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Who Is Idumban Palani Subrahmanya Kavadi
This was the prototypical Kavadi. Near the forest at a site now known as Palani. Idumban, weary, set the hills down while he rested. When he attempted to resume his journey, he found that the hills...
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14 Family Deities of Tripura
There has been a speculation that Shiva could have been a Human being, though the Puranas insist that He is Ayonija,one who does not stay in the womb,unlike Vishnu who takes Human forms. As recorded in...
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தமிழ் நாடு 216 சிவ ஸ்தலங்கள் விலாசம் போன்
போன் நம்பர்களை சரி பார்த்துக் கொள்ளவும். மாறுதல் இருப்பின் தெரியப் படுத்தவும் . எண் – கோயில் – இருப்பிடம் – போன் சென்னை மாவட்டம் 01. திருவலிதாயம் திருவல்லீஸ்வரர் – பாடி – 044 – 2654 0706. 02....
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Death Rites Explanation Part 1 Hinduism
The dying is made to lie down head facing South. The body without Life is called Sava while the state of Jiva(Soul) is Preta. The Yamadutas, the servants of the Lord of Death, Yama drags the life out....
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Female Genital Organ Turns Eyes Shiva Kurumanakkudi
Indra, the King of the Devas,taking the form of Sage Gautama, enjoyed conjugal pleasures with Gautama's wife,Ahalya. The Sage cursed her to turn into a Stone,and she regained her form when Lord Ram's...
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Death Rites Hinduism Part 2 Day 2 To Thirteen
Twelfth Day, Sapindikarana. On the eleventh and Twelfth-day the Preta eats the food offered heartily. On the eleventh and twelfth day all the Pitrus are present. Vasu,Father; Rudram, Grand father nd...
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Whom Should A Brahmin Marry Manusmriti
Social Order seems to take priority. The Laws of Manu on selecting a Bride , to me, seems very rational. As parents most of us follow the same without articulating or even aware of it. To ensure...
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Are The Vedas Obscene
That the Deavatas and the Timurthis, Brahma, Vishnu ans Rudra are prone to emotions and they pay for their actions. Especially the Deavatas like Indra , Varuna, Agni, Vayu and others are only a...
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Yagnopaveeda Dharana Mantra Poonal
Upanayana is an important Samskara, duty of a Hindu. The three Varnas, Brahmana, Kshatriya and Vaisya must have this performed. Read my posts on Samskaras. The wearing of the sacred thread opens...
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Brahma Yagnam Mantras Procedure.
Brahma Yagnam is to be performed daily after Madhyanhika daily. Procedure and Mantras. Achamanam Face East ….. “Shuklam baradaram….” Followed by pranayamam “om Bhoo…” Mamopatha samastha duritha...
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Shiva’s Daughter Asoka Sundari
We know of the children of Lord Shiva and Parvati,Subrahmanya born of Shiva, Ganesha of Parvati. Veeabhadra is also considered as the son of Lord Shiva. But Lord Shiva and Parvati has a daughter as...
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Vishnu With Four Heads
The Vishnu Sahasranama calls Him as, 'Chaturmurthi,Chatur Bahu', Chatur Vyuha, Chatur Gathi 'four headed, with four arms, four manifestations, and four Goals. I was curious to find out the reference as...
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Cuddalore Vaishnavaite Clash Painful Anachara
Are the learned scholars of both the sects aware that the other Religious Groups are laughing at us for this act? Please do not quote Catholics, Protestants, Shia and Sunni. We are Hindus. Vedas are...
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Abhishekam Hinduism Bathing Of Gods Origin
he worship of personal God is also encouraged to prepare the Mind o concentrate on the Abstract. Even here there is no mention of the Abhisheka in the Vedas. However Hinduism treats God as one close to...
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Pancha Brahma Upanishad Shiva with Five Faces
The Pancha Brahama Upanishad belongs to the Krishna Yajur Veda. Pancha Brahma Upanishad deals with the Five Aspects of Lord Shiva. The Five Faces of Shiva. Sadyojāta Vāmadeva Aghora Tatpurusha Īshāna
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Temple Food Ghee Remains Pure Lamp Burns For A Year
There is a Temple in Hassan, Karnataka, where the Food offered to the Deity remains warm and edible after one year;lamps lit Ghee in the Sanctum remains burning for a Year, without the Ghee being...
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Mantrika Upanishad Essence of Vedas Advaita
The Mantrika Upanishad appears in the Atharva Veda. Full of symbolism ans an integrated approach to all the Three Vedas ,a clear exposition of Advaita and Maya can be found in this Upanishad. I shall...
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Lalitha Devi Chariot Sri Chakra Raja Ratha Description
The Devathas were being harasses by Bhandasura and the Devas entreated Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Lord Shiva in his Form as Maha Sambhu performed a Maha Yaga and Lalitha Devi appeared in the Homa Kunda,...
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Hinduism On Children Illegitimate Children
Illegitimate children. Children of an Unmarried woman, Child of son's pregnant Bride, Son of twice married woman, Son of an adopted daughter,
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Adi Shankaracharya Explains Gayatri Mantra
Thusya prachodayatu sabdanistasya atmanah Swarupabhutam param brahma tat savitur ityati padayh nirdisyateh Atra tat subdena prthyagbhutam swatah siddham param bramhma uccayathe) Savitri is the...
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