Sudarshan Chakra: Interesting Facts and Fables
The Sudarshan Chakra is believed to be the weapon of Lord Vishnu, the Preserver among the Trinity. He is depicted holding the chakra on the index finger of His right…
The Sudarshan Chakra is believed to be the weapon of Lord Vishnu, the Preserver among the Trinity. He is depicted holding the chakra on the index finger of His right…
Karma is a concept found in Indian faiths like Buddhism and Hinduism, but it is often employed in the West to suggest that good acts will be rewarded with good…
Samudra Manthan which literally means ‘churning of the milky ocean’, is part of the folklore of the Bhagvata Purana and the Vishnu Purana. This incident is said to have led…
The Kali Yuga is the 4th and last in the yuga cycle, preceded by the Dwapara yuga. According to the Puranas, Lord Krishna’s departure from earth to Vaikuntha marks the…
Dwapara Yuga is the third in the cycle of epochs called yugas according to Hindu philosophy. This yuga is known as the third best yuga and is preceded by the…
The Treta Yuga is the second in the four Yugas, preceded by the Satya Yuga and followed by the Dwapara Yuga. The word means ‘age of three or collection of…
Hindu philosophy talks about four yugas or cycles which the cosmos goes through- Satya, Treta, Dwapar and Kali each of which last for tens of thousands of years. These yugas…
According to Hinduism, Brahman represents the supreme power or god. He is all inclusive with infinite power and dimensions and has several manifestations. The term Brahman is derived from the…
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…
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