Goddess Ganga: The Goddess of the Holy River The River Ganges, also called the Ganga, is perhaps the holiest river in any religion. Though it is also likely one of the most polluted rivers in the world, the Ganges is of immense significance to Hindus. The Ganges originates from the Gangotri glacier at Gaumukh in the […]
Lord Rama – 106 Name in Hinduism Rama or Ram also known as Ramachandra, is a major deity of Hinduism. He is the seventh avatar of the god Vishnu, one of his most popular incarnations along with Krishna and Gautama Buddha. InRama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Being. Shashvata: Eternal Shoora: The valiant one Shrimate: Revered by […]
Nataraj-Symbol of the Dancing Lord Shiva Nataraj, the dancing form of Lord Shiva, is a symbolic synthesis of the most important aspects of Hinduism, and the summary of the central tenets of this Vedic religion. The term ‘Nataraj’ means ‘King of Dancers’ . In the words of Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, Nataraj is the “clearest image of […]
Lord Vishwakarma-The Architecture in Hinduism Vishwakarma is the presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. Son of Brahma, he is the divine craftsman of the whole universe and the official builder of all the gods’ palaces. Vishwakarma is also the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods and all their weapons. The Mahabharata describes him […]
All Names of Lord Ganesha There are 108 different names of Ganesha in the Hindu scriptures. The following are these various Sanskrit names of Ganesha with their meaning. Avaneesh: Master of the universe Avighna: The remover of obstacles Balaganapati: Beloved child Bhalchandra: One who is moon crested Bheema: One who is gigantic Bhupati: The lord of lords Bhuvanpati: The lord of the heaven Buddhinath: The God […]
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 […]
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 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 […]