Original English essays and approved translations on dharma, culture, politics, history, Sanskrit and jyotisha.
What does the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) do and believe? When I was young, a person gave a speech on smoking at school. That speech was so powerful that for many years afterwards I used to think that smoking is the root of all the world's problems. I believed that the day smoking ends, the world w
23 October 2026 · 7 min read
'The Authentic Introduction of Shri Sutaji' Author: Pandit Gangadhar Pathak 'Vedadyacharya' Chief Priest - Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Shilabujan, Ayodhya Guide: Sarveshreshwar Jayaditya panchang (traditional almanac), Jaipur The chief priest who had Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi perform the shilanyas (laying of the foundation stone) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya.
23 October 2026 · 1 min read
'Introduction to Maharshi Valmiki' Author: Pandit Gangadhar Pathak 'Vedadyacharya' Principal: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Shila Pujan, Ayodhya Guide: Shrisarveshwar Jayaditya Panchang (traditional almanac), Jaipur The chief priest who had Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi perform the groundbreaking ceremony (shilanyas) for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya
23 October 2026 · 1 min read
'Gavarchanaprayogah' Author: Pandit Gangadhar Pathak 'Vedadyacharya' Chief Priest: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Shilapujan, Ayodhya Advisor: Shrisarveshvara Jayaditya Panchang (traditional almanac), Jaipur The chief priest who had Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi perform the shilanyas (laying of the foundation stone) for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, Acharya Shri Ga
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
'Gavo Jaganmatarah' (Cows are the mothers of the universe) Author: Pandit Gangadhar Pathak 'Vedadyacharya', Principal - Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Shilab Pujan, Ayodhya. Guide: Sarveshvara Jayaditya Panchang (traditional almanac), Jaipur. The chief priest Acharya Shri Gan
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Shri Surabhi Stotravali Author: Pandit Gangadhar Pathak ‘Vedadyacharya’ Chief Acharya — Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Shila Pujan, Ayodhya; Shri Vrindavan Dham Guide: Shri Sarveshwar Jayaditya Panchang (traditional almanac), Jaipur The chief priest officiating the foundation stone laying of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
23 October 2026 · 1 min read
'Shri Surabhi Yaga Paddhati' Author: Pandit Gangadhar Pathak ‘Vedadyacharya’ Chief Acharya — Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Shila Pujan (foundation stone consecration), Ayodhya Guide: Shri Sarveshwar Jayaditya Panchangam (traditional almanac), Jaipur Chief Priest Acharya Sh... conducting the shilanyas (foundation stone laying) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
23 October 2026 · 1 min read
॥ नमः प्रकृत्यै ॥ (Salutations to Prakriti) Author: Pandit Gangadhar Pathak ‘Vedadyacharya’ Mukhya Acharya — Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Shila Pujan, Ayodhya Advisor: Shri Sarveshwar Jayaditya Panchang (traditional almanac), Jaipur Chief priest Acharya Shri conducting the shilanyas (foundation stone-laying) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
23 October 2026 · 13 min read
Author: Pandit Gangadhar Pathak ‘Vedadyacharya’ (teacher of the foremost Vedas) (Chief Acharya [preceptor] of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Shila Pujan [consecration of the foundation stone], Ayodhya) Chief Priest Acharya Shri Gangadhar Pathak conducting the Shilanyas (laying of the foundation stone) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. साङ्गोपाङ्गाय वेदाय ज्योतिषां ज्योतिषे नमः । सूर्याय सूर्यसि... (Salutations to the Veda with all its limbs and sub-limbs, and to the light of all lights [Jyotisha]. Salutations to the Sun, to the Surya...)
23 October 2026 · 6 min read
In *Panchasiddhantika*-1/3 1 by Varahamihira, one of the navaratnas (nine gems) of Vikramaditya, the Surya Siddhanta was designated as the “Saura” Siddhanta, and in *Panchasiddhantika*-1/4 2 it was called the “Savitra” Siddhanta. Therefore, according to Varahamihira, Savita—the Vedic deity of the Gayatri Mantra—is himself the exponent of the Surya Siddhanta, and his
23 October 2026 · 5 min read
Brihaspati Kavach Salutations to Shri Ganesha. Of this Shri Brihaspati Kavacha stotra-mantra, Ishvara is the Rishi (seer), Anushtup is the chhandas (meter), Guru is the devata (deity), *Gam* is the bija (seed syllable), *Shri* is the shakti (potency), *Kleem* is the kilaka (pinion), and the viniyoga (application) is through recitation for the propitiation of Guru. अभीष्टफलदं देवं सर्वज्ञं सुरपूजितम् । अक्षमालाधरं शान्तं प्रणमामि बृहस्पतिम् ॥ 1 ॥ I bow to Brihaspati, the serene deity who bestows desired fruits, the omniscient one worshipped by the devas, holding an akshamala (rosary). May Brihaspati protect my head, my fore...
23 October 2026 · 1 min read
Brihaspati Stotra Salutations to Shri Ganesha. Of this Shri Brihaspati Stotra, Gritsamada is the rishi (seer), Anushtup is the chhandas (metre), Brihaspati is the devata (presiding deity); the viniyoga (ritual application) is recitation for propitiating Brihaspati. गुरुर्बृहस्पतिर्जीवः सुराचार्यो विदांवरः । वागीशो धिषणो दीर्घश्मश्रुः पीताम्बरो युवा ॥ 1 ॥ Guru, Brihaspati, Jiva, preceptor of the suras (gods), foremost among the wise; lord of speech, embodiment of intellect, possessing a long beard, robed in yellow garments, youthful. (1) सुधादृष्टिर्ग्रहाधीशो ग्रहपीडापहारकः । दयाकर Whose glance is nectar, sovereign among the grahas (planets), dispeller of planetary afflictions, compassionate...
23 October 2026 · 1 min read