Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - Attributes Of Lord Shiva
The Third Eye: The third eye of Shiva on his forehead is the eye of wisdom. It is the eye that looks beyond the obvious. The third eye of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - Attributes Of Lord Shiva
The Third Eye: The third eye of Shiva on his forehead is the eye of wisdom. It is the eye that looks beyond the obvious. The third eye of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - Introduction
Shiva is referred to as 'the good one' or the 'auspicious one'. Shiva - Rudra is considered to be the destroyer of evil and sorrow. Shiva...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia - Shiva
Shiva (Sanskrit: शिव or श्रीशिव (when used to distinguish lordly status), and written Śiva in the official IAST tra...   » Read the article

Article - Shivaratri: A Column Of Light On Shivaratri  
The lakhs of Shiva temples all over India include the famous temples at Amarnath in Kashmir, Somnath in Gujarat, Vishwanath in Varanas...   » Read the article

Article - Durga: The Hindu Godess Mother Durga
MOTHER DURGA The Saviour from all Sorrows and Dangers   The Durga Puja is celebrated in various parts of India in different styles...   » Read the article

Article - Durga Puja Or Navaratri: Hindu Festivals - Durga Puja Or Navaratri
Durga Puja or Navaratri: This festival is observed twice a year, once in the month of Chaitra and then in Aswayuja. It lasts for nine d...   » Read the article

Article - Rama Nama: Rama Nama Brings Lasting Benefits
Devotion: Rama Nama Brings Lasting Benefits Devotion for the Lord can be likened to the monsoon season. New crops burst forth during the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - Consorts, And The Burning Of Kamadeva
Śiva's consort is Devi, God's energy or God as the Divine Mother who comes in many different forms, one of whom is Kali, the goddess of ...   » Read the article

Article - Skanda Sashti: Hindu Worship - Skanda Sashti
Skanda Sashti Lord Subramanya, the Supreme Being, who is the ruler of this universe, who is the indweller of our hearts, who is the seco...   » Read the article

Article - Vastu Shastra: House Facing A Street Or Lane
 It is our tradition from time immemorial to erect a statue of Lord Vinayaka (Elephant God) or the figure of an elephant, as a remed...   » Read the article

Article - Holi: Colourful Triumph Of Good Over Evil - About Holi  
Holi is an abundant celebration of joy, goodness and the season of spring. The day of Holi on Phalgun Purnima (full moon day) is obser...   » Read the article

Article - Chitra Purnima: Hindu Worship - Chitra Purnima
The psychological effect of this worship, done on the very first full moon day of every year (Chaitra is the first of the twelve months),...   » Read the article

Article - Kali: The Hindu Godess Mother Kali
MOTHER KALI The Destroyer of Demoniac Attributes It is unfortunate that Devi is ignorantly understood by many as a mere blood-thirsty H...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: Introduction To Hinduism
Introduction to Hinduism Statistically, there are over 700 million Hindus, mainly in Bharat (India), and Nepal. Hinduism is referred to ...   » Read the article

Article - Nirvikalp Samadhi: Pure Consciousness: Nirvikalp Samadhi  
The nature of Atman is pure consciousness, and though the phenomena are perceived to be taking place, in reality they are only aspects...   » Read the article

Article - Puranas: Vedantic Flavour In Puranic Literature  
The puranas are among the most widely read religious scriptures in India. The word purana literally means "narrative of ancient t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ardhanari: Encyclopedia - Ardhanari
In Hinduism, Ardhanari or Ardhanareshvara, is an androgynous deity composed of Shiva and his consort Shakti, representing the synthesis o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lingam: Encyclopedia - Lingam
Lingam (also, Linga; Sanskrit liṅgaṃ, meaning "gender" in general, and also "phallus" in particular by some entymologists) is used as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kartikeya: Encyclopedia - Kartikeya
In Hinduism, Kārttikeya (also Skanda, Subrahmanya, Kumara, Arumugan, Shanmugan, Murugan, Guha, Saravana, Swaminatha, Velan,Velavan, Sent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saguna Brahman: Encyclopedia - Saguna Brahman
According to the many advaitins, Saguna Brahma or Īshwara, in Hindu philosophy, is God or Supreme Consciousness with gunas (qualities or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trimurti: Encyclopedia - Trimurti
In Hinduism, the Trimurti (also called the Hindu trinity) are three aspects of God in His forms as Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. This Trimurt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smartism: Encyclopedia - Smartism
Smartism is a denomination of the Hindu religion. This term is usually used to denote a certain category of Brahmins. Smartas consider th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lord Rishabha: Encyclopedia - Lord Rishabha
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Lor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu Sahasranama: Encyclopedia - Vishnu Sahasranama
The Vishnu sahasranāma (literally: "Vishnu of the thousand names") is a list of 1,000 names for Vishnu, one of the main forms of God in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dreadlocks: Encyclopedia - Dreadlocks
Dreadlocks, sometimes called simply dreads or locks, are matted ropes of hair which will form by themselves if the hair is allowed to gro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishishtadvaita: Encyclopedia - Vishishtadvaita
Samkhya Nyaya Vaisheshika Yoga Purva Mimamsa Advaita Vedanta Vishishtadvaita Dvaita Carvaka Jain Buddhist Logic Vishisthadvaita is a qu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia - Vishnu
Vishnu (IAST viṣṇu, Devanagari विष्णु, with honorific Shri Vishnu; śrī viṣṇu, श्रीविष्णु ), is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ishvara: Encyclopedia - Ishvara
Ishvara (ईश्वर in devanagari script, pronunciation /ī:sh vərə/), also variously transliterated (romanized) as Īshvara, Īsh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia - Hinduism
Hinduism (हिन्दू धर्म; also known as Sanātana Dharma - सनातन धर्म, and Vaidika-Dharma - वैद�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vaishnavism: Encyclopedia - Vaishnavism
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Vai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alvars: Encyclopedia - Alvars
The Alvars (pronounced 'aalvaars', and also spelt as 'azhvars' and pronounced 'aazhvaars') are Hindu saint-mystics of antiquity, follower...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Names Of God: Encyclopedia - Names Of God
Monotheistic faiths believe that there is a supreme being, who is necessarily unique, and the different names given to that being in diff...   » 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 - Christian Demonology: Encyclopedia - Christian Demonology
Christian demonology is the study of the demons from a "Christian" point of view. It is primarily based on the Bible (Old Testament and m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Yoga: Encyclopedia - History Of Yoga
The history of Yoga spans from four to eight thousand years ago to the current day. From hints of it's practice in pre-vedic times, the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goddess: Encyclopedia - Goddess
A goddess is a female deity, in contrast with a male deity known as a "god". A great many cultures have goddesses, sometimes alone, but m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahman: Encyclopedia - Brahman
Brahman (ब्रह्मन् in devanagari script) in the Vedantic (and subsequently Yogic) schools of Hinduism, is the signifying n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hinduism: Encyclopedia - History Of Hinduism
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Hind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Devi Mahatmyam: Encyclopedia - Devi Mahatmyam
The word Devi Māhātmyama means the glory and significance of Devi, the Mother Goddess'. Devi Māhātmyam is the title of a part of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monotheism: Encyclopedia - Monotheism
Monotheism (in Greek μόνος = single and θεός = God) is the belief in a single, universal, all-encompassing deity. Zoroastrianism...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - God: Encyclopedia - God
God is the term used to denote the Supreme Being ascribed by many religions to be the creator, ruler and/or the sum total of, existence. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu: Encyclopedia - Hindu
A Hindu (archaic Hindoo) is an adherent of philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, also known as Sanatan (सनातन) Dharma or Ved...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Idolatry: Encyclopedia - Idolatry
Idolatry is the worship of an image, idea or object, as opposed to the worship of a supreme being. It is forbidden by some major religion...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lingam: Encyclopedia Ii - Lingam - Interpretations
Various interpretations on the origin and symbolism of the Shiva lingam obtain. While the Tantras and Puranas deem the Shiva lingam a pha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lingam: Encyclopedia Ii - Lingam - Interpretations
Various interpretations on the origin and symbolism of the Shiva lingam obtain. While the Tantras and Puranas deem the Shiva lingam a pha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smartism: Encyclopedia Ii - Smartism - Main Beliefs
The Smarta worldview is influenced by Advaita philosophy, as most Smarta Gurus believe in Advaita. But in order to be a Smarta one need n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smartism: Encyclopedia Ii - Smartism - Main Beliefs
The Smarta worldview is influenced by Advaita philosophy, as most Smarta Gurus believe in Advaita. But in order to be a Smarta one need n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Views On God And Gender: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Views On God And Gender - Ardhangini: The Cornerstone Of Relationships
The concept of Ardhangini, of women being an equal part of men and vice versa, and without either, both are incomplete, is extensively pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Views On God And Gender: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Views On God And Gender - Vishnu And Shiva
In Vaishnavism and Shaivism, which are exclusive monotheistic religions,like the Judaeo-Christian traditions, God, Vishnu or Shiva is per...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishishtadvaita: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishishtadvaita - The Philosophy
In more specific terms Vishishtadvaita conclusions may be briefly summarised as below. The Absolute Supreme Reality referred to as Brahma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Iconography
According to various Purana, Vishnu is the ultimate omnipresent reality, is shapeless and omnipresent. However, a strict iconography gove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Iconography
According to various Purana, Vishnu is the ultimate omnipresent reality, is shapeless and omnipresent. However, a strict iconography gove...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddha Yoga Dictionary: Dictionary Of Siddha Yoga Terminology
A dictionary Of Siddha Yoga Terminology. From Abhanga to Yogini.   Please note that all words in grey, like "enlightenment&quo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sathya Sai Baba: Encyclopedia Ii - Sathya Sai Baba - Miracles, Claims, And Ashrams
SSB's popularity and the donations by followers have enabled Sathya Sai Baba and his organizations to build an increasingly large ashram ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sathya Sai Baba: Encyclopedia Ii - Sathya Sai Baba - Miracles Claims And Ashrams
SSB's popularity and the donations by followers have enabled Sathya Sai Baba and his organizations to build an increasingly large ashram ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sathya Sai Baba: Encyclopedia Ii - Sathya Sai Baba - Miracles Claims And Ashrams
SSB's popularity and the donations by followers have enabled Sathya Sai Baba and his organizations to build an increasingly large ashram ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kartikeya: Encyclopedia Ii - Kartikeya - The Adoration Of Kartikeya
Historically, Kartikeya enjoyed immense popularity in the Indian subcontinent. One of the major Puranas, the Skanda-purana is dedicated t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Iyer - Spiritual And Philosophical Beliefs
Strictly speaking, all Iyers define themselves as "Srauta-Smarta", ie. followers of the Sruti text (mostly Yajur Veda and Sama Veda), and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Important Symbolism And Themes In Hinduism
Hinduism - Tilaka symbol on forehead or between eyebrows. Main article: Tilaka The tilaka (or tilak) is a mark worn on the forehead a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dreadlocks: Encyclopedia Ii - Dreadlocks - Meaning And Popularity
There are many reasons among various cultures for wearing dreadlocks. Dreads can be an expression of deep religious or spiritual convicti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hinduism - Analyzing The History
Early Hinduism is a term used to designate the religious development of India before the historical period. Two kinds of evidence are ava...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Core Concepts
Hinduism - The Eternal Way. "Sanātana Dharma" (सनातन धर्म, The Eternal Values ), the traditional name of Hinduism, s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Theological Attributes And More
Vishnu takes form as an all-inclusive deity, known as Purusha or Mahāpurusha, Paramātma [Supreme Soul], Antaryāmi [In-dweller], and He...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Theological Attributes And More
Vishnu takes form as an all-inclusive deity, known as Purusha or Mahāpurusha, Paramātma [Supreme Soul], Antaryāmi [In-dwelle ... See a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Advaita Vedanta: Encyclopedia Ii - Advaita Vedanta - Adi Sankara: The Pillar Of Advaita
The first person to consolidate the principles of Advaita was Adi Sankara (आदि शंकर, pronounced as /α:di shənkərə, 788-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Pre-puranic Vishnu
In the Rigveda, Vishnu is mentioned 93 times. He is frequently invoked with other gods, especially with Indra, whom he assists in killing...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiritual Dictionary: Dictionary Of Spiritual Terms
A Dictionary of Spiritual Terms. From Acupuncture to Zoroaster.   Please note that all words in grey, like "yoga", "...   » 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 - Hindu: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu - Religion For The Common Hindu
To all Hindus, the Vedas are not the source of religious guidance. The Vedas and the Upanishads live on in the Hindu ethos as the inspira...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Names
Vishnu has a number of names, collected in the Vishnu sahasranama ("Vishnu's thousand names"), which occurs in the Mahabharata. In Vishnu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hope Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Hope Diamond - The Curse
First stories about the supposed curse of the Hope Diamond surfaced 1909. In the June 25 issue of The Times an article written by the Par...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Names
Vishnu has a number of names, collected in the Vishnu sahasranama ("Vishnu's thousand names"), which occurs in the Mahabharata. In Vishnu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahman: Encyclopedia Ii - Brahman - Semantics And Pronunciation
In the earliest Vedic Sanskrit: The word stem (neuter gender) is Brahman (ब्रह्मन्, pronounced as /brəh mən/) and its ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahmanism: Encyclopedia Ii - Brahmanism - Theology
The tendency towards a comprehension of the unity of the divine essence had resulted in some minds, as has been remarked before, in a kin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Hindu Philosophy: The Six Vedic Schools Of Thought
The six Āstika or orthodox (accepting the authority of the Vedas) schools of Hindu philosophy are Nyāya, Vaisheshika, Sāmkhya, Yoga, P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Pre-puranic Vishnu
Vishnu - In the Vedas. In the Rigveda, Vishnu is mentioned 93 times. He is frequently invoked with other gods, especially with Indra, w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahman: Encyclopedia Ii - Brahman - Enlightenment And Brahman
While Brahman lies behind the sum total of the objective universe, some human minds boggle at any attempt to explain it with only the too...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Advaita Vedanta: Encyclopedia Ii - Advaita Vedanta - Important Books And Figures Of Advaita Vedanta
Advaita Vedanta - Mahavakya. Mahavakya, or "the great sentences," state the unity of Brahman and Atman. They are 4 in number and their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glossary Of Terms In Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Glossary Of Terms In Hinduism - B
Brahma (Devanagari ब्रह्मा, pronounced as "brəhmα:") is the Hindu creator god, and one of the Trimurti, the others bein...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aum: Encyclopedia Ii - Aum - When You Pronounce Aum:
"A - emerges from the throat, originating in the region of the navel U - rolls over the tongue M - ends on the lips A - waking, U - dream...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aum: Encyclopedia Ii - Aum - When You Pronounce Aum:
"A - emerges from the throat, originating in the region of the navel U - rolls over the tongue M - ends on the lips A - waking, U - dream...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karma In Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Karma In Hinduism - The Role Of God
While the action of karma has often been compared with the Western notions of sin and judgment by God, karma instead has been commonly pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goddess: Encyclopedia Ii - Goddess - Abrahamic Religions
Monotheist cultures, which recognise only one central deity, generally do characterize that deity as male, implicitly already grammatical...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chicken: Encyclopedia Ii - Chicken - Chickens In Religion
In India, the Rooster is an insignia of Karthikeya, son of Lord Shiva, the God of Destruction. Karthikeya is known by his popular names o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahmanism: Encyclopedia Ii - Brahmanism - Evolution Of Brahminism
As the language of the Early Aryans has undergone continual processes of modification, dialectic division, and amalgamation with other na...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - Introduction
Shiva is referred to as 'the good one' or the 'auspicious one'. Shiva - Rudra is considered to be the destroyer of evil and sorrow. Shiva...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - Introduction
Shiva is One and Shiva is all. A very precise and lucid explanation of Siva is contained in Mandukya Upanishad. His is the three states o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - Origin Theories
Śiva does not occur in the Vedic hymns as the name of a god, but as an adjective in the sense of "kind", or "auspicious". One of his syn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - Origin Theories
Śiva does not occur in the Vedic hymns as the name of a god, but as an adjective in the sense of "kind", or "auspicious". One of his syn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - Schools And Views Of Śivaism
Nayanars (or Nayanmars), saints from Southern India, were mostly responsible for development of Śaivism in the Middle Ages. Of the schoo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - Schools And Views Of Śivaism
Nayanars (or Nayanmars), saints from Southern India, were mostly responsible for development of Śaivism in the Middle Ages. Of the schoo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - Shivalingas
As this web site, [1], states, Lord Shiva is the God of all and is worshipped by all, from devas such as Brahma, Indra, by asuras like Ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - Consorts And The Burning Of Kamadeva
Śiva's consort is Devi, God's energy or God as the Divine Mother who comes in many different forms, one of whom is Kali, the goddess of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - The Sons Of Shiva
Śiva and Parvati are the parents of Karttikeya and Ganesha. Ganesha, the elephant-headed God of wisdom, acquired his head by offending �...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - Other Forms And Legends
According to the foundation of Kaalism, Kali (pronounced Kaahli) came into existence when Śiva looked into himself. She is considered hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - Other Forms And Legends
According to the foundation of Kaalism, Kali (pronounced Kaahli) came into existence when Śiva looked into himself. She is considered hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - Consorts And The Burning Of Kamadeva
Śiva's consort is Devi, God's energy or God as the Divine Mother who comes in many different forms, one of whom is Kali, the goddess of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Shiva - The Sons Of Shiva
Śiva and Parvati are the parents of Karttikeya and Ganesha. Ganesha, the elephant-headed God of wisdom, acquired his head by offending �...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Iv - S
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages IV - S . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. ...   » Read the article