1. What are the different names of Lord Kartikeya? Lord Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati has different names. Tamil people worship Kartikeya as Lord Murugan while, he is also known as Muruga, Kumara, Skanda, Shanmukha, and Swaminatha. Lord Murugan/Kartikeya is worshipped as Subramaniam in South India, as a god of war. As the son […]
Ekadashi is considered to be one of the most auspicious days of the lunar cycle. There are 24 types of Ekadashi in a lunar year. All these are linked with various incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Ekadashi meaning eleven denotes the eleventh day of the waxing (rising) and waning (falling) moon. In addition, these phases are named […]
Yoga is an art of physical, mental, and spiritual disciplines in the form of asanas. If you are wondering what is yoga? It got its modern name from the Sanskrit root Yuj, meaning ‘to join’ or ‘to unite as first mentioned in the Rig Veda. Yoga for Yogis is the means to escape the illusion […]
General FAQs of Seeing Snakes in Dream Have you ever wondered why you keep having snake Dreams? You get scared and often blame why me but trust me Dreams about snakes are one of the common types of dreams. Generally, dreaming about snakes have different meaning based on what the snake is actually doing in […]
Brahma Muhurta is the last quarter of the night before sunrise, also known as Abhijit muhurta. Here are a few interesting questions and miracles regarding this holy Vedic timing. It indeed beholds the power to create something influential within. What are the Brahma Muhurta Mantras? Which mantra should I chant in Brahma Muhurta?-One can chant […]
Rudraksha is made up of two Sanskrit words, Rudra and Aksha meaning ‘the eye of Shiva’, the ‘Ajna’. It is one of the holy beads worshipped in the Hindu culture, which is assumed to be made out of Shiva’s tears. Why is Rudraksha considered auspicious? It is auspicious to wear the garland of Rudraksha as […]
Who is Draupadi? Draupadi the queen consort of Hastinapur was married to five Pandava brothers. Meanwhile, it all said it is the Leela of Lord Shiva. Let’s know the story of Panchali who happened to have polyandrous marriage in Dwapara Yuga. The beautiful courageous devotee of Shiva Draupadi was the main reason why all the […]
Swastika Meaning and Symbol 1. When was the Swastika logo first designed? Reflection on the holy name Swastika Symbol is pervasive around the globe as the sacred symbol of Hinduism, Buddhism Jainism, and a symbol of ancient religion. Describing its design, the Swastika logo is an equilateral cross that has four legs bent at 90 […]
When is Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated? Ganesh Chaturthi is the auspicious day that falls on Shukla Chaturthitithi in Bhadra month (waxing period of the moon). It falls between August and September depending on the Hindu annual calendar of the year. Lord Ganesha is worshipped as OM. Om symbolizes the elephant-headed Lord who has one tusk and […]