Though history of the Hindu culture and religion has always been attributed to Indus Valley civilization, Hindu religion is definitely much older than this civilization.
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More than a religion, Hinduism is called a way of life. It is true that the word Hindu cannot be particularly
Shani is the son of Surya Dev (Sun god) and Goddess Chhaya (Goddess Shade).
According to the Jain philosophy, Lord Mahavir, also known as Vardhamana,
In Hindu rituals, applying Tilak or Tika on the forehead is considered very auspicious.
Kaayena Vaachaa Mansendri-yairvaa, Budhyat-manaa Vaa Prakriteh Svabhaavaat
Adorations to Lord Kartikeya who is know as Skanda, who holds the staff
Raamaya raama bhadraaya, raamchandraaya vedase, raghunaathaya naathaaya
Mahaamohaantaka prashamana paraakasmik bhishak, Niraapekshee bandhur-vdita
Namastute-vyasa-vishal-budhe, Phullar-vindaya-yat-patra-netre. Yena-tvaya-bharat-taila-purnah
Om, Purna-madah, Purna-midam, Purnata, Purna-mudachyate,Purnasya, Purna-madaya,
Ya kundendu tusharahara dhavala, Ya shubravastravrita Ya veena varadanda mandita kara, Ya shvetapadmasana
Lord Shiva, hailed as Tripurari, Shambho, Shankara removes the fear of sansar as Bhavanasha
The mother aspect of godhead is worshipped as Gowri, Lakshmi, Saraswathi,
Ya Devi Sarva-bhuteshu, Shakti-rupenu-sansthitaa, Namastasyae, Namastasyae, Namastasyae
Ya Devi Stuyate Nityam Vibhuhairvedaparagaih SaMe Vasatu Jihvagre Brahmarupa Saraswati
Sarva managala mangalyai shive sarvartha sadhike Sharanye trayambake gauri
Durge smritaa harast bheetimashesha-jantoh, Swasthyaih smritaa
namastestu mahaa maaye, shripeete surapoojite shanka chakra gadaa haste, mahaa Lakshmi namostu te
Om, Trayambakam-Yajaamahe-Sugandhim-Pushti-Vardhanam, Urvarukam-iva