Maha Shivaratri - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Maha Shivaratri: Encyclopedia - Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivratri or Shivaratri (Night of Shiva) is an Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the mon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Phalguna: Encyclopedia - Phalguna
Phalguna (Hindi: फागुन phaagun or फाल्गुन phaalgun) is a month of the Hindu calendar. In India's national civil c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beliefs And Practices In The Sathya Sai Organisation: Encyclopedia - Beliefs And Practices In The Sathya Sai Organisation
The beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation, founded by the Indian guru Sathya Sai Baba (major article) can be characterized...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Nepal: Encyclopedia - Culture Of Nepal
The culture of Nepal, the rich cultural heritage of the Kingdom of Nepal, has evolved over centuries. This multidimensional cultural heri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beliefs And Practices In The Sathya Sai Organisation: Encyclopedia Ii - Beliefs And Practices In The Sathya Sai Organisation - Ashrams In India And The Person Of Sathya Sai Baba
Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Youth stories. Followers believe that SSB was born on 23 November 1926, as descr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Nepal - Tribes & Ethnic Groups
See also Demographics of Nepal Nepal has a population of more than 27 million people, consisting of over 40 different races, ethnic and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Nepal - Food And Drink
A typical staple food of an average Nepalese consist of Dal-Bhat [2] (lentil soup and cooked rice) with Tarkari, that is, vegetable curri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Nepal - Festivals & Celebrations
Main article: Festivals of Nepal Several festivals are celebrated in Nepal, lasting from one day to several days. Dashain is the longest ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Nepal - Folklores & Folktales
Folklores and folktales have remained an integral part of Nepalese society, and they reveal different dimensions of social and cultural l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beliefs And Practices In The Sathya Sai Organisation: Encyclopedia Ii - Beliefs And Practices In The Sathya Sai Organisation - Important Teachings
Sathya Sai Baba (SSB) preaches love and the unity of all religions. He says that all religions lead to God and that followers should cont...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beliefs And Practices In The Sathya Sai Organisation: Encyclopedia Ii - Beliefs And Practices In The Sathya Sai Organisation - Activities In Local Sathya Sai Baba Groups
Across the globe local Sathya Sai Baba groups assemble to sing bhajans (devotional songs). Baba says that concentration on the name of Go...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Nepal - Music & Dance
The legend states dances in the Indian subcontinent originated in the abode of Lord Shiva - the Himalayas, and the Himalayan Kingdome of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Nepal - Languages & Literatures
As per 2001 census, at least 92 different living languages are spoken in Nepal, though other studies list 123 living languages[1]. Nepal�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Nepal - Religions & Philosophy
Nepal, constitutionally a Hindu kingdom with long-standing legal provisions prohibiting discrimination against other religions , is the o...   » Read the article