What is Guru Purnima ? Why it is celebrated ?
What is Guru Purnima ? Why it is celebrated ?
Guru Purnima is celebrated each year as the...
Why Vishnu is called Hari ?
Meaning of Hari (हरि)
This word हरि - is derived from Sanskrit dhatu हृ meaning "to take, carry, strip off"
What is the origin and significance of Ratha Yatra ?
Ratha Yatra (रथ यात्रा)
Ratha Yatra is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri, Odisha.
How Dhanushkodi got its name ?
Dhanushkodi
Dhanushkodi is an abandoned town at the south-eastern tip of Pamban Island of the state of Tamil...
Who was rishi Brihadashva ?
Brihadashva (बृहदश्व)
Brihadashva (बृहदश्व) — is a rishi mentioned in Mahabharata Vana Parva chapter 52.
Brihadashva went...
Story of Nala-Damayanti
Nala Damayanti Story - Background
Nala-Damayanti story is mentioned in the Vana Parva (वन पर्व) under Nalopakhyana Parva (नलोपाख्यान पर्व)...
Why Vishnu is called Narayana ?
Meaning of Narayana (नारायण)
Narayana - One who has water his abode, is called as Narayana (नारा जलं...
What are ten directions in Hinduism and Who are their Dikpala ?
Dikpala (दिक्पाल)
Dikpala (दिक्पाल) is mentioned as deity who dominate certain direction. As a group of eight deities,...
What is the difference between Devi Mahatmyam, Durga Saptashati, Chandi Patha and Durga...
Devi Mahatmyam (देवीमाहात्म्यम्)
Devi Mahatmyam is a religious text describing about goddess Durga. It is part of the Markandya Purana...
What is the meaning and source of “sarvamangala mangalye” ?
Sarvamangala Mangalye (सर्व मङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये)
Sarvamangala Mangalye mantra is taken from Devi Mahatmyam (देवीमाहात्म्यम्) or Durga Saptashatī (दुर्गासप्तशती)...