What is Dharma ?
The eight ways of Dharma is explained by Rishi Saunaka (शौनक) to Yudhishthira , it is mentioned in Mahabharata Vana Parva chapter 2...
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...
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...
अश्विनीकुमार – आयुर्वेद के आचार्य
अश्विनीकुमार - आयुर्वेद के आचार्य
वैदिक साहित्य और हिन्दू धर्म में 'अश्विनौ' यानि दो अश्विनों का उल्लेख देवता के...
How river Beas & Sutlej were named ?
How river Beas was named ?
कल्माषपादका नामक राक्षस ने महर्षि...
What are the main Hindu Shastra ?
Meaning of Shastra
शास्त्र - शिष्यतेऽनेन (शास्-ष्ट्रन्) - means an order, a command, rule.
"Shastra" commonly...
What is Vairagya ?
Vairagya
Vairagya (वैराग्य) is a Sanskrit word which means dispassion, detachment, or renunciation from the objects and pleasure of...
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...
Dialogue between King Janaka and Ashtavakra
Dialogue between King Janaka and Ashtavakra
These dialogue between King Janaka and Ashtavakra is mentioned in Mahabharata Vana Parva...
What is the significance of the month of Shravana or Sawan ?
Shravana (श्रवण माह)
Shravana month is dedicated to worshipping Lord Shiva.
Sawan or Shravana is the...