The Shankari Devi Temple is located on a hilltop in the south of Sri Lanka. It is one of the four most important temples dedicated to Lord Shiva in Sri Lanka, and the others are located in Galle, Keetheswaram, and Muneeswaram. The deity was worshipped here more than 2500 years ago even before one of […]
The Brahmanda Purana is a Sanskrit text and one of the eighteen major Puranas, a genre of Hindu texts. It is listed as the eighteenth Maha-Purana in almost all the anthologies. The Brahmanda Purana has been considered a work of high literary value, but with no historical basis. It describes the origin of the universe […]
Kamadhenu, also known as Surabhi, is the original mother of all cows. It is believed that the cow came into being during the churning of the cosmic ocean, and was presented to the seven sages by the gods. Every part of its body has religious symbolism. Its four legs symbolize the four Vedas while its […]
The Rig Veda is the first scripture of Hinduism. It is also called Rigveda or Veda-Vyasa. The word “Rig” means “praise” and “Veda” means knowledge. So, the Rig Veda is a collection of mantras (or hymns) which are prayers to God and the ‘Pancha Bhutani’ – the five forces: earth (Prithvi), water (jalam), wind (Vayu), […]
Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The holy Ganga River is adjacent to the temple. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, on the western bank of the Ganges River in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Known as Panch Kedar (five Kedarnaths) Sankat Mochan, Kanasan Devi and Devasthan Bhairav Temple are […]
Shiva is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism. Shiva is known as “The Destroyer” within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity which also includes Brahma and Vishnu. In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is the Supreme Lord who creates, protects, and transforms the universe. He is a yogi who has perfected […]
The dense forests of Sathuragiri, Tamil Nadu are home to one of the most divine natural formations: Periya Mahalingam, one of the largest naturally occurring Shivlings. Periya Mahalingam is a rock formation that resembles a lingam. It is located in the Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu, India. The site is believed to be a place […]
Goddess Ganga is the symbol of purity and forgiveness. Many epics like Mahabharata And Ramayana have mentioned the appearance of the river Ganga. Ganga Dusshera is a festival that celebrates the descent of the river Ganga to earth. It is celebrated in October every year. According to epics, when Lord Shiva went to Kailash Mountain […]
You may have heard the term Guru Purnima before, but do you know why it’s so important? Guru Purnima is a day when Lord Shiva decided to become a guru. It’s a day when Adiyogi transformed into Adiguru, and delivered everything he had to seven sages. ‘Gu’ means darkness and ‘ru’ means removal of darkness. […]
Vedic Sage Brahspati was born from great light. He was one of the seven seers who composed that text in Rigveda. He drives away darkness and brings pure light. He carries a special bow with a string of RTA or cosmic order. Also called bramanaspati, purohit, and angiras, his wife is tara. His name means […]
The Triyuginarayan Temple is a famous temple in India that witnesses the divine union of Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati. The temple is located at Gandhawad Village, around 20 kilometres far from Bhilwara city in Rajasthan. It is said that the marriage took place in the presence of Lord Vishnu as Mata Parvati’s Brother and […]
Scientific Significance Of Ringing A Bell-Ringing a bell creates vibrations that travel through the air and into our ears. Ringing a bell creates vibrations that travel through the air and into your ears: When you ring a bell, you create vibrations by hitting it with a hammer or mallet. These vibrations travel through the air […]