Tag: mythology

Dashrath Nandan Ram – The Complete Life and Legacy of Maryada Purushottam

Introduction Dashrath Nandan Ram, the firstborn of King Dashrath from Ayodhya, is respected as a divine incarnation of Lord Vishnu and stands as a timeless symbol of virtue, dharma, and typical human behaviour. His story, beautifully narrated in the Valmiki Ramayana, imparts deep insights into duty, honor, bravery, compassion, and spiritual wisdom. What truly sets […]

The secret behind Jyotirlinga names

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr Dinesh Soni (@indian.temples) In Shaivism in India, the term Jyotirlinga holds a very specific religious value. The Word Jyotirlinga is a Sanskrit compound of jyotis (‘radiance’) and linga (‘symbol’). Thus, a Jyotirlinga is Shiva’s symbol that contains Shiva’s radiance; or the presence of Shiva in […]

Balrama : The unsung hero of Hinduism

Balarama, the elder brother of Krishna, does not find a lot of significance in worship today. However, he existed as a very significant figure in Bhagavata Purana. The elder brother of Krishna, he is described as the highest form of divinity that expanded into Vishnu. He is particularly significant in the Jagannath tradition, as one […]

Nataraja: Interpretations and Modern Day Application

Shiva, the major deity of the Tridev in the Hindu religion which is considered to have been manifested in many forms over the centuries, is mainly associated with the destruction or end of the cycle of the universe. A major manifestation of the deity is considered to be of Nataraja that is the Lord of […]

Roots of Faith: The Symbolism of Trees in Hinduism

Introduction Once upon a time, inside the Hiranyagarbha, Brahma awakened from deep sleep. He looked around and he saw nothing. He felt lonely. And he decided to create life forms around him. He created many mind-born children including Angiras, Atri, Bhrigu, Chitragupta, Daksha, Himavan, Jambavan, Kama, Kratu, Kumaras, Marichi, Narada, Pulaha, Pulastya, Shatarupa, Sindura, Svayambhuva […]