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
How Dhanushkodi got its name ?
Dhanushkodi
Dhanushkodi is an abandoned town at the south-eastern tip of Pamban Island of the state of Tamil...
Why did Shukracharya, teach Kacha, his arch rival’s son?
Kacha was the son of Guru of Devtas ( Brahspati ), he was sent to Shukracharya to learn Sanjivani Vidya. He went and requested Shukracharya...
Why Ganga is called Jahnavi ?
Jahnavi - Name of river Ganga
Jahnavi means a female born from Jahnu
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How many Hindu gods are there ?
How many Hindu gods ?
Do you really believe in 33 crore gods in Hinduism ? where is the...
Who are the sons of Lord Brahma ?
Manas Putra (मानसपुत्र)
Manas Putra (मनसि भवो जातो वा) - sons born using the mind or will .
What is the meaning of Vishnu ?
Meaning of Vishnu
विष्णुः ( Vishnu) is made of विष् धातु (to pervade, to spread) when used with नुक् प्रत्यय
How did Garuda got his name as Garuda ?
Garuda (गरुड)
Garuda means one who can carry heavy weight (गुरुम्)
गुरुम् आदाय उड्डीन इति...
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 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...