Spiritual GYAN

Parents need to be very careful while choosing a name for their babies. There are a number of consequences that the majority of new parents ignore in the first place and create problems for no reasons. To be honest, this is the most important decision they will take for their children with which their kids will have to live the rest of their life. People strongly believe that certain names bring luck and happiness to their kids. Especially mythological names seem to have a great deal of positivism in them. Names like Ram, Sita, Arjuna, Lakshmi, Krishna, Saraswati based on the Ramayana, Mahabharata and religious deities are very much prevalent among Hindus. But, certain mythological names are such that people do not even think of assigning it to their children. These are those mythological characters because of which we had a story to listen at – the evil ones; the destroyers and the defamers. Let’s check out these mythological characters which parents would never prefer to name the

The most disturbing incident in the entire Mahabharata was the ‘Vastraharan’ of Draupadi. It was a completely insane and disgraceful act done on the part of Kauravas. Defaming a woman and insulting her physically is the greatest crime ever. Draupadi was the daughter of Drupad – the king of Panchala, and the wife and queen of the five Pandavas. She was an ardent devotee and friend of Lord Krishna. Due to the clashes of land and kingdom between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, Draupadi was the major sufferer. In the timeless epic Mahabharata, once the Kauravas and Pandavas sat for a game of dice. This game became so heated that they started betting for many costly and valuable possessions. At the end, Yudhistra lost the game and had to sacrifice his wife as well. On Duryodhan’s order’s Dushansana dragged Draupadi by her hair to the court full of men. Draupadi was taken aback by seeing these so called men of values standing with their heads down and doing nothing about this di

Lord Shiva is the original light of reality and the immortal life force. He is considered to be the supreme power in Hindu religion. There are many stories associated with this powerful God and the destroyer of evil. Lord Shiva is considered the Adi Yogi that is the father and founder of Yoga. He is the foremost among the yogis and the first teacher of the science of Yoga. He is the representation of flawless meditation and spirituality. Lord Shiva is always seen meditating in the silence of the mountains of Kailash and sitting in a lotus pose. His meditating and yogic energies are so high that he controls the entire functioning of the universe in his subconscious mind. Shastras say that Lord Shiva first imparted his knowledge on Yoga and meditation to his wife Parvati. It is only after this that the cosmic joining of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati happened. On the night of their union Shiva and Parvati started the dance of mystic love. It is described as " ujyate anena iti

The most sacred book of Hinduism “Bhagavad Gita”, states that nature consists of three primal qualities which are the main powers of cosmic intelligence. These form the reasons for our spiritual growth. These are termed as ‘Gunas’ in Sanskrit. They are as follows: Sattva: Intelligence Rajas: Energy Tamas: Substance According to Shastras we need to observe the Sattvas obtained by women to understand them better. So, before knowing the different kinds of women let’s understand what actually Sattva is? Sattva is the quality of intelligence, virtue and goodness which tends to create harmony, balance and stability. Sattva provides happiness and contentment of a lasting nature. It is the principle of clarity, wideness and peace – the force of love that unites all things together. Based on these Sattvas, Shastra has differentiated women into 9 different categories. Devasattvastri – Pious & compassionate Nature The Devasatvastri – the best form of women. She alwa

Buddhism is a path of practice and spiritual development leading to insight into the true nature of reality. Siddhartha Gautama was the founder and preacher of this great religion. He contributed a lot to the society by spreading many valuable teachings. His teachings have been preserved in the form of many Buddhist scriptures. In one of the Agama Sutras, the Buddha's early sermon a very interesting and influential story has been mentioned. Here Buddha has said that " A MAN SHOULD HAVE FOUR WIVES". He has also justified the reason behind it. I am sure you will be deeply moved by this story. There was a man who had four wives. He was very ill and almost in his last stage of his life. Lying in his sick bed he was feeling very lonely and was wondering about life after death. He got afraid by the thought of his lonely wondering soul and hence wanted one of his wife to accompany him after his death. He called his first wife and said, 'I loved you day and n

Marriages are considered to be very crucial decisions in Hindu culture. In Hinduism, marriage is not just about a relationship of two people but is about a bond between two families. There are many scrutinizations made before coming to a conclusion, starting from caste, family background, profession, culture and much more. Among these the matching of Kundli is a must done my most of the Hindu families. So what is this Kundli matching all about? Is it relevant? Does it really affect your marriage? Are its theories that convincing? We have answers to all your questions! What is a Kundli? According to the Vedic Astrology system personal horoscopes are made. It depends on factors like, date of birth, time of birth and location of birth. Considering these factors a Kundli is made which features many significant specifications like horoscope symbol, naxatra, prevailing stars, Varna, Guna and much more. This science of intensive mathematical calculations of the planetary positio

Well, in the current days where demonetization is trending among people, God also has something to say about it. Maybe he wants to be specific about what form of money does he accept - black or white money (BMW)! Let's have a look at this interesting video.  

Tulsi plant is considered to be the most divine and holy plant. It is considered as the incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. In the Skanda Purana, Hari Bhakti Vilasa states, “just by touching Her (Tulsi plant), one becomes pure.” It is believed that all kinds of sinful people, even a murderer of a Brahmana can become pure by circulating the pure Tulsi. Not only is it religiously important but is also considered as a very vital source of many medicinal properties. This plant is considered auspicious for any thing you do in your life and every home should have her. 15th April to 15th June is considered to be the best season for growing this plant. Before planting or placing a Tulsi plant it is very important to keep in mind the Vastu rules and regulations. This will enable the plant to produce positive vibrations and eradicate all the unnecessary happenings from the lives of the people who stay at that house. Plant should be placed where you get proper sunlight and should be wate

Irrespective of religion, caste, creed, geographical location or time, every living being has the same destination; ‘DEATH’. No one can run from it nor can invade it. It has to happen what had to! The superior being or power controlling the cycle of life will never stop from doing his duties. We can just sit back and predict our deaths. Hinduism has researched many mystic existences in its ancient times. The practitioners or Gurus of Hinduism were connected spiritually to the almighty and hence could bring some parts of his supernatural abilities to the earth. They have mentioned certain signs in the Brahmanda and Kalki Purana, which will tell you how near are you to death. Body signs When the skin color of the person turns pale yellow or white and a bit red. Time period:  Will die within 6 months. Smells like a corpse Time period:  Will die within 15 days When a man’s left hand continuously keeps shaking for seven days Time period:  Will die within one mont

"Death - the most feared and uncertain happening which every living being faces". Every other day we hear about people demising. Some die old, some get sick, some die unnaturally and some kill themselves. The death of a person directly or indirectly depends on the characteristics of the concerned person. Analyzing his choices, his thinking perspective, his personality traits and much more may lead us to how the person's life will end. The below mentioned incidents may not be true for everyone but commonly caters to the characteristics depending on their Zodiac Sign. Aries Aries always live carefree. They love adventure and thrill. For them death is gonna come suddenly. It would probably be like a expiration celebration. Yes! It may be a jet ski, motorcycle, or in the middle of a roller coaster ride. As they lived, so they will die: enthusiastically and without caution. Taurus Taurus has a cute attitude towards life. They live as they look. They

Indian wedding is all about a bonding between two families and not just a marriage. It is more about socializing and giving blessings to the newlywed couple. The rituals and the functions which happen are quite lengthy and extravagant but are fun to perform. Among all these rituals having so many mythological significance’s, there are certain happenings which have been a part of superstition since ages. These superstitions and beliefs are interesting, based in religion or just plain quirky! We have jotted down a few interesting one’s for you! Darker the Mehendi, the luckier the bride People believe that the color of the Heena put on the bride’s hand and legs decide the love she will receive from her husband. The darker the color the more loving her spouse and her in laws will be towards her. That’s weird but is strongly believed by many. Spilling of Milk It’s important to observe the boiling milk in the house where a wedding is happening. It is believed that durin

Are you searching for LOVE? In that case, do you know what Love is? So Love is all about these three words: Passionate, flawless and fulfillment. A human being who is even close to it may be an ideal person to get love from. No one is perfect, hence expecting for a Mr or Ms perfect is not wise. Do you think it is easy to get someone with all these three characteristics? “No” So what solution do we have, to attain a person knowing what exactly Love is. History has stated five Gods of Love. It is believed that praying these Gods with all your dedication and devotion will bring the understanding in you and hence, lead you to the person of your desires. Kamadeva The most famous God known for his immense powers of love. He is also named as Manmadhan or Kama. The first half of his name i.e Kama, itself means sensuality, wish, desire, longing or sexuality and Deva means heavenly or divine. People have often mistaken him as the God bestowing sexual desires but in re

This video compilation on temples practicing Tantric Vidhya will get you goosebumps. Have a look.