Gita verse 2.40
103. The Tranquillity of the Resolute Mind - Bhagavad Gita verses 2.41 – 2.44
104. KarmaYoga, the launch pad of our Spiritual Journey - Bhagavad Gita Verses 2.45&46
105. Apprehension of result breeds inaction – Bhagavad Gita verse 2.47
106. Equanimity leads to orientation with the Cosmic Mind: Bhagavad Gita Verse 2:48
107. Reward orientation is reflective of Intellectual Imbalance-Gita Verse 2.49
108. Towards nullification of assets and liabilities - Bhagavad Gita Verse 2.50
109. Dissipation of the Cloud of Unknowing – Bhagavad Gita Verses 2.51-2.53
110. Towards the Pinnacle of Perfection – Bhagavad Gita Verses 2.54-57
111. Senses sans sensibility - Bhagavad Gita Verse 2.58
112. Anchoring the Mind in the turbulent sea of Senses- Gita verses 2.59-2.61
113. The self-laid route to destruction – Bhagavad Gita Verses 2.62 &2.63
114. The Joy of Sublimated Senses – Bhagavad Gita verses 2.64 – 2.66
115. The Light of the Enlightened – Bhagavad gita verses 2.67-2.72
116. Demystification of the Practice of Karma Yoga-Bhavagad Gita Chapter 3
117. The Action in Actionlessness- Bhagavad Gita Verses 3.1-3.5
118. From Purity of Mind ensues Selfless Work – Bhagavad Gita Verses 3.6-3.7
119. The Divinity of our daily chores-Bhagavad Gita verse 3.8
120. Performing our actions as a Sacred Yagna – Bhagavad Gita Verses 3.9-3.10
121. Living in symbiosis with cosmic forces - Bhagavad Gita Verse 3.11
122. A Divine view of Socialism - Bhagavad Gita verses 3.12-3.13
123. The Life Cycle of Action – Bhagavad Gita Verses 3.14-3.15
124. Go with the Wheel of Action or get crushed! – Bhagavad gita 3.16-3.17
125. Neither the fear of loss nor the lure of gain – Bhagavad Gita 3.18-3.19
126. Never forget that you are a Role Model for others-Bhagavad Gita Verses 3.20-3.21
127. May all our actions be inspirational! – Bhagavad Gita Verses 3.22-3.23
128. There can never be Cessation of Action-Bhagavad Gita Verses 3.24-3.25
129. May your actions show them the way! – Bhagavad Gita verses 3.26-3.27

Tamilian Functions:
Sumangali Prarthanai & Pondugal
Valaikappu & Seemantham
Baby birth related functions for Tamilians

Hello Mrs.C,

I thought i had to try only ur recipes, but now u have made me addicted to your Spirituality thread tooo....and i cant believe myself being so absorbed reading your enlightening articles inspite of the fact that i have some last-minute packing etc to do to leave for India tomorrow.
I should hav found this thread long back when i had all the time to spare here in US. Nevertheless, I aim to make time to read all your posts. No excuses for missing out YOUR posts.

Thankyou for creating this thread!!

Warm Regards,
Shriii

Dear Shriii,
Welcome to this forum. I now realise, many should be missing out on these articles. Can you or anyone suggest, how to bring them to everybody's attention better ?
Besides the leader post, please read the interactions following. They will be equally interesting.
Please stay tuned, Shriii ( I hope I have not missed out on any "i") !
Love,
Chithra.

Dear Chithra,
It is only today I came across this thread. A very useful thread for everybody who wants to know about religion, culture,and all that we have to know about India's rich heritage. Great work of yours. I am really amazed at the hard work that would have gone into all these threads. I am sure that one day Indus Ladies is going to become the most sought after site because of its uniqueness.Hats off to the team work and a special admiration for you! I will go through each of these threads one by one patiently.

Dear Malathy,
I am glad, atlast you "discovered" this thread & find it good.
I always tell Malathy Jey that I want to contribute in this forum, what is not available on the net anywhere. That is the only way, our forum can become unique !
Since you express well, I shall be happy to receive F B s in the respective threads from you, Malathy !
Love,
Chithra.

Hi Chitaji,

only thanks is not sufficient u r really ocean of knowledge. ur thread is a realisation and eye opener.

thanks
padma

Dear Padma,
You are very kind to me in your words.
I believe in sharing what little I know & I L has provided me an excellent platform ! So, please thank Malathy for creating this forum !
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by padmatvt

Hi Chitaji,

only thanks is not sufficient u r really ocean of knowledge. ur thread is a realisation and eye opener.

thanks
padma

dear mam,
all these days i was addicted 2 ur receipes.n wuld always think how vast ur experience n creativity is in cooking.
but 2 day when i just came across this thread i hav bcome a big fan of urs.
hats off 2 u mam.wht ever i say is very less in front of u .
regards
raji

Dear Raji,
Thanks for your post here.
I am very embarassed by your words, Raji.
All of us are interested in many things; but since I share with you what little I know, please do not think high of me !
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by babyraji

dear mam,
all these days i was addicted 2 ur receipes.n wuld always think how vast ur experience n creativity is in cooking.
but 2 day when i just came across this thread i hav bcome a big fan of urs.
hats off 2 u mam.wht ever i say is very less in front of u .
regards
raji