Modern Smarthas often claim all deities are equal and that worshipping any deity grants liberation. However, we find in the Bhagavad Gita that Krishna makes a fine distinction between Him and the other deities: Being robbed of their wisdom by innumerable desires [and] being controlled by th...

I was reading in an Astrology related magazine, that it is determined from the exalted planets. So, we need to check which planet is exalted in the chart and the complexion is determined from the complexion which that planet indicates. (so if Venus or Moon is exalted it indicates a fair complexi...

Sometimes, when we are clueless as to why a downvote has been cast on one of our posts, we post comments under that post like "Why the downvote?" Resaon for the downvote?" etc. My question is are such comments flagable for deletion (as no longer needed may be)? Or such comments are allowed?

Comparing the two scenarios: Secnario 1: Rama has destroyed all of Ravana's weapons, chariot etc..and has him completely unarmed. However Rama sends him back to come the next day stating that it is not Dharma to fight an unarmed enemy. Scenario 2: Karna's chariot wheel is stuck to the ground an...

Is there any reason for peacock as Vahana of Lord Karthik? What is the story?

I've read that a small portion of the infinite spirit Brahman, becomes embodied. This embodied portion is called Atman. So does Atman reincarnates or goes from one body to another?