Shravan Maas or Sawan month is considered very auspicious to the devotees of Lord Shiva. Almost everyone of them will be fasting either for the whole month or at least ev...
Among the most exalted of all Vishnu temples is the one at Puri, in Orissa, where the deity is called Jagannath – the Lord of the Universe. Jagannath is an incarnat...
It took three generations worth of time and effort to brick up the humongous walls of the famous Puri's Jagannath Temple located in Odisha. The temple is of utmost im...
Through recent years that I have practiced and studied spiritual healing, I have experienced and seen many healings and wellness developments over how I feature to spirit...
Who is Jesus Christ? Is Jesus God? Has Jesus Christ ever claimed to be God? See the evidence from the life of Jesus Christ that why believing in Jesus Christ is not super...
Sixth sense or Third Eye within humans is something that holds great power, and it’s been said that it’s the biggest secret kept from humanity.
Shiva is the first Aghori known for wearing the garland of skulls. In this post, we clarified why Shiva is called Aghori, and the significance of Aghori Shiva? ...
As a child, I was familiar with two words for God in Islam — one was Khuda and the other was Allah. I assumed that they were synonyms for each other. As I grew up, ...
Are Crows usually associated with dark omen and death in mythology? People in India blindly believe in superstitious beliefs and mythological tales, depending upon ho...
One of the major problems we have today is that many educated Hindus understand and interpret Hinduism in English from a western perspective. As a result many important c...
The history of Hinduism is still unknown and unclear. It is because Hinduism is the oldest religion of the world. When we discuss about Hinduism, the name of Lord Krishna...
Uddhava, the apprentice of Krishna, one day expressed his dissatisfaction to Krishna that in-spite of studying all Vedas ,Upnishadas and Sutras, he still was not recipien...
Spirituality begins the moment we become curious.
Dhyana is the commonly used Sanskrit word that means meditation. Meditation is increasingly seen as an important practice, both by the religious and non-religious. Theref...
Human beings prefer to take sides rather than try and understand the deeper causes of tragedy. There is no point speculating about the ‘whodunnit’ -that is a ...
It is said that Shravan Month is Lord Shiva’s favorite month. Have you ever wondered why? Intellectuals say that worshiping him on his favorite occasion will fulfil...
With Navratri just around the corner, there is a significant degree of bliss and felicity in the air surrounding the people of different cultural backgrounds. Owing to th...
Lingai Mata Temple History in Hindi : हमारे देश भारत के हर हिस्से में प्राचीन मंदिरो की भरमार है। इनमे से कई मंदिर तो बहुत प्रसिद्ध है जिनके बारे में सब लोग जानते है जबकि...
Sadhguru: Any intelligence is good. If you do not have natural intelligence, then artificial; if you do not have organic intelligence, then synthetic. But any intelligenc...
Hinduism is ancient, though there is no specific date for when it was formed. The name is a Sanskrit word; Hinduism and Hindu were coined by invaders who used the terms t...
Puja Lamp Lamp is an integral part of every puja in the Hindu method of worship. In fact, lighting of the lamp is the very first ritual that marks the beginning ...
The yardstick to measure happiness or ascertain the source of happiness is not the same for all age groups. If, for youngsters, elements like passion, love, profit motive...
Not many people know that there is also a female form of Ganesha in Hindu mythology, just like Vishnu, Indra and Brahma
Ashamshanghat (cremation ground) is a platform designed for the cremation of bodies. Typically, it is built near rivers or fresh streams so that ashes can be disposed of ...
“You have written in many articles that Krishna was a historical character. What about Radha? Was she also a historical character?” a question from Mahesh Sin...
The tale goes back to the time when King Shantanu was the leader of Hastinapur. Shantanu had wedded Goddess Ganga who later gave delivery to a son. But she drowned the ch...
adhguru: In India, various kinds of gods and especially goddesses have been created. Certain yogis and mystics created particular forms for specific purposes. Some of the...
Mangalsutra is seen as an essential part of Indian weddings. Read on to know why married women are supposed to wear it after marriage.
There is an endless verbal confrontation over affection marriage versus arranged marriage. While to the vast majority of the adolescent today, entering an orchestrated ma...
Most scholars are in agreement that Buddha was an actual historical figure who lived in northern India around the 5th century BCE. The events of the Buddha's life are...