applying tilak, vibhuti, sandalwood paste and kum kum are common practice in hinudism. many sects wear the tilak in different ways. e.g. shiva devotees will have three horizontal lines in the forehead. whereas vishnu devotees will apply the three vertical lines (tripundra). aghori’s like to apply the vibhuti all over the body. apart from forehead, […]
hinduism
Can we wear rudraksha while sleeping | wearing rudraksha beads
rudraksha are charged beads used for spiritual purposes. it is believed that they are originated from lord shiva tears. nowadays many astrologers and TV channels give lot of importance to wearing rudraksha for solving your life problems. one of the common question asked about rudraksha is that can i wear rudraksha while sleeping? there is a minor debate […]
Vahana of gods | Vehicles of hindu gods, deities, demigods
vahana is a beautiful word whose english translation is vehicle. vahana denotes the medium or entity which is used by gods and deities for travelling. often the vahanas helps the god in doing various tasks. it could be a fight or as messenger or do any other important divine duty. these vahana are powerful beings. list of […]
Why you should visit temples regularly | Visiting charged temples
its a good practice to visit temples regularly because in kaliyug the whole focus of society is towards enjoying life. making money and having a good time is the trend nowadays. money is important to sustain the living, food is important to nourish the body, similarly spiritual current in life is important to nourish the soul. […]
Why vegetarian diet is important for spirituality and meditation
if you want to live a spiritual life or go deep in meditation or want to excel in any spiritual sadhana then vegetarianism is surely going to help you tremendously. vegetarian diet is very conducive for spiritual growth. almost all religions and spiritual teachers have given emphasis on vegetarianism. why vegetarian diet is important for […]
Why you should choose only one deity or god for sadhana or spiritual practice
i know many people who pray and worship many deities or forms of god. e.g. its very common for hindus to pray and worship shiva, vishnu, hanuman, ganesha or pravati ma and so on. many hindus also worship guru nanak dev, gautam buddha and sufi mystics. i have also grown up in a hindu family who […]