Saturday, 11 March 2023

Definition of 'Bhagavan' As Per Vedic Sanskrit

The term Bhagavan simply refers to One who possesses Bhaga which constitutes 6 guNas.

Friday, 3 March 2023

The Purpose of Placing cups in front of Deities


Ever pondered why several cups are always placed in front of a deity, as illustrated in images above?

Monday, 27 February 2023

Avaranas in Shaiva Tantra: The Beings Who Surround The Lord

In Tantra, we see Lord Shiva as the absolute reality being surrounded by different groups of deities. Lord Shiva is surrounded by 5 dimensions which house these groups of deities.

Sunday, 26 February 2023

Shaiva Tantra's Guide To Know The Bija Mantra of A Deity

The Bija Mantra ( Seed Mantra ) refers to the one-syllabled sound which serves as the geometry to a deity. This sound is in some ways, literally the deity itself. Tantra is impossible without the use of bija mantras.

Sunday, 12 February 2023

Vaccination And Brain Damage: The Transition of DTP to DTaP

You would have received immunisation for Pertussis at a very young age. The vaccine comes as a combination of immunisation towards Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis ( whooping cough, caused by Bordetella Pertussis ). Thus, the vaccine was referred to as the DTP vaccine.

Saturday, 21 January 2023

Friday, 13 January 2023

Bhogi Ponggal - The Worship of Lord Indra


 Though the worship of Lord Indra is on the decline today, we should not discard his significance during the festival of Bhogi.

Tuesday, 3 January 2023

Mindblowing Hindu Inspirations In Avatar ( Movie )

प्रणो देवी सरस्वती वाजेभिर्वाजिनीवती ।

धीनामवित्र्यवतु

praṇo devī sarasvatī vājebhirvājinīvatī ।

dhīnāmavitryavatu

( Rig Veda 6.61.4 , Taittiriiya Samhita, Krishna Yajur Veda 1.8.22.3; 2.5.12.7; 3.11.9 )