A Sacred Space at Home: The Significance of a Personal Altar in a Sattvic Lifestyle A personal altar is a cornerstone of the sattvic lifestyle, offering a sacred and serene space to anchor spiritual practices and align daily living with cosmic rhythms. In the Hindu tradition, every action, no matter how mundane, is an opportunity […]

The longest day of the winter, which falls on the full moon night of Marghazi or Dhanur month is celebrated as Thiruvadirae, Arudra Darisanam. Dedicated to Shiva, this festival is known to be observed from the time before Tevarams were composed. The festivities surrounding this day have been described in several ancient sacred texts. Tevaram […]

Starting everyday with a creative activity can keep you cheerful, sharp, and happy throughout the day.  Making kolams every morning is a part of sattvic routine for many Hindus, usually women. The routine is brisk and does not take more than ten to fifteen minutes on regular days. After a quick sweep of the surroundings, […]

Winter celebrations for Hindus

Turmeric, the chief ingredient in curry powder, has been used in Indian cuisine for centuries. It is also used in Ayurvedic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. In recent years, several studies confirm the healing power of Turmeric for various types of cancers. Turmeric has been found to be effective in clinical trials for various types […]

Lot of times, people tell you that without meat you will be deficient in iron. I have spoken to numerous people and I can tell you this is an important factor. This often is the first step that prevents most people from taking That is old story and myth that has been perpetuated without careful […]

Turmeric is an excellent medicine for pets too.

       Having #turmeric in the kitchen is like having gold. There is no other ingredient in any kitchen that is as versatile as turmeric. Turmeric has a whole pharmacy packed into it. Earlier blog posts of Living Sattva also showed the use of turmeric as a beauty product. This blog post talks about the use […]

Recently, our Guru Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamiji gave two simple guidelines for sattvic living and lifestyle. The first guideline is to incorporate 6 sacred foods in our diet everyday. Second guideline is to chew betel leaf and bilva leaf daily. This is a simple instruction, easy to follow. Until, we look at the ingredients listed […]

Upavasa is a sattvic practice with many health benefits. This post describes some type of upavasa and their benefits.

Celebrate Divine Mother in all her glory during Navaratri.

Curry leaves are remarkable in multiple ways!