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07 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Daily Life and Practices, Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Popular Temples, Uncategorized

21 Famous Devi Temples

Devi is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘goddess’; male status is deva. Devi and deva mean ‘heaven, God, whatever is good’, and they are the personal names of the goddess in Hinduism. The idea and reverence for the goddess comes from the Vedas, dated to about 3rd century BC. However, they did not play a significant […]

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06 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Daily Life and Practices, Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Uncategorized

Goddesses in Hinduism – Their symbolism and significance

The most renowned features of Hinduism is the worship of devis, or goddesses, of ancient civilization. The Indus people worshiped a form of Goddess Mother. Vedic peoples worshiped goddesses and deities, such as Indra, Varuna, Agni, and Brahmanaspati. Hinduism has both the male and the female deities representing the higher powers of the universe, and […]

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06 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Astrology, Daily Life and Practices, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality, Uncategorized

Symbolism and Significance of Vibhuti

In Hinduism, vibhuti, also called bhasma or thiruneeru, is a sacred ashes made of dried wood, burnt cow dung and / or burnt carcasses used in Agamic practices. Hindu devotees traditionally use the kibhuti as three horizontal lines on the forehead and other parts of the body in honor of Shiva. Vibhuti rubbed his forehead […]

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Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
05 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Daily Life and Practices, Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Mahabharata, Uncategorized, Yoga

Pashupata Shaivism

Pasupata (also known as Pashupatha) Shaivism is not only one of the oldest sects of Shaivism but also one of the oldest Ascetic sects of the Indian subcontinent. Some view it as a philosophical principle, Pasupata Darsana. However, it was an ancient sectarian tradition in Saiva, with more than 2000 years of history. Pasupata Saivism […]

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03 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Hinduism, Sanskrit Texts, Uncategorized

Shiva Sutras

The Shiva · sutras, technically akṣara · samāmnāya, are variously referred to as māheśvarāṇi sūtrāṇi, pratyāhāra · sūtrāṇi, varṇa · samāmnāya, etc., referring to a collection of fourteen aphorisms in the Sankr system of the vernacular azi -Aṣṭādhyāyī. Pāṇini himself uses the word akṣara · samāmnāya while the common word “Shiva sutra” is a recent […]

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Abhimanyu - Mahabharata
19 Jun
Ancient Indian Literature, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Mahabharata, Uncategorized

Abhimanyu – The Tragic Hero

The Tragic Hero of Mahabharata – Abhimanyu Being the grandson of Lord Indra, god of mystical weapons and wars and the son of Arjuna, a great warrior himself, Abhimanyu was one of the most courageous warriors. He was also considered equal to his father’s level at times. Abhimanyu was able to instil a sense of […]

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07 Jun
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 […]

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Skanda Mahatmya
24 Jul
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Skanda Mahatmya

Scripted and edited by V.D.N.Rao   Shakti hastam Virupaaksham Shikhvaaham Shadaananam, Daarunam- Ripu- Rogaghnam, bhaavayet kukkuta dhvajam/ Consequent to the flash back of Daksha Yajna Dhvamsa- Devi Sati’s Yagjnaahuti- the Fury of Shiva Tandava – the Emergence  of Shakti Peethas- Shiva’s extreme tapsya-Devi Parvati’s bhakti and service to Shiva the Maha Tapasvi-Indra Deva’s secret plan for  the […]

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Pashupati Naadha Rudra
14 Jul
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Pashupati Naadha Rudra Subtly Hidden in the Inner Self of All Beings

Edited and translated by V.D.N.Rao   Rikchekshare param vyoman yamin deva adhi vishve nisheduh yastam na veda kimrichaa karishyati ya it vidusta ime samaasate// Chandaamsi yajnaah katavo vrataani, bhutam bhavyam yaccha Vedaa vadanti, asmaan mayi shrijate vishvam etat tasminshanyo mayaayaa samniruddhaha// Maayaam tu prakritim viddhi,  mayinam tu mahesvaram, tasyaavayava bhutaistu vyaaptam sarvam idam jagat// Of […]

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The Power of Mind - Spiritual Bliss
28 Jun
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The Power of Mind

With the term mind power we usually mean the overall capacity of the mind. This capacity can be expressed in many ways, some of which are listed below: Cognitive Abilities Intelligence Paranormal Mind Powers Creativity Talents Way of Thinking Consciousness Intuition Mind power, like intelligence, is not a comparable variable and therefore cannot be measured in an absolute scale. This happens […]

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