Narayana Upanishad ; Vaishnavism In a Nutshell

Narayana Upanishad of the Krishna Yajur Veda holds a very unique position in the Vedic lore.

Shiva is selfish !

SELFISHNESS is the ultimate truth - To grasp this truth,you must be mature enough...

Why is Yama referred to as the Son of Sun ?

 What's roasting ? Hey, it's the God of Death - Yama ! 

The virtue of Organ Donor

Register yourself as an organ donor today !

 Organ donation by itself possesses a profound amalgamation of servitude,a sense of completion and a spiritual essence.

Varna system explained in Vedas

The caste system,as widely spoken of - did it have its origin from the Vedas ?

Let's look 

Surya Upanishad - Awaken Your Solar Power

Surya Upanishad is part of  Atharva Veda. Upanishad refers to a portion of the Vedas which gives the essence of Vedic truths, commonly through the expression of a deity.

History of Karuppar

  

Karuppasvāmi as a deity is stealing the limelight on the contemporary. His popularity is rising as we speak and people of different ethnicities around the globe have started to worship Him.

Reviving Legends

 This post is on legends and heroes whose tales are on the verge of dying from memories of fellow men.

Mystery behind the salt immersed Karrupar @ Shivakaliamman Temple , Serdang

Karuppar Shrine in 2013

   

Shivakaliamman temple of Serdang, Malaysia is a rather prestigious temple most Malaysians are aware of. A unique feature of this temple is that of the karrupar deity who is pooled by generous mounds of salt.Devotees are allowed to offer salt around the deities

Why can't we go to temples after a relative's death ?

If you are from an Indian family,you must have probably been prohibited from entering your altar or going to temples for some period of time should a relative pass away.Over time,an extension to prohibition of religious or spiritual activity started mushrooming.