Category: Faith & Rituals
I have received more than a dozen queries from my readers in Malaysia regarding temples being open or closed during eclipse (Grahan). It seems lunar eclipse will fall on January 31 and Batu Caves...
Eight years ago, in 2010 January, Vikram (not the real name) who was super senior in my school came to see me. He is a bank manager. His only son, 28 years old then,...
I have been getting messages from non resident Indians (NRIs) form various part of world saying that they were not able to perform Aachara (rites, rituals and samskars) in their respective country. What to...
“My grandmother told me that females are not supposed to recite Gayatri Mantra. Is that true Paimam?” a question from Rohini Kini in Kumta. “Can females learn Veda? Can we perform Vedic rituals, Uday...
“Why Hindus offer milk to snakes? Don’t they have basic minimum knowledge that snake won’t drink milk? Why do they worship such venomous reptiles as God?” a question from Martha Beth from London. We...
A large section of Hindus believe in heaven. For them, heaven is a place where extremely beautiful damsels (known as ‘Apsaras’) perform dances for you. But don’t expect the likes of Kareena Kapoor or...
“I am told that Gayathri Mantra has miraculous power and if we recite daily we will become wealthy and powerful…”Rajesh Iyer, a reader in Palakkad said. “I guess this is a misconception. There is...
“How to practice Tantric sex? Can Tantrics kill people using their powers? Is it true that we can create wealth using Tantric rituals? How to use Tantra to perform miracles? Are Indian temples built...
“Can Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra (a Vedic hymn) defy death and cure us from diseases, Udayji?” “I asked my son to recite Lord Shiva’s Mrutunjaya Mantra. He says it doesn’t have any logic in it…May...
Yesterday, a person from my neighbourhood and his friend (unknown to me) – who work in favour of banning cow slaughter and use of beef came to see me. Their purpose was to invite...
“Many Islamic scholars say that Allah is mentioned in Vedas. Is it true?” “Udayji, is it correct that Prophet Muhammad who founded Islam was the last Avatar of Vishnu, Kalki? A top Muslim scholar...
With your blessings…. My first e-book has been published in Amazon. (Kindle Edition) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9PAGLT The print edition (paperback) is also getting ready and will be available soon in the same link. (After a long...
