According to Rig Veda (and other Vedas) Indra is the all pervading and supreme being: In every figure he [Indra] hath been the mode... Indra assumes many form by his Maya (6.47.18) He who is Lord of all the world that moves and breathes (1.101.5) Indra surpasses heaven and earth; a mere portion ...

How to remove Nazar, ie Evil Eye in Elderly person He had bad life, ie was refugee at age of 5, lived through 3 wars. Migrated to USA 50 years ago, had horrible married life He tries to keep good health, looks several decades younger. About a year ago his dentist was admiring that he looks young ...

Namaskaram, I think I have heard contradictory thoughts on applying Vibuthi during Sandhyavandanam, so I decided to ask the forum. My doubt is should I apply Vibuthi like a paste after mixing it with water or just as it is? I am confused about this because some say you should only mix it with wat...

Basis some priliminary search through the search engine to understand more about the correct way of abhivadhaye, understood the following possibilities, in case of Rig veda follwers : Abhivaadaye... Vaasishta, Maithravaruna, Koundinya thraiyarusheya pravaraanvita (1) Koundinya gotraHa (2) Asvalay...

Many people nowadays live in countries which are very North and South in Earth like Sweden, Finland etc where during certain parts of the year complete Sunset or Sunrise doesn't happen for months together. Now, Hindus living there have to decide Ekadashi, Festivals, Sandhyas and Brahma Muhurthas ...

What does Hinduism say about not giving Nazar or evil eye to someone else. Last Diwali we had lunch party at office. There was young lady who was prettier than me and her Anarkali suited her well. She was super friendly and even gave me a bindi to wear. The Whole time at the Diwali party I felt i...

Among the different types of Bhakti,a/the prominent type is where one is simply in love with his/her aaradhya,and worships simply because he/she loves the deity ,displaying nishkama Bhakti. Tantric practices,from sadhnas of the Dasha Mahavidyas ,and then “siddhi” of other/lower beings like Pishac...

I’ve heard of a sadhna that focuses on a being called “Hamzaad”.The “Hamzaad” sadhna is said to be more dangerous than other sadhnas;but upon successfully completing it,the Hamjaad is said to do,hear,know things that one cannot physically know(I don’t know if there’s more this being can do). Is t...

What do our Hindu scriptures mention about helping people? Are we interfering with other people's bad karma when we help them? Example, lending people money because they need to pay for their medicines, house loan etc. Will we get part of their bad karma by helping them? What do our Hindu scriptu...

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After death people can go to multiple places , main among them are - Pitri Lok , Swarga Lok and Narak Lok . For Narak it is clear that people who do sins go to Narak. But I am confused between who goes to - Swarg Lok and who goes to Narak Lok ?