In Hinduism, time is cyclical. Also, some stories in the Hindu texts prove that ancient Hindus were aware that time is different on different lokas (planets). In Sanskrit, time is called Kala, which also means death. Lord Yama is considered the god of death. Lord Shiva is called Mahakala, which means “Beyond time”. How was … Read more

The meaning of the word Avatar in English is “incarnation (of a god)”. In Sanskrit, it means “descent” or “descended from the sky”. It mainly refers to gods coming to Earth in different forms. Hindus believe that there are many planets in the universe. Hindu gods live on some of them and descend on Earth … Read more

Sanatan Dharma is the universal code of conduct for all intelligent living beings with a conscience. Therefore, these laws apply not only to human beings but also to gods, asuras, and other intelligent species. The term is used interchangeably for Hinduism. Some Hindus believe that Sanatana Dharma differs from Hinduism, while some say that Hinduism … Read more

There are many different views about alcohol in Hinduism. Some people say that in the Vedic times, the gods used to drink Soma, an intoxicating drink. Hence, there is no problem with drinking alcohol. In contrast, some scriptures say that the consumption of alcohol is one of the biggest sins. Therefore, it is forbidden in … Read more

The five deadly sins in Hinduism known as Mahapatakas are the murder of a Brahmin, stealing gold, drinking alcohol, an illicit relationship with one’s teacher’s wife, and keeping company with the sinners mentioned above (Chandogya Upanishad and Usana Smriti, Chapter 8, Verse 1). “A person who steals gold, or drinks liquor, or goes to bed with … Read more

Har Har Mahadev Meaning: Har Har Mahadev is a chant associated with Lord Shiva. Why do Hindus chant Har Har Mahadev? There are many reasons for this. Hindus use it as a war cry. Primarily, the Maratha army used this slogan extensively during wars. Devotees of Lord Shiva use it in person or in a … 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