Bhadrakali Jayanti is believed to be the day when Goddess Bhadrakali incarnated. Bhadrakali Jayanti 2024 date is June 2…
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Ashvattha Pradakshina, the ritual of circumambulating the Indian fig tree (Ficus religiosa) or Ashvattha, holds signifi…
There comes a time in the life of every fortunate person when one realizes the utter futility of seeking the permanent …
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Friday, June 7 2024 – It is Shukla Paksha Pratipada tithi or the first day during…
Anpoli (അൻപൊà´²ി) is a unique ritual associated with temple sin Alappuzha and Kollam districts in Kerala. The ritual is f…
In Hinduism, the concept of the four yugas represents the cyclic nature of time and the different stages of human civil…
Examine the human experience, our experience in the world, with a clear, unsentimental gaze, and look for what is perma…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Thursday, June 6 2024 – It is Amavasya tithi or the no moon day in Hindu calendar…
In Hinduism, Aratrika, popularly known as Arati, is the light which is waved devotionally before an image of the divine…
In Hinduism, Alakshmi is considered the antithesis of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and fortune. While La…
People are afraid of vairagya. They think it means they will have to give up everything — and people are afraid of renu…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Wednesday, June 5 2024 – It is Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth…
Arajaka Desha is a country in anarchy resulting from the absence of a king as per ancient Hinduism writings. Ancient Hi…
Dasharatha, a name echoing through the annals of Ramayana, the great Hindu epic, carries profound symbolism and timeles…
Once, while the young ascetic Madhvacharya was on a pilgrimage, in a village of Kerala, he met an assembly of scholars …
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Tuesday, June 4 2024 – It is Krishna Paksha Trayodashi tithi or the thirteenth da…
Arjunanirtham was a folk dance performed earlier in Bhagavathi or Devi temples in Kerala. The dance was popular in Godd…
Madhvacharya proposed a triple interpretation of the Vedas: the traditional-historical, the mystical, and the transcend…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, June 3 2024 – It is Krishna Paksha Dwadashi tithi or the twelfth day duri…
Dwapara Yuga, the third epoch in Hindu cosmology, holds significant characteristics and profound greatness intertwined …
The origin of the name "Kumbakonam" is deeply rooted in Hindu tradition and carries a significant spiritual s…
The mighty emperor Janaka was asleep in his palace, and he was suddenly jerked awake. The army general told him that th…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Sunday, June 2 2024 – It is Krishna Paksha Ekadashi tithi or the eleventh day dur…
Lakshmanagupta (Lakshmana Gupta) was a prominent philosopher and scholar associated with the school of Kashmir Shaivism…
Sri Chandrasekhara Saraswathi Swami – Kanchi Kamakoti Math – used to remind those surrounding him always - Remember Alw…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Saturday, June 1 2024 – It is Krishna Paksha Navami and Dashami tithi or the nint…
Anubhuti Swarupacharya was a writer and philosopher of Advaita Vedanta school from South India. Anubhutiswarupacharya f…
Thirumular was a Tamil Shaivite mystic and writer, considered one of the sixty-three Nayanmars and one of the 18 Siddha…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Friday, May 31 2024 – It is Krishna Paksha Ashtami tithi or the eighth day during…
Rajashekhara, a prominent playwright of the ninth century, left a lasting legacy through his literary works composed in…
Goddess Dhumavati occupies a unique and multifaceted role within Hinduism, embodying both destructive and protective as…
The Padma Purana is one of the major eighteen Puranas, a genre of ancient Indian scriptures. It is rich with narratives…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Thursday, May 30 2024 – It is Krishna Paksha Saptami tithi or the seventh day dur…
Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on the Dasami or tenth day during the Krishna Paksha (wa…
The symbolism of Aghora Shiva is rich and multifaceted, reflecting the complex nature of the deity in Hindu tradition. …
In Tulsidas’ Ramcharitmanas, the concept of satsanga—association with the wise and the virtuous—is presented as a power…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Wednesday, May 29 2024 – It is Krishna Paksha Sashti tithi or the sixth day durin…
When Hanuman is stealthily looking around in Lanka, trying to spot Sita, he is not in the least attracted by the pomp a…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Tuesday, May 28 2024 – It is Krishna Paksha Panchami tithi or the fifth day durin…
Kurma Jayanti celebrates the second incarnation or avatar of Lord Vishnu – Kurma Avatar. Kurman means Tortoise and the …
Sri Ramakrishna used to explain how one could keep one’s mind on God even while being engaged in worldly activities. He…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, May 27 2024 – It is Krishna Paksha Chaturthi tithi or the fourth day duri…
"Unmai Neri Vilakkam" is a profound Shaiva Siddhanta text that serves as a guiding light towards liberation, …
In Hinduism, "Janarloka" is a term that refers to one of the higher realms in the cosmological hierarchy acco…
The word one describes so many facets of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi’s life. Bhagavan is the foremost example of compl…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Sunday, May 26 2024 – It is Krishna Paksha Tritiya tithi or the third day during …
The love story of Apsara Pramadvara and Ruru is a poignant tale woven into the fabric of Hindu tradition, rich with the…
In Hinduism, Pralaya holds deep symbolic significance, representing various forms of dissolution or endings within the …
We are like a fruit slowly maturing, destined to be consumed one day by forces beyond our comprehension. As we navigate…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Saturday, May 25 2024 – It is Krishna Paksha Dwitiya tithi or the second day duri…
Chinnamasta Devi Jayanti is believed to be the day when Goddess Shakti appeared in the Goddess Chinnamasta form. Chinna…
Bhutas, as attendants of Hindu God Shiva, carry significant symbolism within Hindu tradition and philosophy. Their orig…
A distinguishing feature of a lingaikya (a person following Lingayat teaching) is his perception of himself, God, and …
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Friday, May 24 2024 – It is Krishna Paksha Pratipada tithi or the first day durin…
Anai Ayya brothers were composers and singers in the early part of the 19th century in Thanjavur. Anai Iyer and Ayya Iy…
The Lingayat concept of jivanmukti, embodied liberation, has a feature that distinguishes it from the Advaitic as well …
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Thursday, May 23 2024 – It is Purnima tithi or the full moon day in Hindu calenda…
Amritapana literally means the imbibing of amrita or nectar or elixir of life. By doing this, one is supposed to become…
The depiction of Hindu gods and goddesses with multiple arms, typically four, is deeply rooted in symbolism and traditi…
The Lingayats indiscriminately use terms like Shiva-sayujya, advaita-sthiti, kaivalya, nirvana, Linganga-samarasya, and…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Wednesday, May 22 2024 – It is Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth …
Amritabindu Upanishad is one of the minor Upanishads and is part of Krishna Yajurveda and is the 20th in the group of a…
The "Shad Sampat" or six virtues are fundamental principles in Hinduism aimed at cultivating inner strength, …
To the oldest philosophical question ‘Who am I?’ the Vachanakaras of Lingayat answer: ‘I am Linga, my origin is Linga, …
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Tuesday, May 21 2024 – It is Shukla Paksha Trayodashi tithi or the thirteenth day…
Amaru Shataka, also written as Amarusataka, is a poem consisting of a hundred love lyrics. It is a collection of hundre…
In Hinduism, the concept of the wish-fulfilling gem is deeply rooted in mythology and symbolism. One of the most famous…
Since the God of Virashaivism (Lingayat) carries out cosmic functions like creation, he must have shakti. The Vachanaka…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, May 20 2024 – It is Shukla Paksha Dwadashi tithi or the twelfth day of th…
Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanti, or Ramanuja Jayanthi, celebrates the birth anniversary of Ramanujacharya, the famous South …
The five sons of Draupadi were killed at night after the Mahabharata war when they were sleeping by Ashwatthama. Accord…
The Vachanakaras in their Lingayat teaching, like the Vedantins, advocate the doctrine that Linga is sat, chit, ananda,…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Sunday, May 19 2024 – It is Shukla Paksha Ekadashi tithi or the eleventh day of t…
Surdas, the blind saint and poet, sang about the childhood adventures of Lord Krishna. In 2024, the date of Surdas Jaya…
Atharvan Agnirasah represents an earlier designation of the Atharva Veda, a significant Vedic text in Hinduism. This na…
Shakti Vishishtadvaita, the name for Virashaiva metaphysics, suggests that it is a school of Vedanta, like Advaita and …
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Saturday, May 18 2024 – It is Shukla Paksha Dashami tithi or the tenth day of the…
Parshuram Jayanti is the day when Hindu God Parasurama appeared on earth. He is the sixth incarnation of Srihari Vishnu…
Story of King Alvandar returning to spiritual pursuits shows us that even a great scholar can get lost in the materiali…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Friday, May 17 2024 – It is Shukla Paksha Navami tithi or the ninth day of the wa…
There is a famous story of Alavandar and three questions and it shows the greatness of Alavandar, the great Vishishta A…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Thursday, May 16 2024 – It is Shukla Paksha Ashtami tithi or the eighth day of th…
Swami Samarth, a 19th century Saint in Maharashtra, also known Akkalkot Maharaj, lived for many years at a place called…
Concept of Shiva in Lingayatism or Veerashaivism is an excerpt from an article titled ‘Lingayat Philosophy and Vedanta’…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Wednesday, May 15 2024 – It is Shukla Paksha Saptami tithi or the seventh day of …
In Hinduism, the use of palm leaves as a symbolic object held by gods and goddesses can be traced back to ancient scrip…
The emotional field generated by the longing for God first grips and attenuates the worldly samskaras; its positive eff…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Tuesday, May 14 2024 – It is Shukla Paksha Saptami tithi or the seventh day of th…
Ahimsa is the Hindu perspective of non-violence which includes not just human beings but all living beings including pl…
According to Sri Ramakrishna, if prayer is sufficiently intense and one-pointed, it leads to the absorption of the mind…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, May 13 2024 – It is Shukla Paksha Sashti tithi or the sixth day of the wa…
The symbolism of the bindu, or dot or point, in Hinduism is deeply rooted in various philosophical and religious tradit…
Spiritual aspiration essentially creates a positive emotional field in the mind which directs the will to seek God. It …
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Sunday, May 12 2024 – It is Shukla Paksha Panchami tithi or the fifth day of the …
Nature plays a profound role in Hinduism due to its interconnectedness with the religion's core beliefs and princip…
Spiritual aspiration in Hinduism signifies a desire to seek God or the truth about oneself. It is the yearning of the s…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Saturday, May 11 2024 – It is Shukla Paksha Chaturthi tithi or the fourth day of …
A Vaishnava text, Agama Pramanyam was written by Yamunacharya (known in Tamil as Alavandar), who had also written sever…
It is commonly accepted that the universe we live in is a created entity. However, we need to know the nature of this c…
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Friday, May 10 2024 – It is Shukla Paksha Dwitiya and Tritiya tithi or the second…
Bagha Nacha or tiger dance is performed during biennial Maa Budhi Thakurani Yatra festival (March - April) held at Berh…
The symbolism of the bow and arrow in Hinduism is indeed rich and multifaceted, encompassing various layers of meaning …
The basic doctrine of Advaita Vedanta is found in the Upanishads in the Vedas and is that atman or Brahman is the only …
Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Thursday, May 9 2024 – It is Shukla Paksha Pratipada tithi or the first day of th…
The quote is from the Yoga Vasistha, an ancient Hindu text attributed to sage Valmiki. This philosophical statement ref…
