Lord Vishnu is the protector and preserver of the world and restorer of dharma. Dharma means peace and justice – its the order in the universe. Lord Vishnu is in charge of making sure that Dharma prevails in the universe. “Whenever Dharma, or the situation of law and order, is endangered on this world, I…
Boons Similar to curses, there are interesting boons which are closely related to curses. 31 Meghnaad’s boon He was granted boon by Brahma that he would never be won over in any battle, until his Yagna (fire-worship) of his native goddess Nikumbala was disturbed and destroyed. Lakshman disturbed his yagna and finally killed him in…
Buying a house is an important moment in anyone’s life. A great part of our hard earned money goes into buying a house. To make sure that our stay in the new house remains a long, happy and fruitful stay, we need to choose an auspicious time (Shubh Muhurta) to enter the new house. If…
What is Karma? Karma is a word to describe an invisible system of keeping balance in the universe. Basically, the law of karma states that whatever we put out into the universe, we get brought back to us. So in other words, if you do good unto others all through your life and make sure…
CHAKRA-VYUH : KILLING OF ABHIMANYU The thirteenth day of the war came. Again the Trigartas challenged Arjuna early. Drona arranged his army in chakra Vyuha formation. Duryodhana was at the centre and other warriors were in different layers. Jayadratha was there guarding the gate of the Vyuha with his army. Bhima led the Pandavas attack….
While worshipping the God, a lot of mantras are chanted. But in every mantra there is a holy word attached to it. That word is Om i.e. Pranav . Whether Vedic, Pauranik or Beej Mantra, each one of these mantras are chanted starting with Om. Actually there is a secret behind using the word Om…
Eight types of Marriage 1]Brahama Vivah In this marriage, the groom is invited to the brides house, where he is decorated with jewelry in order to show respect. After this, the girls hand is given into the boys hands. It is believed that performing this ritual blesses the next 21 generations of that family….
Just by talking about ghosts, people easily picturize the deadly look of ghosts and fear surrounds. In our day-to-day lives we keep hearing about ghosts, their stories, etc. Some people even claim to have seen ghosts. And there are some who consider ghosts to be a rumor. There are many ghost-related beliefs/rumors that are still…
Importance of Prasad in Hinduism Prasad and Charanamrit The word ‘prasad’ means that which gives peace. During any form of worship, ritual or ceremony, Hindus offer some items of food to the Lord. Puja is done with Bael leaves, flowers, Tulasi (Basil plant), Vibhuti and these are given as Prasada from the Lord. Prasada is…
Importance of Applying Tilak The tilak invokes a feeling of sanctity in the wearer and others. It is recognised as a religious mark. Its form and colour vary according to one’s caste, religious sect or the form of the Lord worshipped. In earlier times, the four castes (based on varna or colour) – Brahmana,Kshatriya, Vaishya…
