What is the story behind Swaminarayana ? There are many temples known as Akshardham in delhi and gujarat. They worship mainly Swaminarayana. What is the story behind them?

I have seen that at some temples especially Mother Paravati temples Kalbhairav is statued and others temples hanumanji is statued. Why? Is it like the shakti peethas are protected by Kaalbhairav at those times hanumanji were not born? So they are more ancient?

what is Vaishno devi story ? I have heard that Hanumanji fought with kaal bhairav in this story, is it right ? Because Kaal Bhairav asked meat and wine instead of vegetarian food.

How shiva became Tripurari ? I have heard that Brahma became charioteer and other deities became chariot? And still they say shiva does not need anything but was playing with the stuff of devas?

I heard a story in which Shiva sees only demons are left on earth and opens third eye. Saraswati takes powers from shiva's third eye and saves the world. Once Shiva saw the world filled with evil. He decided to clean it and opened his third eye from which came a great fire. Lord Shiva...

why shiva is called natraj ? Is shiva king of something?

why shiva is called bholenath ? What does it mean by bholenath ? Please explain story too if exists. Why shiva is also called Bhootnath,amarnath,kedarnath etc.?

When will the Kalyug end? Are there symbols written in scripture? Like men will have long hairs. Like that are there any symbols written in scriptures that this incidents will indicate the end of kaliyuga.

Who was Ashtavakra? I have heard that he was nachiketa's brother and was having great knowledge. What is his story?

Why Krishna is called Ranchhod or Ranchhod ray. In Gujarat we also sing Jay Ranchhod Makhanchor.

Once, in a battle, the deities were defeated by the asuras. Tormented by arrows, they sought help from king Muchukunda. King Muchukunda agreed to help them and fought against the asuras for a long time.[2] Since the deities did not have an able commander, king Muchukunda protected them against th...

Why Saibaba is worshipped as a deity in Hindu temples? Does Hinduism allow saint or sages to be worshipped too? If yes then why other Hindu saints are not worshipped? I have seen people performing Aarti of saibaba and having prasad too.

What should one do to have mairrage or son early in life? which deity should be worshipped?

Brahma has 4 faces, shiva has 3 eyes , vishnu has 4 arms and many deities has many various shapes. Why? were they mutating their body or they had power of soul? Does any scripture state something about such mechanisms?

Is there any incidence of Aakashvaani in scriptures except Krishna birth? Bhavishyavani of something in scriptures?

Did Hanumanji ever meet Lord Dattatreya ? Any incidence or happening between Lord Dattatreya and Hanumanji?

Lord Narsimha is one of the prominent Vishnu's incarnation. Vishnu is believed to have taken Narsimha avatar to destroy the demon king Hiranyakashipu, as described in Shrimad Bhagwat Also, in the Wikipedia it is mentioned that after killing Hiraṇyakaśipu, none of the present demigods are able to...

This wiki article describes Ajanbahu as a person, whose length of arms is so that his finger touch his knee It also claims that many Hindu Gods are Ajanbahu. Is there any deeper spiritual significance to this term?

This question came to my mind when I heard/noticed about Indra-Dhanusha(hindi/Sanskrit name for Rainbow). So If Indra-Dhanusha is really Bow of Indra does it have a significance? and what are the other weapons wielded by Indra the King Of Gods. Scientifically Indra-Dhanusha is made by Surya and ...