Madhavananda

Madhavananda hails from a sacred line of thought called Gaudiya Vaisnavism, its roots in medieval India and Sri Caitanya's way of divine love. A student, practitioner and teacher of the heritage, he spends the bulk of his time in study and meditation.
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Student of Hinduism since 1994. Self-taught in web technologies.

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I am, therefore I think I am. Do I think, who am I?

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  • Mantra Meditation - The Basics of Japa
    Mantra and meditation are household terms since decades - but how does one actually do mantra meditation? Here's your crash course on "japa", popularly known as mantra meditation.
  • Hindu Afterworlds: A Journey Across Heaven and Hell
    The concepts of heaven and hell as destinations of afterlife are sometimes thought of as the exclusive domain of Abrahamic religions. However, heaven and hell are also described in the Hindu scriptures - and very colorfully and elaborately at that!
  • Puja: How to Perform the Hindu Ceremony of Worship
    Puja, a form of worship where different articles are offered before the deity on altar, is perhaps the most common form of Hindu worship. This is a practical, step-by-step guide on doing your own puja.
  • Guru Purnima, The Day of the Guru: Traditional Hindu Festival Honoring Vyasa and All Gurus
    Guru Purnima, the full-moon day of the Indian month of Ashad, is a yearly festival where ancient sage Vyasa, the compiler of the Vedas, and all Hindu gurus, seen as his representatives, are paid homage to and worshiped.
  • How to Produce Good and Resource-friendly PHP Code
    The ease of PHP, the pop web development language of the day, makes the potential for producing disasters so easy - these tips on good and resource-friendly coding will help you cross over common pitfalls.
  • Google and Privacy Concerns
    Privacy concerns are the theme of the day, everyone's talking. How much do companies like Google get to know about you, are there valid reasons for concern? And how much of the talk is just plain old sensational hot air?
  • Does Outsourcing Web Development Pay Off in the End?
    Outsourcing coding and web projects to countries with cheap labor has been the talk of the day since many moons now. What are the potential risks and problems you need to be aware of? And does it pay off in the end?
  • Sending a Parcel from India
    India is full of interesting items, and our interest often exceeds our luggage allowance. This is an overview on shipping a parcel in mail from India to the West: how to pack it, how to ship it, and how to survive the experience in good spirits - bundled with a juicy story!
  • Introduction to Bhagavad Gita
    Bhagavad Gita, "The Song of God", is one of the core religious texts of Hinduism. Its 700 verses cover a vast array of religious and philosophical themes in a dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna at the battlefield of Kuruksetra.
  • Travel Tips to Rural India
    Traveling to rural India is an experience in a great number of ways. To ensure sweet memories, it is a good idea to eliminate some aspects of the overwhelming experience by remembering a number of small but important travel tips.
  • A Tour of Vrindavan, the Sacred Land of Krishna's Pastimes
    Vrindavan, located in northern India a three-hour drive south of New Delhi, is one of the most popular places of pilgrimage in India, the area where Krishna spent his youth, hosting thousands of temples and sights of nature.

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