Who are Shankaracharyas ? What are four mutts established by Adi Shankara ?
Shankaracharya
Adi Shankara had established four mutts across the country to propagate the Vedas and Vedanta Philosophy. The...
How many parvas are in Mahabharata ?
How many parvas are in Mahabharata ?
Mahabharata consists of eighteen parvas.
Following is the list of 18 parvas :
No. of Parva
Parva...
What according to Hinduism, is the purpose of life?
Is purpose defined by my current state ?
Before we seek answer to this question, consider these scenario's :
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...
How Dhanushkodi got its name ?
Dhanushkodi
Dhanushkodi is an abandoned town at the south-eastern tip of Pamban Island of the state of Tamil...
What is the importance of doing Japa?
What is Japa ?
The recitation or chanting of the mantra is called as Japa, it accompanied by a...
What according to Hinduism, is the purpose of life?
Purpose of life in Hinduism
Understand current birth
Lets consider these scenario’s, before answering the...
Who was the narrator of Mahabharata, Puranas & many Hindu texts?
Ugrashrava ( उग्रश्रवा ) or Maharshi Suta ( श्री सूत जी )
Ugrashrava or Maharshi Suta was the narrator of...
What is the significance of Makar Sankranti?
Makar Sankranti (मकर-सङ्क्रान्ति)
Sankramanam (सङ्क्रमणम्) means movement.
Makara (मकर) means the zodiac Capricorn.
Why Krishna is called Damodar ?
Damodar (दामोदरः)
As mentioned by Adi Sankara in Vishnu Sahasranamam verse 53
1. दमादिसाधनेनोदारोत्कृष्टा मतिर्या तया...