Daily Life and Practices, Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Spirituality

Hindu Trinity Gods – Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu

The Hindu triumvirate is made up of three gods: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, who are in charge of the world’s creation, maintenance, and annihilation. Vishnu is the universe’s preserver, whereas Shiva’s mission is to destroy everything so that it can be recreated. Brahma’s role was to create the planet and all living things. His name […]

Daily Life and Practices, Hinduism, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality

Mantra, Tantra and Yantra in Hinduism

Fundamentally, the three symbolise the three primary techniques open to human beings for harnessing God’s power and using it to carry out their compulsory obligations on Earth. They are used in the Bhagavadgita’s three major paths: the road of action (karma marg), the path of knowledge (jnana marg), and the path of renunciation (jnana marg) […]

Symbols in Hinduism
Ancient Indian Literature, Ancient Indian Science, Daily Life and Practices, Hinduism, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality

The symbols of Hinduism and their symbolism

Hinduism has incorporated various iconic symbols, which are part of Hindu iconography, that are imbued with spiritual meaning based on either the scriptures or cultural traditions, during the millennia of its history. The actual meaning ascribed to each image varies depending on the place, time era, and designation of the followers. Some of the symbols, […]

Harahara Shankara Shambho Shankara
Hindu Gods, Hinduism

Harahara Shankara Shambho Shankara

Topics: Origin of Shiva Linga Dwadasha Jyotir Lingas Prasiddha Shiva Lingas – Upa Lingas  and Ashtottara Shiva Kshetraas Shiva as Agni Stambha Observance of Maha Shiva Ratri and its significance Shata Rudreeyam Rudra Deva hidden in one’s own’s own Self vide Shvetaashvatara Upanishad   Shiva Lingodbhava: Maha Munis then narrated the origin of Shiva Linga […]

Satyameva Jayate - Teachings from Hindu Scriptures
Ancient Indian Literature, Daily Life and Practices, Hinduism, Vedic Philosophy

Satyameva Jayate – Teachings from Hindu Scriptures

Truth alone is paramount! Truthfulness is bliss. Having accomplished Truthfulness none would ever slip down. Persons who attain it are named as ‘Sat’ or persons who reach the pinnacle and they indeed are of Satyam or Truthfulness! The Self is achievable through the understanding as to what is truth and untruth as also tapsya  or […]

Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Mahabharata, Uncategorized

Barbarika – An Unsung Warrior of the Mahabharata

This is the tale of the grandson of Bheema and the son of Ghatotkacha and Mauravi – Barbarika. It is fair to assume that the Mahabharat’s battlefield saw the greatest of the great warriors of Dwapara Yuga. This is the story of a lesser-known warrior amongst the ones who have sacrificed their lives for Dharma […]

Ancient Indian Literature, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Mahabharata

Nakul & Sahadev – The Uncharted Twins

  Everyone talks about Yudhishthira’s righteousness, Bhima’s strength, Arjun’s valour, Draupadi’s honour, Duryodhana’s cruelty, Karna’s loyalty, Krishna’s supremacy whenever the topic of Mahabharata comes up. A lesser known fact was that Pandu’s wife was not only Kunti but also Madri who belonged to the Madra Kingdom whose brother was Shalya, the charioteer of Karna during […]

Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Ramayana

Sundara Kanda – A Beautiful Episode of The Ramayana

सुन्दरे सुन्दरो रामः सुन्दरे सुन्दरी कथा सुन्दरे सुन्दरी सीता सुन्दरे सुन्दरं वनम्। सुन्दरे सुन्दरं काव्यं सुन्दरे सुन्दरः कपिः सुन्दरे सुन्दरं मन्त्रं सुन्दरे किं न सुन्दरम्॥ Sundare sundaro ramah sundare sundari katha Sundare sundari sita sundare sundaram vanam, Sundare sundaram kavyam sundare sundaro kapih Sundare sundaram mantram sundare kim na Sundara Sundara meaning beauty and Kanda […]