Tag Archives: significance
ASHWAGANDHA
Ashwagandha extract is a natural supplement derived from the root of the Ayurvedic herb Withania somnifera. This herb is traditionally found in Africa and India and may be beneficial in the treatment of a variety of health issues. Ashwagandha extract … Continue reading
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
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
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
SIGNIFICANCE OF BAISHI PAHACHA AT JAGANNATH TEMPLE, PURI
To see the Lord of Universe or Lord Jagannath, one has to climb the twenty two steps baisi pahacha in odia through lions gate (simha dwar). Many interpretations are there to symbolise these twenty two steps which are to be … Continue reading
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
ASPARAGUS
Asparagus is a member of the lily family which includes leeks, garlic and onions. It has a spear top with bud-like, compact and pointed head. Perhaps it may surprise you that there are a few hundred varieties of asparagus but … Continue reading
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
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
CAPSICUM
Capsicums are beautifully colored fruits that are named differently according to where it comes from. In Britain, they are called chilli peppers, red or green pepper (by the color) or sweet pepper. In US and Canada, they are called bell … Continue reading