Nandana Naama Samvatsara - Significance of Nandana (Aanando Nandano Nandah)
Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaaya Namaha! Nandana is a Sanskrit word meaning delighter, the one who gives happiness. Happiness is a relative term which has no set standards. It can neither be valued nor measured. It is not a product that can be bought at a cost. It is a byproduct of ones virtuous activities. Happiness is something different from comfort and pleasure. It is something individual, soul related, and is the way one likes to perceive it. It is so simple; yet, so hard for the human mind to comprehend. Unhappiness comes from the sense of I & Mine. Everyone needs to be happy and also give happiness to others. Happiness never decreases by sharing with others. If you are unhappy, you can become happier by giving...