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Indian marriages are well renowned around the world for all the rituals and events forming part of the marriage ceremony. Whether it is a week long celebrations...
Some ask me whether religious functions, puja, etc, are not “mere” rituals. Atamic awareness is an inward experience. As for rituals they are outward actions. The...
The tulsi mala or a rosary made from the holy Tulsi plant, is a beautiful thing to possess and wear. Hindus see the tulsi mala – the light, chandan-coloured...
In India, this is called as Karna(ear) Vedha(piercing) ((Sanskrit: कर्णवेध) and is one of the Shodasha Samskaras (16 ceremonies) performed on a human between birth and death. Ear...
Vibhuti (Sanskrit : vibhūti ; Tamil : Thiruneeru ) is a word that has several meanings in Hinduism. Generally, it is used to denote the sacred...
Copper can destroy undesirable virus and bacteria. It is interesting that Ayurveda knew this, when bacteria were unknown to science. Ayurveda recommends storing water in copper...
~By Swamini Vimalananda Radhika Krishnakumar Towards the end of every ritualistic worship (pooja or bhajan) of God or to welcome an honored guest or saint, we perform the aarati....
When we see number of beads in vara mala/vrata mala, number of names of God and Goddess, I always wondered there should be some prominence for...
Hindu Dharma considers the mangalsutra to be a soubhagyalankar (Soubhagya is marital status of a woman and alankar is ornament) of the woman. This ornament is to be placed around the bride’s...
In Indian homes, we are taught from a very young age; never to touch papers, books and people with our feet. If the feet accidentally touch...