IMPORTANCE OF LION AND TIGER IN HINDUISM INTRODUCTION Lions and tigers are wild animals, and they have the capacity to even attack a wild elephant. They are strongly related with Hinduism, and Lord Vishnu took the Narasimha Avatar, with the head of a lion, Mata Parvati is having the lion as her vehicle, and Lion is considered as the king among all the animals in the world. They contain great powers, and live their life by hunting animals such as goats, deer, rabbits, camels and elephants etc. Lions cannot be tamed, and they are treated under the wild animal category…
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IMPORTANCE OF EAGLE IN HINDUISM INTRODUCTION In Hinduism, Garuda is a form of eagle and he is the king of birds. Eagles are mentioned in ancient Puranas and Hindu literature, and they are considered as mighty kings and warriors. Jatayu and Sambati are the two eagle brothers, and they are the sons of Lord Aruna, the divine charioteer of Lord Surya Bhagavan, and the brother of Lord Garuda Bhagavan. Both the eagle brothers showed great love and affection on each other, and once Samapti had lost his wings, and landed in a mountain by eating small animals and Jatayu also fought with…
IMPORTANCE OF CROW IN HINDUISM INTRODUCTION Crows are considered as sacred birds, and crow is the divine vehicle of the justice god Shani Dev. It is believed that during the time of death ceremony and other rituals performed to the departed souls, our ancestors are coming in the form of a crow and taking our food offerings and blessing us. The popularity of the crows was mentioned in ancient epics, and they act as a bridge between us and the dead ancestors, and they help us to honour our ancestors. We can easily offer the food to the crows in…
HINDUISM CANNOT BE DESTROYED BY ANYONE INTRODUCTION Hinduism cannot be destroyed by anyone in this world. Some people who belong to other religions are trying to destroy this ancient religion, by making false remarks on Hinduism, and also by making derogatory comments on our deities. Some people belonging to some political parties are also attacking our religion, by commenting on our ancient Hindu beliefs, customs and traditions. They are also teasing our Lord Venkateswara and Amman, and also commenting on the form of Lord Vinayaka. Some non-believers of Hinduism are criticising our great Lord Krishna, and they are badly commenting…
DEER IN HINDUISM INTRODUCTION Deers are very gentle and sattvic animals, which would usually live in the forests. They cannot be tamed or brought up by the people, since doing such is prohibited by the Wild life Act. Deers are mentioned in ancient Puranas, Vedas and other texts, and mostly it would be hunted by the kings during their visits to the forests. Deers also would be killed by wild animals such as lions, tigers, jackals and bears etc. Deer is the divine vehicle of Lord Vayu Bhagavan, and it serves him faithfully for several millions of years. According to…
CHHATH POOJA Chhath is an ancient Hindu festival historically native to the Indian subcontinent, more specifically, the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and the southern parts of Nepal. It has become popular with the Nepali hilly community in the recent years, thanks to the influence of the southern immigrants. Prayers during Chhath puja are dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, to show gratitude and thankfulness for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes. Chhathi Maiya, the mother goddess and Sun’s sister, is worshipped as the Goddess of the festival. It is celebrated six days after Diwali, on the sixth day of the lunar month of…
SWANS IN HINDUISM INTRODUCTION Swans, also called as Hamsa, are considered as pious birds in Hinduism. According to legend, divine swans are believed to live in the Himalayan mountain ranges, and they contain spiritual powers, and they are the worshippers of Shiva and Parvati. In Manasarovar Lake, divine swans used to swim and it is believed that it would appear only in the eyes of the noble people. And by worshipping the swans in the Manasarovar Lake would cleanse our sins, and we would prosper in our life. Swans are also the divine vehicle of the Creator god Brahma, Gayatri…
SQUIRRELS IN HINDUISM INTRODUCTION Squirrels are considered as sacred animals in India, and they are considered as worshipful creatures. They are fed with food items by the Hindus, similar to the feeding of crows, and they also helped Lord Rama during the time of building the bridge to reach the Lanka. Most of the Indian Squirrels would be having the three black marks in the back of their body, and this is due to the affectionate touch made by Lord Rama on them during the Treta Yuga. They helped in bringing small stones, along with other Vanara warriors, and though they have…
THE PRESENT DAY WORLD INTRODUCTION The world’s current situation is unbelievable and unthinkable. Though the world had faced lot of storms, wars and earth quakes in the past periods, but now it is facing a different type of problem from the virus. The great earth goddess Mata Bhudevi, is already struggling with lot of problems, like enmity, hatred speech, lack of god’s faith, terrorism which commonly prevails in the earth. Now she is still struggling a lot, and also praying to Lord Hari for our wellness. As per the sayings of the divine gods and saints, whenever there is a…
WORDS THROWN CANNOT BE TAKEN BACK INTRODUCTION Words once thrown by us cannot be taken back again. Hence, before talking to others, we must be very careful, and we should never talk unnecessarily with others. Most of the murders take place due to the usage of bad words and improper words. Some people would keep vengeance on us, if we scold them, using bad words, and even if we seek for apology with them, they would never forgive us, and would try to punish us severely, whereas, if we talk about spiritual matters with the spiritually interested persons then we…
PRESENT DAY MARRIAGE LIFE INTRODUCTION Marriages are made in heaven is the ancient proverb, which is not applicable in this today’s world. Most of the present day marriages do not exists for a long time, and the marriage relationships ends up with divorces. This is mainly due to lack of understanding between the couples, and there is no tolerance between them. Very soon they are getting agitated, and losing their patience. Couples are not thinking that their relationships must be continued throughout their life, but began to separate themselves from each other, and in course of time, they decide themselves …
BATS IN HINDUISM INTRODUCTION Bats are considered as the worshipful flying mammals, and they are considered as pious and holy. We can find lot of bats in the ceilings of the Temples, and they also dwell in the roofs of the dilapidated buildings. Mostly bats would eat fruits and insects. Bats are considered as the divine messengers of the god, and they must be protected and preserved. They must be treated in a kind manner, and we must have to provide proper food items to them. Those who harm the bats would be severely affected with various incurable diseases, and…
RAT IN HINDUISM INTRODUCTION Rats are considered as the worshipful creatures, and they are respectfully treated by the Hindus, and they are mentioned in the holy texts of Hinduism. Rat is considered as the divine vehicle of Lord Vinayaka, and they are believed to be the favourite creatures of Karni Mata, a form of Mata Durga Devi. The great King Mahabali, who was the grandson of Bhakt Prahalad, in his previous birth took the form of a rat, and due to his intelligence, he was blessed by Lord Shiva to be born as King Mahabali. Rats are very clever mammals…
CAT IN HINDUISM INTRODUCTION Cats are also considered as the worshipful animal in Hinduism, since cat is the vehicle of Mata Shasti Devi, a female incarnation of Lord Muruga, who is worshipped mainly in North India, for child birth and for protecting the children. She is also considered to be Devasena, the consort of Lord Muruga. Shasti is worshipped by the people to protect their children from poxes and diseases, and she would also protect the children from sudden deaths and accidents. According to a popular saying by North Indians, those parents who worship Mata Shasti, they shall never worry…
ATCHADAI INTRODUCTION Atchadai is the mixture of rice with turmeric. It is considered as the sacred rice, which would be sprinkled on the heads of the newly wedded couple, during marriage functions, as an act of blessing them. It is being done like that, in order to express our heartiest wishes, and it is believed that sprinkling of Atchadai would give great prosperity in the lives of the married couple. Atchadai also would be given in the temples when we participate in any pujas or homams. It is also used during celebration of any pujas or festivals in our homes,…
AADI MONTH KOOZH OFFERING IN AMMAN TEMPLES INTRODUCTION Koozh is a famous offering in Amman Temples in Tamil Nadu, especially during the Tamil month of Aadi, and it is distributed as a holy Prasad item in the Amman temples to the devotees. The Aadi koozh would be very tasty and it would be served along with pickle or with Puli kuzhambu. This holy Prasad item would be prepared using Ragi flour, and onions are also mixed in this Koozh to increase the taste. By drinking the Koozh in the Amman temples, we would feel as if we are consuming the Koozh,…
ABHANG INTRODUCTION Abhang is a type of divine poem which is sung in praise of Lord Vithoba, who is also known as Vitthala and Panduranga. Abhang means Flawless Divine poems continuously flows from the mouth of the Varkari Saints without any interruption. Abhang is very popular among the Vitthal devotees, and it was sung by the famous Varkari Saints such as Sant Namdev, Thukaram and Meerabai. These wonderful Abhangs are being happily sung by the devotees during their journey to the sacred city Pandharpur. Still now Abhangs of Namdev, Ekanth and Thukaram is being singed by the Vitthal Devotees, with great joy and devotion…
ADOPTION OF PET ANIMALS INTRODUCTION Pet animals can be adopted by the people for bringing them to their homes, and accepting them as their own family member, for fun, entertainment and for enjoyment. Growing pet animals would bring great prosperity in the lives of the pet growers, and they would get the blessings of Ma Shasti Devi and Lord Kalabhairavar. Pets must be properly vaccinated, and must be given proper food and adequate attention must be taken on them. Pets must be properly grown up by the pet lovers, similar to their children. Some pet animals would be mischievous and…
AGHORIS INTRODUCTION The Aghori saints are the devotees of Lord Shiva and they used to do post-mortem rituals, and reside in the cremation grounds, apply cremation ashes on their bodies, and use the bones from the dead bodies for making the skull kapalas. They also used to eat dead body’s flesh. They didn’t take bath properly, and do not observe cleanliness, and do not eat properly, and their main aim is to keep on thinking their beloved god Lord Shiva, and to reach Kailasa, after their death. They act opposite to the orthodox Hindu Brahmins. Aghori saints contain great powers, and they heal the people with dreaded diseases…
ANCIENT HINDU ROYAL SERVANTS INTRODUCTION Ancient Hindu royal servants are the ministers, warriors, poets and the servants of the kings. Ancient Hindu kings were very much respected, and they were considered as a god among their people. Ministers would give proper suggestions to the kings, during their tough times, and also would pacify their mind by making them to worship the almighty for finding solutions for their problems. Some Ministers would act in a friendly manner, and mingle with them properly and even participate in the family functions of the kings. The pious minister Sumantra, who served sincerely to king…