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Significance of Brahmotsava

While the other utsavas or festivals are conducted by the devotees, it is the creator Brahma himself who conducts Brahmotsava. This is done in major temples such as Tirupati.

Understanding Vedic Rituals: Why It's Important

Knowing why and how we perform Vedic rituals is crucial. When you understand the deeper meanings, the rituals become more powerful. Just knowing these meanings can bring the benefits, almost as if you performed the ritual. Performing rituals without understanding is like following a recipe without knowing how it affects the dish. Ignorant performance does not bring the desired result. That's why ancient texts stress the importance of learning the meanings behind rituals. So, take the time to understand the rituals you perform. It ensures you get the true benefits.

Give up an individual if it is for the sake of the family. Give up a family if it is for the sake of a community. Give up a community if it is for the sake of the nation. Give up the entire world if it is for the sake of Atma. This is the advice that Vidura and the elders gave Dhritarashtra when they saw the omens at the time of Duryodhana's birth. This boy will uproot the Kuru Vamsha. What were these omens? After he was born, Duryodhana started crying like a donkey. All the donkeys around also started crying after him. Not....