Subhashitam ( Words of Wisdom )

   అష్టాదశ పురాణేషు వ్యాసేన వచనం ద్వయం  |

   పరోపకార పుణ్యాయ పాపయ పరపీడనం          ||

 

  ashTaadaSa puraaneshu vyAsEna vacanam dwayam |

  parOpakAra puNyAya pApAya para pIDanAm             ||

Meaning:

Vyaasa  expresses the Essence of 18 puranas in 2 sentences.

Helping others gives spiritual merit, hurting others is sin

indeed.

Amrutavachan

Amrutavachan ( Quotes)

The grace of the Guru is like an ocean.If one comes with a cup he will only get a cupful.It is no use complaining of the niggardliness of the ocean.The bigger the vessel the more one will be able to carry.It is entirely up to him.

                                                - Ramana Maharshi

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Amrutavachan

Amrutavachan (Quotes)

We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.

- Swami Vivekananda

Subhashitam

Subhashitam (Words of wisdom)

narasyAbharaNaM rupaM
rupasyAbharaNaM guNaH |
guNasyAbharaNaM GYaanaM
GYaanasyAbharaNaM xamA ||

Meaning: 

Handsomeness is the ornament of men; quality is the ornament of handsomeness; knowledge is the ornament of quality; (and) forgiveness is the ornament of knowledge.

Dondakaya Masala

Ingridients :

Dondakaya /Ivygourd /Tindora  -1lb
Onion - 1 finely chopped
Tomato -1chopped
Coriander Seeds - 1/4 cup
Ground nuts - 3tbsp
Cumin seeds-1/2tsp
Red chillies-3
Garlic pods -4
Salt - to taste
Poppy seeds - a pinch
Sesame Seeds-a pinch
Asaefoetida- little
Tamarind juice -1tbsp
Jaggery/Brown Sugar - little
Dry coconut -1tbsp
Oil- to fry
Garam Masala

Preparation:

• Wash the Tindora & cut into slits +.
• Hear the oil , fry the ivy gourd & keep it aside .
• Next add the spices in a pan lightly fry them all without any oil .
• Cool it down & make a powder.
• In another pan add little oil ,sauté the onions & tomatoes well .
• Next add the prepared spicy powder , tamarind juice , jaggery , salt , Garam Masala mix well &cook it till it boils. 
• Add turmeric , fried Ivy gourds .
• Mix well & cook for 2minutes .
• Finally garnish with Cilantro.
• Goes well with Rice or Rotis.

Banana Milk Shake

This can be prepared easily with the ripen bananas  & milk .

Add the banana pieces in to a blender along with milk . Blend it well . Serve it chilled by adding chocolate chips on the top!

Enjoy with your kids !