Bhagavata Purana: Mesmerising Life of Lord Krishna

Bhagavata Purana: Mesmerising Life of Lord Krishna

Bhagavata Purana: Mesmerising Life of Lord Krishna The Bhagavata Purana is one of the most highly regarded and multicoloured of Hindu sacred texts. Srimad Bhagavata is also known as Bhagavata Purana, one of the greatest puranas in Hinduism. Although essentially a work of the puranic genre, the Bhagavata stands out among the Puranas, or sacred histories, in several important ways. It is the most sacred books of Hindus and is highly revered by the devotees […]

 July 21, 2020
Read Quran in Hindi

Read Quran in Hindi

Read Quran in Hindi The Holy Quran is the foundation of the religion of Islam. According to the beliefs of Islam, the Quran (the entire Quran in Hindi) was revealed to Muhammad Saheb by the Messenger of Allah, Jibreel, from the year 710 until his death in 732. The total number of Kalmats (words) in the Quran is 86423. The total number of Huruf (letters) in the Quran is 323760. There are 114 verses in […]

 July 20, 2020
Exploring Different Religions : Aghori’s, an unorthodox cult

Exploring Different Religions : Aghori’s, an unorthodox cult

Exploring Different Religions : Aghori’s, an unorthodox cult Exploring Different Religions is a new series of Religion World that will focus on introducing to lesser know religions across the globe, it is estimated there are over 530 lesser or relatively unknown religions across the globe. This series looks into these religions, their practices, beliefs and sentiments. This series will take you on global religious trip that will enlighten your spirits and also help understand the […]

 July 17, 2020
Agni Purana: Universe Explained in Detail

Agni Purana: Universe Explained in Detail

Agni Purana: Universe Explained in Detail Agni Purana, one of the major eighteen Puranas, contains descriptions and details of various incarnations (avatars) of Vishnu. It also has details account about Rama, Krishna, Prithvi, and the stars. It has a number of verses dealing with ritual worship, cosmology, history, warfare, and even sections on Sanskrit grammar, meter, law, medicine, and martial arts. Tradition has it that it was originally recited by Agni to the sage Vasishta. […]

 July 11, 2020
Guru Purnima : Importance of Guru in our Life

Guru Purnima : Importance of Guru in our Life

Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheshwaraha Guru Saakshaat Para Brahma Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha Guru is a teacher and the above sloka (verse) clearly states the role of a Guru (teacher) in our life. There is nothing more simple and equally profound explanation that can be given to the teacher. In fact it is the teacher that is the reason for our standing in the society today, if not for their selfless sacrifice to […]

 July 4, 2020
The 18 Important Puranas of Hinduism

The 18 Important Puranas of Hinduism

The 18 Important Puranas of Hinduism In Second Part of series “Understanding Puranas”, we present a premise and context of all the 18 Puranas as an introduction ( Puranas of Hinduism ). This article throws light on what is the subject of each Purana and what it deals with. With this brief introduction to 18 Puranas, we are all set to look into, in-depth, into each Purana. Puranas are the stories of Kings and Gods. […]

 June 30, 2020
Monsoon Ragas – Narali Purnima, The Coconut Festival of Fishermen

Monsoon Ragas – Narali Purnima, The Coconut Festival of Fishermen

Narali Purnima, The Coconut Festival of Fishermen This part we present a unique festival that is associated with monsoons, it is Narali Purnima which is also called the coconut festival that is usually associated with the fishermen of Kokan and Maharashtra regions. Narali Purnima, also known as Shravana Purnima, is celebrated with great enthusiasm at coastal Maharashtra and Konkan region. The festival marks the departure of monsoon by the Koli communities. Narali Purnima, also known […]

 June 30, 2020
Understanding “Hindu Puranas”

Understanding “Hindu Puranas”

Puranas – Their Relevance – Part 1 Understanding Hindu Puranas Puranas and their relevance to the modern world, in fact how did these Puranas get into the present shape, what are their content, why are they important for Hindus and what is the scope of its content. These are many such interesting and thought-provoking areas within the Puranas and also explanation to 18 Hindu Puranas will be done in this new series. To start with […]

 June 26, 2020
Watch Puri Rathyatra 2020 LIVE

Watch Puri Rathyatra 2020 LIVE

Watch Puri Rathyatra 2020 LIVE The festival commemorates Jagannath’s annual visit to Gundicha Temple with a halt at Mausi Maa Temple (maternal aunt’s home) near Saradha Bali, Puri. As part of Ratha Yatra, the deities Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and younger sister Devi Subhadra, along with Sudarshan, are taken out in a procession out of the main shrine of Jagannath Temple and placed in the Ratha (Chariot) which are ready in front […]

 June 23, 2020
जगन्नाथ पुरी रथ यात्रा : जानिये क्या है रथयात्रा का इतिहास

जगन्नाथ पुरी रथ यात्रा : जानिये क्या है रथयात्रा का इतिहास

उड़ीसा के पुरी में भगवान जगन्नाथ के निमित्त निभाई जाने वाली परंपराओं का इतिहास रथयात्रा के बिना अधूरा है। रथ यात्रा के इतिहास के मूल में उड़ीसा के प्रधान देवता भगवान जगन्नाथ ही हैं। यहाँ के वैष्णव धर्म की मान्यता है कि राधा और श्रीकृष्ण की युगल मूर्ति के प्रतीक भगवान जगन्नाथ जी हैं। इसी प्रतीक के रूप श्री जगन्नाथ से सम्पूर्ण जगत का उद्भव हुआ है। भगवान जगन्नाथ साक्षात् भगवान हैं और श्री कृष्णा […]

 June 23, 2020
हिंदू धर्म के सभी 18 पुराण : विश्व साहित्य के प्राचीनतम ग्रन्थ

हिंदू धर्म के सभी 18 पुराण : विश्व साहित्य के प्राचीनतम ग्रन्थ

पुराण शब्द का अर्थ है प्राचीन कथा। पुराण विश्व साहित्य के प्राचीनतम ग्रन्थ हैं। उन में लिखित ज्ञान और नैतिकता कि बातें आज भी प्रासंगिक, अमूल्य तथा मानव सभ्यता कि आधारशिला हैं। जहां वेदों की भाषा तथा शैली कठिन है वहीं पुराण उसी ज्ञान के सहज तथा रोचक संस्करण हैं। उनमें जटिल तथ्यों को कथाओं के माध्यम से समझाया गया है। पुराणों का विषय नैतिकता, विचार, भूगोल, खगोल, राजनीति, संस्कृति, सामाजिक परम्परायें, विज्ञान तथा अन्य […]

 June 22, 2020
Monsoon Raagas-5 : The Monsoon Temple of Kanpur

Monsoon Raagas-5 : The Monsoon Temple of Kanpur

Monsoon Raagas – 5 : The Monsoon Temple of Kanpur The series, Monsoon Raagas, clearly explains the fact that rains are not integral part of our lives, it is part of our cultural aspect. Everyone, be it Hindu, Christian or a Muslim, has their very own way of expressing the joy of rains to their Gods. Moreover all these religions in the sub continent also have yet another aspect – that is to invite rain. […]

 June 13, 2020
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