Category Archives: yajna

Authorit(ativ)erian

Posted on October 18, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda In my last post I wrote a bit about certain observances going “against dharma.” It was all about the duty of a householder to maintain a source of income, employment. In explaining this concept, I brought up the … Continue reading →

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A Whole Lotta Mahabharata

Posted on August 11, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda I am on a bit of a Mahabharata binge right now. Make ready. Not too long ago I wrote on the concept of “fear of God” and how figures in the Mahabharata such as Kamsa, Krisha’s uncle achieved … Continue reading →

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The Home Mandir Complexification

Posted on August 10, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Over the years, we’ve collected a small bucketful of pennies that we never are in the mood to take to the bank and cash in. You either have to roll them up and take them in, or take … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Tilaks

Posted on August 6, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda The main purpose of the tilak, in my understanding, is not in the wearing but in the act of application. It is to be a meditative practice during which one remembers his own ishta-devata. It is not to … Continue reading →

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