Since childhood, I have heard from my parents that we should not cut hair or nails on Saturdays. Also, you should not shave on this day. When asked why, they used to tell me that it brings bad luck as it brings the wrath of Planet Shani (Saturn) upon us. We lose money and peace … Read more
A few days back, I finished The Art of Living basic course. So, I thought sharing my experience with all of you would be worthwhile. It was a six-day course. There are three-day courses also. It depends on who organizes it. This six-day course was organized by the main branch of The Art of Living … Read more
Satyamev Jayate (सत्यमेव जयते) is a Hindu mantra from Mundokapanishada Verse 3.1.6, which means “Truth Alone Triumphs.” It is also the national motto of India. The national emblem of India is four lions facing the four directions, and Satyamev Jayate is inscribed below it. It is also inscribed on one side of the Indian currency, … Read more
Religion is a set of beliefs that guides a person on how to live life ideally. It includes restricting the person from doing things that are not good for them or society. It also tells us how to do things properly. Hinduism also has a set of beliefs that put some restrictions on us so … Read more
There are seven days in a week. Each day is assigned to a different Hindu god, e.g., Monday for Shiva, Saturday for Hanuman, Thursday for Dattatreya, etc. The day for Ganesha is Tuesday, but fasting is not done for him on this day. The days to fast for Ganesha are Chaturthi days, i.e., the fourth … Read more
It is considered bad to compare the gods with each other. Each Hindu god has its own powers and is excellent in its field. Still, it would be interesting to know who is the most powerful god is in Hinduism. There are three main gods in Hinduism, viz. Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. These three gods … Read more
Most Hindu scriptures, prayers, and mantras are written in Sanskrit. Sanskrit was considered the language of the gods. Sanskrit was the only language used during ancient times, but later on, many languages were born out of Sanskrit and as per the necessity of time, many scriptures and prayers were also composed in other regional languages. … Read more
The meaning of the name Ram is “one who pleases”. Many Hindus greet or say farewell to each other by saying “Ram Ram.” The other religious words are also used to do so, e.g., Jai Mata Di, Om Namah Shivay, Jai Ram Ji Ki, etc. But most people use the word “Ram Ram.” There could … Read more
The word Hinduism is spelt and pronounced differently in different languages. In this article, we will try to spell Hinduism in all the languages of the world. Afrikaans – Hindoeïsme Albanian – hinduizëm Arabic – الهندوسية Armenian – Հինդուիզմ Azerbaijani – induizm Basque – Hinduismo Belarusian – індуізм Bengali – হিন্দুধর্ম Bulgarian – индуизъм Catalan … Read more
It is one of the common questions asked about Yoga, but Yoga has nothing to do with religion. When Yoga was founded, the word Hinduism did not exist. It was just culture in India, as there are other cultures worldwide. Some people fear that Hinduism would become popular because of Yoga. Hence, they associate it … Read more
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