What is meant by Guru Purnima? Hinduism is a way of life, centered around relationships and festivals. One special day is called Guru Purnima & is dedicated to all teachers or Gurus, who are masters in their subject & impart vital knowledge & wisdom to their students.Students of Indian classical music & dance, academic, sports, …
Hinduism dates more than 5,000 years, with Ayurveda books, where many herbs used for medicinal properties were documented over 3,000 years ago. What Mehndi means? The word ‘mehndi’ is derived from a Sanskrit word, ‘mendhika,’ which means henna plant. It is a myth that henna was brought to India by the Moghuls, as the herb was …
Buddha, the iconic figure. I once visited a cave in Laos, where they had a collection of over 1,000 statues of buddhas from all shapes and sizes, made of different types of materials, e.g gold, silver, bronze, jade, wood, marble, rose marble to name a few.Since biographies were written more than a century after his …
Goddess Durga is one of the major deities in Hinduism. Durga is a Sanskrit word, meaning, “invincible”. How was goddess Durga created? The philosophical & mystical references are made in The Devi Upanishads, as the spiritual energy, identifying her to be the same as the Brahman & Atman ( self, soul). The earliest evidence was …
Om Bhur Bhuvaḥ SwaḥTat-savitur VareñyaṃBhargo Devasya DheemahiDhiyo Yonaḥ Prachodayāt Meaning: We meditate on that most adored Supreme Lord, the creator, whose effulgence (divine light) illumines all realms (physical, mental and spiritual). May this divine light illumine our intellect. What is Gayatri Mantra? Gayatri mantra, the universal Hindu Mantra. The powerful, mystical utterance, passed down through …
Sanatana dharma or Hinduism dates back more than 5,000 years. Ramayan and Mahabharat, the two main Hindu sacred writings, tell us stories about ancient India. From Vedas to Puranas, our beliefs have been based on their various versions found across India. Although Hinduism only believes in one God, The Brahman, deities were created in order to focus our …
Hinduism dates back more than 5,000 years and there were some off-shoots from Hinduism. One such religion is Sikhism. Sikh Gurus have played a big part on the existence of Hinduism, as we know today. I would like to acknowledge each Sikh Guru and give a brief overview of each one. Guru Nanak was first guru of Sikhs. Who …
What was Guru Tegh Bahadur famous? Hindus have history going back more than 5,000 years, and during its long history, some off-shoots came about.One religious sect was Sikhism, which is around 550 years, which was initiated by Guru Nanakji.During the occupation of the Moghuls, Punjabi Hindus brought up their first born son as a Sikh, …
Namaste, I am Shashi Gossain, we are going to discuss about most common and basic things of Hindu religion, what is Hinduism? Why Hindu religion is most tolerant? When was the term Hinduism first used?, and every such questions about Hindu religion. What is Hinduism? What are Hindu beliefs? Hinduism, not only a way of …
What does karma really mean? Karma is the universal principle of cause and effect. Our actions, both good and bad, come back to us in the future, helping us to learn from life’s lessons and become better people.When something happens to us that are apparently unfortunate or unjust, it is not God punishing us. It …
