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 […]
At 4veds, we believe that there are so many wonders in Bharat that you can’t read about in history books. Jambukeshwar Temple is one of those wonders. It’s a famous temple dedicated to the God Shiva—and it’s located in the beautiful state of Maharashtra. We’ve been to the temple and can tell you it’s absolutely […]
The transfer of an embryo from one womb to another womb is referred to as Surrogacy in Hindu religious texts. It is a very ancient practice that has been used since time immemorial. The story of Balaram, the seventh child of Krishna’s parents Devaki and Vasudev where the embryo was transferred to Rohini (Vasudev’s first […]
Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse scripture in the form of a poem, written by Vyasa. It is one of the most revered texts in Hinduism and is considered the gospel of Hinduism. The Gita consists of two parts: the first part is called Bhagavad Gita and the second part is called Bhakti Yoga. The Bhagavad […]
Women were an integral part of ancient Indian society. As a woman, she was always respected and revered by men. The essence of this art is to show women’s power, strength and courage through their guardianship of doors, which are considered sacred. The softness of the lines used in this artwork complements its elegance! Explore […]
A rare and extremely beautiful thirteenth-century murti of the Lord Hanuman in seated pose within the Sri Yantra at the Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple, Hampi, Karnataka. This temple is one of the most ancient places of worship in South India and is one of the few temples that continues to worship a Swayambu Maha Lingam. The […]
The Number 108. The distance from the earth to the moon is 2160 miles, and the distance from the earth to the sun is 864,000 miles. Multiply those two by 108, and you get an approximate distance from Earth to the Sun of 10893,000,000 miles! Now multiply that number by 108 moons (one for each […]