Dharmic Verses - धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः।

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…

Lord Vitthal or Panduranga is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Once upon a time there was a devotee named Pundalik, who was travelling to Kashi and on the way he reached the ashram of a Saint named Kukkut. Pundalik asked 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…

Ganga aarti is a magnificent evening ritual in Varanasi that one must not miss. The aarti, or worshipping River Ganga, takes place every day, at dusk. The ceremony is performed by a group of priests on the ghats. Amid blowing of conch…

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…