Ethics, Dharma, & Truth
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Maha Shivaratri, which means the great night of Shiva, is one of the most auspicious and sacred festivals in Hinduism. It is celebrated annually on the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight of the lunar month of Phalguna or Magha, which usually falls in February or March. On this night, devotees of Lord Shiva, the … Read more
Introduction Mahadev, or the Great God, is one of the most revered and worshipped deities in Hinduism, the major religious tradition of India and the faith of almost a billion people around the world. Mahadev is also known as Shiva, the auspicious one, who is the supreme lord of the Hindu trinity, along with Brahma, … Read more
Introduction Hinduism is a diverse and complex religion that encompasses a variety of traditions, sects, and philosophies. One of the most influential and popular aspects of Hinduism is the Bhakti movement, which emphasizes the personal and emotional relationship between the devotee and the divine. The Bhakti movement originated in South India around the 6th century … Read more
Mahadev, also known as Lord Shiva, is one of the most revered and worshipped deities in Hinduism. He is the supreme lord of the universe, who embodies the paradoxical aspects of creation, preservation, and destruction. He is also the supreme lover and partner of his divine consorts, who are the embodiments of his feminine counterpart, … Read more
Mahadev, or the Great God, is another name for Lord Shiva, the supreme deity in Hinduism, who embodies the paradoxical aspects of creation, preservation, and destruction. He is also known as Maheshwara, the lord of the universe, who transcends the conventional categories of good and evil, male and female, and human and divine. Mahadev’s multifaceted … Read more
Shiva is one of the most revered and complex deities in Hinduism, embodying the paradoxical aspects of creation, preservation, and destruction. He is also known as Mahadeva, the Great God, who transcends the conventional categories of good and evil, male and female, and human and divine. Shiva’s multifaceted persona and cosmic significance are vividly depicted … Read more
The Mahabharata is one of the greatest epics of ancient Indian literature, known for its complex narrative and profound philosophical teachings. It narrates the story of the Kurukshetra war, a conflict between two branches of the same royal family, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, over the throne of Hastinapura, the capital of the Bharata kingdom. … Read more
The Ramayana is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient Indian literature, attributed to the sage Valmiki. It narrates the life and adventures of Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, and his heroic quest to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the clutches of the demon king Ravana. The Ramayana is not … Read more
Ash is one of the most ancient and universal symbols of human culture and spirituality. Across different traditions and civilizations, ash has been used as a sign of mortality, humility, and renunciation, as well as a means of purification, protection, and transcendence. Ash smearing, or the practice of applying ash on the body, is a … Read more
The lingam is one of the most iconic and mysterious symbols in Hinduism. It is often seen as a cylindrical object that rests on a circular base, representing the male and female sexual organs respectively. However, the lingam is much more than a mere physical representation of sexuality. It is a symbol of the supreme … Read more