What is the Dharmic view on environment?

In the context of the Indian Vedic tradition, our perception of nature aligns with the concept of ‘mother nature.’ It becomes crucial to assess our behavior and responsibilities towards this divine entity. Within the framework […]

Which Sampradaya did Tulsidas belong to?

Ramanandi Sampradaya

How many children did Bhagwan Krishn have?

You can watch this video on this topic or look at the details in the article below. Before reading the answer to this questions, it might be useful to read this answer so there is […]

How many wives did Bhagwan Krishn have?

Krishn Bhagwan

You can watch this video on this topic or look at the details in the article below. It is mentioned in the Bhagwat Puran that Sri Krishn indeed have 16108 wives. The Srimad Bhagwat Puran […]

Works of Adi Shankracharya

Shankracharya

Yaksha Prashna From Mahabharat

Questions/Answers between Lord Dharm Dev and Pandu Putra Yudhisthir Yakhs Prashn, Dharm Baka Upakhyan: appears in the Mahabharat, in Book of Forest (Aranyaka Parva ~ Vana Parva).  Quick Prelude: One day while living in exile […]

Universal Mantra

1. Aum vishwani deva savitar duritani parasuva yad bhadram tanna asuva. English Translation: Sri Bhagwan! The creator of the universe cleanse us of all kinds of vice and sorrows. Give us the noble qualities. 2. […]

Sarway Bhawantoo Mantra

Sarway bhawantoo sukhinam,Sarway santoo nirmayah,Sarway bhadranee pashyantoo,Ma kashchit dukha mapnuyat. English Translation: May all find happiness in you.May all be free from sufferings.May all realize goodness,May no one suffer from pain.

Moksh Mantra

Aum asato ma sad gamaya,Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya,Mrityorma amritam gamaya. Sri Bhagwan, Lead us from untruth to truth,Lead us from darkness to light,Lead us from death to immortality.

Shanti Mantra

Aum dyauhshanti antarikshamshanti prithvishanti rapahshanti roshadhayashanti vanaspatayahshanti vishvedevashanti Brahmashanti sarvamshanti shanti-revashanti saamashanti-redhi.Aum shanti; santi; shanti Hindi: ॐ द्यौ: शान्तिरन्तरिक्षँ शान्ति:, पृथ्वी शान्तिराप: शान्तिरोषधय: शान्ति: । वनस्पतय: शान्तिर्विश्वे देवा: शान्तिर्ब्रह्म शान्ति:, सर्वँ शान्ति:, शान्तिरेव शान्ति:, सा […]

Family Welfare Mantra

Aum anuvratah pituh putro matra bhavatoo sammanah. Jaya patye-madhu matim wacham wadhatoo shantiwam. Aum ma Bhrata bhrataram dwikshan ma swasara muta swasa. Samyanchah savrata bhootwa wacham vadata bhadraya. Aum samani prapa sahawo’ nna bhagah samanay […]

Mealtime Prayer

Aum annpatay annasya no dehyana miwasya  shushminah; prapradataram tarisha urjam no dhehi dwipaday chatuspaday. English Translation: Sri Bhagwan, the provider of food! May you give us healthy and energy producing food. Give happiness to those […]

MahaKali Mantra

Aum Jayanti Mangala Kali Bhadrakali KapaliniDurga Kshama Shiva Dhatri Svaha Svadha Namostuthe. English Translation: Salutations to Jayanti one who is always victorious, Mangala who is the bestower of auspiciousness, Kali who is beyond time and […]

Aum Gan Ganapataye Namo

Mantra 1: Aum gan ganapathaye namo namahShri sidhivinayaka namo namahAshta vinayaka namo namahGanapathi bappa moraya English Translation: It means bowing down to the Almighty Bhagwan Ganpati with all our existence and accepting all his great […]

Maha Mrityunjay Mantra

महामृत्युंजय मंत्र Aum Trayambakam Yajaamahe sungandhim pushtivardhanamUrvaarukamive bandhanaat mrityormukshiya maamritaat ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् |उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् || English Translation: I meditate on the supreme and surrender myself to the Divine Being Bhagwan Shiv […]

Narsingh Jayanti

On Vaishakh Shukla Chturdashi (fourteenth day in the bright fortnight of the Hindu lunar month Vaishakh) protector of devotees Lord Vishnu incarnated as Narsingh (“Nar” means man & “Singh” means Lion), he appeared from a […]

Akshey Tritiya

Baisakh ShuklaTritya (third day in the bright fortnight of the Hindu lunar month Baisakh is called Akshey Tritiya it is believed that Treta Yuga (an era in which Lord Shri Ram incarnated) commenced on this […]

Baisakhi

Baisakhi is an important festival of Punjab which is celebrated on Vaishakh Sakranti at harvesting time of the Rabi crops with vigor and joy. Baisakhi is derived from the word Vaishakh, which is the second […]

Hanuman Jayanti

Hanuman Jayanti The Hindus celebrate Hanuman Jayanti (birth anniversary of Bhagwan Hanuman) all over the world on Chaitra Shukla Poornima (full Moon day of the Hindu lunar month Chaitra). Bhagwan (God) Hanuman is worshipped everywhere […]

Ram Navami

In Treta yug era Lord Vishnu incarnated as Ram through King Dasharath’s wife Kaushalya in Punarvasu Nakshatra (seventh planet) and Kark Lagna (Cancer ascendant) on Chaitra Shukla Navami (ninth day in the bright fortnight of […]

Skandh Shashthi

This festival is celebrated in reverence of Kartikeya on Chaitra Shukla Shashthi (sixth day in the bright fortnight of the Hindu lunar month Chaitra), Bhagwan Vishnu and Bhagwan Shiv is believed most superior Gods and […]

Navratri

Navaratris (“Nav” means Nine “Ratri” means Night, hence Navaratri means Nine Nights) comes in one year. Only two of them viz, Chaitra Shukla Pratipada to Navami (First to ninth day in the bright fortnight of […]

Gudi Padava

Gudi Padava falls on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (first day of bright fortnight of Hindu lunar month Chaitra). This festival is also known as Nav Sanvatsar Pratipada (First date of the Year) It is believed that:1-According […]

Sheetla Ashtami

Sheetla, the Goddess presiding over small donkey is worshipped on Chaitra Krishna Ashtami (eighth day in the dark fortnight of the Hindu lunar month Chaitra). It is believed that worshiping the Goddess Sheetala on this […]

Gangaur Gauri fast

Gangaur Gauri fast is observed from Chaitra Krishna Pratipada to Chaitra Shukla Dvitiya (the first Jay of the black fortnight to second day of bright fortnight of the Hindu lunar month Chaitra). Married women as […]

Twamav Mata Cha Pita Twamav

त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव Tvameva Maataa Ca Pitaa Tvam-Eva You are my Mother And You are my Father त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव Tvameva Bandhush Cha Sakhaa Tvam-Eva You are my Relative And You are […]

World Map in Hindu Scriptures

World Globe

Vedic Indian Civilization is the oldest living civilization. Although some credit the Greeks for many scientific innovations but Vedic Indian civilization had mastered many scientific discoveries thousands of years prior to the Greeks. Due to […]

Gyatri Mantra

Aum bhur bhuvah svah tat-savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo yo nah prachodayat

Why Hindus light Lamps(Diya)?

All auspicious functions commence with the lighting of the Diya lamp, this is often maintained right through the occasion, festival, ritual or pooja. Light symbolizes knowledge and darkness represents ignorance. Ishwar/Bhagwan(God) is the principle of […]

Life of Adi Shankracharya

Shankracharya was born in the 8th century, over 1000 years after the Buddha had departed the earth. At the time, the region of Bharat India was primarily dominant of Buddhism, Jainism and atheist people. At […]

Life of Adi Shankracharya – Hindi

भगवान बुद्ध पृथ्वी छोड़ने के बाद, लगभग 1000 साल बाद शंकराचार्य का जन्म 8 वीं शताब्दी में हुआ था। उस समय, भारत का क्षेत्र मुख्य रूप से बौद्ध धर्म, जैन धर्म और नास्तिक लोगों का […]

Five Daily Duties

The ancient Hindu sages realized that it was easy to believe in the lofty ideal of self-sacrifice, but it would be difficult for ordinary people to apply it in their daily lives. To help people […]

What is the Rath Yatra?

The Rath-Yatra: The Carnival of Chariots: The Rath is a chariot, and Yatra means journey. This is a sort of Hindus’ Santa Claus parade or a religious carnival of chariots. On various special auspicious days, […]

What is teerth yatra?

Teerth Yatra is the Pilgrimage for Hindus. The Sanskrit word Teerth means a sacred abode, and Yatra means journey. The entire face of India is dotted with thousands of ancient temples and shrines of historical […]

Why do Hindus bath in the holy Ganga?

Hindus hold the river Ganga, called Ganges in the West, in utmost reverence, and affectionately call it Mother Ganga or Goddess Ganga. It originates from the Himalayas and flows through the plains of North-East regions […]

What is Jap or Japam?

Jap or Japam, meaning silent Repetition, is the practice of continuously repeating the God’s name or a Mantra. Hindus who follow the emotional approach to worship God believe that constantly repeating His name or a […]

What is a Yagna?

Yagna or Hawan is the Fire Ritual. The Sanskrit Word Yagna has three meanings- prayer to God, unification and religious giving or offering. The full meaning of Yagna is to perform selfless acts collectively. This concept […]

What is keertan?

Keertan is a devotioal music concert. Hindus also express their love of God through music. Most public worships end with the singing of hymns or devotional songs, called Bhajans, with music. The members of the […]

What is a Pooja?

Pooja is a ritualistic worship. This is a Sanskrit word which means “to honour or worship”. It is the most popular form of ritualistic worship Hindus that have followed over the centuries. A Pooja involves […]

The sixteen Sanskars (Sacraments)

Like other religions, Hindus are also prescribed a number of ceremonies called Sanskar, also pronounced Samskars, which means the actions which purify, refine or reform. The nearest English translation is Sacraments. When a diamond is […]

Holi – The festival of colors

Holi is a festival of joy, gaiety and merry-making. In the modern context, Holi is a carnival, Thanksgiving day, New Year Eve, the Calgary Stampede, first April Fools Day, and Halloween, all rolled into one. […]

Ramnavmi – Birth celebration of Ram

This is the birthday of Lord Ram which Hindus celebrate in March or April (Chaitra in Hindu Calendar). The word Navami refers to the 9th day of the Shukla Paksh. Ram was born in the […]

Shivratri – Celebration of Bhagwan Sada Shiv

The word Shivratri, translated as The Night of Shiv, is made up of two words- Shiv, the regenerating aspect of God, and Ratri which means night. It falls during the dark fortnight, Krishna Paksha, of […]

Navratri – Celebration of the divine mother

The word Navaratri is composed of two words- Nava and Ratri. Literally, Nava means nine and Ratri means night. It is also called Durga Pooja as the devotees of Mother Durga worship her and observe […]

Janmashtimi – Birth celebration of Krishn

This is the most important festival when Hindus celebrate the birth day of Lord Krishn. Janmashtami is to Hindus what Christmas is to Christians. The word Janmashtami is a combination of two words- Janma means […]

Status of Women

Those who believe that equality for women is a Western concept will be surprised to learn that ancient Hindus accorded women a place of equality, honour and dignity. In the Vedic society, women had the […]

Raksha Bandhan

This festival is observed in the month of Shravan (July/August). Raksha Bandhan is also called with many other names- Rakhi, Rakkhari, Salono, Rakha-mangal, Rakhouni or Rakhi-Purnima. Literally, Raksha means protection, and Bandhan means a bond […]

Diwali, The Festival of Lights

Diwali is a distortion of the Sanskrit word ‘Deepavali’ meaning row or cluster of lights. This most celebrated festival of Hindus is called so because of the lights that form its main characteristic. Diwali is […]

The Meaning of “Hindu” and “dharma”

Most Hindus call their religion Hindu Dharm, but in the western world it is called Hinduism. However, it is interesting to note that the word ‘Hindu’ is not of Indian origin. This word is not […]

What is AUM(OM)?

AUM is the vibration of the universe. When the Rishis were in deep meditation they were able to control the senses and block out all sounds from the outer world. The only thing they could […]