Navadurga – Nine Avatar of Maa Durga
Navadurga
Navadurga (नवदुर्गा) are nine manifestations or forms of Durga, which are worshipped during Navaratri.
What is Manvantara, Kalpa, and Yuga in Hinduism?
Hindu Time Calculation
The calculation for Hindu time is mentioned in Mahabharata - Vana Parva - Markandeya Samasya...
What is the meaning of word “ऊष्मपाः” ?
ऊष्मपाः (Usmapas)
ऊष्मपाः means ऊष्मभागा हि पितरः ( taittiriya brahmana 1।3।10।6) - Those ancestors who feed on hot food
What is the meaning of “Vishwarupa” ?
Vishwarupa
Vishwarupa (विश्वरूप) or Viratarupa (विराटरूप), refers to the form associated with Lord Vishnu, a form with numerous heads,...
Why Vedanta requires to be learned from a teacher ?
Role of teacher in Vedanta philosophy
There are multiple reference for the same in Upanishads, which has given importance...
Importance of Bhagavad Gita
Importance of Bhagavad Gita
These verses which are said by rishi Vaishampayana (वैशंपायन) in Mahabharata Bhisma Parva chapter 43, they...
Who was Kartavirya Arjuna ? Why Parashurama killed Kartavirya Arjuna ?
Kartavirya Arjuna
Kartavirya Arjuna (कार्तवीर्य अर्जुन), also known as Sahasrabahu (सहस्त्रबाहु) was a king of an Haihayas kingdom (हैहयवंश)...
Why did Lord Parashurama kill his mother?
Parashurama
Lord Parashurama (परशुराम) is the sixth incarnation of Vishnu. Lord Parashurama was born in Treta Yuga on...
What is Dharma ?
The eight ways of Dharma is explained by Rishi Saunaka (शौनक) to Yudhishthira , it is mentioned in Mahabharata Vana Parva chapter 2...
What is Brahmahatya ? What does scriptures say about Brahmahatya ?
Brahmahatya (ब्रह्महत्या)
Brahmahatya means "the act of killing a brahmin". A brahmin is considered as most supreme being and...