The Legend of Durga , slaying the demon Mahisha talks about that the gods combined their energies (shakti) into the female form of Durga, a fierce manifestation of the Goddess (Devi). She received all the weapons of the gods, symbolic of their individual powers, but stronger when wielded together...

As seen in this answer Dasratha invited the assembly to debate his decision to coronate Rama and presented the pros and cons of Rama's candidature with a neutral viewpoint. But as per verse 35 of the 110 Ayodhya kanda sarga, Vasishta says इक्ष्वाकूणाम् हि सर्वेषाम् राजा भवति पूर्वजः | पूर्वजेन...

Namaskar to all saintly ladies and gentlemen (^o^) I'm looking for the evidence silokas that devatas are the agents who controll universe. Please someone pandit help me out.

Are Hindus exempted from performing Sandhyavandanam in certain circumstances like natural disasters or travel?

I want to chant kamdev s gayatri mantra for 21 days for a wish Is it ok if i chant the mantra without gurus initiation or diksha?

Normally in Ramayana and Bharatha story telling, it is said that death during war is sacred: Veera Maranam. Question is, is there any scriptural references to say the death in combat is considered sacred and any statements which says whether individual attains Moksha or goes to Swarga.