How Lord Shiva got his bow Pinaka ?
How Lord Shiva got his bow called Pinaka (पिनाक) ?
There are many stories surrounding this claim. In Mahabharata...
How Dhanushkodi got its name ?
Dhanushkodi
Dhanushkodi is an abandoned town at the south-eastern tip of Pamban Island of the state of Tamil...
अश्विनीकुमार – आयुर्वेद के आचार्य
अश्विनीकुमार - आयुर्वेद के आचार्य
वैदिक साहित्य और हिन्दू धर्म में 'अश्विनौ' यानि दो अश्विनों का उल्लेख देवता के...
Why Krishna is called Damodar ?
Damodar (दामोदरः)
As mentioned by Adi Sankara in Vishnu Sahasranamam verse 53
1. दमादिसाधनेनोदारोत्कृष्टा मतिर्या तया...
Name of Lord Vishnu- Weapon, Conch, Crest, Horses
Name of Vishnu Conch and Crest
Vishnu conch ( विष्णु-शङ्खः) — panchjanya ( पाञ्चजन्य )
What is the source and meaning of “Om Tat Sat” ?
Om Tat Sat
Om Tat Sat (ओम् तत् सत् ) are the three names of Brahman or the...
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)...
Why Vishnu is called Hari ?
Meaning of Hari (हरि)
This word हरि - is derived from Sanskrit dhatu हृ meaning "to take, carry, strip off"
How did Garuda got his name as Garuda ?
Garuda (गरुड)
Garuda means one who can carry heavy weight (गुरुम्)
गुरुम् आदाय उड्डीन इति...
Who are Adityas ? What are their names ?
Adityas (आदित्या)
In Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3.9.5 , Rishi Sakalya (शाकल्य ) ask to the Rishi Yagnavalkya (याज्ञवल्क्य) , "Who are...