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Dec 21, 2013

Day 2 Pancha Ganapati Festival 2013

We continue with our five-day celebration of Pancha Ganapati festival. The spiritual practice on this second day of the Pancha Ganapati festival is to focus on neighbors, relatives and close friends, and create a vibration of love and harmony among them. If you have offended any of them, and you know it, then reach out an apologize. If the person is no longer in your life or cannot be contacted ...

Nov 6, 2013 Hinduism

What happens when you die and why you need to see the movie Ghost

Is there a bigger question one can ask than "where will I go when I die?" Dandapani sets to provide an answer to life's ultimate question. Listen to the full audio of this episode of Conversations on the Spiritual Path. Question: I just want to make sure that I’m understanding
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Nov 5, 2013 Hinduism

Happy Diwali - Celebrating the Festival of Lights

I am a few days late with my wish since Diwali took place on November 4th but a very warm Diwali greetings to all of you who celebrate this Hindu Festival of Lights. Hope you had an awesome day with family and friends. I know I did.
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Nov 5, 2013 Photography & Travel

Best Location for Diwali Celebration in India - Amritsar

Diwali or Deepavali is celebrated by Hindus worldwide and many of these celebrations are a collage of color, lights, music and food. This year Diwali took place on November 2nd. The best place I've seen Diwali celebrated is in Amritsar, India. The Golden Temple in Amritsar, North
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Nov 5, 2013 Hinduism

Diwali - Victory of Good over Evil? Perhaps not.

I hear this being said a lot during Diwali. That it is the Festival of Lights, when good overcomes evil. This word is evil is something I am not so comfortable with especially when it is brought into the context of Hinduism. But before we go any further let's explore the defini
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Sep 11, 2013 Hinduism

Difference between Hinduism and Buddhism

To listen to this episode of Conversations on the Spiritual Path click here. Good evening everyone, greetings from New York City. Welcome to another episode of conversations on the spiritual path. Today’s question comes in from Phoebe from France and she asks “What are the
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Jan 5, 2013 Hinduism

Honoring my Guru's birth date

Today is my guru's birth date, Jayanthi as it is called in Sanskrit. Well, I should say it was his birth date in his last birth before he passed away. He was the most amazing human being I have ever met in my life. Truly was. I knew him as a human being just like you and me.
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