Sabarimala – The home of Shri Ayyappa
Sabarimala is one of the most sacred spiritual sites in Southern Bharat. It is the home of Shri Ayyappa, the son of Mohini and Shiva. He is also known as…
Ayyappa, The son of Mohini and Shiva
Lord Ayyappa is one of the most revered Gods in Southern Bharat, especially Kerala. He is often depicted as a young man, riding a tiger and holding a bow and…
Mohini – The enchantress
We have thousands of Devas and Devis in the Hindu dharma. But do you know, that Vishnu once took the avatar of a devi? Today we will read about Mohini,…
Kacha and Devayani
Kacha and Devayani appear in the Adi Parva of the Mahabharat. Kacha was the son of Devguru Brihaspati and the grandson of Rishi Angiras. There was a time when there…
Bharmour – A spiritual village
Ancient History of BharmourLegend of Chaurasi Dham templeArdhagangaLegend of Mata Bharmani templeLegend of Dhancho waterfall Bharmour is a small village located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It is…
Why 108 is important in Hinduism?
Number 108 is the most sacred and important number in Hindu dharma. It represents completeness. The number 1 represents beginning, 0 represents emptiness and the divine, and 8 signifies infinity…
Manimahesh – The Abode of Shiva
Manimahesh is one of the most sacred spiritual places in Bharat. It is located in the Bharmour tehsil, Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. A part of the Pir Panjal range…
Why Shri Ganesh is offered Modak?
Modak is Shri Ganesh's favourite food. Devotees offer 21 modaks to Shri Ganesh as 'prasad'. There are various types of modaks, but 'Ukadiche modak' are the most popular and are…
Satyavati – The beginning of Mahabharat
Satyavati is one of the central characters of Mahabharat. She was the wife of Kuru king Shantanu and the great grandmother of Kauravas and Pandavas. A very powerful and influential…