New beginnings are welcomed with utmost joy, hope, and enthusiasm and are usually tied with a ritual of prayer for success in the new venture. In India, Ganesha, the elephant deity, is revered as the Lord of new beginnings. He is the destroyer of obstacles, remover of sorrows, and bestower...
The celebrations of Maha Shivratri take place when the winter cold has departed, and the pleasant fragrance of flowers fill the air. Temple bells ring all around. They draw everyone’s attention towards the Greatest of the great: the Supreme Soul, Incorporeal God Shiva. For centuries, the devout all over the...
Diwali symbolizes igniting the soul-lamp or awakening of the self. It also symbolizes the coronation of Shri Lakshmi and Shri Narayan. –the first Empress and Emperor of Golden Age We’ve been igniting the earthen lamps and evoking Shri Lakshmi for years. However, we have not been able to ignite our...
We know the literal meaning of Raksha Bandhan – the bondage of protection and as per tradition, the sister puts a ‘tilak’ on the forehead of her brother, ties a “rakhi’ (a colorful and decorated thread) on their brother’s wrist, and gives sweets as an offering of their love. In...
24th June is Mamma's Remembrance Day. Mateshwari Jagadamba Saraswati (Mamma) was the first administrative head of Brahma Kumaris. Mamma’s Specialities 1. Mamma had the pride of soul consciousness. 2. Mamma was a living idol of the divine virtues. 3. Mamma was an embodiment of renunciation. 4. Mamma used to love...
Dadi (elder sister) Janki Jee, was the administrative head of Brahma Kumaris. On March 27th, 2020, she left the corporeal body and reached baba to play a part in the subtle world. Her life was her message. DADI JANKI JEE : DEVELOP SELF RESPECT AND FREE YOURSELF FROM EGO Baba...
MahaShivratri or Shiva Jayanti is a festival imbued with deep spiritual meaning. Today, it is celebrated by devout Hindus as one of the many festivals and very few are aware of the deep significance of observing MahaShivratri. Shiva symbolizes the universally worshipped form of God, the Eternal Light. Shiva literally...
Not only Brahma Baba uplifted the spiritually fallen ones to new heights of spirituality but he applied them that alchemy which transmuted them so much that they became instruments of ShivBaba, the Holiest of the holy. He gave them the realization that forms the bedrock of wisdom, one small part...
The festival of Dussehra or Vijayadashmi has a deep spiritual significance to it. On this day, people burn an effigy of Ravana, who, according to Hindu mythology, was the demon king of Lanka. The myth goes that Ravana had abducted Sita, the consort of Lord Rama. Supported by an army...
Dadi (elder sister) Prakashmani Ji (a diamond or jewel of light), was the second administrative head of Brahma Kumaris. On August 25th, 2007, she left the physical body. Her life was her message. Invaluable Inspirations from Dadi Prakashmani Ji 1. Godly disciplines and codes of conduct are the true decoration...