Devi Saraswati is the Goddess of Knowledge learning and Creativity. But what is the etymological meaning of the name Saraswati. How does Nirukta explain the name Saraswati. I guess it's related to 'सार' which means Essence and 'स्व' which means Self and thus related to Essence of Self. But am I ...

I know that the present Mahabharata is of 1,00,000 verses. Is there any site where I can read the 2 previous forms of the Mahabharata - the Jaya (8,000 verses) and Bharata (24,000 verses)?

Is there any temple where deity's are Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara all the three supreme gods are worshipped at once?

All Devi worshippers are aware of the three main forms of the goddess - Ma Kali, Ma Lakshmi & Ma Saraswati. They can be considered as triple goddesses that correspond to the male Holy Trinity. A similar concept of Triple Goddesses exists in neopaganism however it represents the different aspe...

Today an eagle touched my head while I was in my open terrace. For last few days it was flying very near to me. In various chapters of Mahabharata, there are instances of signs provided by animals. Incidentally in internet, I also saw various discussions of Eagle touching heads. Usually we may t...

I have bought Rudraksha for myself and need some basic information for wearing it. I have heard that it's suggested to ware rudraksha on full moon day or Maha Shivaratri Day, if this is correct then the upcoming Maha Shivaratri day is on Tuesday, 13 February. will this be good day for wearing i...

My Marathi friends are very passionate about Chhatrapati Shivaji as he's considered to be an avatara of Shiva. There're many people who claim to be Shivaji's devotees, but still there's not even one temple dedicated to Shivaji in Maharashtra, let alone all of india. Why is this the case ? Cons...

I am looking for the Lakulisa Pasupatha Sutras. Does anyone have the link to it? I am looking for Sanskrit version along with its English translation available anywhere. Thanks in advance.

Bhavad Gita says: Bg 12.9 — My dear Arjuna, O winner of wealth, if you cannot fix your mind upon Me without deviation, then follow the regulative principles of bhakti-yoga. In this way develop a desire to attain Me. Bg 12.10 — If you cannot practice the regulations of bhakti-yoga, then just try...

Why deities are called asuras in rig-veda why it became a symbol of demons in post-rigvedic period? 7 He, strong of wing, hath lightened up the regions, deep-quivering Asura, the gentle Leader. Where now is Sūrya, where is one to tell us to what celestial sphere his ray hath wander...

Bhagvad Gita says: Bg 15.1 — The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: It is said that there is an imperishable banyan tree that has its roots upward and its branches down and whose leaves are the Vedic hymns. One who knows this tree is the knower of the Vedas. My question: Is this a...

Wikipedia describes samadhi as Samadhi (Sanskrit: समाधि, Hindi pronunciation: [səˈmaːd̪ʱi]), also called samāpatti, in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and yogic schools refers to a state of meditative consciousness. It is a meditativeabsorption or trance, attained by the practice of dhyā...

Are time varying successive forms that developed with evolution for God in Hindu view the same for the perceiving Man as well.. as a superior contemporary entity? I mean if God is in Fish form then Man the perceiver cannot be in human form, right?

Bhagavad Gita says: Bg 17.10 — Food prepared more than three hours before being eaten, food that is tasteless, decomposed and putrid, and food consisting of remnants and untouchable things is dear to those in the mode of darkness. My question: Is it fine to consume Sattvic food prepar...