With one God Shiva in their minds, countless people keep worshiping him with deepest feeling of love, devotion and respect longing for one moment of his darshan or divine vision. God Shiva is everything to them. He is the supreme protector, the comforter of all hearts and soother of their...

Who doesn't love Motichoor ke laddoo? We love them and some of us could easily gobble up a few, ain't it? Now if we know how to make them at home, we would love to have homemade Motichoor ke laddoos, right? Ingredients: Besan/Chickpea flour 200 gm or 1 ¾ cup(coarse)...

In today’s world, it is considered to be a fortune to “be loved”.  Have we ever wondered what great fortune it is to be loved by the Supreme Beloved or the Divine? To be able to experience the purest form of love that is enriching and empowering is a wonderful...

Sattvik food is always simple, light, nourishing and tasty. It increases the energy of the mind and produces cheerfulness, serenity. Ingredients: 1 cup whole sprouted moong beans 1 tbsp ginger-green chili/Thai pepper paste 1 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves 1 tbsp chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves ¼ cup grated carrots ¼ cup...

Ingredients: 3 cups flour (all-purpose or whole wheat) ½ cup sugar 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup soft butter 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon allspice 1 can evaporate milk 1 can condensed milk (sweetened) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 can strawberry pie filling   Directions: Mix all the dry ingredients...

What are the hidden secrets of the living Christmas tree? We can see this symbol of the tree repeated in many places in both art and within our modern culture, but this is a very ancient symbol. The Christmas tree as we know it today started as a tradition in...

Ingredients: For Thai Green Paste: ½ cup fresh coriander leaves and stems 4-6 Kefir Lime leaves 10 Thai green chilies 1 tablespoon Galangal powder 2 tablespoon lemongrass powder 1 teaspoon ginger paste 1 teaspoon ground coriander powder ½ cup fresh basil leaves blanched ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cumin...

Mind Your Senses We often use the term: ‘Mind your own business.’ But how about minding our own senses? If Raja Yoga is mastery over the ‘self’, then who is the ‘self’, and who or what are we supposed to be mastering? There are many stories and poems from around...

Ingredients: (makes 80 pieces) 3 cans of condensed milk (8 oz each) 3 sticks of butter (4 oz each stick) 1 – 1 ½ lb. sugar (can alter quantity according to preference) 150 gm cocoa powder 1 lb. roasted mixed nuts (coarsely chopped) 1 pinch of salt Method: In a...