Spiritual GYAN

Jainism always worships Mahavir as their exalted Human God and for them he was no lesser than a Deity or a one who is an ultimate divinity. Mahavira was the twenty-fourth (last) Tirthankara who accomplished excellence by immense penance and concentration in early days. There are four types of Jain Sects: Digambar Svetambaras Sthanakvasis   and Deravasis. Legends say that out of these four sects only  Deravasis  visit temples and worship statues and idols. They also follow some set of Rituals and Traditions during specific occasions and Festivals around...Although, the other Jain Sects do not believe in killing even an insect thereby avoid eating food after 5:00 P.M in the evening. They also ignore wearing Clothes and Fabrics. Jain Community ideally does not follow any set of rituals to commemorate the Fete of their Favourite Human God because their leader Guru- Mahavir was always in against of Idol- Worship. Rituals Associated with this Fest: Ritua...

Buddha Purnima is a Buddhist festival which celebrates the birth anniversary of  Gautam Buddha . It is celebrated majorly in India and the South East Asian countries like Nepal.Buddha Purnima is celebrated every year on the full moon day of Hindu month Vaishakha. This year the festival will fall on May 10. This day is said to be Purnima as Buddha was born on the night of full moon. It is also known as the Vesak day. Gautama Buddha has always been an inspiration for many. His journey of life is unique and is also difficult to attain. There was a boy named Siddhartha Gautama who was born in Nepal during 6th to 4th century BC. From the beginning, he was predicted to be either a great King or a great Spiritual leader. Being born into a royal family, his father wanted him to lead the kingdom and hence kept him away from all the sorrows and miseries of the world. One fine day he happened to visit a city and saw different kinds of people and situations which made him curious abo...