A devout Hindu draws a mark on the forehead known as Tika or Tilak or Tilakam or Pottu. The wearing of a mark on the forehead is a unique feature associated with Hinduism. There are no strict common ...

This is a collection of stories of Muruga, who is known as Kartik, Subramanian, Skanda, etc. Lord Muruga stories are based on Hindu Puranas. Son of Shiva, Muruga is Deva Senapati, the commander of the ...

Evil eye is known as Kudrishti or Karikannu in Hindu religion. The glances of people with impure or harmful intentions, jealousy or rivalry are categorized under evil eye. It is difficult to determine ...

A unique Shani Temple is located at old Indore (juna Indore area) in Madhya Pradesh. Unlike other Shani temples, the murti of Shani Bhagavan worshipped here is not black but he wears Sindhoor Shringar ...

Hinduism is the oldest living religion in the world. It has no name – a name that comes closest to defining the religion is Sanatana Dharma. Hindu religion is perhaps the only evolving religion in the ...

Dreaming of coconut needs to be interpreted in several layers. Simple meaning of seeing a coconut is that there will be good things happening in life. Seeing coconut falling down and breaking means ...

Jejuri Khandoba Temple is very important for the architectural evolution as a hill temple complex in Maharashtra. The temple is around 48 km south-east of Pune, towards the town Phaltan. 200 stone ...

Gunasthana in Jainism refers to the Jain theory of 14 distinct stages of emancipation. These are the stages on the path to liberation according to Jain religion. The first stage is one in which the ...

Vidyaraja is a significant form of Bhairava, one of the eight (Ashta Bhairava) incarnations of Lord Shiva, each of whom plays a role in protecting and preserving the universe. The Ashtabhairavas ...

In Hindu astrology and worship, Venus is personified as the planet Shukra or Shukracharya. He is one of the Navagrahas (nine planets) and represents beauty, love, wealth, pleasure, and artistic skills ...

Unconscious bias refers to the automatic, mental shortcuts used to process information and make decisions quickly. These biases often stem from societal stereotypes and personal experiences, ...

Devaraja Form of Bhairava is a highly significant and powerful manifestation of Lord Bhairava, one of the fierce forms of Lord Shiva. Bhairava is often considered a protector and a destroyer of ...