The traditional prayer pattern created from grains and lentils is symbolic of abundance and the invocation of different divine manifestations of the Male and Female deities in Hindu spirituality. Above pattern was created at the Jalaram Mandir, Nairobi for a Ramayana Katha ( recitation of the holy scripture) in June 2024.
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Holy Geeta @ Brahma Kumaris
An Introductory talk about the Holy Geeta conducted by Alpa Shah of Chinmaya Mission with Brahma Kumaris.
Vasant Panchami!
I seek your blessings Mata Saraswati in each world that I write professionally or personally. I seek your blessings in each word that I pen down in prose or poetry. Sikiladi I seek your blessings in each word that I speak on stage or off stage, in the boardroom or onscreen. I seek your blessings … Continue reading Vasant Panchami!
Diwali Festival
Diwali Festival By Sikiladi Wardrobes gain new entries as do the lockers The festival of Lights with lamps clay, brass or coppers Houses and offices get a new glaze and shine Meeting friends and relatives thine and mine Sikiladi Cleaning of the grime of ignorance and dust Re-painting the walls, giving homes a new thrust … Continue reading Diwali Festival
Saamuhik Shraddha Tarpan 2023
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 685, ( Oct 20 - 26th, 2023) Subject: *Request to join the global Hindu cause for Sanatan Dharma revival and preservation.* Dear All, We would request you join the collective movement “Shraddh Sankalp Divas”, for the oneness, strength and preservation of Global Hindu community. You must be aware, that … Continue reading Saamuhik Shraddha Tarpan 2023
Ten Heads of Defame!
The Ten Heads! By Sikiladi A steady intelligence and marveled brilliance Were the legendary Ravana’s magnificence Yet he failed his fortune in demonic essence For he fell from his spiritual self-obedience Bringing disgrace to his Royal gait and valor This wise Pandit fell to traits of self-absorb The heads as fabled to be ten in count … Continue reading Ten Heads of Defame!
Dhanya Shringar Darshan!
Dhanya Shringar Darshan 24/08/23 Dhanya sringar darshanAt Shree Ram Mandir NairobiOm namah shivay https://videopress.com/v/fffKPMcO?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Prayers being conducted with Picture credits: Pandit Ketanbhai Pandya
Shrimad Bhagwad – 5
There are three types of darshan one can get as mentioned in Shrimad Bhagwad Puran : Darshan is the visitation of Divine Grace and Benevolence that is the Lord himself in some form. Usually it is experienced as a form of a deity one is accustomed to worshiping and the longing from the core called … Continue reading Shrimad Bhagwad – 5
Shrimad Bhagwad – 4
मन मथुरा दिल द्वार का, काया मन काशी ( आनंद तुम्हारा अपना स्वरूप है) All worldly pleasures have limited satisfaction but being divine is an unlimited pleasure. The realization of the SELF is the ultimate joy and there’s nothing beyond that. That is why there’s so much emphasis about Self Realization. A self realized person lives in a blissful state amidst all situations of life such as … Continue reading Shrimad Bhagwad – 4
Shrimad Bhagwad -3
We are blessed to be gifted with four great boons as mentioned in Shrimad Bhagwad Puran : The Human Form ; After many births into various forms of life do we get this human form. What we can achieve and conduct in this form is comparable to another life form. This form is so important that … Continue reading Shrimad Bhagwad -3