Ganesha or Ganapathy
Lord Ganesha is widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles] and more generally as Lord of Beginnings and Lord of Obstacles (Vighnesha, Vighneshvara), patron of arts and sciences, and the deva of intellect and wisdom. He is honoured at the beginning of rituals and...
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Why Tulasi is worshipped by Hindus ?
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Tulsi, which is Sanskrit for "the incomparable one", is worshiped throughout India, most often regarded as a consort of Vishnu in the form of Mahalakshmi. There are two types of Tulsi worshiped in Hinduism—"Rama Tulsi" has light green leaves and is larger in size;...
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Why Shanthi is chanted three times ?
Shanthi simply means "peace". It is a beautiful meaning and also a very beautiful sound. The shanthi is repeated three times. You could interpret this as meaning, peace in...
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Why Hindus do Pradkshina in clockwise direction only ?
Vedic Cultures – Hindu Temple Darshan
Ancient Vedic Culture ( Practise ) of Pradakshina is walking around in a circle with God or representation of God at the centre. It is...
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Why do Hindus blow Conch during sacred ceremonies?
A shankha symbolizes the universe. The sound of a conch is the same as the sound of the sacred syllable AUM (OM). The sound of a conch spiritualizes the...
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