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Hinduism Glossary of Terms | Dictionary of Key Hindu Terms

This Glossary / Dictionary of Hinduism would be helpful for those who want the understand the Hindu technical terms better furthering their understanding of Hinduism. Please send your questions/comments/suggestion Hinduism Glossary of Terms – (A) Hinduism Glossary of Terms – (B) Hinduism Glossary of Terms – (C) Hinduism Glossary of Terms – (D) Hinduism Glossary […]

Information You Would be Interested to Know

1) திருமுறை குறிப்பிடும் இசைக்கருவிகள் 2) Eight Glorious Characters of God 3) Temple Worship Procedures 4) Significance of Holy Ash The mark on the forehead of Hindus 5) Rudraksha Significance 6) The offering substances and procedure 7) The application of Holy Ash 8) Soma Sutra Pradaxinam 9) Ten Deeds of Devotees (Dhasa Kariya) 10) Six members […]

Ancient Music Instruments Mentioned in Thirumurai

திருமுறை குறிப்பிடும் இசைக்கருவிகள்: Thirumurais composed in the first millennium refer to many of the music instruments in vogue at that time. Many of them are still in use even today. Here is the list of the instruments. 1) ஆகுளி 2) இடக்கை 3) இலயம் 4) உடுக்கை 5) ஏழில் 6) கத்திரிகை 7) கண்டை 8) கரதாளம் 9) கல்லலகு […]

Shaivam A Perspective | Worship of Lord Shiva

The word Shaivam refers to “associated with shiva”. Also known as Shaivism. Shiva means auspicious and Shaivam is the glorious path that leads us to that Auspicious Lord Shiva, the giver of Bliss. This section introduces some of the fundamental topics of Shaivam. Shaivism – A Perspective Shaivism – An Introduction The Saiva School of […]

References to Rudhratcham in Thirumurais in Tamil

கொக்கின் னிறகின் னொடுவன்னி புக்க சடையார்க் கிடமாகுந் திக்கின் னிசைதே வர்வணங்கும் அக்கின் னரையா ரதையாறே. 1.36.3 கொக்கிற கோடு கூவிள மத்தங் கொன்றையொ டெருக்கணி சடையர் அக்கினொ டாமை பூண்டழ காக அனலது ஆடுமெம் மடிகள் மிக்கநல் வேத வேள்வியு ளெங்கும் விண்ணவர் விரைமலர் தூவப் பக்கம்பல் பூதம் பாடிட வருவார் பாம்புர நன்னக ராரே. 1.41.2 கழல்மல்கு காலினர் வேலினர் நூலர் கவர்தலை யரவொடு கண்டியும் பூண்பர் அழல்மல்கு மெரியொடும் அணிமழு வேந்தி ஆடுவர் […]

Shaivism A Perspective Forward

OM NAMA SHIVAYA Praises to the Supreme Guru, Formless Attribute less and Omniscient shivam, which presents Itself in the form of the Guide who enlightens the pashus with the Supreme knowledge towards Itself, the Thing explainable only by Him. To that Guru who blissfully explains sitting under the banyan tree salutations, salutations, salutations. The Supreme […]

Some Important Information About Holy Ash / Vibhuti / Thiruneeru

Lord kalagni rudra teaches bhusundi – earth came out of the sadyojata face of the Lord. From this came the gray colored cow called nanda from the dung of which came vibhuti. From the vamadeva face came the water, from that came the black colored cow bhadra giving bhasita. From the aghora face came the […]

Holy Ash – Shaivism a Perspective

The holy Ash is the substance the devotees wear on their bodies with adoration and respect. This along with the rudrAxa beads shows up the devotees of the Simple but Supreme Lord shiva. The holy Ash has lots of spiritual sense. There are lots of hymns telling the glory of the holy Ash. (for example). […]

Qanda on Shaiva Siddhanta | Siddhanta Gnana Ratnavali

In this section, the basic information of the Shaiva Siddhanta Philosophy is given in the form of questions and answers. These are from the great works of JM Nallasami Pillai. For a much detailed information on Shaiva Siddhanta you can see: Siddhanta Gnana Ratnavali – CHAPTER I ON PROOF Siddhanta Gnana Ratnavali – CHAPTER II […]

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