Category Archives: Spirituality

SOLITUDE..PN

Posted on November 27, 2020 by padmum

“They flash upon that inward eyeWhich is the bliss of solitude” Daffodils by William Wordsworth I wandered lonely as a cloudThat floats on high o’er vales and hills,When all at once I saw a crowd,A host, of golden daffodils; Beside … Continue reading →

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LIVING IN THE NOW..PN

Posted on October 2, 2020 by padmum

You only have control over the present, so live it to the fullest. Bhagavad Gita These are troubled times. We have an equal number of members who can look out for tomorrows and others who are glad for their todays. I … Continue reading →

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OVER -CONFIDENCE–positive or negative quality

Posted on May 9, 2020 by padmum

Is over confidence a positive or negative quality? It all depends on the situation in which it is exhibited….over confidence can be self-assurance or bravado verging on dangerous behaviour. As a family, we four siblings have always had superb self-confidence … Continue reading →

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My Choice

Posted on April 5, 2020 by padmum

I have the choice The choice to stay at home The choice to clap my hands or ring a bell The choice to light a lamp or show a lit torch But I have to be blessed With that frame … Continue reading →

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Life – Living

Posted on December 2, 2016 by padmum

Life The clock is ticking away The seconds of living We have only one life A life to live, love, be, die How many deaths In a life do we live How many heart stopping Stomach curdling Blood freezing moments … Continue reading →

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Makara Sankranti..the whole experience, nationally

Posted on January 14, 2016 by padmum

Special Dishes Cooked for Sankranti Pongal in Tamil Nadu Til Poli Tilache Ladoo Sarsoon Ka Saag with Makke Di Roti or Corn Tortillas Kurmure Ladoo Many Melas or fairs are held on Makar Sankranti the most famous being the Kumbh … Continue reading →

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The Gates to Heaven—Vaikunta Ekadashi and Arudra Darisanam

Posted on December 18, 2015 by padmum

THE MONTH OF MARGAZHI The dark, chilly atmosphere of a winter morning dawns in South India with the sound of music and chants coming through the air. People wrapped up in woollies rush to the neighbourhood temple. There the Utsavar Moorthi, the … Continue reading →

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Margazhi..the holy month and Andal

Posted on December 17, 2015 by padmum

Andal or Kodai is one of the twelve Alwars or saints in the Vaishnava tradition.She lived in the first half of 8th century CE Continue reading →

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KARTHIGAI DEEPAM—SIVA THE COLUMN OF FIRE

Posted on November 25, 2015 by padmum

Siva is worshipped as the elements in five temples in the South: Space in Chidambaram Water in Tiruvanaikkaval Fire in Tiruvannamalai Earth in Kanchipuram Air in Sri Kalahasti (Andhra Pradesh) Diwali is the festival that is associated with the lighting … Continue reading →

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