Hindu

Lord Shiva is quite popular in Hindu culture and is considered to be the one who can be pleased easily. The sacred Maha Mrityunjay Mantra is dedicated to him and devotees have utmost faith in this mantra. The mantra is said ...

It is a total honour to be a part of the United States Congress, but when you carry an Indian name and belong to a different religion - the path becomes quite rough. However, Hawaii-born Tulsi Gabbard, the first Samoan American ...

There was a king named Kakudmi. His only daughter, who was named Revati, was so skilled and his own kingdom so vast and prosperous that no prince seemed to match her. Moreover, she wanted to marry the mightiest man on earth. ...

The Holy Trinity, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva, are the most celebrated and the main deities in Hinduism. They are respectively the creator, preserver and the destroyer of the universe. While there are many temples to Lord Vishnu and ...

The Hinduism is one of the oldest and the largest religions in the world. It has no founder and is entirely based on the scriptures available for the guidance of the mankind. These scriptures are followed since time immemorial and have ...

We hear so many times in Hinduism that the sinners are taken to hell after death. This is one of the most prevalent belief not only in Hinduism but other religions as well. Well, there are many sins, then must also ...

The Kanaks Durga temple is located at the Indra Kiladri Hill, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. It is dedicated to the Goddess Kanak Durga, the Goddess who had killed the demon Mahishasura. Goddess Kanak Durga is known as Swayambhu, meaning self-manifested in the ...

Om or Aum is the first syllable uttered before every Mantra or Hymn. No meditation is complete without chanting this auspicious sound. No God's name is complete without saying Om before it. But, what does this syllable really mean? Why is ...

Lord Shiva, one of the holy trinities, is the deity who is the easiest to please among all. That is why he is also known as Bhole Nath. But this easily pleased deity is equally known for his high temper as ...

Sankashti Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chaturthi - 3rd May The fourth day of the Hindu calender is known as Chaturthi. There are two Chaturthis in every month, the one falling in the Krishna Paksh called Sankashti Chaturthi, the other falling in the Shukla ...

It is known about Goddess Lakshmi that she is the goddess of wealth, and that whosoever she favors, would be blessed with prosperity throughout the life. Not only money, but success and respect in the society too go on favoring him. ...

Fasting or the observance of Vrat is one of the many ways that brings us closer to the almighty. Vratas are a method through which we can set aside a day for the worship of the supreme power. The main aspects ...