The Puranas are ancient Hindu texts eulogizing various deities of the Hindu pantheon through divine stories. The multiple scriptures known by the name of Puranas can be categorized under the same class as the ‘Itihasas’ or Histories – the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, and is believed to have been derived from the same religious system as these epics […]
Month: November 2017
Lord Rama: The Ideal Avatar
Lord Rama: The Ideal Avatar Rama, the perfect avatar (incarnation) of the Supreme Protector, Vishnu, is an all-time favourite among Hindu deities. The most popular symbol of chivalry and virtue, Rama–in the words of Swami Vivekananda–is “the embodiment of truth, of morality, the ideal son, the ideal husband, and above all, the ideal king.” A REAL HISTORICAL FIGURE As […]
The Sri Satyanarayan Vrata and Puja
The Satya Nārāyana Pooja is a Hindu religious observance. It is a ritual performed by Hindus before/on any major occasion like marriage, house warming ceremony etc. It can also be performed on any day for any reason. The Satya Nārāyana Pooja is usually done on the Pūrṇimā day of every month (full moon day), Ekādaśī […]