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Jyotish is Vedic Astronomy; Not “Vedic Astrology”

Jyotish, short for Jyoti Shastra, is not one book but a broad Vedic knowledge discipline concerning Jyoti or the Light that encompasses the cosmos. It is about the light that emanates from the Surya (Sun) and Nakshatra (Stars.) It is also the light reflected by Chandra (moon). It also concerns with the various planets that are visible, and invisible, in the skies to our eyes because of light. But why is it called Jyoti Shastra or Science of Light? If Jyotish was “Vedic Astrology” why was not it ...

The Wisdom of the Rishikas for Evolutionary Feminism

Special Article by Cheryl Colvard

We have seen so many examples through life where women have been conditioned within various mindsets.   Humans have twisted and embellished wisdom to fit their agendas.  Structures and content have been fed into our minds since infancy.  This plays out in a multitude of aspects and not only for women.  These structures and their complex content infiltrate and affect us all.

Yes, we can release these programs from within ourselves.  We can unravel the ropes uncon...

A Global Economic Depression is Inevitable. Brace for Impact.

You can control many aspects of your life, but others always remain that you cannot control. In an era when people are obsessed with money, influence, and media – losing control is something not taken kindly. Therefore, most people in positions of power fail when to meet challenges they face of extreme importance.

With the Chinese virus continuing to infest the world population and hitting world economies harder – many people, particularly in positions of influence have begun to panic. Not surpr...

What is Vedic Counselling? Why is it important?

It does not matter what a person might pursue in life, there is but one quintessential purpose behind such pursuits – happiness. But then the question many people often fail to ask is whether such pursuit must be mired in stress and its resultant pain. Is pain inescapable? Is it something we got to deal with without any choice? Is there a way out of it?

There can be no doubts about the fact that modern medicine has made great strides with the advancement in technologies. Humanity has benefited g...

RECORDED LIVE | Shaastrartha | Episode 1 | Leadership Challenges in Post-Pandemic World

In this first episode of SHAASTRARTHA a monthly webinar cum panel discussion session the following eminent panelists joined us to present possible scenarios vis-a-vis leadership challenges in the post-pandemic world:

Dr David Frawley a.k.a. Acharya Vamadeva Shastri, Founder & Chief Mentor, Vedic Management Center
Dr Aswin Chandarr, Founder & CTO, Jonker-Makis Robotics, Netherlands
Mr Vetrivel Janakiraman, Director (Op-Ex), Roche Pharma Corp., Cologne, Germany
Mr Mark Price, Actor & Vedic Medita...

Ekaanth: The Power of Solitude

Since time immemorial people have often feared isolation. Nobody likes to live isolated and, therefore, seeks the constant company of people. Solitude is synonymous with loneliness – a lack of feeling that something is missing, a pain, a depression, a need, an incompleteness, an absence. They relate isolation to pitch darkness – a state of disconcerting.

Given this, it’s hard for many to believe that isolation can also be strength – an idea of presence, fullness, aliveness, the joy of being, ove...

Upcoming Webinar | Shaastrartha | Episode 1 | Leadership Challenges in Post-Pandemic World

 

In this first episode of SHAASTRARTHA a monthly webinar cum panel discussion session the following eminent panelists will be joining us to present possible scenarios vis-a-vis leadership challenges in the post-pandemic world:

Dr David Frawley a.k.a. Acharya Vamadeva Shastri, Founder & Chief Mentor, Vedic Management Center
Dr Aswin Chandarr, Founder & CTO, Jonker-Makis Robotics, Netherlands
Mr Vetrivel Janakiraman, Director (Op-Ex), Roche Pharma Corp., Cologne, Germany
Mr Mark Price, Actor & ...

Life Lessons from Krishna in Vyasa’s Mahabharata

The name Krishna, or Vasudeva Krishna, has become synonymous with the Bhagavad-Gita. But not many may know that it was not named so by the Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa a.k.a. Veda Vyasa a.k.a. Vyasa, author of Jaya which eventually came to know as the Mahabharata.

As a matter of fact the gist of hymns that are now known as Bhagavad-Gita was actually a very small part of a Chapter of Vyasa’s Mahabharata dedicated to the grand-old man of Kuru Dynasty – Bhishma. The chapter is entitled as Bhishma Parva...

What is the true meaning of Dharma? Why is it relevant even today?

Dharma is a Vedic Sanskrit word that comes from its root word Dhri or Dhriti which means “to sustain.” In an era where humans are severely affected as a result of the “unsustainable action” and are trying to find ways to find “sustainable living” understanding the true knowledge and wisdom of Dharma as a way to sustainable, happy and prosperous living has become more important and ever.

The word Hindu is not of Vedic origins. No Vedic texts, be that the Vedas, Upanishads, Aranyakas, Shastras or ...

The Rishikas: Who were they? Why are they important?

The word Veda comes from the root word Vid, which implies Wisdom. Vedic texts, including the Vedas, Upanishads, Aranyakas, Shastras and Sutras are collection of greater knowledge and deeper wisdom on achieving sustainable peace and prosperity at an individual as well as collective level.

The sages and seers who authored these texts are collectively referred to as Rishis. The word Rishi is made of two other Vedic Sanskrit word, namely Ru or Ignorance and Shina or Dispelled. Rishi is anyone who ha...