Archives: October, 2006

By Santhanam Nagarajan

“Sanskrit language, whatever be its antiquity, is of a wonderful structure; more perfect than the Greek, more copious than the Latin and more exquisitely refined than either.”

These remarkable words of William Jones (1746-1794)ant as the 18th century European enlightenment’s view of an ancient language of Asia.

He had founded Asiatic Society in [...]

By Santhanam Nagarajan Sri Aurobindo , the sage of Pondicherry, India once narrated his experience thus: "While I was practicing Pranayam, I was doing it for about five to six hours a day, three hours in the morning and two or three hours in the evening. I felt there was a great accession of light [...]

By Santhanam Nagarajan

Do you want wealth, Health, Good Progeny, Property, Living Place? Do you want Good knowledge, Victory over enemy or over all Success? All things are possible through Mantras.

If properly selected, and initiated by a Guru and recited as prescribed with correct intonation all the above and much more could be achieved. The [...]

By Santhanam Nagarajan

The great Emperor Akbar heard about the talents of famous musician Tansen (1492-1589 A.D) and invited him to his court. Tansen was given a place of honour among the nine jewels like Birbal, Abdul Fazal,Todarmal and Rahim in Akbar’s court.

Tansen symbolized the best in Hindusthani Music. Tansen with his enchanting music made [...]