Found 80 Articles for Religion & Spirituality

The human mind is Complex. It has many emotions, many thoughts, many ideas and many opinions. The way we communicate with ourselves clears the way we see things. A clear mind avoids many confusions and shows the way clearer.Dreams are the reflections of stronger personalities. Dreams are also the gateways of our internal thoughts which we usually refuse to communicate or consider. The way we treat our inner self-reflect the way we realize what a dream says!!“Flying in dreams” may signify achieving the dream goal, going beyond the limitations, reaching new heights in career or attaining higher levels of spirituality ... Read More

The concept of 72 hoors is mentioned in Hadith - the sayings of Muhammad. According to Hadith, the messenger of God said, "Every one that God admits into the paradise will be married to 72 houries (wives) who are beautiful and virgins, with whom they can have eternal physical satisfaction ".

Diwali, the glittering Festival of Lights is the most popular Indian Festival. This festival of lights and crackers is celebrated beyond cultures and religions across India and by Indians across the globe with great joy and colors.Diwali is a five-day long festival, which usually falls in the months of Oct and Nov. During the five-day long festival the first day is celebrated as Dhanteras. The second day is called Narak Chaturdashi, and third is celebrated on the new moon day as DIWALI, the fourth day is celebrated as Govardhan pooja and the fifth day as Bhai Dooj.Dhanteras (Dhana Triodasi)This falls ... Read More

India is a country of vast diversities. We have multiple languages, multiple religions, and 3 crore Deities and unlimited freedom.Yes ... I am proud to be a Hindu born in India.Hinduism is the Sanatana Dharma which is existing for thousands of years. It is not a religion .. it is a way of living. The roots of this Sanatana dharma lie in the Vedas and Upanishads. There is nothing in the world which is not discussed in Vedas.The essence of Hinduism lies in forgiveness and selflessness.We pray for the happiness of everybody "Sarve Jana Sukhino Bhavantu".Truth alone triumphs ... "Satya ... Read More

Religion is a system of belief in a higher, unseen power along with certain rights for worship. It is the metaphysics of the masses. It involves respect for the authority, so, belonging to a religious group means following its beliefs and practices. According to James Livingston:"Religion is that system of activities and beliefs directed toward that which is perceived to be of sacred value and transforming power."Major ConflictData does not speak for themselves. It must always be interpreted either by the standards of the community being observed or by outside criteria brought to the study by an analyst. Similarly, there ... Read More

According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, “The quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities is modesty”.A woman covers herself so that a man should know her for her mind, not her body and that is what the purpose of Hijab.Modesty Without HijabDefinitely, modesty without Hijab is possible. Consider the famous Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. She would have been the same even without wearing Hijab. It is the deeds that decide, how a person is! If one is humble and not haughty, that person remains the ... Read More

Improvisation: The act of making or doing something with whatever is available at the time.Fate: The course of someone's life for someone or something, seen as outside their control.Destiny: It is the force which some people believe controls the things that happen to you in your life.Hence, there is a thin line between Fate and Destiny. One can improvise destiny but not fate!Fate is, "being born into a noble family”, but destiny would be “Making oneself prosperous by working hard.”Thus, Fate can’t be improvised while Destiny can be.Karma TheoryOne can help others, gain good karma. In Christianity, doing things in the ... Read More

Social psychologists Carey Morewedge at Carnegie Mellon University and Michael Norton conducted studies to find out how people respond to their dreams. Their study of people in the United States, South Korea, and India found that 56 percent, 65 percent and 74 percent of respondents, respectively, believe that dreaming reveals truths.We all have our own sorrowful past, and we keep on thinking about it and end up dreaming about it too. “What goes around, comes around”, truly. A rich man may have the dreams of becoming even richer while a poor man may have those of struggle to gather money ... Read More

When we go to a funeral, one often does not know in the burst of emotions how to carry oneself. But, it is imperative to know certain funeral etiquettes which might help one in not landing in any sort of trouble.Common Funeral EtiquetteSilence: One should be sitting quietly while attending someone’s funeral.No Mobile Wen In Funeral: Cell phones should be off or completely silent during any service if it is really necessary to carry a smartphone. One should keep in mind not even to put the phone on vibration mode, else it disturbs everyone.Respect Time: One should not be late ... Read More

India is a land of different religions and diverse cultures and Hindus, Christians, Muslims, and Sikhs are the four major castes found here. All these follow certain customary rituals associated with death. Here's the list:HindusThe funeral is performed at the burning ghats on the shores of the sacred river like Ganga or any other sacred river or at 'Samshaan'. The dead body is placed in a large pile of wood, then the eldest son recites the prayers and lights the fire. Incense and ghee are poured into the flames. Later, the ashes of the dead are sprinkled on water. After ... Read More