We Hindus often hear the words "ishwar" and "bhagvan" . What are the differences between these two words?

As I discussed previously in this answer, this excerpt from the Uttara Kanda of the Ramayana recounts how a king named Marutha once had a Maheswara Yagna (Shiva ritual) performed, conducted by the sage Samvartha, brother of Brihaspati the guru of the gods. The demon Ravana came there, and he "de...

Why agni is considered as purest element among other four ? Is agni didn't dirt? Need explanation scientifically !

Is there any research going on to prove that Hindu mythology is not fiction but rather historic facts? If there are evidences to prove that Mahabharatha/Ramayana happened in real, why is it not accepted universally?

Many answers are quoted from Wikipedia. Is that a good resource to depend on? In other words, is wikipedia entries on Hinduism without any distortions and biases? Would citing books and other material be better? This question might look stupid to many but I am one of those people who are skepti...

As we know that lord Hanuman was a bachelor, Surya grants him a boon that he will still be a bachelor even after marriage as a Prajapatya Brahmachari and will maintain his celibacy. But the story says that Makardhwaja is lord Hanumans son so how he is a son of lord Hanuman when Hanuman w...

Why did Krishna not take an active part in Battle of Kurukshetra in Mahabharat? Krishna was the Saarthi of Arjun & rode his rath around during battle & was a valuable adviser to Pandavas but why didnt he fight the battle with his weapon?

This question has different headline question and then OP asks two questions and one of them is different from headline. Also, the answer given by Vineet Menon is totaly baseless and wrong. Please read the fact that Krishna was telling about chakravyhu and on top that a personal commentary is a...

How many white horses were there in the chariot of Arjuna in Mahabharatha ? 4 or 5 ? Some pictures showing 5 and some others showing 4 ? What is the exact number? It will be great if you add some pictures/quotes ?

Semetic religions such as Islam and Christianity considered masturbation as a sin . What is about Hinduism? Please give some authentic quotes for the answers .

While reading an article i got this line, The references to Murugan can be traced back to the first millennium BCE. There are references to Murugan in Kautilya's Arthashastra, in the works of Patanjali, in Kalidasa's epic poem the Kumarasambhavam. The Kushanas, who governed from what is ...

I've heard about Pitra Dosh. There is a disbelief regarding the actual meaning of Pitra Dosh that it arises as our forefathers are not happy with us and they have feelings of hatred for us. But that is not the actual reason behind Pitra Dosh. Can anyone please let me know about the Pitra Dosh an...

I've seen at many of the devotees bathe in river Ganges at sacred places. This is often seen when people are celebrating Kumbh Mela as well, so why do they bathe in river Ganges (Ganga)? Image Credits : dandapani.org

Many religions have a history of disallowing women (or men, in some cases) from being religious leaders. What level of leadership are women allowed to hold in Hinduism? Is there anything significant about the history of women in Hinduism?

It is often seen that people who worship gods at temple rung bells when they enter the temple. These bells are hung generally near the idols or at the entrance of the temples. They are also rung while the devotees are performing Aarti. Even at homes, people have small bells which they ring bef...

Ahimsa is not just non-violence or not resorting to arms, but it is also the feeling that tries to reduce harm to all living creatures. Sometimes, force or violence may in fact be necessary to prevent harm. Howw is it possible inline with the concept of Ahimsa?

We know if our nearest relatives are passed away we can't enter temple for 16 days and also if there were any childbirth is happen , there is also a 11 days ban in temples. I have three questions, 1.What is the reason(s) behind this belief? 2.What are the other occasions like this, except death...