Hinduism

  • Ma Saraswati is the ultimate. Ma Saraswati is known as Vagdevi where Vag in Sanskrit means Speech and Devi means Goddess. She is therefore considered the Goddess of Speech. One of the most important characteristics of Ma Saraswati is  knowledge, articulateness and communiqué.  In Vedas, her nature is of the ultimate manifestation of self-governing form.

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  • THE MAHAVIDYAS

    Hinduism offers us with abundant methods of praying to the spirit of the Almighty. One of them is the Tantra worship. The Tantra worship of Devi-shakti (deities) is referred to as a Vidya. The Ten Mahavidyas represent the ten major goddess forms. [ There are more than 18 Mahavidyas but this write-up will limit to

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  • Valentine’s Day and India

    If you look into the history of Valentine’s Day you will see that it has nothing remotely connected with love or passion. It is actually a day which is very sad and it is for commemorating the martyrdom of Saint Valentine who was beheaded by Emperor Claudius II. Saint Valentine was put into prison because

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  • WE AS INDIANS SHOULD BE PROUD OF RAM TEMPLE BEING INAUGURATED IN AYODHYA

    Nobody should forget that Ayodhya is the one of the most sacred and holiest of the holy spots of Hinduism. As a citizen of India and a Hindu I am aghast at the politics and the loathing being spread by hate mongers throughout the country with an intention to divide the citizens of this glorious

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  • SANATAN DHARMA AND HINDUISM

    We need to understand the literal meaning of Sanatan. Sana actually means that it is without a beginning and Tana means it has no end. Therefore, Sanatan means which is everlasting and unending.  Sanatan is the Dharma that comes from involvement and understanding of the humankind. We can say that it derives from the ancient

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  • HINDU TEMPLES AND THEIR HISTORY

    There were magnificent temples as a part of the Hindu culture. But unfortunately, History never taught us about them though some are no longer there. Through this blog I shall try to project their beauty and glory. 1.Martand Sun Temple, Kashmir The ruins of this temple are situated 45 kilometers from Pahalgam in Kashmir on

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