WHAT IS RAKSHA-BANDHAN (RAKHI) AND HOW TO CELEBRATE IT?
In Sanskrit, the term Raksha Bandhan translates as “bond of protection.” It is observed on the full-moon day, on the 5th month in the Hindu lunar calendar, Raksha Bandhan is […]
The benefits of chanting Vishnu Sahasranama
Vishnu Sahasranama is an ancient script, a Sanskrit hymn that literally translates to thousand names of Lord Vishnu who is believed to be one of the most revered Gods in Hinduism. Lord Vishnu is also known as the preserver of this world. ‘Sahasra’ means thousand and ‘nama’ means name. It […]
Hinduism | Origin, Deities, Beliefs & some other basic things people should know about.
Hinduism is now the third largest religious community with more than 1 Billion followers around the world. After the British rule, the Hindu Religion came to known as Hinduism, but […]
Poonthanam and his ‘Song of Wisdom’
Jnanapana is a devotional Malayalam poem which directly translates to ‘song of wisdom’ or ‘the fountain of divine wisdom’. It is written by Poonthanam, a 16th century bhakti poet who […]
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