Maa Chandraghanta – The Third Form of Mother Durga
Maa Chandraghanta is the third Shakti of Maa Durga.
Maa Chandraghanta is worshiped on the third day of Navratri…
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Maa Brahmacharini – The Second Form of Mother Durga
Maa Brahmacharini is the second manifestation of Maa Durga who is worshipped on the second day of Navratri.
Here…
Maa Shailputri – The First Form of Mother Durga
Maa Shailputri is the absolute form of Mother Nature.
She is also known as Goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord…
Why Lord Shiva wears tiger skin ?
Shiva , the Digambaraaya is beyond the worldly affairs, so smears ash on His body and wanders through out the…
Why is Shiva called Nilkanth, the one with a blue throat.
There is a story behind how Shiva got blue throat and why he is known as Nilkanth. This is a story of Samudra…
Ganga Aarti
Ganga aarti is a magnificent evening ritual in Varanasi that one must not miss. The aarti, or worshipping River…
Rare Print : Vishnu and Lakshmi on an elephant meeting Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha on a…
Vishnu and Lakshmi on an elephant meeting Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha on a bull while Brahma watches from heaven.…
What does “Upanishad” mean?
The word Upanishad (Upaniṣad ) is derived from the Sanskrit verb "sad", preceded by the preverbs upa- and ni-.…
Elephanta Rock Temple – The Trimurti Sculpture of Shiva
Photograph of the Trimurti sculpture of Shiva in the cave temple of Elephanta, in Maharashtra, taken by D.H. Sykes…
What is True Daan / Donation?
Donations reduce attachment to sensual pleasure. The detachment begins by donations and forgiveness. However, if…