The Brahma Purana is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas, which are ancient Hindu scriptures that contain stories, teachings, and guidance about the universe, gods, and human life. Named after Brahma, the Hindu god of creation, this text plays an important role in explaining Hindu philosophy, religion, and culture. It is filled with myths, legends, rituals, […]Read More
Kashi Vishwanath temple in Banaras is one of the most revered and visited jyotirlingas of India. It is a monument to India’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage and is located in the holy city of Varanasi. With a millennium-long history, this temple has seen countless pilgrims come and go, empires rise and fall, and unending […]Read More
Among the Upapuranas, the Narasimha Purana is a critically placed text and forms a highly regarded scripture in the Hindu literary tradition. This mythological text was written thousands of years ago and gives a vast amount of knowledge about cosmology, along with genealogy myths and aspects of devotional practices; it is specifically filled with tales […]Read More
Bagalamukhi is the eighth goddess in the Mahavidyas of Shaktism. a female oriented worship of the divine, where the divine feminine is given utmost importance and is viewed as the ultimate reality. Her name Bagalamukhi means someone who renders a rein. In Hinduism, especially in the Shakta sect, she is viewed as the goddess who […]Read More
Dhumavati is the seventh goddess in the Mahavidyas of Shaktism, a female oriented worship of the divine, where the divine feminine is given the utmost importance and is viewed as the ultimate reality. Her name Dhumavati is a Sanskrit name and literally translates into the smoky one. Although the goddess is not widely worshipped and […]Read More
Until the development of the Das Mahavidyas or the ten Mahavidyas, male gods were given much importance and were the focal deities of worship and reverence in Hinduism. It was with the origin of the Ten Mahavidyas that femininity and female gods were seen as the ultimate reality and as guidance toward spiritual awakening and […]Read More
Suka, is a Sanskrit word for parrots. In Hinduism, Suka plays a pivotal role as one of the prominent and renowned symbols of Hinduism. The earliest mention of Suka or the parrot can be traced back to the ancient scripture of the Rigveda somewhere around 1500-1200 BCE. However, the word or rather the name Suka […]Read More
Across the world the Conch is popularly known as the sea snail. In India, especially in Hinduism the Conch holds a place of significance in the ancient sacred text as well as in the religious practices. The Conch as the Sanskrit word Shanka first finds its mention around 1000 BCE in the ancient Vedic text […]Read More
The Hinglaj Mata Mandir, nestled amidst the rugged terrain of Balochistan, Pakistan, stands as a testament to devotion and ancient traditions. Let us explore this revered temple, Hinglaj Mata Mandir, also known as Hinglaj Devi, Hingula Devi, and Nani Mandir, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Hinglaj Mata, an aspect of goddess Durga. Located in […]Read More
Maa Mahagauri is extremely radiant. She wears white clothes, carries Trishula in one hand and a Damru in the second, a lotus in the third, she rides a white bull and blesses her devotees with the fourth hand. Jasmine flower and coconut is the Bhog offered. Maa Mahagauri symbolizes inner beauty, purity and calmness. She is kind and caring and is known to bring relief from any kind of pain and suffering. Read More