Category Archives: Spirituality

29 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Daily Life and Practices, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality, Vedic Practices

The story of Nachiketa and Yama

Nachiketa Nachiketa was the son of the sage Vajashravas and was also known as Nachiketas or Nachiketan (lit. famous for donations). In an old Indian narrative concerning the nature of the atman, he is the kid protagonist (soul). Though the term has multiple previous allusions, the narrative is described in the Katha Upanishad (c. 9th […]

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28 May
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) […]

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28 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Daily Life and Practices, Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality

Sree Muthapan – Story, Temples, Miracles, Mantra

Muthappan is a Hindu deity who is widely worshipped in Kerala’s Kannur, Kasargod, Kozhikode, and Malapuram districts, as well as Karnataka’s Coorg district. Muthappan is the embodiment of two Hindu gods: Thiruvappan or Valiya Muttapan (Vishnu) and Vellatom or Cheriya Muttapan (Vishnu) (Shiva). Madappura is the name of the sanctuary where Muthappan is revered. The […]

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Devi-Mahatmyam-Goddess-Durga
28 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Ancient Indian Science, Daily Life and Practices, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality

10 Most Important Stories of Goddess Durga

In Hinduism, Durga is a significant goddess. She is one of the most prominent and highly respected Indian divinities, venerated as one of the mother goddess Mahadevi’s main attributes. Protection, strength, motherhood, devastation, and conflicts are all linked with her. She is one of Goddess Bhuvaneshvari’s five forms, according to the Devi-Bhagavata Purana. Her tale […]

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Symbols in Hinduism
27 May
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, […]

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Rudraksha Mala
27 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Ancient Indian Science, Daily Life and Practices, Hinduism, Sanskrit Texts, Spiritual Gurus, Spirituality

Ultimate Guide on Rudraksha – Types, Benefits, Wearing Rules

Rudraksha is a kind of stonefruit whose dried stones are used as prayer beads by Hindus (particularly Shaivas), Buddhists, and Sikhs. Rudraksha stones are frequently referred to as “blueberry beads” because they are covered with an inedible blue outer fruit when ripe. Several species of huge, evergreen, broad-leaved trees in the genus Elaeocarpus yield rudraksha […]

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Sri Venkateswara temple, MI
24 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Daily Life and Practices, Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Popular Temples, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality

Lord Venkateswara Swamy Tirumala – Story and Miracles

Lord Venkateswara is a Hindu deity who is a manifestation of Lord Vishnu. The presiding deity of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India is Venkateswara. Srinivasa, Balaji, Venkata, Venkata Ramana, Tirupati Timmappa, and Govinda are some of his other names. Actual meaning of the Venkateswara Venkateswara translates to “Lord of Venkata.” The term […]

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23 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Ancient Indian Science, Daily Life and Practices, Hinduism, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality

The Samkhya Philosophy and 24 Principles of Creation

Sankhya Philosophy is a dualistic philosophy of creation or causality that may be found in books as old as the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. It was founded by the sage Kapila, who is said to be older than Buddha by academics. Yoga and Ayurveda both acknowledge it as a notion of creation. Sankhya means […]

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23 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Ancient Indian Science, Daily Life and Practices, Hinduism, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality, Vedic Philosophy

Mahavakyas – The Great Sayings from Upanishads

The Upanishads are Hindu philosophical works written in late Vedic Sanskrit that served as the foundation for subsequent Hindu philosophy. They are the most recent section of the Vedas, Hinduism’s oldest texts, and deal with meditation, philosophy, consciousness, and ontological knowledge; older sections deal with mantras, benedictions, rites, ceremonies, and sacrifices. The Upanishads describe a […]

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22 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Ancient Indian Science, Daily Life and Practices, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality, Vedic Philosophy, Vedic Practices

Upanishads – Details, List of 108 Upanishads and their Classifications

The Upanishads are Hindu philosophical works written in late Vedic Sanskrit that served as the foundation for subsequent Hindu philosophy. They are the most recent section of the Vedas, Hinduism’s oldest texts, and deal with meditation, philosophy, consciousness, and ontological knowledge; older sections deal with mantras, benedictions, rites, ceremonies, and sacrifices. The Upanishads describe a […]

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21 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Daily Life and Practices, Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality

Meaning of Beej Mantra – Complete List of Beej Mantra, its significance and meaning

Mantras are sacred words in Sanskrit that have been used to invoke and honour Gods, Goddesses, and Planets since the early Vedic era. The Sanskrit language is claimed to have a tight relationship with the fifty primordial sounds, making it telepathic by nature. Through repetition or chanting/Japa, the vibration of the sound of the Mantras […]

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Shaivism - Saivism Sects and Beliefs
20 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Daily Life and Practices, Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Spirituality

Methods of Worship in Shaivism

Shaivism is one of the three major types of contemporary Hinduism, together with Vaishnavism and Shaktism, and structured worship of the Indian deity Shiva. Shaivism encompasses a wide range of movements, including the highly philosophical Shaiva-siddhanta, the socially separate Lingayat, ascetics like the dashnami sannyasins, and a plethora of folk varieties. The Vedas mention Rudra […]

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