The PRESSENT Journal
Understanding the traditions behind the moments we choose to preserve.
The PRESSENT Journal
Why Names Matter in Hindu Tradition: The First Coordinate of Identity
In many cultures around the world, choosing a child’s name is largely a matter of aesthetic preference, modern trends, or honoring a beloved relative. But in ancient Hindu tradition, a...
Why Names Matter in Hindu Tradition: The First ...
In many cultures around the world, choosing a child’s name is largely a matter of aesthetic preference, modern trends, or honoring a beloved relative. But in ancient Hindu tradition, a...
Birth Blessing vs. Birth Chart: Understanding Two Hindu Traditions
When parents look for a meaningful way to commemorate the arrival of a new child within Hindu tradition, they usually encounter two entirely different concepts: the birth chart (often called...
Birth Blessing vs. Birth Chart: Understanding T...
When parents look for a meaningful way to commemorate the arrival of a new child within Hindu tradition, they usually encounter two entirely different concepts: the birth chart (often called...
Why Birth Time and Place Matter in Hindu Tradition
In the modern world, the exact time and location of a child’s birth are treated primarily as administrative details data points required for hospital records and government certificates. But in...
Why Birth Time and Place Matter in Hindu Tradition
In the modern world, the exact time and location of a child’s birth are treated primarily as administrative details data points required for hospital records and government certificates. But in...
What is the Jatakarma Ceremony? The Hindu Rite of Welcome
A child’s first introduction to the world is often marked by the bright lights of a room and the immediate medical assessments of modern science. But in ancient Vedic tradition,...
What is the Jatakarma Ceremony? The Hindu Rite ...
A child’s first introduction to the world is often marked by the bright lights of a room and the immediate medical assessments of modern science. But in ancient Vedic tradition,...
The Story Behind the JANMA Artwork: A Design Philosophy
When we set out to create the JANMA artwork, we did not want to design a decorative nursery poster. We wanted to create an artifact. We asked ourselves a single,...
The Story Behind the JANMA Artwork: A Design Ph...
When we set out to create the JANMA artwork, we did not want to design a decorative nursery poster. We wanted to create an artifact. We asked ourselves a single,...
The Birth Blessing from the Kaushitaki Upanishad Explained
When a child is born today, the modern world immediately begins to project into their future. We ask who they will look like, what they will become, and what their...
The Birth Blessing from the Kaushitaki Upanisha...
When a child is born today, the modern world immediately begins to project into their future. We ask who they will look like, what they will become, and what their...