How many wives did Bhagwan Krishn have?
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 […]
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Hinduism welcomes questions
One summer afternoon, a group of 100 or so middle-aged Hindus gathered in the basement assembly hall of a Toronto temple. They had come from all across Ontario to listen to a renowned swami from […]
One God, Different Names
I grew up watching my mother worship every morning. She would light a small clay lamp, called a Deeya, and burn incense in front of an idol of goddess Durga, meaning “fortress” or “protector.” She […]
What is forbidden in Sanatan Dharm?
One can say nothing is forbidden because everything is under maya. Although being influenced by maya one still to do their dharm duty and this has to be done until you attain moksh. Hinduism is […]
What is Gotra?
In Vedic traditions the rishis saw that problems could occur with inbreeding or marriage between close relatives as it could lead to genetic problem for the offsprings. The entire purpose of the gotra system is […]
What does “Hindu” mean?
There are many theories on how the word Hindu came about. The word Hindu is a distorted version of the word Sindhu. It is believed that the ancient Persians, who lived on the other side […]