Asha"The Hope"

It’s my privilege to bring out wowser moments during my visit to Konark Sun Temple The Konark Wheel, often referred to as the Sun Wheel or Sun Dial, is a symbol of profound significance. While its association with the G20 may not be widely known, the symbolism of this wheel transcends its historical and architectural origins. In this article, we will delve into the theology  of the 6th wheel, exploring the deeper spiritual and philosophical implications it holds for the G20 and the world at large. Before delving into the theology of the 6th wheel, let's understand the historical context. The Konark Wheel is a prominent motif found in the Sun Temple of Konark, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Odisha, India. This temple, dedicated to the sun god Surya, was built in the 13th century and is renowned for its stunning architectural design. The Konark Wheel, often carved in stone or depicted in various forms, symbolizes the eternal cycle of life, death, and rebirth. It ...

 Chaduranga is the ancient game. There is a temple in Tamilnadu  - Chaduranga Vallabhanathar. This Temple speaks about the history of chadaurang. How this game was invented and why? After reading the inscriptions I really feel proud to have belong to this beautiful Nation that carries the rich hertage of structuring science based culture. Ithihasa...  Vasudeva was the ruler of Koneru rajapuram near Kumbakonam. He was not having his biological child so he decided to perform Athirudra Mahayaaga. Once when the king was bathing in the river Tambraparani along with his queen, he saw a conch floating on a lotus flower. When he picked up the conch, it turned into a child. The king and the queen were very happy and took the child with them as their princess. The child was named Rajarajeswari. Chamundi – who is one of the sapta matrikas – went with them as the nurse for the princess. Rajeshwari was highly cognitive and it was very difficult to keep her occupied mentally. Chamundi ...

Padikkaasunaadhar Temple The Padikkaasunaathar temple in Alagaputhur, Kumbakonam, is known to offer financial prosperity. The Padikaasu Pooja performed here brings in abundant prosperity to the devotees. History  Here the diety is Shiva. It is it is said that Pandavas worshipped Lord Shiva to regain their prosperity.  After Kurukshetra, Dharmaraja realises that his subjects are going through so much of Trauma and poverty. He finds Shri Krishna as only solution Pandavas along with his beloved wife Draupadi reachout to Krishna. He advises them to seek shiva's blessings. He tosses a golden coin and tell them to look for a shiva's shrine, where the coin falls. The coin falls at padikaasunathar. Pandavas pray here to regain the lost wealth. Here wealth is the confidence and courage to achieve, Willingness to start all over again, Resilience to bounce back. People who have read Barath come here to gain courage and experience the source of knowledge related to wealth mana...

  The Connection Between Stress and Blood Sugar Most of us associate spikes in blood sugar with dietary choices, such as eating too much sugar or too many carbs. But many elements can affect how our bodies regulate blood sugar, including dehydration, heat and sun exposure, and skipping meals. Do you know, Stress, including life circumstances, illness, and lack of sleep, is also a contributing factor when it comes to blood sugar regulation. When you are stressed, the “stress response” is triggered in your body. This sends a cascade of hormones, including cortisol, to be released. Cortisol can significantly affect our bodies, including our inflammatory response, immune system, and metabolism. Self-Test for Stress One way to determine if stress affects your health is to take a self-assessment test. Ask yourself the following questions about your perceived stress levels: Do you often find yourself becoming upset about unexpected events? Have you recently felt stressed, anxi...

  Samardha Sadguru charanara vindabhyaan namah Sri Gurubhyo Namah !! Matru devobhava , pitru devobhava, Acharya Devobhava is what our Vedic texts say. Meaning that the after mother and father it’s the teacher who must be worshipped. A teacher must be respected and treated as an equivalent to God. In Sanatana Dharma teacher is called “GURU”. Well “Guru” has become a ubiquitous word these days. People use the word Guru in various contexts, but actually the word “Guru” has the following meaning. In Guru Gita it is said that “Gukaraschandhakarastu rukaarastannirodhakrut | Andhakaravinaasitwaat gururityabhideeyate ||” “Gu” Kara means the darkness and “Ru” Kara means the remover of the darkness. On account of the power of removing darkness, the teacher is known by the significant name “Guru”. Ignorance is darkness, it’s the state where we do not know anything and the person who brings us out of this darkness and shows us light is the Guru. He word Guru means one who dispels dark...

Asha the Hope celebrated Deepavali with the unseen and unsung heroes of our Nation. I am talking about those who manufacture our National Flag. The only authorised unit in India to manufacture and supply national flags – the Karnataka Khadi and Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangh (Federation) (KKGSSF) – is located in  Bengeri village in Dharwad district There are women from various part of Hubli and Dharwad.They work on daily wages. They used to get 30 rupees per day and now they get 75 to 150 rupees. No age bar. When you ask an old woman why is she still working...she said such beautiful words. These are her lines..." Not every body has oppurtunity to give back the Nation something before we leave. I can't  go to border and guard my country but I can be the nation's pride in their hands." A pregnant lady is working with so much of respect to the nation to have her child support every single growth the nation aspires. There are women and few men staff wo...

  The story of Shiva the puru sha and Shakthi the prakruthi who are the masculine and Feminine system in the nature , who are the symbol of solar and Lunar energy. Lord Brahma’s wish-born son, a prajapati (Lord of creatures), was entrusted with the duty to populate the Universe. He with his wife, Prastuti, had many daughters who were married off to gods and sages. Sati, his youngest daughter, was his favourite. Sati was the reincarnation of Ardhashakti, or the better half of Lord Shiva which he had sacrificed to maintain the balance in the Universe and was thus, destined to marry Lord Shiva. But Daksha detested him and his hermetic lifestyle. Sati grew up to be the most beautiful maiden in the entire Universe, and there were innumerable suitors who wanted her hand in marriage. Sati, determined to fulfill her destiny, went to the Himalayas to meditate and appease Lord Shiva. Pleased with her devotion, he agreed to marry her at once. All the gods attended their wedding. Daksha did no...