Alakh Niranjan is a religious slogan and a mantra, particularly chanted by Nath Yogis and the people of Nath Sampradaya. The Navnath (nine saints) first used and popularised the slogan. It is originally a Marathi slogan. Nath Yogis and the followers of some other sects chant it when they meet another person or go to … Read more
The story of Lord Rama’s sister Shanta is in the Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda Sarga 9-18 and Vishnu Purana, 4th Amsha, 18th Adhyaya. Many Hindus are unaware of the fact that Lord Rama had an elder sister also. It could be mainly because there are no dramatic events surrounding her. The Story of Lord Rama’s … Read more
Is Mohammad Paigambar mentioned in the Hindu scriptures? Recently, there has been a lot of buzz about Mohammad Paigambar in the Hindu Scriptures. Therefore, I decided to look into the matter and found out that there is a person with the name Mahaamada in the Bhavishya Purana who has some similarities with Mohammad Paigambar. As … Read more
The eight immortals (Chiranjeevis) in Hindu scriptures are Ashwatthama, Kripacharya, Veda Vyasa, Vibhishana, Lord Parashurama, Lord Hanuman, King Mahabali, and Sage Markandeya. There is some confusion over the number of immortals, whether there are seven or eight Chiranjeevis, but a mantra lists the names of all eight immortals. It is as follows: अश्वत्थामा बलिव्र्यासो हनूमांश्च … Read more
Lord Sharabha is a part-lion, part-bird, and part-god incarnation of Lord Shiva that he assumed to pacify Lord Narasimha. This form is popular as Sharabheshwara or Sharabheshwaramurti. The story of Sharabha is in the Shiva Purana, Linga Purana, Vamana Purana, Kalika Purana, Skanda Purana, and Sharabha Upanishad. The Story of Sharabha Incarnation of Lord Shiva: … Read more
Lingodbhava (emergence of the Linga) is the story of the origin of the Shiva lingam. It is also an iconic representation of Lord Shiva. The Shiva lingam is his aniconic representation. The story of Lingodbhava is mentioned in many Puranas, including the Linga Purana, Shiva Purana, Kurma Purana, Vamana Purana, Skanda Purana, Brahmanda Purana, and … Read more
The Love Jihad Law or the Anti-Love Jihad Law is the new law passed by some state governments of India to curb the religious conversion of a person by using inappropriate means. In India, the number of people converting to Hinduism is far less than the number of people embracing other religions. Therefore, this law … Read more
The stories of the 12 Jyotirlinga have been mentioned in the Shiva Purana as well as the other Puranas. The Shiva Purana is a book dedicated to Lord Shiva. Therefore, I think it is more authoritative than the other Puranas regarding Lord Shiva. Hence, most of the stories of the 12 Jyotirlinga mentioned here are … Read more
Mahashivratri means “the Great Night of Lord Shiva.” It is one of the most important Hindu festivals. It is the biggest festival of Lord Shiva. There is a Shivratri every month of the Hindu calendar on the 13th night/14th day of the waning moon. Therefore, there are a total of 12 Shivratris in a year, … Read more
There are multiple reasons why Hindus light lamps in front of gods and on other occasions. In most Hindu homes, a lamp is lit at least once or twice daily before the altar of the gods, especially in the evening. Some Hindus light a lamp all day and night and never let it go off. … Read more
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