Superstitions are false beliefs or beliefs that do not have a scientific basis. Superstitions have been around since ancient times. They are found in every society, country, culture, and religion. Hinduism is no exception to it. As Hinduism is one of the oldest cultures on Earth, and the literacy rate in India is low, many … Read more
Shri Swami Samarth was a great, miraculous Hindu godman who lived in Akkalkot village in Maharashtra, India, for about 22 years. Akkalkot became very famous after his stay there. Shri Swami Samarth is believed to be the third complete incarnation (Purnaavatara) of Lord Dattatreya and had miraculous powers like healing the ill people, exorcising, knowing … Read more
Aghori is a Hindu sect of Sadhus, which believes in the fundamental beliefs of Hinduism, but believes in an abnormal way to achieve salvation. Aghoris believe that Lord Shiva is the Supreme Being and worship him. He is also lord of the cremation ground. Their place of meditation is the crematorium where Hindus burn dead … Read more
Yayati was a brave king depicted in the Puranas who had to surrender his conscience and dignity to destiny. Though Yayati is a main character of the story, he is not a real hero; in fact, he becomes a villain, though forced by the situation. Kach is the real hero of this story, the son … Read more
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who introduced the West to transcendental meditation, a guru to the Beatles and over 6 million followers, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at his home in Holland, a town of Vlodrop. Some of his famous followers were the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Singer Donovan, and actor Clint Eastwood. He was 91 … Read more
There are some Hindu temples in India where you would find monkeys, dogs, rats, and/or other animals inside the temple. The cow is the highest-revered animal for Hindus. Aside from cows, dogs, monkeys, elephants, and other animals are an integral part of Hindu mythology and are associated with different Hindu deities. Most of the animals … Read more
Akshay Tritiya is one of the three and a half muhurtas. It is considered a half muhurta. The other three are Gudipadawa, Padawa in Diwali, and Vijaya Dashami. Akshaya Tritiya is a very important Hindu festival celebrated enthusiastically throughout India. Akshay means imperishable. Tritiya of Vaishakh months is celebrated as Akshay Tritiya. The donations made … Read more
Tuljabhavani is an important goddess of Hindus. She is Kulaswamini (family female deity) of all Maharashtrians in India. The main temple of Tuljabhavani is in the Usmanabad district in the Tuljapur Subdistrict of Maharashtra, India. It is one of the three and a half Shakti Peeths (Saadetin Shakti Peeths). The mountain in which it is … Read more
Narmada Parikrama is a Hindu pilgrimage where the devotee has to complete a round of the Narmada River, a highly revered river by Hindus. The Narmada is also known as Reva. This tradition has been ongoing for thousands of years, and there is no tradition of Parikrama around any other river other than the Narmada. … Read more
The word Prati here means the replica. Prati-Pandharpur is a place near Pune that is being constructed as a replica of Pandharpur. There are a handful of Prati-Temples around Pune, like Prati-Balaji and Prati-Shirdi. Pandharpur is a very famous pilgrimage in Maharashtra, India. Lord Vitthala, who is considered the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is the … Read more
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