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Niyoga
The concept of Niyoga might sound barbaric to us, but it was practiced even by cultures likes Jews, though in a different form. What is Niyoga? Niyoga is an ancient Hindu tradition in which a woman copulates with her deceased husband’s brother or a revered person in society with the sole purpose of having a child. Rules of Niyoga: 1. The woman must be either a widow or her husband is infertile or impotent. 2. The man would do this only to help the woman have a child and not have pleasure. 3. He can do this a maximum of…
Wrong spelling of the word Hinduism
The word Hindu is derived from the word Sindhu i.e., Indus river. People living in the vicinity of the river Sindhu are called Hindus. The way of life of Hindus was then termed as Hinduism which is very easy to remember but still, some people spell it wrong. You just need to add “ism” to the word Hindu. I think these misspellings are done mainly by non-English speaking people, therefore it is obvious. Following are the common misspellings for the word Hinduism: 1. Hindusim. 2. Hindusism. 3. Hinduizm 4. Hinduizem. Hopefully, this article will help you to remember how to…
The Economy of Hindu Temples
In this article, we will discuss the facts about the economy of Hindu temples. Churches and mosques collect monthly or weekly subscriptions to run the mosques and churches and for other religious activities. Do you know that Hindu temples do not collect such regular subscriptions from devotees? In the background of this fact, it would be interesting to know how the economy of Hindu temples works. Hindu temples require money to meet the daily expenses of the temples such as garlands, incense sticks, Prasadam, the salary of the temple staff, expenses on the festivals, charity, etc. As Hindu temples do…
Is religion really necessary?
The most basic question is “Is the religion necessary for a human being?” You may be a Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, or belong to a different religion, this question must have come into your mind at some point. Is religion really necessary for us? Suppose there is no religion and no one follows any religion, what would happen? Would the world drown? Statistics: According to an estimate, about 2.3% of the world’s population describes itself as an atheist, while a further 11.9% is described as nonreligious: United States (4%), Italy (7%), Spain (11%), Great Britain (17%), Germany (20%), and France…
Hindu Slogans
Hindu slogans are mainly used at the time of war, festivals, speeches delivered by Hindu leaders, etc. In ancient times, these slogans were used to encourage soldiers to fight furiously with enemies and they used to work great. We are listing here some of those: Alakh Niranjan. Bam Bam Bhole. Desh Dharm Par Mitne Wala, Sher Shiva ka Chhava Tha, Mahaparakrami, Param Pratapi, Ek hi Sambhu Raja Tha. Ganapati Bappa Moraya. Ganapati Bappa Moraya, Pudhachya Varshi Lawakar Ya. Ganapati Gele Gawala, Chain Padena Aamhala. Gani Gan Ganat Bote. Garv Se Kaho Ham Hindu Hain. Govinda, Govinda, Govinda. Har Har Mahadev. Hari…
Bollywood and Hinduism
Bollywood is the name given to the Hindi film industry in India. As most of the Indians are Hindus, it is inevitable that Hinduism plays an important role in Bollywood. If you have seen any Hindi films, you might have noticed that most of the Hindi films start with Hindu mantras such as Gayatri Mantra or Sarva Mangal Mangalye and/or with photographs of deities such as Lord Ganesha, Goddess Laxmi, Gurudatta, etc. Lots of banners have Hindu names such as Om Productions, Lord Ganesha Entertainment, etc. Before the launch of any film, producers wait for the Muhurat. Muhurat is an…
Gudi Padwa Marathi SMS, Greetings, and Wishes
Gudi Padwa is largely celebrated in Maharashtra. As Marathi is the primary language spoken in Maharashtra and this is one of the most important Marathi festivals, people prefer to greet each other on this auspicious occasion in Marathi. They send SMS in Marathi or call and greet each other with special Gudi Padwa messages. We are giving here some good Marathi SMS greetings and wishes generally used on Gudhi Padwa. 1. Shaant Nivant Shishir Sarala, Salsalata Hirwa Vasant Aala, Kokilechya Suruvati Sobat, Chaitra Gudhi Padva Daari Aala. Gudhi Padvyachya Sarvanna Hardik Shubhechchha. शांत निवांत शिशिर सरला, सळसळता हिरवा वसंत आला,…
The Meaning of Juggernaut
The meaning of the word juggernaut is “An inexorable power or object which crushes everything that comes in its way.” In British English, it means “a large vehicle”. Origin of the word Juggernaut: The word juggernaut has its root in the word Jagannath, which is one of the names of Lord Vishnu. The word Jagannath means “Lord of the world.” Lord Vishnu is one of the three most important gods of Hindus. In the town Puri in Orissa in India, a rath yatra is organized annually in which thousands of devotees pull the chariot bearing an image of Jagannath, Lord…
How to type symbol for Om in MS Word?
Om or Aum is an important symbol of Hinduism and sometimes we need it to print. Do you know that you can do this with MS Word? Here are the steps: 1. Open MS Word document. 2. Type “\”. 3. Select “\”. 4. Change the font to Wingdings. OR 1. Open MS Word document. 2. Select the font name Wingdings. 3. Type “\”. 4. You will see the symbol of Om in your word document. Its size will be small, so change it according to your requirement. Save the document. If You Like This Article, Then Please Share It
Mr. Jagdish Tytler’s visit to Jagannath Temple opposed by BJD MLAs
On March 16, 2011, Mr. Jagdish Tytler visited the famous Jagannath Temple in Puri in Orissa, India. The issue was raised in Orissa Assembly by BJD MLAs claiming that it hurt the sentiments of local people and priests in Jagannath Temple as Jagdish Tytler is a non-Hindu and non-Hindus are not allowed to enter Jagannath Temple. Mr. Jagdish Tytler replied to this issue as nonsense because he is a Hindu and had visited the temple four times before and no one had objected to it. So raising the issue now is just a political stunt. Whether he is a Hindu…