From this answer, we find Continuing with the tale of Sri Ram, Lord Mahadeva told Parvati–Dasharath requested Vashishth to perform the Jaatkarm Sanskar of Sri Ram. In course of time Kaikeyi gave birth to Bharat–an incarnation of Panchajanya conch. Similarly, Sumitra gave birth to two sons–Lax...

Vishnu sleeping with jalandhars wife. vaali trying to sleep with brothers wife.

Lord Hanuman always depicted with carryinging a mace: But during few conversation with our in-house user Sree Charan, he said There is no explicit reference that Hanuman used Gada/mace. In Sundara Kanda(a chapter in Ramayana an epic of India), he used a iron club which he finds in Lanka i...

As we know, One single Veda is divided into four Vedas. Rig Veda SamaVeda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda (Believed to be divided later) Vedas were divided by Krishna Dwaipayana on the basis of the usage of the mantras in the Yagnas. All the Vedas do not have classifications except the Yajur Veda....

It is well-known that there are four Ashramas or stages lof life in Hinduism: Brahmacharis or celibates, Grihastis or householder, Vanaprasthis or forest-dwellers, and Sanyasis or ascetics. What is not asi welll-known, however, is that in ancient times, some people didn't believe in thoiok syste...

From wikipedia, I found Lord Buddha who is said to be the 9th avatara of Vishnu to be mentioned in the following texts: • Harivamsa (1.41) • Vishnu Purana (3.18) • Bhagavata Purana (1.3.24, 2.7.37, 11.4.23) • Garuda Purana (1.1, 2.30.37, 3.15.26) • Agni Purana (16) • Naradiya Purana (...

Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita are two major ancient Hindu texts on health related subjects, include many chapters on the role of diet and personal needs of an individual.The 2 texts give a list of food considered healthy and unhealthy. What food is forbidden in these texts?

In the meantime Jalandhar went to Parvati disguised as Lord Shiva, but was recognized by her. Being enchanted by the beauty of goddess Parvati, he looked at her with his evil intentions, but was immobilized by her wrath. Goddess Parvati then went to Lord Vishnu and narrated the whole tale. She...

Sarasvati, by the standard mythological authorities, is the wife of Brahma. The Vaishnavas of Bengal have a popular legend that she was the wife of Vishnu, as were also Lakshmi and Gangā. The ladies disagreed, Sarasvati, like the other type of learned ladies, Minerva, being something of a te...

In the book 3 chapter 15 of Devi Bhagavatam, Some warriors on being slain in the battle instantly arose in a celestial car to the heavens and was seen addressing the celestial nymph, who came already within his embrace, thus O one of beautiful thighs. Behold! how my beautiful body is ...

Vedanta schools extensively deal with concept of brahman. What do non-vedanta schools like nyaya-vaishesika, samkhya-yoga etc say about shruti statements about Brahman? How do they reconcile their atomism or dualism with shruti statements?

What are the Alcoholic beverages suitable for consumption by a Kshatriya. What about other three varnas are they allowed to consume alcohol?

I genuinely believe this question is a bit in bad taste but do read below my thoughts of inquisitiveness for putting up a bland question like this : I was curious to know if karma would adjudge me as more guilty if i kill say a cow instead of a dog ? Taking note of the fact cow is pious for it'...

As Buddhism grew, a number of Hindu deities were incorporated into Buddhism. For example, Saraswati became Benzaiten in Japan. Did this happen with Lord Shiva? If so, what name is he called in Asian cultures outside of India?