Author: Sanjay Rath

This is one of the two stotras that the MSP students have to learn to recite during MSP Year-1. Twelve stanza are the prayer and…

The Gaṇarāja sādhanā for the first year is to be initiated with the teachings of Maharṣi Mudgala (Gaṇeśa Purāṇa). Simple procedure ĀSANA ĀSTIKA MANTRA Gaṇeśa…

The day Sūrya enters a rāśi is known as saṅkrānti. Parāśara tells us that those born on saṅkrānti are likely to suffer from poverty, sorrow…

Saṅkalpa in this context means a solemn vow or determination to perform any ritual observance. The declaration of purpose and intent. For example, a declaration…

On the day of Śivarātri, one should get up early in the morning. Since we will be leaving by 4am, you must awaken at 2am…

You are required to observe a fast on the day of Mahā Śivarātri. The very detailed procedure is quite difficult to follow, for ordinary people…

This puja will be done by the priest and you too will be doing this puja. Do not get anxious as you will be guided….

In the Bhagavat Gita, Kṛṣṇa reveals His universal form (Viśvarūpa) to Arjuna which was so formidable for the great hero to even behold. Therefore, before…

Sattva (Devanāgarī सत्त्व) is the quality of purity and goodness. It is regarded in sāṁkhya philosophy as the highest of the three guṇa (i.e. among…

Brahmā (Sanskrit: ब्रह्मा) is the rajas-guṇa avatāra and god (deva) of creation. He is among the three top deities referred to as Trimūrti, the others…