Hinduism

We want to know the significance of Annapurnadevi. She is a Hindu Deity. In Hindu Religion, everyone perform Annapurnadevi pooja. By worshipping her, She always offer food to hungry people. She is the incarnation of Parvatimata.

Swara Yoga is an mystical, secret and hidden breathing science that originated in tantra,not much is known about swara yoga and the main literature on the subject is known as "Shiva Swarodaya" which is in the form of a dialogue between lord shiva and goddess parvati.

This is spiritual article. I am trying to the life of Lord Krishna. Lord krishna is the essence of love. His life is full of struggle. Lord Krishna's life teaches us many good things.

Mira Bai was a prominent Female Saint in the Bhakti movement of Indian . And still followers of Hinduism and Bhakti Tradition all over the world yet not knowing much about the life of -Female Saint Mira Bai, So this article is written to bring light on the astute and holy life of Saint Mira Bai

The significance of this festival is briefly mentioned in this post. What it brings in your life and how to approach it as an individual to make most of it, to change your life for the better.

Holi is the Indian Spring Festival of Colours, full of Joy, Fun, Festivities, Devotion, Hope, Love, Harmony and Music celebrated by Indians and lovers of Indian culture all across the world .... A glimpse of the background, essence and ways of celebrating Holi ....

I like to read Hindu scriptures from my childhood. Today, i want to write article on Hindu God i.e. Asthvinayak Ganpati. This Astvinayak is famous all over the world. There are eight astvinayaka places in the Maharashtra.

The Gita is the foremost Hindu scripture that imparts rare wisdom and has the basic belief of rebirth, reincarnation, and indestructibility of the soul.

While being atheist and theist there is always fight be seen done on merit of having devotion against intellect from both sides. And both theist and atheist always used to make mistake to understand that devotion & intellect are basically 2 sides of same coins and need both to progress.

Swami Shraddhanand had his Ashram at a place called Nirmal Gaon close to Vasai in Bombay. The God man is no more but I had the privilege of interacting with him for 2 years. This is an account of his opinion on Hindu Babas who run to the west forgetting the need of destitute in India and Africa.

Rigveda - within which all ghosts are contained and through which everything arises and what is called Paramatva, is a Rudra form.

If you’re battling depression, self esteem issues, or anything to do with self then you need to take advantage of incorporating affirmations into your daily routine.

As we recall and reflect on the life of Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary on 12th January, we are amazed and inspired by his personality and strength of character. His philosophy is so relevant even today not only for the youth but entire mankind. He was an embodiment of bravery and wisdom.

Learn all about the root chakra and different ways to balance and heal it through color, movement, sound, and more.

Atman: the eternal one, is the most philosophical concept in Hinduism. Humans often wander in chasing material things and get distracted to know who they are actually. Atman is the center of the theme of the Upanishads. In this article, I will discuss the significance of Atman-who am I.

Sun represents authority, power, and strength. Sun is associated with government and politics. When Sun is placed favorably in your horoscope and you have a business, your business will flourish. Sun represents you, the placement of Sun tells what exactly you want in life.

Moon represents your mind, your mental statues, thinking process, foreign travel, foreign opportunities, blames, misunderstandings, and conflicts.

Makar Sankranthi is a festival in the Hindu calendar dedicated to the sun god(Surya)

Mahabharata War happened between Kauravas and Pandavas but very few people know the details of events of 18 day Mahabharata war and hence this article is written to describe all details of Mahabarata war in brief.

Want to know why temples are so enchanting and mesmerizing? Learn about the unique features of the Hindu Temple.

Navratri is one of the most auspicious and biggest Hindu festivals celebrated across all over India and even other parts of the World. It is a festival where for nine nights, the various forms of the Devi or the Divine cosmic energy, is worshipped in all her forms.

The theory of Maya calendar is Sanskrit book called as Surya Siddhanta as per Surya Siddhanta there are details of lords coming to earth this article will give detail insight into it .Thus we will start a tutorial on Surya Siddhanta from onwords

Chakra is a energy point which flow the energy from top of the head to the bottom of the spine.

Worship and veneration of the dead is followed in every culture. Let's see what the Hindu culture has in its store. How the homage is paid to the dead and ancestors. A very interesting article.

Krishna, beloved God of the Hindus, who lived like a man with the most beautifully balanced combination of head and heart. Here I share three interesting stories from his life.

Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva form the Trinity that are the supreme gods in Hinduism. Vishnu is supposed to come to earth in many Avatars whenever the world needs. So far he has come in nine Avatars the last being Gautama Buddha. The 5th Avatar was Vamana known as the Dwarf god.

Kundalini yoga is an advanced version of all forms of yoga. Before starting with this form, you need to practice the rest of the forms of yoga especially Hatha yoga, Ashtang yoga, and Raja yoga.

After you have successfully awakened the six chakras from Mooladhara to Ajna with respective practices, you are now ready for integrated chakra awakening.

Bindu visarga is a tiny point located at the back of the head. Its center can’t be located physically. It is found by raising the mental awareness to discover the sound of Bindu, and then tracing to its source.

Vishuddhi chakra is fairly easy to awake after you have successfully triggered the Anahata and Ajna chakras. The most important practices for this chakra are Vipareeta Karani mudra, Jalandhara Bandha, and Ujjayi Pranayama.

Anahata chakra is purely meant for Bhakti and devotion. It awakens as per your devotion to your guru or personal deity, whether they are formless or present in front of you.

Manipura chakra can be awakened through various methods. As per yogic texts, Manipura is in direct relation to your eyes. This means the awakening in this chakra causes the stimulation in Ajna as well.

The focal point for awakening the Swadhisthana chakra is the urogenital part of the body. This includes the ovarian system in females and prostate gland and testes in males. This chakra is directly connected to your sexual energy.

The process of awakening the Muladhara is much easier than the rest of the chakras. You can make this happen by various methods.

The practice starts with the cleansing technique (Shatkriya) known as Trataka. This is an effective aid in awakening the Ajna. It is also called ‘maintaining the fixed look at one point’.

Sahasrara is not under the influence of anything, yet it is influenced by all. This center is beyond the limitless, yet it is present right within you. It is the pinnacle of all the chakras. It is the golden crown of the highest consciousness.

Bindu, literally translates, to ‘drop’. It is better called Bindu Visarga, which means ‘falling of the drop’. It is symbolized by the crescent moon and a white drop. This white drop is the nectar. This nectar passes through the whole body through the Vishuddhi chakra.

Vishuddhi is made from the Sanskrit word ‘shuddhi’ meaning ‘to purify’. Vishuddhi chakra is a purification center. It is responsible for the cleaning of poisonous substances present in your body. That’s why this chakra is also called the nectar (Amrit) and poison center.

Anahata chakra is a bridge between the lower and higher chakras. In kundalini yoga, there’s a great emphasis laid on this chakra. To ensure the constant revival of the lower three chakras, kundalini must stay in Anahata for a pretty long time.

Manipura is made of two Sanskrit words i.e. Mani (‘jewel’) + Pura (‘city’). It literally translates to ‘city of jewels’. As per Tibetan tradition, this chakra is called Mani Padma, meaning ‘jeweled lotus’.

Swadhisthana is related to the reproductive and urinary systems. It corresponds with the functioning of the prostatic plexus of nerves. Its center is the base of the spinal cord present near the coccyx or tailbone.

It's important for every Hindu to be proud of his culture. And the failure of a few Hindu's, cannot be the failure of a whole nation.

Mooladhara is responsible for every manifestation that occur in the world in any form. It is also perceived as moola prakriti. It is the transcendental basis from which the whole universe evolves, develops into its full potential, and then finally dissolves into the original state.

Ajna chakra is responsible for the birth of psychic awareness. It is the meeting point for three main Nadis (Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna). These Nadis combine the forces into a strong stream of consciousness, which, then, travels to the Sahasrara, the crown chakra.

A human being, consciously or unconsciously, is always looking for happiness as well as inner satisfaction. And as much as can be understood, the true and permanent happiness is possible through the systematized method of awakening the chakras.

The basic function of chakras is to control the particular psychic centers. On transcendence, chakras act as the centers of interchange between the physical, casual, and astral dimensions.

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The awakening of kundalini comes up like a huge blast that changes a person into a completely different being. Your ordinary consciousness is overpowered by the higher consciousness and then, the former no longer exists.