The Laws of Manu, or Manusmriti are part of an ancient Hindu text originally written in Sanskrit. It is part of the Dharmasastras, a compilation of the religious ethics (Dharma) put forth by Hindu gurus in ancient Indian scriptures. Manu was himself an ancient sage. Whether the laws were ever put into effect by ancient…
Ramayana, (Sanskrit: “Rama’s Journey”) shorter of the two great epic poems of India, the other being the Mahabharata (“Great Epic of the Bharata Dynasty”). The Ramayana was composed in Sanskrit, probably not before 300 bce, by the poet Valmiki and in its present form consists of some 24,000 couplets divided into seven books.Ravana, the many-headed…
Teej is a festival celebrated by married women in India in the months of July – August. Know more on Teej date and celebrations in 2020. Teej Festival – Teej is one of the most sacred Hindu festivals observed in India. It is observed in different parts of the country by the womenfolk to seek…
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A Rigveda manuscript written in Devanagari script from the early 19th century. The Rigveda (Sanskrit: ऋग्वेद, meaning “verses of wisdom”) is the oldest translatable scripture in the Hindu religion, providing the original foundation for its ever expanding corpus of sacred writings, as well as the inspiration for countless gurus and seers who enriched the subsequent…
Gangaur is all about honoring the goddess Gauri, and celebrating love and marriage. A manifestation of Parvati (Lord Shiva’s wife), Gauri represents purity and austerity. Married women worship Gauri for the good health and longevity of their husbands. Unmarried women worship her to be blessed with a good husband. “Gana” is another word for Lord…
A Jyotirlinga or Jyotirling or Jyotirlingam (Sanskrit: ज्योतिर्लिङ्ग) are shrines where Lord Shiva, is worshipped in the form of a Jyotirlingam. ‘Jyothi’ means ‘Radiance’ and Lingam, the Shiva Lingam-‘the mark or sign’ of The Almighty or the phallus symbol. Jyotir Lingam means the The Radiant sign of The Almighty. There are twelve traditional Jyotirlinga shrines…
Manusmriti is usually traslated as “code of Manu”, but it literally means “reflections of Manu”. It presents itself as a document that compiles and organises the code of conduct for human society. It came into being roughly 1,800 years ago, around the period that saw yagna-based Vedic Hinduism transform into temple-based Puranic Hinduism. Many assume…
Nowhere is the bond of brotherly-sisterly love glorified with such grandeur as in India. Hindus celebrate this special relationship twice every year, with the festivals of Raksha Bandhan and Bhai Dooj. What, When and How After the high voltage celebrations of Diwali, the festival of lights and firecrackers, sisters all over India get ready for…
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