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It is actually Vajr-ang which means, the one who has a body (ang) like a diamond (Vajra) which can’t be broken. Bali means the one who possesses strength. Hence, it says that Hanuman is so powerful with a great body.What Happened?Maruthi, the son of Marutha or Vayu, was a mischievous boy who tried to eat Sun mistaking him to be a fruit. Being the son of Vayu, he could fly farther distances and reached the sun very easily. Indra, the lord of Devathas who saw this, mistook the little boy as some demon and threw his Vajrayudha to stop him ... Read More

According to Hindu Mythology, Ravana was born to sage Vishravan and Kaikesi, the asura mother of demon family. He was the king of all the demons called Raakshasas or Asuras. All the demons were the devotees of Lord Shiva who is their family deity. Similarly, Ravana was also a true and intense devotee of Lord Shiva. He used to worship him a lot and had seen, conversed and received great boons from him many times.Greatest AchieverRavana was a great musician and an excellent veena player. He is a great scholar in all the six Shashtras (Shadshashtras) and four Vedas (Chaturvedi). ... Read More

Buddhism is one of the popular religions in the world today. Siddhartha Gautama, the royal prince of Kapilavastu, of India, was the founder of Buddhism. Siddhartha left all the comforts to seek the answers for the cause of human sufferings. He wandered the country, and meditated for six years and became the enlightened one, called as Buddha.He lived during 500 BCE. The place where he was enlightened is called Bodh Gaya, situated in Bihar. Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath near Varanasi. The Indian Originated Buddhism has spread throughout the Asian countries and gradually even to other corners ... Read More

According to Brahmandapurana, it was said that Lalithaparabhattaarika or Adiparasakti is the supreme goddess and she has power over all this creation. It was stated that she has created the numerous galaxies and all. She has created a Brahma, a Vishnu and a Shiva for all the other galaxies just like ours.Brahma is the creator (looks after the creation and births of all the living species), Vishnu is the preserver (takes care of everything and maintains the order and balance in the world) and Shiva is the destroyer (handles the death and rebirth of living species and looks after the ... Read More

Hindu Mythology is a deep subject where we come across many fascinating things. The concept of half-human and half-beast was discussed in many writings. According to Vedas and Puranas, Sri Maha Vishnu who is the preserver of Earth has taken up several incarnations to protect Earth from its destroyers.Various IncarnationsAmong the famous Dasavataras, the first one was Matsya avatar, which was half human and half fish and Vishnu took this form to protect the holy four Vedas called as Chaturvedi, from demons trying to destroy them. The second was Kurma avatar which was a huge tortoise, in order to support ... Read More

India is a land of cultures and religions. So much so that each day of the week is associated with some or the other deity.1. Monday: The day associated with Lord Shiva, the destroyer in GOD (Generator, operator, destroyer), is known as 'trinetra'. Many unmarried girls fast on this day praying for a suitable match.2. Tuesday: The second day of the week is associated with Lord Hanuman. Red, orange is the auspicious colors one should wear on this day. Even most of the nonvegetarians do not consume non-veg on this day.3. Wednesday: The third day of the week is associated with ... Read More

‘Ik onkar’ or ‘Ek Onkar’ is a very sacred mantra for Sikhs all over the world. It is a basic mantra or a devotional hymn offered to their Lord. Also known as the 'mool' mantra , it is said to be Guru Nanak's first teaching sermon.What Does It Mean?The literal translation of "ik onkar satnam karta poorak nirabhu niravair akal murat ajuni saibham gur prasad jap Aadh Sach jugaad sach hai bhee sach nanak hose bhee sach " is that there is only one god, whose name is 'Truth'. He is the creator and is without fear. He is without ... Read More

Gayatri mantra is a very sacred mantra pertaining to Hindu rituals and beliefs. It is known as the “Mother of Vedas” because when one recites it, one gets all knowledge intact.Gayatri MantraThe mantra is Aum Bhoor Bhuwah Swaha, Tat Savitur Vareniyam, Bhargo Devasaya Dheemahi, Dhiyo Yo Naha Prachodyat.Literal Translation of Gayatri MantraOh God! You are the art the Giver of Life, and the remover of pain and sorrow, The harbinger of happiness, Oh! Creator of the Universe, May we receive your supreme sin-destroying light, May you guide our intellect inthe right direction.The Significance of Gayatri MantraThe five faced Gayatri Devi ... Read More

Marriage is a solemn affair which not only unites two people but also two families. A Sindhi wedding is a wedding packed with numerous rituals.Rituals In Sindhi Wedding1. Pakki Mishri: Ring ceremony used to take place a few months before the wedding. But due to the busy schedule these days, it sometimes takes place on the wedding day itself. It is called Pakki Mishri.2. Dev Bithana: This is not only probably related to Sindhi wedding, but also to other castes. Lord Ganesha and other sacred idols are placed on a wooden stool called 'Chakki'. It is believed that God will take care ... Read More

Lord Hanuman is the great central characters  of the Indian epic Ramayana. Hanuman is well-known for his strength and he is immune to all sorts of weapons. He has got extreme speed (manojavam, marutha tulya vegam) effulgence, wisdom, no fear of death (Chiranjeevi), has won over the senses that lure. He has the knowledge of Eight Siddhis and Nine devotions. Even the world’s dangerous weapon Brahmastra can never harm him. He is the most powerful yet very obedient devotee of Shri Rama.The accurate prediction of distance from Earth to Sun:It was written in Hanuman Chalisa, “Yug Sahasra Yojana Par Bhanu, ... Read More