Hindu scriptures
The Names of 108 Upanishads
The Upanishads are the sacred Sanskrit texts of Hindus that are part of the Vedas. The names of 108 Upanishads are given in the Muktika Upanishad. The Rig Veda contains 10, Samaveda 16, Shukla Yajurveda 19, Krishna Yajurveda 32, and Atharvaveda 31 Upanishads. Per some scholars, there are about 350 Upanishads, but only 108 of them are considered authoritative. The word Upanishad means “sitting down near”. It refers to students sitting down near their teacher and gaining knowledge. Upanishads are also known as “Vedanta,” which means “end of knowledge”. List of the Names of 108 Upanishads: The Names of 10…
Important Hymns From The Rig Veda
In this article, I have listed some important hymns from the Rig Veda. Rig Veda Samhita is the most sacred book of Hindus. It is also the oldest book in the world. There are about 1028 hymns, 10 Mandalas, and 10000 shlokas in it. Important Hymns from the Rig Veda: A. Nasadiya Sukta. B. Purusha Sukta. C. Vishwakarman Sukta. D. Hiranyagarbha Sukta. E. Aksha Sukta. F. Yama-Yami-Samvada Sukta. A. Nasadiya Sukta – The Hymn of Creation: It explains the origin of the universe. 1. Then was not non-existent nor existent: there was no realm of air, no sky beyond it.…
Why Do Hindus Worship Tulsi?
Many people wonder why do Hindus worship Tulsi as it is just a small plant. There are multiple reasons behind this belief. Tulsi (Holy basil) or Tulasi is the most sacred plant in Hinduism. The word Tulsi in Sanskrit means “incomparable” or “matchless”. It has numerous medicinal uses and health benefits. You would find a Tulsi plant in front of almost every Hindu house. Hindus celebrate Tulsi Vivah (the marriage of Tulsi) every year in the Kartik month (the eighth month of the Hindu calendar), where a wedding between a Tulsi plant and a Shaligram stone (a form of Lord…
What Exactly Is A Shiva Lingam – Free Ebook
“What Exactly Is A Shiva Lingam?” is a free e-book that answers most of the questions about a Shiva lingam. This page takes a long time to load as it is a full book. If you don’t have time to read the full book, you can go directly to the conclusion section. This book is available for free on Google Play. Click here to read it for free on Google Play. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright and Disclaimer No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,…
Vritrasura – A Demon Killed By Indra
Vritrasura was a very powerful Asura who almost killed Indra in a battle. He is also depicted as a serpent or dragon. His mother’s name was Danu, who was the mother of Danavas. The word Vritra (वृत्र) means “the enveloper”. The slaying of Vritrasura is considered the biggest achievement of Indra. The Story of Vritrasura in the Rig Veda (Mandala 1, Hymn 32): Vritrasura had kept the waters of the world captive. Therefore, Indra planned a battle against him. Before going to war, he drank a large volume of Soma at Tvashtri’s house, who is an artisan god. Tvashtri designed…
The Birth of Lord Shiva
There are mainly three stories in the Puranas related to the birth of Lord Shiva. Shaivites believe that Lord Shiva is Svayambhu, i.e., self-manifested, while Vaishnavites believe that Lord Shiva was created by Lord Vishnu. The Story of Birth of Lord Shiva per Shiva Purana: At the end of the Kalpa (a period of 4.32 billion years), there was only a single vast sheet of water. Lord Brahma saw Lord Vishnu having a yogic sleep on the bed of Shesha (a serpent deity of Hindus). He woke him up with the blow of his hand and asked him who he…
The Story of Lord Rama’s Sister Shanta
The story of Lord Rama’s sister Shanta is in the Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda Sarga 9-18 and Vishnu Purana, 4th Amsha, 18th Adhyaya. Many Hindus are unaware of the fact that Lord Rama had an elder sister also. It could be mainly because there are no dramatic events surrounding her. The Story of Lord Rama’s Sister Shanta: Shanta was the first child born to King Dasharatha and Queen Kaushalya. After her, they had no kids. Dasharatha Gives Shanta to his Friend in Adoption: One day, Romapada, the classmate and great friend of Dasharatha, who was the king of Anga Desha,…
Mohammad Paigambar in the Hindu Scriptures
Is Mohammad Paigambar mentioned in the Hindu scriptures? Recently, there has been a lot of buzz that Mohammad Paigambar is in the Hindu Scriptures. Therefore, I decided to look into the matter and found out that there is a person with the name Mahaamada in the Bhavishya Purana and has some similarities with Mohammad Paigambar. As far as the Vedas are concerned, there is no mention of him. According to the Bhavishya Purana, when King Bhoj was on a military mission, he met a person named Mahaamada in a desert outside of India who deluded him to convert to Islam…
Interesting Facts about Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most important books of Hindus. It is a part of Mahabharata and was narrated by Lord Krishna to Arjuna. Most of us are aware of the teachings of Bhagavad Gita, but there are some interesting facts about Bhagavad Gita, which you would be surprised to know about. Following are some of the interesting facts about Bhagavad Gita: 1. The narration of the Bhagavad Gita was first heard not only by Arjuna but also by Hanuman, Sanjaya, and Barbarika. 2. The real meaning of the Bhagavad Gita is “The Song of God.” 3. The…