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 Ashtavakra and why his body has eight bends ?
Ashtavakra (अष्टावक्रः)
Ashtavakra is a sage who got this name because his physical body was having eight bends since...
Eight Siddhis (Ashta Siddhis) of Lord Hanuman
The Eight Siddhis (Ashta Siddhis) of Lord Hanuman are eight supernatural powers or divine perfections that Hanuman Ji is believed to possess...
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...
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...
What is the meaning of “वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय” ?
वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय
Sanskrit Shloka
वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा...
What is the significance of Makar Sankranti?
Makar Sankranti (मकर-सङ्क्रान्ति)
Sankramanam (सङ्क्रमणम्) means movement.
Makara (मकर) means the zodiac Capricorn.
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 Guru Purnima ? Why it is celebrated ?
What is Guru Purnima ? Why it is celebrated ?
Guru Purnima is celebrated each year as the...
What are the main Hindu Shastra ?
Meaning of Shastra
शास्त्र - शिष्यतेऽनेन (शास्-ष्ट्रन्) - means an order, a command, rule.
"Shastra" commonly...