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In the Indian Vedic tradition, nature is not merely a resource to be exploited but is revered as Mother Nature—a living, divine presence. This understanding calls us to reflect on our own behavior and responsibilities towards the environment. Within the framework of Sanatan Dharm, protecting nature is not just an obligation but a sacred duty. […]
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You can watch this video on this topic or look at the details in the article below. Before exploring the list of Bhagwan Krishn’s children, it may be helpful to first understand How many wives did Bhagwan Krishn have? Shri Krishn is said to have had 16,108 wives. Among them, eight were His principal queens, […]
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 Bhagwan Krishn had 16,108 wives. This is described in detail in the Srimad Bhagwat Puran, with an entire chapter dedicated to this topic in Book 10.61, titled “A Glimpse into […]
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 knowledge who is the source, the enlivener and the illuminator of all knowledge. Knowledge removes ignorance just as light removes […]
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, the local religious institutions and temples in different parts of India organize a procession to honour their favourite deities. The […]
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 and religious significance. The most famous of all are the four major religious places, one in each direction: Jagannath Puri […]
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 of India. For centuries, Mother Ganga has been the subject of religious fables, folklores and poetry. Hindus literature refers to […]
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 Mantra, with utmost love and devotion, and without interruption, gives peace of mind, and purifies the soul. A similar practice […]
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 is symbolized by performing a ‘fire ritual’ which is also called Hawan. This ritual is performed in all religious rites […]
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 congregation clap and sing along swaying side to side with their eyes closed, and totally immersed in their love of […]
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 an elaborate series of ritualistic `offering’ of goods, services and gestures of hospitality to honour one’s favourite deity in the […]
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 found in a mine, it does not look beautiful until it is refined and polished. Similarly, a human being must […]
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 hear was this single sound which sounds similar to AUM. This is all they could hear in deep meditation. So […]
There are eleven qualities of Brahmin as defined in the Vedas: Ability to forgive Kindness to everyone with equality Pursuit internal/external Holiness Follows Truth Control over maya or moh Avoids sinful activities Seeker of knowledge Educating others knowledge of Vedas Meditation Knowledge of Brahm Bhagwad Gita 18.42 states that Brahmin should work by following these […]
The term KOTI in Sanskrit has 2 meanings. One means “type” and other is Crore. So there are 33 types of Gods in Hinduism (Sanatan Dharm). The names of all 33 type of Vedic deities: 12 Adityas: 1. Indra/Shakra 2. Ansh, 3. Aryaman, 4. Bhaag, 5. Dhatri, 6. Tvashtar, 7. Mitra, 8. Pushan/Ravi, 9. Savitra/Parjanya, […]
There is food of 3 kinds. Satvik which is free from meat and this for any person who is highly devoted to God(Sri Bhagwan). The highest duty of a Hindu is to practice “ahinsa parmo dharm” which means to practice non-violence as the highest duty. The second kind of devotee is rajsik. This is the […]
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 called Sanatan Dharm which means eaternal religion(dharm). This means, one cannot lie, cheat, kill animals for food, kill people, disrespect […]
This question can be answered in few ways. If you go with the Vedas which says that the ENTIRE WORLD IS ONE FAMILY. It also says THERE ARE MANY PATHS TO GOD. Using these 2 mantras those who refer to themselves as Hindu don’t aim at converting people or expanding the teachings by force. One […]
The purpose of human life is to attain Sri Bhagwan(God). Every living being aims for happiness and only Bhagwan(God) is that complete never ending happiness. This is because every atma(soul) is enternal and has an essence of Bhagwan(God) within them. So Sri Bhagwan (God) himself is the perfect complete happiness.
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Many people taken advantage of this idea of future incarnation of God and try to link Hindu God to their religion. The next incarnation of Sri Bhagwan(God) is Kalki Avtar. This avtar will happen roughly in 400000 years from the start of Kaliyug. So far we have passed 5000+ years since age of Kali started. […]
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Yes. Today the effect of Bollywood and Hollywood worldwide is having such a negative influence on the youth. The television can be used as a great tool yet for greed and money people have turned into animals. It is up to the parents to see what kind of future we leave for our future generation. […]
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Chanting mantra is very important in Sanatan Dharm (Hinduism). The mantras are mentioned in our scriptures as a way of invoking GOD and showing respect to him. It is part of daily worship and prayers.
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Shrimad Bhagwad Gita is one of the most holy books in Sanatan Dharm (Hinduism). The Gita contains the sum of all the knowledge from Ved and Upanishad and Puran and Ramayan and Mahabharat. The sloks in Gita have to be studied and explained by a Guru who has proper knowledge in scriptures and God. One […]
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Absolutely it is allowed however in some ways one can say everyone is Hindu. Hindu is one who performs Karm (actions) in the name of GOD. In Sanatan Dharm the whole world is one large family. So if one performs his actions in life in a peaceful way and pays respect to Sri Bhagwan then […]
Hindus are allowed to question and criticize as much as they want as long as it helps them reach their path to Sri Bhagwan. If the goal is to criticize and hurt the emotions of people then it is not recommended. No belief is better than the other as long as the path leads you […]
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There is no issues with any aspect of sexuality or hatred towards anyone being born different. As Hindu one must practice the concept of Ahinsa. In Hinduism the whole world is one large family. Soon as one moves away from this concept then he is not a Hindu.
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Today role of women is declined greatly. This is largely due to effect of television and media. Women are exposed and showed as objects on television. Making sexual remarks and objectifying women is now becoming a norm all because of television and media. These social problems have lead to a problem worldwide not just in […]
Hindus call an unmarried girl a Kanya meaning radiant, illustrious or brilliant which implies that a girl must acquire all such qualities that can make her excel in every field. During the stage of girlhood, she must develop herself physically, intellectually and spiritually in order to enter the life of a homemaker. Hinduism gives equal […]
Hindus hold special reverence for the cow as it is symbolically represents our biological mother. Once a person is born they are given milk by their mother but this process stops after few months or years. However the person continues to receive milk and dairy products like ghee, cheese, yogurt, cream, butter and so many […]
Leela means divine play. This is the most important aspect of Hinduism. – I will populate later
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Sanskars means the actions that purify, refine or reform. Sanskars help Hindus in their spiritual evolution. Like traffic signs on highways, they give them direction to human life at every crucial stage of development. Sixteen ceremonies are prescribed for Hindus follow only the major ceremonies: Jatakarm (welcoming the newly born child to this world), Namkarn […]
