Why do we say shaanti thrice?

by | Sep 19, 2006 | Why Do We

From “In Indian Culture, Why Do We…” by Swamini Vimalananda Radhika Krishnakumar. Copyright: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust, Chinmaya Mission UK, www.chinmayauk.org Shaanti, meaning “peace”, is a natural state of being. Disturbances are...

Why do we blow the conch?

by | Sep 19, 2006 | Why Do We

From “In Indian Culture, Why Do We…” by Swamini Vimalananda Radhika Krishnakumar. Copyright: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust, Chinmaya Mission UK, www.chinmayauk.org When the conch is blown, the primordial sound of Om emanates. Om is an auspicious...

Why do we worship tulasi?

by | Sep 19, 2006 | Why Do We

From “In Indian Culture, Why Do We…” by Swamini Vimalananda Radhika Krishnakumar. Copyright: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust, Chinmaya Mission UK, www.chinmayauk.org In Sanskrit, tulanaa naasti athaiva tulasi – that which is incomparable (in its...

Why do we consider the lotus as special?

by | Sep 19, 2006 | Archive, Why Do We

From “In Indian Culture, Why Do We…” by Swamini Vimalananda Radhika Krishnakumar. Copyright: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust, Chinmaya Mission UK, www.chinmayauk.org The lotus is the symbol of truth, auspiciousness and beauty (satyam, shivam,...

Why do we worship the kalasha?

by | Sep 19, 2006 | Why Do We

From “In Indian Culture, Why Do We…” by Swamini Vimalananda Radhika Krishnakumar. Copyright: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust, Chinmaya Mission UK, www.chinmayauk.org First of all what is a kalasha? A brass, mud or copper pot is filled with water....

Why do we ring the bell in a temple?

by | Sep 19, 2006 | Why Do We

From “In Indian Culture, Why Do We…” by Swamini Vimalananda Radhika Krishnakumar. Copyright: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust, Chinmaya Mission UK, www.chinmayauk.org Is it to wake up the Lord? But the Lord never sleeps. Is it to let the Lord know we...