According to "Manusmriti" ("Laws of Manu"), there are 8 types of Hindu marriages. Lord Brahma, the Hindu God of Creation, is the father of "Manu" (Swyambhuvana Manu). "Manu" is considered the father of all mankind, and all humans are descendants of "Manu". "Manu" is the equivalent of…
Prabhu Deva and Nayantara There have been rumours of a Prabhu Deva – Nayantara alliance since 2009, when they worked together in “Villu”. On July 2, 2011, Prabhu Deva was granted a divorce from his wife Ramlatha, paving the way for his marriage to…
Hindus refer to the “Panchangam” or "Panchang" for auspicious dates (“Shubh Vivaah Muhurat” or "Shubh Lagan Muhurat") for Hindu marriages. Mentioned below are the “Shubh Vivah Muhurats” for 2012 and 2013. Click on this link for "Auspicious Hindu Marriage Dates in 2013 - 2014" …
STEVE JOBS AND BUDDHISM A lot has been written about Steve Jobs’ Buddhist faith. When he was a teenager, Steve Jobs’ spiritual quests took him to India along with Daniel Kottke (who was the first employee at Apple). There was a phase when Jobs seriously…
Hindu Wedding Saptapadi – Seven Steps – Seven Pheras – Saat Phera – Saat Vachan - Seven Vows - Mangal Pheras Saptapadi (or Seven Phera or Saat Phera or Seven Steps or Seven Vows or Saat Vachan or Mangal Pheras) is the most important ceremony…