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COLOR THERAPY

Do you feel anxious in a yellow room? Does the color blue make you feel calm and relaxed? Artists and interior designers have long understood how color can dramatically affect moods, feelings and emotions. It is a powerful communication tool … Continue reading

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SIGNIFICANCE OF ‘SIXTEEN’ IN OUR CULTURE

1. Solah Shringar are the sixteen adornments of a woman done on the bride. 2.Shodasha Upachara Pooja is sixteen steps of pooja, detoxification and attending to a guest at home. 3. Shiva is worshipped in Chaturmas as the sixteen Monday … Continue reading

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SIGNIFICANCE AND TYPES OF CONCH SHELL (SHANKHA)

The conch shell is a major Hindu article of prayer, used as a trumpet and in order to get rid of negative energy and evil spirits. It is also used as a container for holy water ( shankha jala ). … Continue reading

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BRINJAL

Belonging to the genus Solanum, eggplant or aubergine is a species of nightshade and is primarily grown for its edible fruit. In South and South-East Asia, it is commonly known as brinjal. The wild varieties of this purple or black … Continue reading

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JANMASHTAMI

No one remembers the girl baby born on the same day who was interchanged with Krishna, a boy baby, to save his life. The boy’s life was precious but the girl was born to sacrifice her life. Today is not … Continue reading

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OMM

OMM: Sanskrit letters or symbol for the “sacred” Hindu sound Omm (Ohm or Aum) called “the mother of all mantras. … Omm or Aum is of paramount importance in Hinduism…. Omm is not a word but rather an intonation, which, … Continue reading

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NEELA CHAKRA

The Neela Chakra or Blue Disc is the disc mounted on the top shikhar of the Jagannath Temple at Puri. As per custom, everyday a different flag is waved on the Neela Chakra. The flag hoisted on the Neela Chakra … Continue reading

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BEETS

The beets belong to the same family as chard and spinach. Beet leaves have a bitter taste like chard, but is rich in chlorophyll. Although bitter, the greens have a higher nutritional value than its roots. Both beetroot and beet … Continue reading

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BROCCOLI

Broccoli is known as the “king” of the cruciferous family (cabbage, cauliflower, etc.). It has a large stalk branching out to smaller stems with heads of florets, looking like a miniature tree close-up. Different variety of broccoli tastes different, ranging … Continue reading

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CAULIFLOWER

Cauliflower is among the cruciferous vegetables, together with broccoli, kale, cabbage and collards. The average diameter of its compact head known as curd is six inches. A raw cauliflower has a firm but spongy texture and a slightly bitter flavor … Continue reading

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