Rituals
We have presented here the purpose of rituals, the types of rituals performed by devout Hindus, the
duties of householders in their day to day lives and
more. |
Samskaras
These rites are performed during various stages of a man's life and for various purposes. Some of the
important Hindu rites are explained here. |
Belief in Maya or Illusion
The Hindu concept of world as an illusion is explained here. Hindus believe that the world around is not real
because it is ever changing and unstable. How to
overcome this illusion and realize the truth beyond is
the essence of all spiritual endeavor in Hinduism. |
Animals in Hinduism
Animals occupy an important place in Hinduism.
They are frequently mentioned in Hindu myths and
legends and enjoy a place of their own in Hindu
pantheon as vehicles of many gods and goddesses, as
divinities and also as incarnations or aspects of
Vishnu or Siva. |
The Qualities of Shakti
The qualities of the manifest creation inhabited by
the divine power of God (devatma-shakti) as described
by the the Svetavatara Upanishad are explained here. |
The Significance of Food
Annam means food. According to Hindu scriptures,
annam is a form of Brahman (annam parabrahma swaroopam). |
The
Tradition of Samskaras
A comprehensive essay on the sacraments of Hindu tradition. A must read
if you want to know the practical aspects of Hindu way of life. |
Brahman, the Great Enigma
We are told that even gods do not have a proper
understanding of the Truth about Brahman. The
difficulty in understanding and knowing Brahman is
discussed in this article. |
Belief in After Life
The Hindus do not believe in just one heaven or one hell, but in many that exist at various levels of
creation. Depending upon ones deeds one goes to either
the heavens or the hells as a part of his spiritual
evolution. Read more of this in this article. |
Marriage in Hinduism
A husband and wife on earthly plane symbolically
represent the same relationship that exists at the
universal levels between the Purusha and Prakriti.
Know more from here about this relationship. |
Jiva: The Constitution of Man
According to Hindu scriptures at the center of man is Atman and encircling it are five different sheaths or
bodies. Know about these five sheaths of human
personality in this article. |
Animals in HinduismAnimals occupy an important place in Hinduism. They
are frequently mentioned in Hindu myths and legends
and enjoy a place of their own in Hindu pantheon as
vehicles of many gods and goddesses, as divinities and
also as incarnations or aspects of Vishnu or Siva. |
The Yagnas or Sacrifices
Yajna or yajna is an outer form of worship in which offerings are made to different deities in a
prescribed and systematic manner by qualified priests
to supplicate them, so that they would assist the
worshipper in achieving certain results in life. The
significance of yajna is discussed in this article. |
The Puja Ceremony :
Puja is form of symbolic worship of God by man. Puja
is very much an ancient tradition of Hindus. According
to Hindu mythology even the gods perform puja to
propitiate higher planes of divine beings. Know in
detail the meaning and significance of this Hindu form
of divine worship. |
Components of Manifest Creation
The 24 principles of manifest creation from the
Sankhya school of thought are described in this
article. |
The Tradition of Gurus
One of the most unique and ancient traditions of
Hinduism is the tradition of Guru or Master. A guru is
considered in Hinduism as God himself -- |
Hinduism A to Z
Comprehensive information on Hinduism, descriptions of
gods and goddesses, scriptures, philosophies,
concepts, FAQ and a lot more. |
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