Found 80 Articles for Religion & Spirituality

“As we have physical science to create external well-being, there is a whole inner dimension of science to create inner well-being. I call it Inner Engineering” says Sadhguru Alias Jaggi Vasudev, the founder of Isha Yoga Center.Isha Yoga Center offers the Inner Engineering program which helps us to develop inner growth and peace. This program offers the ways to handle the stress, hectic schedules and challenges in career through an inner transformation that enables you to have a deeper perception towards the way of your life, work and the world around you.The Retreat Program IncludesThe Inner Engineering Retreat program was ... Read More

The famous pilgrimage spot, Kamakhya temple is situated on Nilachal hill in Guwahati, Assam. This temple was built centuries ago and is one of the most powerful among the 18 Shakti Peethams.Besides the main deity Kamakhya, few more avatars of Kali such as Dhumavati, Matangi, Bagola, Tara, Kamala, Bhairavi, Chinnamasta, Bhuvaneshwari and Tripura Sundari Devi shrines are located in the same compound.Celebrating WomanhoodThere is no sculpture of Parvathi Devi or Shakti in the sanctum, like in other Shakti Peethams or Devi temples. In a corner of a cave inside the temple, an image of a yoni or the female genitalia ... Read More

Rituals are some physical activities which help us either physically or mentally but mostly in an indirect way. There are many Indian traditional rituals among which the Hindu rituals gain higher importance because of the scientific reasons and the amount of discipline involved in them.Hindu Rituals form a structure that makes life easier. Many have scientifically proven health benefits behind them. They have been followed through ages and passed on for generations. The rituals orient you as to where you are and what you should be doing. Most rituals are like an invisible watch, for example, if you are doing ... Read More

Tirupathi is the highest visited temple on this earth till date, having Lord Venkateswara or Balaji as the main deity. Tirupathi is the city which is below the hill whereas Tirumala is the set of seven hills on top of which is situated the temple of Lord Venkateswara Swamy.This temple was constructed centuries ago and attracts a huge number of visitors all over the world. Lord Venkateswara Swamy is addressed with a lot of names such as Balaji, Govinda, Perumaal, Srinivasa etc. The names of these seven hills are Vrushabhadri, Anjanadri, Neelaadri, Garudadri, Seshaadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri, where Adri means ... Read More

According to Matsyapurana, the first person on this Earth is Manu. The Sanskrit term Maanav meaning a human was derived from the name Manu denoting his children. Manu was the son of Prajapati (another name of Brahma) and Shatrupa (another name of Saraswati). God created Ananti as the wife of Manu. These two are said to be the parents of this world according to Hindu Mythology.Manu and ManvantaraManu is considered the author of ancient Sanskrit code of law called Manu Smriti. Manu is the head of each Kalpa (Aeon), which consists of fourteen Manvantaraas. Each Manvantara lasts for the lifetime ... Read More

According to the Ancient Hindu tradition, there are four phases of human life, also called as Ashramas. They are Brahmacharyam (bachelor student), Grihastha (After marriage with family), Vaanaprastham ( Retirement after completing his household responsibilities), and Sanyasam in the later part of their life. There is no rule that a person has to follow through this cycle to attain Sanyasa. Great souls who renounce worldly pleasures can attain Sanyasa in brahmacharya phase itself to dedicate the rest of their lives towards spiritual advancement.The greatest example of true Sanyasi is Jagadguru Adi Sankaracharya, who attained sanyasa at the age of 8 ... Read More

Tulasi plant is venerated by Hindus while the meaning of the name Tulasi being the incomparable one. It is said that the house of every Hindu must have a Tulasi plant. This plant needs a little sunlight and water to survive. It has many types such as Rama Tulasi, Krishna Tulasi, and Vishnu Tulasi.It is believed in the Hindu culture that Lord Vishnu gets pleased if worshipped by Tulasi or a garland made out of Tulasi leaves. Keeping this plant at home can invite good luck and prosperity.Sacred PlantTulasi is the most sacred plant for Hindus as this is considered ... Read More

According to the ancient traditions prevailing in the countries like Nepal, China, Japan, Vietnam, Korea, Myanmar, India, Srilanka and other parts of Asia, tiered towers are built with multiple eaves, which are called as Pagodas.These are used as the places of worship by Taoists and Buddhists while they also perform some religious functions and gatherings in these tower structures.Buddhist StructuresIt all started in the 3rd century when a dome-shaped monument “The Stupa”, was built as a monument of commemoration and to store sacred relics. These towers can be solid or hollow but usually built using stone, brick or wood.These Pagodas ... Read More

Karni Mata Temple is situated at Deshnoke, which is nearly from 30km of Bikaner, Rajasthan. Karni Mata is the goddess who is the center of reverence in this temple. This temple is very famous for its unusual resident rodents which are in a huge number.Karni Mata temple has nearly 25, 000 rats that live there. It was believed that these rats are holy and the leftovers of the food which is nibbled by these rats, is consumed by the devotees considering it a high honor. These holy rats are called as Kabbas which are revered by many devotees from around ... Read More

As per Hindu Mythology, Lord Rama is the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu while Lakshman is the reincarnation of Seshnag, Adiseshu or Ananth. Seshnag is the enormously huge serpent with his several heads, who remained when the whole universe got destroyed. As per a mythological saying, Lord Vishnu used to recline on its coils during the intervals of creation. Adisesh or Seshnag is the reclining couch as well as roofing canopy of Lord Vishnu.A Request When MadeSeshnag is the staunch and ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu who requested to accompany him in his incarnation as Rama. Hence he was born as ... Read More