Tag: mythology

Hanuman : The embodiment of Power and Humility

Hanumana, the all powerful Hindu deity, is one of the most revered characters in Ramayana. Even though Ramayana is a story of Ram and Sita, the side character of Hanuman gets equal praise, love and respect in the story. Such is the magic of this deity. The son of wind god Vayu and Anjani is […]

The Divine Prescription: How Hindu Deities Teach Hygiene Practices

We have seen many natural forces being worshipped as deities in Hinduism. We have Varun (personification of ocean and flowing water), Indra (God of rain and thunder), Vayu or Pavana (Air we breathe), Agni (the fire). We also have celestial bodies embodied as Gods. These includes Sun worshipped as Surya, Moon worshipped as Chandra. Mangal […]

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Understanding: The act of Validation

Validation is the act of making someone realise that he/she is important and deserves respect. Or in some cases, it is the process of accepting the authority of someone. Is the validation really necessary? Does everyone not understand his / her own worth? Is validation a component of Self-worth ? or is it just another […]

Guardians of the Locals: A look into Hindu Folk Deities

The phrase folk religion or folk deity is very commonly heard in terms of culture. Every state and region in India have a set of folk deities. After the release of movie Kantara, there was wide discussion about the folk deities represented in the movie. So I thought, let’s try to answer the question : […]

Decoding Vahana: Is it Truly Just a ‘Mount’ or Something More?

Introduction In our epics and Puranas, we read about different deities. The deities appear on earth for their devotees, they fight wars and they bless the devotees. And when they perform all these duties, their loyal associate is the Vahana or mount. The Vahana is also an integral part of the iconography of the deity. […]

Daanam and CSR: The Sacred Art of Giving in Hinduism

Many epics and Purans tell story of Mahabali, one of the greatest kings the earth has seen. He is the grandson of Pralhada and descendent of sage Kashyapa. Mahabali is considered to be the noblest and most prosperous ruler, who transformed his kingdom into a heavenly place. His legend is a major part of the […]