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Introduction: More than a religion, Hinduism is called a way of life. It is true that the word Hindu cannot be particularly defined. Since, the term is free from any religious interpretation, a person who claims to be a Hindu may or may not believe in temple or idol worship. Hinduism is more like a […]
What is Subh Rama Navami? Rama Navami celebrates the birth of Bhagavan Rama, the seventh incarnation of Sri Vishnu. In some places, it is also celebrated as the wedding of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita. Calendar: Rama Navami is observed on the ninth (navami) day of Chaitra month in the Hindu lunisolar calendar. Subh Rama […]
The Importance of Sun God: The sun god, called Surya Bhagavan, has great significance in Hindu tradition. The Vedas refer to the sun as the source and sustenance of all life. They also say the rays of the sun have healing benefits. Gayatri Mantra: Gayatri Mantra is a prayer to honor Surya deva. Om bhur […]
A Samskara is a sacred ceremony performed for the welfare of the human being. The two root words in Samskara are Sam and Kr. Sam signifies welfare, happiness, prosperity and Kr translates to activity or doing. Samskara can also be roughly translated to impressions. Shodasha Samskara are 16 traditions or series of rituals to mark […]
What is Shubh Maha Shivaratri? Maha Shivaratri is a festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, the God of Destruction, a great Yogi, and one of the Trimurti. Every 14th day (waning moon) of the lunar month is celebrated as Shivaratri. The Shivaratri that falls in the Phalguna month is considered to be the most significant or […]
What is Sankranti? Makar Sankranti or Sankranthi is a festival dedicated to Surya, the Sun god. The significance of Surya can be traced back to Vedic texts as the dispeller of darkness and provider of knowledge. When Sankranthi is Celebrated: Sankranthi is one of the few festivals that is celebrated based on the solar calendar […]
Shakti means energy and power. Shakti comes from the Sanskrit roots: Shak: to be able” Shakti is the energy that is prevalent in the entire universe. This force represents creation and manifestation. Shakti embodies the feminine concept of existence and power that is present in everyone. TRIDEVI: Triad goddesses Lakshmi, Saraswati and Parvati are the […]
Shailaputri: Worshipped on the first night of the Navaratri festival, Goddess Shailaputri is the form of Goddess Durga that signifies her birth as the absolute essence of Mother Nature. Shailaputri literally means ‘Daughter of the Mountains’. She rides a bull (Nandi) and holds a trident & lotus flower, symbolizing her absolute power and serenity, respectively. […]
Sanskrit roots of Namaste are Namah + Te which translates to bow + to you. It is a non-contact form of Hindu greeting and emphasizes seeing divinity in everyone. The feminine form of Namaste is Namastasyai which can be used while greeting women. Here, the third syllable ‘te’ is replaced by its feminine form ‘tasyai’. […]
Manas = mind. Dhiraya = gets comfort, is encouraged. Mandir means a place where the mind gets comfort and imagination is encouraged. Temple Importance: The omnipresence of God is very subtle, therefore a mandir is a sacred space for devotees to come together and experience divinity. To know God in an accessible form, devotees can […]
