Tag: Sacred Symbol

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 found anywhere in Hindu scriptures. There are many interesting stories and explanations about the origin of the word ‘Hindu’. Some […]

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 hear was this single sound which sounds similar to AUM. This is all they could hear in deep meditation. So […]

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