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The Forgotten Story of Brahma, Vishnu, and the Birth of the Shivling

In the vastness of Hindu cosmology, Brahma is the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the force of dissolution and transformation. Together they are the Trimurti, three functions of the same ultimate reality. Yet ancient texts describe a moment when even these cosmic forces lost sight of that unity. The…

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Why Maha Shivratri Is More Than Shiva-Parvati’s Wedding

Maha Shivratri is usually explained as the wedding night of Shiva and Parvati. But if that were the real reason, this night would look very different. There would be celebration, not silence. Feasting, not fasting. Sleep, not an all-night vigil. Instead, Maha Shivratri asks people to stay awake in darkness,…

Times Life

Why Did Vishnu Sleep While the World Needed Him?

In Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu is revered as the preserver of the universe, maintaining cosmic balance and protecting dharma. Yet, during times of great chaos and rising evil, Vishnu is often depicted resting in Yoga Nidra, a deep cosmic sleep, on the serpent Shesha over the ocean of milk. This…

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Why Pushkar Is the Centre of Brahma Worship in India

“ॐ चतुर्मुखाय विद्महे हंसवाहनाय धीमहि। तन्नो ब्रह्मा प्रचोदयात्॥” Pushkar is one of those places that makes people pause. Not because it is loud or grand, but because it carries a strange spiritual certainty. In a country where temples exist at every turn, Pushkar quietly holds something rare. It is the…

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Poem of the week: from Quatrains by Ralph Waldo Emerson

These epigrammatic verses compress the great essayist’s philosophy with a beauty that echoes Keats and might have pleased Wordsworth

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Happy Gudi Padwa 2025: Top 50 Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Images, Greetings, Facebook & WhatsApp status

Gudi Padwa is a Hindu festival traditionally celebrated in Maharashtra, which is the start of the Marathi New Year and the onset of spring. It is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra month according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar, typically in March or April.

The Times of India

Why some flowers are so pleasing for Hindu gods and goddesses

In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali, Dussehra or Durga Puja, worshipers all over the world will purchase flowers for use in ritual worship in temples, outdoor ceremonies or altars at home.

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Kamala, a common name in India, is associated with several deities and is a symbol of wisdom

Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris became a presence on the national scene, her name – a common one for women in India – has attracted a lot of attention, most specifically for its pronunciation.

The Conversation

Chebrolu, a treasure trove of history, culture and heritage in Andhra Pradesh

Chebrolu is a small town in Andhra Pradesh, home to four ancient temples dedicated to Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Lord Siva, and Goddess Shakti. Built by Eastern Chalukya, Velanati Choda, Kakatiya, Pota Rajulu, and Paristchedi dynasties, these temples are a rare find in South India.

The Hindu

NCERT reading material on Chandrayaan draws ire for ‘mixing science with mythology’

Reading material suggested by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Chandrayaan-3 for schoolchildren has drawn the ire of rationalists and educationists for “mixing science with mythology.”

The Hindu

75+ Guru Purnima Messages, Greetings, Wishes and Quotes on Guru Purnima 2023

Guru Purnima will be celebrated this year on Monday – July 3, 2023. It is a significant festival that gives you the opportunity to pay respect and gratitude to your teachers – whether academic or in life. Essentially, it is a day to honor your mentors and is celebrated in…

The Times of India

Micro review: 'Nala Damayanti' by Anand Neelakantan

The Times of India

Happy Gudi Padwa 2023: Images, Quotes, Wishes, Messages, Cards, Greetings, Pictures and GIFs

Gudi Padwa, also known as Samvatsar Padvo, is the beginning of the Marathi new year. It is believed that this joyous occasion brings good luck, success, wealth, and happiness. Every year Gudi Padwa falls on the first day of the Chaitra month of the Hindu calendar i.e the day Chaitra…

The Times of India

Logan's harmony of faiths demonstrates Australia's changing face of religion

The 2021 census revealed more Australians are now Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus than ever before. In Logan, south of Brisbane, these faiths intermingle.

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Celebrating Rattanakosin art

The Year of the Rabbit provides an occasion for the "Gilded Black Lacquer Cabinet" exhibition at the historic Thaworawatthu Building to present a new collection, the majority of which is featured in the Gold-Motif Cabinets: Series 2 (Rattanakosin Era) Book 1.

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Happy Vishwakarma Puja 2022: Images, Quotes, Wishes, Messages, Cards, Greetings, Pictures and GIFs

Lord Vishwakarma is the son of Lord Brahma. He created Dwarka Nagri and also helped his father Brahma is creating the universe. He is the creator of all the palaces and weapons of the Gods and Goddesses. It is an important day for all the craftsmen and artisans. On this…

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