In the religious heart of Varanasi, the city is considered the eternal sanctuary of Lord Shiva. There stands one of the most strange and powerful deities of Shiva, the Kaal Bhairav Temple. Kaal Bhairav is conventionally considered the Kotwal or guardian deity of Varanasi. This deity is protector and, at times, disciplinarian, embodying both time […]Read More
One of the eighteen major Puranas, the Brahma Purana is an important text in the Hindu tradition, especially by the Vaishnavas, who revere it for its devotion to Lord Krishna and Radha. The text is famous for accepting Krishna as the most supreme being and asserting that all gods such as Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma, Ganesha […]Read More
One of the 18 Mahapuranas in Hindu Literature, the Matsya Purana is among the most important and oldest writings. It revolves around the story of Lord Vishnu’s first incarnation, the Matsya (fish) avatar, as the name implies. Cosmology, geography, religious ceremonies, building temples, and the responsibilities of rulers are only a few of the many […]Read More
The Shiva Purana stands as one of the most respected and sacred texts within Hindu literature, dedicated to Lord Shiva, the God of destruction and regeneration. This Purana provides a deep narrative of the origins, deeds, and symbolic significance of Shiva. Its narratives extend past mythology and mention elements of devotion, cosmology, and religious philosophy, […]Read More
The Unakoti rock carvings hold an important place as one of the heritage sites in India. Located in Tripura in the north east of India, it is said to be around 180 kms away from the capital of this state. Unakoti provides evidence of ancient Saiva worship in Tripura from 8th-9th centuries CE. Not only […]Read More
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
The Samba Purana is a text belonging to the corpus of Hindu Puranic literature, the Upapuranas. This Purana, named after Samba, the son of Lord Krishna, contains several religious practices, mythologies, and teachings that revolve around the devotion of Samba and the worship of the sun god, Surya. This paper researches in exactitude the Samba […]Read More
One of the oldest and most revered Hindu temples in India is the Omkareshwar Temple, also referred to as the Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga. This temple, which is situated on an island in the Narmada River, is a vital destination for devotees of Lord Shiva and is revered by millions of people. Hindu mythology and legends play […]Read More
In the city of Ujjain, Shiva, the supreme deity of time, rules eternally in all his majesty. Even in the middle of the hectic daily grind of contemporary concerns, the Mahakala rules the city and its inhabitants and offers an unbreakable connection to the traditions of the ancient Hindus. Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga, one of the twelve […]Read More
Jyotirlingas are religious representations of the Hindu god Shiva. The term is a Sanskrit composite of Jyotis (‘radiance’) and linga (‘sign’). The Śiva Mahāpurāṇam (also Shiva Purana) lists 64 original jyotirlinga shrines in India. According to a Shiva mythology from the Shiva Purana, Brahma (the deity of creation) and Vishnu (the god of preservation) had […]Read More