6 Religious Travel Destinations in India
Everyone enjoys travelling. While sometimes work demands us to travel for work, some of us look forward to travelling to a holiday spot for a getaway. But, have you ever…
Different Types of Hindu Meditation
Meditation, in simple terms, can be defined as the exercise of the mind. This is usually practised by being seated with one’s eyes closed. The three main aspects of meditation…
Hanuman Chalisa: An ode to devotion
Hanuman Chalisa is one of the most popular devotional hymns of Hinduism that finds a mention even in films and music. But, few know of the many stories and secrets…
Faith in Shirdi Sai Saves Child’s Life
Shirdi Sai Baba was a famous saint who lived in Shirdi and is popularly worshipped by Hindus and Muslims across India. He lived a simple life and taught his devotees…
Six Types of Spiritual Practices
A spiritual practice refers to the act you do to bond with the divinity within you. This practice doesn’t always entail doing a puja or visiting places of worship. In…
Ganesha – The God of New Beginnings
Lord Ganesh or Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu God who is traditionally worshipped before the start of any enterprise. According to Hindu mythology, he is the son of Lord Shiva…
Smartism: Principles and Deities of this Tradition
Smartism is a tradition followed by the Smarta sub-sect of Hindus. This tradition was founded by Adi Shankaracharya between 3 century BCE and 3 century CE with the intention of…
Gayatri Chalisa
Goddess Gayatri is known to be the divine universal mother and also the mother of the Vedas (Vedamata). She is considered to be the divine energy that emanates from all things. According…
The Power of the Guru
Guru Purnima is a celebrated day in India where people worship their gurus or teachers. In Sanskrit, Guru literally means ‘dispeller of darkness.’ A guru is thus a mentor, guide or person…
Navadurga: Kushmanda
Shakti, in all her glory, is celebrated during the nine days of Navaratri. On the fourth day of this important Hindu festival, Ma Durga is worshipped in the form of…
