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Yatra means journey. A journey teaches us valuable lessons and acceptance and often opens our minds to new experiences. One such journey the Hindus undertake is the Chaar Dham yatra. Contents show What is Char Dham? The word ‘Chardham’ refers to a pilgrimage journey where a pilgrim travels across and visits auspicious temples or ‘dhams,’ four …
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‘Ma’ means not and ‘Ya’ means that, “Not That” is Maya, the illusory power of Brahman, the cause of the creation. It is sat-Asat Vilakshana Anadi Bhavarupa Anirvachineeya Maya. It is neither Sat as Brahman nor Asat as the horns of a rabbit because you sense the objects ‘not Asat’. But, if Maya is “Not That”, …
The spiritual son of Lord Vayu, pavan Putra Hanuman, is revered by Hindus worldwide. Born from a pair of Kesari and Anjana, he is one of the Vanaras, an old community of forest dwellers. The Vanara army helped Lord Rama fight Lankapati Ravana, who had kidnapped Goddess Sita. Known as an ardent devotee of Lord Rama, Hanuman is the …
Hindus being polytheistic revere the various Gods and Goddesses throughout the year. Lord Rama is worshiped on Rama Navami, Lord Krishna on Krishna Asthami but the true form of Lord Vishnu is celebrated on Ekadashis, especially on Hari Bodhini and Hari Shayani. Ekadashi Ekadasi is a Sanskrit word, which means ‘the eleventh’. It refers to the eleventh day of a fortnight belonging to a …
Hari Shayani Ekadashi – Lord Vishnu Goes To Sleep For 4 Months Read More »
Ayodhya Ram Mandir is a sacred Hindu temple located in the city of Ayodhya, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to Lord Rama and is being built at the exact site where Lord Ram was born. After a long-standing dispute, the Indian Supreme Court finally granted permission to construct the …
Known as a form of Lord Krishna, Santan Gopal symbolizes the divine child form, exemplifying innocence and purity. Santan Gopal Mantra is associated with संतान प्राप्ति (attainment of children). This powerful mantra is chanted by expectant mothers and those desiring intelligent children, acting as a shield against negative energies during the prepartum and postpartum stages. Deeply …
Krishna Mantra for Parenthood – Santan Gopal Mantra Read More »
Every Yuga Lord Vishnu decides to incarnate in some mystical form, there is some being who cannot be defeated by any being on Earth. The 10th avatar of Lord Vishnu, Kalki is yet to be born and his nemesis of this Kali Yuga is the ‘Kali Purusha’. ‘Kali’, this word in Sanskrit symbolizes suffering, hurt, or …
Shiv Chalisa is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities in Santana Dharma. It consists of forty verses (chalisa), written in the Hindi language. The chalisa is structured in a poetic format and is widely recited by devotees as a way to praise and seek blessings from Lord Shiva. Devotees recite …
Shiv Chalisa (श्री शिव चालीसा) – Lyrics and Meaning Read More »
हिन्दू धार्मिक शास्त्रों के अनुसार सौर्य-मण्डल में नौ ग्रह हैं- सूर्य, चन्द्रमा, मंगल,बुध, बृहस्पति, शुक्र, शनि, राहु और केतु- और प्रत्येक मनुष्य के जीवन पर इनकागहरा असर पड़ता है। इस लेख से जानें नौग्रहों के बारे में कुछ रोचक जानकारी…सूर्यसूर्य ऋषि कश्यप और उनकी पत्नी अदिति के पुत्र हैं। उनके रथ को सात श्वेत घोड़ोंद्वारा …
बड़ों के पैर छूना सभी हिंदू साहित्य में बहुत सामान्य रूप सेदिखाया गया है और वास्तव में ऐसा कोई हिंदू नहीं हो सकता हैजो इस इशारे को नहीं जानता हो। यह परंपरा सदियों से चलीआ रही है और आज भी कायम है।माता-पिता, रिश्तेदारों, शिक्षकों, या किसी भी बड़े को झुकना औरछूना सम्मान दिखाने का संकेत …