What are Sapta Puri or Moksha Puri ?
Sapta Puri (सप्त-पुरी)
Sapta Puri (सप्त-पुरी) or Moksha Puri (मोक्ष-पुरी) is a group of seven holy cities which are...
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...
Story of Maharishi Valmiki and the Nishad
First Shloka of Maharishi Valmiki
Once Maharshi Valmiki along with his students went to bank of river Tapasa. There...
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...
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...
Who is called as Arishtanemi ?
Arishtanemi ( अरिष्टनेमि )
Arishtanemi ( अरिष्टनेमि ) - अरिष्टस्य नेमि: - means one who is center...
Name of Lord Vishnu- Weapon, Conch, Crest, Horses
Name of Vishnu Conch and Crest
Vishnu conch ( विष्णु-शङ्खः) — panchjanya ( पाञ्चजन्य )
Navadurga – Nine Avatar of Maa Durga
Navadurga
Navadurga (नवदुर्गा) are nine manifestations or forms of Durga, which are worshipped during Navaratri.
Why Ganga is called Jahnavi ?
Jahnavi - Name of river Ganga
Jahnavi means a female born from Jahnu
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How did King Janaka got Shiva Dhanusha ?
Shiva Dhanusha
Shiva Dhanusha was created by Vishwakarma and he gave it to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva used the...