Can anyone chant the Durga Gayatri Manta? Are there any restrictions or that have to be followed while chanting this Mantra?

It is said by Sants and Shastras that Nama Japa is extremely beneficial in Kali Yuga as it requires no rules. But I have also heard that we should stick to one Holy Name. Is it true or can we do Nama Japa of more than one deity at the same time? Also, are names of God and God with Shakti same? Li...

Namo gopinjavallabhyam Gopijanvallabha charnau Sharanam prapadaye These two mantras are from sanat kumara sanhita, where siva tells to narada that any one can chant these mantra without any restriction and rules, My question is can anyone chant these mantras without initiation?

In many Upanishads concerning liberation, it is said that an enlightened man (or jivanmukta) is beyond three states: Sleeping, Waking, and Dreaming states (e.g. Mandukya Upanishad). Some excerpts as such: Being freed from the waking and the sleeping states, he attains to his true state. When th...

When setting up Golu for Navaratri/Dushera, we are supposed to always have an odd-number of steps. What is the significance of that, and is there a punishment for if it's done incorrectly?