Shiva Puja, also known as Shiva Abhishekam, is a ritualistic worship of Lord Shiva. You can perform Shiva Puja at any time, but there are certain days and occasions when it is especially auspicious to perform the puja. For example, Mondays are the most auspicious day for worshipping Lord Shiva, and many devotees perform Shiva…
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The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is one of Hindu Dharma’s oldest and most important of the Upanishads. It is a vast text comprising six chapters and discussions on various topics related to spirituality, philosophy, and the nature of reality. It is a part of the Shatapatha Brahmana of the Yajurveda and is believed to have been composed…
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In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, one of the main characters, Arjuna, faces a moral dilemma on the battlefield. He is a warrior prince and a member of the Pandavas. He is fighting against their cousins, the Kauravas, for control of the kingdom. However, as the two armies prepare for battle, Arjuna realizes that many of…
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Mantras have powerful effects on the mind, body, and spirit. Therefore, they are sacred and often associated with spiritual and religious practices. They are used in different spiritual traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. A mantra is a word or a phrase. For example, one would recite a mantra repeatedly as a form of…
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The word Hindutva means the essence of being a Hindu. In other words, it means the essence of Hindu Dharma. However, lately, politics and the western media have degraded Hindutva to mean Hindu nationalism. Hindu Dharma is better known as the Sanātana Dharma. Sanātana means eternal. Dharma stands for the eternal truth, the rules of…
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