Panchamukhi Hanuman (the five-faced Hanuman) is a form of Lord Hanuman that he assumed to rescue Lord Rama and Lakshman from Patala Loka. The five faces of Panchamukhi Hanuman are Hanuman, Garuda, Narasimha, Varaha, and Hayagriva. Panchamukhi Hanuman is believed to be very powerful for protection from negative energies, like black magic, ghosts, etc. Meaning … Read more
Bhikshatana Shiva is a form of Lord Shiva in which he became a naked mendicant and wandered all over the world asking for alms. There are different stories behind why he assumed this form. 1. The Story of Bhikshatana (Shiva Purana, 4.12): Once upon a time, there was a forest named Daruvana. There were many … 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 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
The names of 18 Puranas are hard to remember, but there is a trick with which you can do so easily. Puranas are Hindu texts that give information on many topics, not just Hinduism. There are 18 Maha (major) and 18 Upa (minor) Puranas. Hence, the total number of Puranas is 36. It is not … Read more
The story of the birth of the Kauravas is fascinating, and there could be some hidden science in it. Some scholars believe that the Kauravas’ birth could have been possible with the help of stem-cell and/or test-tube baby technology because it is not possible for a human being to give birth to 100 (actually 101) … Read more
The story of Indra and Ahalya is one of the most famous and controversial stories in Hindu scriptures. Most of the people blame Lord Indra for adultery and also think that it is just a lust story, but this is only a partial truth. This story has another angle, also. There are different versions of … Read more
If you search on the Internet “What is the color of Lord Shiva?” most of the results will show that the color of Lord Shiva is white, but if you look for the images of Lord Shiva, most of the images depict Lord Shiva as blue in color. This has caused a great deal of … Read more
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