Found 80 Articles for Religion & Spirituality

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

When I had recently checked-in a hotel room for a two-day stay in a new city, I was surprised to find a Bible on the table. Though initially, I thought that the previous customer or the cleaning staff might have forgotten, later on, I came to know that it was made a custom around the world by a group called Gideon group to leave a Bible in the hotel rooms.Why Did they Leave It?The Gideons International is an association of Christian business and professional men who are dedicated to distributing Lord Jesus’s word around the world. They trust that Jesus’s ... Read More

God is an intriguing concept with many interesting interpretations from various corners of the world. Well, how can we relate the concept of god to our life? Let’s have a look at the way of our life. We go through many experiences, work, stress, friends and family, time management etc.We Can't Handle EverythingIn our daily activities, there are many times when we feel responsible for what’s happening around us, though we are not. We try to correct things and try to limit some consequences, in spite of being aware that we cannot handle everything at once! At least, we can’t ... 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

Makar Sankranti is considered a very auspicious festival in India. Celebrated on the 14th of January, this festival is celebrated in the whole country with full fervour.Kite FlyingColorful kites fill the sky this day. It is observed in some particular cities and states of India like Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The whole sky looks so beautiful on this day. As soon as the sun sets, the sky is filled with lanterns and the whole scenery of the sky looks amazingly beautiful as if those are not lanterns but glow worms.New ClothesPeople wear new clothes on this day. They celebrate ... 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

Kumbha Mela which is a mass Hindu Pilgrimage was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. It was done during an ongoing session in South Korea. This is the third inscription after the Yoga festival and Parsi festival in December 2016.The expert body recommended inscribing the Kumbha Mela when they observed that it is the largest congregation of pilgrims where the religious rituals and cleansing in holy rivers are performed peacefully. They have also observed the transmission of knowledge and skills through “Guru-Sishya Parampara” which passes on to the next generation without losing its verve.Soon after the official ... Read More