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In almost every Indian home a lamp is lit daily before the altar of the Lord. In some houses, it is lit at dawn, in some, twice a day – at dawn and dusk – and in a few, it is maintained continuously - Akhanda Deepa. All auspicious functions…

Hindus greet each other with namaste. The two palms are placed together in front of the chest and the head bows whilst saying the word namaste. This greeting is for all - people younger than us, of our own age, those older than friends,…

Lord Adinath is the founder of yoga. He is considered as the first teacher of the subject and His wife, Devi Parvati, the first student. The mangalacharan (opening verses) of a number of classical texts on yoga mention Him with due…

Hanuman Ji is worshipped all over India (and in many places of the world)—either alone or together with Sri Rama. Every temple of Sri Rama has the murti or idol of Sri Hanuman. Hanuman was the Avatara of Lord Siva. He was born of the…

Painting Description: Lord Jagannath is an abstract, fluid deity. He is widely considered to be a representation of Lord Krishna Himself, while in some subcultures (Shaiva and Shakta traditions) He is a tantric roopa (form) of Lord…

Ardhanrishvara Painting Description : The handsome, omnipotent Shiva fuses into the beauteous, compassionate Parvati. His dusky blue skin contrasts sharply with Her rich olive complexion. His hair is gathered in a bun atop the head, whereas…

Shiva, the ascetic applies ash on his entire body. This indicates that everything is ash to Him since the ultimate truth of mortal, the physical body is ash. Shiva applies 3 horizontal lines of ash or Vibhooti on His forehead. These…

Located at the foothills of the Western Ghats, Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple  was built in devotion to Goddess Lakshmi, popularly known as the Goddess of wealth. The temple has been constructed in 2007 by the Vellore-based charitable…

If we throw a piece of stone in a tank or a pool of water, it will produce a succession of concentric waves travelling all around from the affected place. The light of a candle will similarly give rise to waves of ethereal vibrations…