Apart from Hanuman, they also had maces..!
The mace is the main weapon of the Hindu deity Hanuman. In the epic Mahabharata, Bhimasena, Duryodhana, Jarasandha and other warriors also wielded the mace. Do you know who else had a mace except Hanuman?
A mace is a...
Significance of Mantras
The significance of mantras in Spiritual awakening
Mantra means a sound, a certain expression or syllable . Today, modern science sees all existence as reverberations of energy and different levels of vibration. Where there is a vibration, there is bound to be a sound. Therefore...
Karma can explain many things in couples’ lives.
According to reincarnationists, the reasons for a marriage to be happy or unhappy are perfectly justified by episodes from the past lives of each member of the couple.
If the union between the sexes is a law imposed by...
Fear of missed opportunities
We are accustomed to keeping the phone at hand to immediately answer the call, read messages, and look at social networks. We constantly follow trends, news, events, gossip, fashion, and trends. We want to be online and alert all the time. Inside...
Dokkōdō – The Path of Aloneness
Dokkōdō
In the last days of his life, the mythical Japanese samurai Musashi Miyamoto retired to a cave called Reigandō. (Spirit Rock Cave) In that cave he spent the last months of his life meditating and writing his...
Ireland’s First-Ever Hindu Temple Opens In Dublin
Ireland’s First Hindu Temple Opens Its Doors In Walkinstown
Ireland's first Hindu temple formally opened its doors in Walkstein after two decades of fundraising and planning by the Irish Hindu community.
The new temple, which is...
The Significance of Sawan Somwar (Shravan Somvar)
Sawan Somwar, also known as Shravan Somvar, is a significant and auspicious time observed by millions of devotees in Hinduism. It is the month of Shravan (July-August) in the Hindu lunar calendar, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the deity associated with...
Janmashtami: Fasting, Feasting, and Traditional Recipes
Janmashtami, the auspicious Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, is a time of both spiritual reflection and joyous celebration. Fasting and feasting are integral aspects of this festival, with devotees observing fasts during the day and indulging in delicious, vegetarian...
Why is Lord Dhanvantari worshiped on Dhanteras day?
There is a tradition to worship Lord Kubera, Lord Dhanvantari and Goddess Lakshmi on Dhanteras Tithi. Dhanteras, also called as Dhanthrayodashi or Dhanvantari Trayodashi, falls on the favorable thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik (October/November). Dhanteras is...
Exploring Vaishnavism: Philosophy, Beliefs and Practices
Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism, holds a prominent place in the tapestry of Indian spiritual and philosophical thought. With a rich history spanning thousands of years, Vaishnavism has influenced not only religious practices but also cultural, artistic, and social...