I am a mathematics student and it is not economically feasible for me to buy every book that I need for my studies. Even reading a specific topic sometimes requires 2-3 different books. So as every person around me used to do, I too download(obviously illegal) the books from various websites lik...

Hari Om, I'm looking for a source of explanation of the procedure of using the Nyasas of Lalita Sahasranama. See below. Would be much appreciated. -Hari अस्य श्रीललितासहस्रनामस्तोत्रमहामन्त्रस्य वशिन्यादयो वाग्देवता ऋषयः । अनुष्टुप् छन्दः । श्रीललिता परमेश्वरी देवता । श्रीमद्बाग्भवकूटेति बीजम्...

Rishi Akritavana appears in the Mahabharata and counsels Parashurama. This webpage also mentions him: On his way home, Parashurama saw a Brahmin boy chased by a tiger. Parashurama plucked a grass blade and burnt the tiger to ashes. The boy recovered and decided to follow Parashurama as a fri...

As with any devi upasana, there exists a trishati stotram for that devi (eg: Lalita etc.) I tried to find Tara Trishati stotram in various books related to Tara and unable to find it. Can anyone help me in finding Tara Trishati?

Verse 36 states: Shiv Mahimna Stotram - Text 36 Diksha danam tapas tirtham jnanamyaga-dikah kriyah, mahimnah stava pathasya kallam narhanti shodashim Initiation into spiritual life, charities, austerities, pilgrimages, practice of yoga, performance of sacrificial rites – none of these give eve...

While having "darshanam" in South Indian temples, the priest keeps a conical cap (kirita) on devotee's head. What might be the significance of this tradition?

They grow from childhood to youth most of the gods. Then we will not see many of them reaching their old age and they're (like Shani) are said to be alive to this day. Do they stop aging at a certain age? Do they live forever?