Dhritiman Biswas

Dhritiman Biswas is a Delhi-based corporate warrior who prefers to duel with questions that commonly arise in minds of seekers, and dwells on ruminations about the soul. He tweets from @tweetsofDB

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Yours Faithfully: Preparing for the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra? Here’s a spiritual guideSubscriber Only

April 18, 2018 17:37 IST

The journey to Kailash is as mystical as Lord Shiva, who is believed to reside there. Hence, the preparation for the pilgrimage itself is a journey in itself. While many tour operators give an indication of the things to buy and carry during the pilgrimage, only a few help with non-materialistic preparations.

Wed, Apr 18, 2018

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Happy Holi 2018: Drink bhang for inner peaceSubscriber Only

March 01, 2018 21:15 IST

This Holi, do you intend to drink bhang? Well, recent medical research have shown that cannabis (bhang) grows brain cells. Bhang is mentioned in Book 11, Hymn 6, Verse 15 of Atharva Veda as a cure for many diseases. Other translations state that bhang is described as a ‘liberator’.

Fri, Mar 02, 2018

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Yours Faithfully: Lower your stress and anxiety levels with sound meditationSubscriber Only

February 27, 2018 11:25 IST

Albert Einstein had once said, “Everything in life is vibration.” Sound waves affect a change of frequencies in certain parts of the brain, thereby affecting the behaviour of the person due to the different manner in which the neurons in the brain ‘fire up’.

Tue, Feb 27, 2018

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Maha Shivratri 2018: Why you should keep your spine erect on ShivratriSubscriber Only

February 12, 2018 00:14 IST

Not many are aware of the actual meaning or the way to celebrate Maha Shivratri. On the specific night of Shivratri, the planetary placement is such that there is a natural tendency for the kundalini energy, housed in the chakra at the base of the spine, to rise up and reach the chakra at top of the head.

Wed, Feb 14, 2018

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Yours Faithfully: Solstice — Why today’s Winter Solstice is a ‘rare phenomenon’, and other legendsSubscriber Only

December 21, 2017 13:49 IST

Across the world, winter solstice is celebrated in many ways. For Jews, the winter solstice is called ‘Tekufat Tevet’ which marks the start of winter. The Egyptians celebrated the birth of Horus, the son of Isis (divine mother goddess) for 12 days during mid-winter.

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

Yours Faithfully: On Datta Jayanti 2017, know about Lord Dattatreya and his 24 gurusSubscriber Only

December 03, 2017 14:50 IST

In the 11th skanda of Srimad Bhagavatam, Lord Dattatreya acknowledges 24 Gurus in his life – ranging from animals like snake, deer, fish to humans like child, beekeeper, young maiden to the earth elements like fire, ocean, wind etc.

Mon, Dec 04, 2017

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Yours Faithfully: When human sacrifices were made on HalloweenSubscriber Only

October 31, 2017 03:09 IST

Across multiple civilisations and spanning many eras, similar rituals existed or are still being practised where the dead are worshipped. However, the origins of Halloween pass through some primitive and bit of gory history. Read here to know more.

Tue, Oct 31, 2017

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Diwali special: The Mythology QuizSubscriber Only

October 19, 2017 15:22 IST

What is the Diwali connection between Lord Rama and Goddess Lakshmi? Take this quiz to up your Mythological Trivia Quotient.

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

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Yours Faithfully: When Goddess Parvati defeated Lord Shiva at dice on Mount KailashSubscriber Only

October 18, 2017 19:11 IST

Does the game of dice between the divine couple of Shiva and Parvati subtly refer to the continuation of the universe in the cycle of creation (winning) and destruction (losing)?

Wed, Oct 18, 2017

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Yours Faithfully: Why you must celebrate Diwali to avoid DivaliyaSubscriber Only

October 17, 2017 21:49 IST

It is said that Diwali is celebrated to mark the day when Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. So, why isn’t Rama worshipped on Diwali? Why do we worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha instead? Read on to find out.

Thu, Oct 19, 2017