Tag: Ceremony

The hilarious Report of non-Hindus urged to take Part in religious Ceremonies in India – 26 Feb 15
Swami Balendu tells of the experiences guests had at a ceremony they were urged to ... Read More

When lots of holy Milk flows down the Drain… – 24 Mar 13
Swami Balendu tells a funny anecdote of a ritual that he had in the house ... Read More

Hindu Traditions 13 Days after Death – celebrating and showing off Money on Tehravi – 28 Dec 12
Swami Balendu describes the traditions and customs on the 13th day after death. Read what ... Read More

When 50 Years of Friendship are less important than religious Customs – 27 Dec 12
Swami Balendu describes how his father was hurt by one of his best friends who ... Read More

Ignoring Expectations for religious Rituals after the Death of my Mother – 26 Dec 12
Swami Balendu describes the last rites for his mother and explains which rituals they did ... Read More

Grieving and on top of it insulted and hurt by Religion and Superstition – 25 Dec 12
Swami Balendu describes how he was hurt by people's religious customs after the death of ... Read More

Celebrating Diwali – not for Worship but for Happiness – 13 Nov 12
Swami Balendu writes about Diwali in his home, the religious part that his parents may ... Read More

Every Non-Believer is too stupid to understand Religion! – Really? – 5 Nov 12
Swami Balendu writes about this common argument of believers against non-believers. Are non-believer really just ... Read More

Experiencing the Ashram without wrong Expectations – 11 Oct 12
Swami Balendu describes what you can expect when you come to his Ashram versus what ... Read More

Religion kills – Karva Chauth Fasting takes Life of unborn Baby – 19 Oct 11
Swami Balendu writes a very sad story about how following a religious tradition killed a ... Read More

Don’t do esoteric Business in spite of lost Faith – be honest – 12 Oct 11
Swami Balendu describes the situation of some ex-followers who don't want to leave the esoteric ... Read More

Gurus pretend to achieve Siddhis in strange Rituals to attract Followers – 7 Oct 11
Swami Balendu describes the practice of fake gurus to perform magic tricks that make people ... Read More

Tantra in India – cruel Rituals out of Greed for Siddhis – 6 Oct 11
Swami Balendu describes a case in which a father performs cruel rituals with his children ... Read More

Brahman during Pitru Paksha Time? Go get Money and Gifts in Memory of the Dead! – 19 Sep 11
Swami Balendu describes the tradition of Pitru Paksha and how it has turned to strange ... Read More

Accepting the Truth of Death and the final Goodbye to my Grandfather – 24 Jul 11
Swami Ji describes the time of death of his grandfather. Read an emotional report of ... Read More

Religious Programs without Guru Drama in Bombay – 17 Jul 11
Swami Ji tells of his time in Bombay at the end of the year 2001 ... Read More

Do not Put my Picture on your Altar, do not Worship Me! – 12 Aug 09
Swami Ji writes that he doesn?t want to be worshipped. He wants to be your ... Read More

Maha Shivaratri Celebration with Bhandara, Guests and Pooja Ceremony – 23 Feb 09
Swami ji writes about Maha Shivaratri, the day of Shiva and Parvati, and the celebrations ... Read More

Spirituality is Fun! – 1 Oct 08
Swami Ji writes about spirituality and how you can enjoy spirituality. It doesn?t have to ... Read More

What is an Ashram – Concept of Sharing – 29 Sep 08
Swami Ji writes about his first lecture in the Yoga teacher training course. He told ... Read More

Maha Shraddh – Thinking of the Dead – 20 Sep 08
Swami Ji tells about the Maha Shraddh Pooja ceremony which will take place on the ... Read More