Every festival in India is imbued with alternate meanings. For example, Holi is often called a “spring festival” signifying the transition from winter into summer. Others call it a “harvest festival” ...
Among the most enduring philosophical questions in Hindu mythology is the comparison between the three principal deities of ...
Hindu mythology is known for its fascinating narratives spun around a multitude of philosophical thoughts. While the stories mostly follow an inconsistent thread, what binds them is the core ...
In the vastness of Hindu cosmology, Brahma is the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the force of dissolution and transformation. Together they are the Trimurti, three functions of the same ...
Know the legend Behind Datta Jayanti: Lord Dattatreya was the son of the sage Atri and his wife Anasuya. His mother performed tapas or severe moral live abstaining from carnal pleasures, to get a son ...
Hindus recognise one God, Brahman, the eternal origin who is the cause and foundation of all existence. Contrary to popular understanding, Hindus recognise one God, Brahman, the eternal origin who is ...
In a Hindu temple, there are no images of Brahman. However, there are many images of gods and goddesses, which are aspects of the Brahman, or Divine One. Key fact Remember the difference between ...
Delving deep into the “essence of self-discovery”, Daga Nikunj on Ballygunge Circular Road witnessed “The Trinity”, a performance curated by Priya Virmani, author, orator, entrepreneur and ...
Explore the Pancha Bhootha Sthalams, five sacred Shiva temples in South India representing Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space.
Every festival in India is imbued with alternate meanings. For example, Holi is often called a “spring festival” signifying the transition from winter into summer. Others call it a “harvest festival” ...