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Shiva, Natraja, Shankar, Neelkanth, and hundreds of such beautiful names have been bestowed on the Omnipresent and most powerful Lord of Hinduism ? Shiva or Mahadev that literally means the God of the Gods. Shiva is the very essence of Hinduism; the core of its existence emitting bright sparks of true knowledge and spurs of…

Lord Shiva is the Lord of mercy and compassion. He protects devotees from evil forces such as lust, greed, and anger. He grants boons, bestows grace and awakens wisdom in His devotees. The symbolism discussed below includes major symbols that are common to all pictures and images of Shiva venerated by Hindus. Since the tasks…

Ram Gita Text XVI Sanskrit Wording: English Wording: tasmattyajektaryamasesatah sudhir ? vidyavirodhanna samuccayou bhavet atmanusandhanaparayanah sada nivttasarvendriyavrttigocarah. English Meaning: Therefore, let the pure-hearted learn to drop all activities; as activities are contrary to knowledge, their combination with knowledge is not possible. Quieting all activities of the senses and mind perceptions, one should always be engaged…

Legends of Indian Temples Welcome to the series on the facinating legends of our Hindus temples, constructed through the ages. Temples at Hardwar, Badrinath & Kedarnath The Vishwanath Temple At Varanasi The Temple of Kalighat The Temple of Kamaksha The Shrines of Mahavalipuram The Temple of Tirupati The Temple of Rameswaram Meenakshi Temple At Madurai…

This asana is the child’s pose. It relaxes the body between asanas. Method Kneel on the floor. Keep the handsw in front of the knees, resting lightly on the knees. Sit back on the calves with the hands still resting lightly on the knees. Stretch hips and hands forward and let the palms rest on…

Baisakhi, like Lohri, is again a festival of north India and is and a very prominent one for Punjab. This festival is also agriculture-based, celebrated with gusto and gaiety by the hardy and hardworking farmers of Punjab after the harvest. Baisakhi always falls on 13 April and marks the beginning of the solar year. If…