Category: Introduction
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Traditional Chanting – Doubts and Questions
Many traditions of sanatana dharma do have a logical and philosophical basis and should not be arbitrarily dismissed as superstition. The ṛṣi-s of ancient India were like our present-day scientists, and developed systems based on a strong logical basis and had systems for debates with their peers.
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Connecting with the Universal Spirit
In this post, we explore a simple way to initiate or strengthen the spiritual nourishment through the process of chanting shloka-s. We also discuss some key benefits of chanting and list common questions that often arise in the minds of modern people.
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Hinduism is like a five-star buffet – many flavours, many combinations
The vedic masters understood diversity; the principle that people come in various combinations of physical form, mental tendencies and intellectual acumen. Since the society consists of individuals who are unique with different backgrounds, needs, and capabilities, and it would not be appropriate to expect all of us to fit within the same “box”. Therefore, the…
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Remembering the Master
Swami Chinmayananda gave permission to the caged bird of curiosity to soar and explore. I am eternally grateful for that one week of interactions with swamiji in 1975, because that transformed my life forever.
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About this Blog
pavamana.org, this blog, is about revisiting various key traditions and concepts from Indic heritage; and rediscovering their relevance for the present times.
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Invocation
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः । Invocation oṃ gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ | गजाननं भूत गणादि सेवितं कपित्थ जम्बूफल सार भक्षितम् । उमा सुतं शोक विनाश कारणं नमामि विघ्नेश्वर पाद पङ्कजम् ॥ gajānanaṃ bhūta gaṇādi sevitaṃ kapittha jambūphala sāra bhakṣitam| umā sutaṃ śoka vināśa kāraṇaṃ namāmi vighneśvara pāda paṅkajam|| MEANING: I offer my salutations at the lotus…
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Why is it called pavamāna?
The articles in this blog and website are directed towards rediscovering some treasures from the vedic (vaidika) traditions of India. The goal is to cleanse and purify our minds, so that we can become a new improved version of ourselves.
