In the Shiva Purana, at the beginning of time in the Cosmos, Vishnu and Brahmā approached a huge Shiva Lingam and set out to find where Shiva began and where he ended. Vishnu was appointed to seek the end and Brahma the...
Read MoreAchamana begins with praising God as the Illuminator of All. In this, we thank Him not only for the wonderful gift of light which makes it possible for us to see the objects of this manifold universe. but also for the even more...
Read MoreIn India, colours play a very important role in religion and cultures, showing a very deep significance that transcends purely decorative values. Artists use color on the deities and their dresses signifying their qualities....
Read MoreA 4,000 year old fire ritual conducted in the remote village in Kerala had a positive impact on the atmosphere, soil and other environment effects, according to scientists who are now ready with their findings. The “Athirathram”...
Read MoreHindus believe that the knowledge of medicinal plants is older than history itself, that it was gifted hundreds of thousands of years ago to the Vedic Hindus by Lord Brahma, the divine creator. Thus when the Rishis of the...
Read MoreIndian culture has been among the few cultures on this planet – if you look at it in terms of its geographical size, probably the only one of such size – where for thousands of years, the whole population was focused only on the...
Read MoreIn the Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh is the ancient village of Dudhai, which is home to an astounding murti of Lord Nrsimhadeva. Cut into the rock face of a hillside way off the beaten track, relatively few pilgrims search...
Read MoreLocated at an elevation of 2,300 feet in the Western Ghats near Mumbai, the Kalavantin Durg is a truly amazing feat that was used as a watch tower in the past. As one of the 23 forts that were handed over to the Mughal Empire by...
Read MoreMany religious-minded people throughout India and the rest of the world wear necklaces of Tulasi wood (tulasi kanthi mala). Tulasi wood is sacred to Lord Krishna and His followers. However, there are many popular taboos and...
Read MoreWhy is Krishna blue? Why not red or yellow or any other color? Why is it that the Absolute Truth has a bluish complexion? It would be best to get some sastric (scriptural) references. since it is one of these questions that...
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