Tag Archives: Sanatana Dharma

हिन्दू सनातन धर्म – तिलक (Tilak) या तिलक-चिह्न

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Tarun Rattan

हिन्दू सनातन धर्म में तिलक (Tilak) या तिलक-चिह्न का विशेष महत्व है। तिलक केवल सजावट नहीं बल्कि यह आध्यात्मिक, धार्मिक और दार्शनिक पहचान भी दर्शाता है। अलग-अलग सम्प्रदाय, परम्पराएँ और देवताओं की उपासना पद्धति के अनुसार तिलक के कई प्रकार … Continue reading →

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Book Review – India That is Bharat by J. Sai Deepak

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Tarun Rattan

India that is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution by J. Sai Deepak5 of 5 stars   The colonial studies with Indian perspective are strangely almost non-existent. In spite of sub-continent going through tragic colonial experiences first with Muslim invaders and then … Continue reading →

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प्रातः स्मरामि स्तोत्रम ‘Remembering the Self at Dawn’ Hymn by Ādi Śankara

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Tarun Rattan

This is a prayer composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya consisting of three stanzas in which the mind (manas) speech (vak), and body (kaya) of the individual are sought to be dedicated to the supreme Spirit. The first thoughts, words and actions of everyday exert a … Continue reading →

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महामृत्युञ्जयमन्त्रः ‘The Great Conqueror of Death’ mantra

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Tarun Rattan
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Book Review – How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy by Julian Baggini

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Tarun Rattan

  How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy by Julian Baggini5 of 5 stars   View all my reviews The world is shrinking fast and most of us are in the throes of multiculturalism interacting with neighbours, work … Continue reading →

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India’s Contribution to Human Civilization

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Tarun Rattan

In What ways India has contributed to the World ? 1.Hinduism World’s oldest and 3rd largest religion., founded during the period of Indus Valley civilization (3300 B.C. – 1700 B.C.). 2.Buddhism 4th largest religion, founded by Gautama Buddha, in 6th … Continue reading →

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Months of the year and The Hindu Calendar

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Tarun Rattan

The Hindu dating systems follows one of the two popular models, the विक्रम सम्वत्  which originated in 58BCE  or the शाक सम्वत् which originated in 78 CE. (सम्वत् means year ). Prior to these an even more ancient system was … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Empires of the Indus: The Story of a River by Alice Albinia

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Tarun Rattan

  Empires of the Indus: The Story of a River by Alice Albinia5 of 5 stars The Empires of the Indus is a magnificent travelogue covering the trail of Sindhu or Indus river starting from Sindu Delta in Arabian sea … Continue reading →

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धर्म: क:?

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Tarun Rattan

  संग्रहक: – श्रीमान् राजेंद्र: पौळ: , सियाटल +१ ४२५ ८०२ १०६६   विभिन्नता इति पुस्तकेन राजीव-मल्होत्रा-महोदय: एकं संदेशं प्रेषितवान् – अब्राहमजन्येभ्य: रिलिजनत्रयेभ्य: सनातन: धर्म: निश्चित: भिन्न:। किंतु स: धर्मस्य संज्ञां स्पष्टतया न दत्तवान्। अत: आंग्लवर्ष२०१४त: अहं धर्मस्य‌ अर्थं मार्गयित्वा … Continue reading →

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Sanskrit Prayer

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Tarun Rattan
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