Hinduism

In the process of realizing the self, the role of the mind is vital. It is also very difficult to understand the mind. Therefore,...

Is this mind permanent, or temporary? – Yoga Vasishta Answers In one aspect, it is permanent and in the other, it is temporary. What is...

Here is a list of vahanas or vehicles of Hindu Gods. Acording to Hindu mythology, each Hindu deity has a particular animal-vehicle or vahana...

There is an interesting story that connects Sage Vasistha and Sage Vishwamitra. Both these sages had difference of opinion and this often resulted in...

Brahman projected this universe—first cosmic, then organic—at various levels of evolution. However, he was not satisfied with all these animals, serpents, fishes, trees, etc....

Words told by elders, teachers, or some respectable personality, should be always remembered, to keep the thought processes and moods positive. Elders must have told...

Atikaya was the son of Ravana and Mandodari. He was the younger brother of Indrajit. Atikaya was extremely powerful. He was a great devotee of...

Nandi is the guardian of Kailasa, the abode of Lord Shiva and also he serves as the mount to Lord Shiva. Almost in all...

Dvara means a door which allows entry or exit of things or persons. The Bhagavad Gita (V.13) describes the human body as Navadvarapura (a...

Maa Bagalamukhi is the eighth among the Dasa Mahavidyas – the 10 Mother Goddess concept in Hinduism and Tantrism. Goddess Bagalamukhi is depicted as...