BRAHMA GRANTHI INTRODUCTION The knot in the sacred thread is called as Brahma-Granthi. Granthi refers to a knot. This Brahma-Granthi contains a…
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THIRUMANGALYAM INTRODUCTION Thirumangalyam is the Holy Thread, which is used to wear by the married ladies, and it acts as a…
KALACHAKRA INTRODUCTION Kala Chakra also called as Time Wheel is a concept which is mentioned in the holy texts of Hinduism.…
HOLY MARKS OF HINDUS In general, Hindus used to apply the holy marks in their foreheads. They are applying it…
SALAGRAMA INTRODUCTION Salagrama or Shaligram refers to a type of shell used in South Asia as the divine power of Lord Vishnu and…
THIRUVOD INTRODUCTION Thiruvod is a part of a certain type of palm tree found in the islands of the Seychelles,…
INTRODUCTION Airavata is a white elephant and the vehicle of Lord Indra. His consort is ‘Abhramu’. Airavata is believed to be the son of the great…
As per Indian mythology, Indian culture has a very special significance
Worship of deities in different methods is done by different sects.
Om is made up of three Sanskrit letters, aa, au and ma which, when combined, make the sound Aum or…
colours play a very important role in the religion and culture and have a very deep significance
A symbol is a sign or an identifying mark. The original Greek word symbolon means a sign
The significance of animals and birds can also be found in the mythological legends and epics.
A devout Vaishnavite marks all the twelve parts of the body with tilaks.
The Banyan tree or the Vata Vriksha is considered most sacred amongst all other trees.
Amongst the sacred trees of India Peepal or Ficus religiosa stands foremost.
Bilva (Aegle marmelos) leaf is an embodiment of Lord Shiva and hence Bilva tree is considered extremely sacred in Hinduism.…
The swastika is a very old symbol with widespread use throughout the world. It holds a high
The Soma plant is divine in nature and has intrinsic spiritual value. It is considered as a personification
Shaivites stand prominent and they mark their body with bhasma and Tripundra tilaks.