India, often portrayed as the land of snake charmers and serpent worshippers, is steeped in centuries-old traditions surrounding serpents that go beyond mere exoticism. This cultural affinity, known as ophiolatry or snake worship, is not a relic of the past but a tradition woven into the spiritual and social fabric of India. This article delves […]Read More
The Vishnu Purana is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas, a book of scriptures covering a wide range of subjects including mythology, theology, and history. Among these, the Vishnu Purana holds a significant place in Hindu cosmology due to its devotion to Vishnu, the protector and preserver of the universe. It is considered one of the […]Read More
Goddess Kamala is the tenth and last Mahavidyas within Shaktism and Tantra tradition, a female oriented worship of the divine; wherein the Divine Feminine is believed to be the ultimate reality. Within the Tantra tradition, Kamala is believed to be a form of Lakhsmi, the goddess of prosperity and fertility. The word Kamala means lotus, […]Read More
Shrivatsa or Srivatsa is a Sanskrit word that means the beloved of Sri. It a triangular shape mark that is said to appear on the right side of Vishnu’s chest—one of the major Hindu deities and one of the three creator deity. The triangular mark, depicted as a looped knot or a set of interlocking […]Read More
Vyasa, also known as Vedavyasa, is a revered sage in Hindu tradition, celebrated for his profound contributions to ancient Indian literature and philosophy. Born as Krishna Dvaipayana, he is hailed as the compiler of the Vedas, the ancient scriptures of Hinduism, into their four distinct parts: Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda. His magnum opus, the […]Read More