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The Story of White Lotus

‘The White Lotus’ is a humble attempt to open the minds of children to stories and facts from Hindu scriptures and religion along with inputs in art, culture, cuisine and simple home remedies of India. With the new-age....

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Little Sitha carefully stretches over and plucks a white lotus from the pond. Grandma Rukmini had said “Get a white lotus from the pond everyday and place it at the feet of the Ganesha under the peepal tree.” Grandma had done...

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Sample Articles

Symbolism of Ganesha

Symbolism of Ganesha

Lord Ganesha. How interesting would be the truth behind his elephant head and human body! .....

Ekalavya

Ekalavya

In the days of yore, when the stories of Mahabharata were just coming into being, there lived

Sai Baba of Shirdi

Sai Baba of Shirdi

As the evening light softens, Sitha places a white lotus at the feet of Ganesha and joins Grandma Rukmini .....

The Significance of Lighting Lamps

The Significance of Lighting Lamps

Lighting lamps is not a mere ritual. It is about bringing light into your life and spreading....

Om – The sacred sound of the Universe

Om – The sacred sound of the Universe

Om is a sacred sound and also a sacred symbol. It refers to Brahman.....

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VASUDHAIVA  KUTUMBAKAM

“Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” is a famous Sanskrit phrase found in Sanskrit texts which states that “The Earth is a Family.’

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Bird's Nest - Photo by Meenakshi

Mushroom Treat: by Nandikka

Art with MS Paint - by Nivi

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Testimonials

  • “Religion, customs, philosophy, art, culture and more – all available in one interesting package! The White Lotus is an engrossing and visually pleasing treat to read!” – Tanuja Balaji, Bangalore, India

  • “An informative website for children and adults to know about various aspects of Hinduism that we are not aware of but would be good to know.” – Arthi Anand, Coimbatore, India

  • “The White Lotus is an enchanting route to a greater insight into Hinduism. Its creative approach will appeal to learners of all ages to know more.” – Sandhya Karthik, Raleigh, USA

     

  • “Great website with wonderful information that children can connect with. There’s just enough info that will make them want to come back more.” – Priti Adhvaryu, Houston, USA

  • “A great way to educate kids of Indian origin on Indian culture and religion from your living room!” – Deepa Srinivasan – Baltimore, USA