The Hindu God Hanuman (Anjaneya) - Monkey God and Hero of the Ramayana Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, is one of the most celebrated and worshipped figures in Indian religion, but mention him outside of India and you are likely to be met with a blank stare.  So who is Hanuman and what does he represent to the Hindu faith? As is the case for many...

Cows are Sacred - Understanding HinduismWhy is the cow important to Hindus?Millions of Hindus revere and worship cows. Hinduism is a religion that raises the status of Mother to the level of Goddess. Therefore, the cow is considered a sacred animal, as it provides us life sustaining milk. The cow is seen as a maternal figure, a care taker of her people. The...

 Top 10 Must Visit Temples in Bengaluru (Old name is Bangalore)  Bengaluru has over 1,000 temples both old and new. In the heart of this modern IT city are temples that date back as early as the 10th century. Here is a look at 10 of the most famous temples in Bangalore city.1. Chokkanathaswamy Temple Nestled in a place called Domlur near the Airport...

Hindu world divided by a 24-hour wonder Miracle or mirage? From Calcutta to South all, the faithful came to see milk-drinking idols as skeptics talked of hallucination   New Delhi: Saturday 23 September 1995 It was a 24-hour miracle. The thousands of Hindu idols around the world that on Thursday were "drinking" milk have finally quenched their...

Kedarnath temple miracle, Kedarnath Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river, Kedarnath is located in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Call it a miracle but the Nandi statue and the other idols in the temple were intact even after the Kedarnath Tragedy last year. In fact, those pilgrims...

Inspiring Quotes and Proverbial Wisdom from India about Fortune, Pride and Dignity, Time and MortalityWe can't change the direction of the wind, but we can adjust the sails. -- Indian ProverbThey who give have all things; they who withhold have nothing.-- Indian ProverbIf you want to know what a tiger is like, look at a cat. -- Indian ProverbThe Three great...

Google - Why Do Hindu women  Pierce Their Nose? Curious to know what people were wondering about Hindus and Hinduism, I went to Google.com and entered some prompts. For example, I typed “Why do Hindus” and then paused to see what questions would come up. I’m going to be doing a series of answers for Google to help people get their most pressing questions...

The Three Stages of FaithFaith, derived from Latin fides and Old French feid, is confidence or trust in a person, thing, or concept. In the context of religion, one can define faith as confidence or trust in a particular system of religious belief.We progress from blind faith to conviction bolstered by philosophy, and finally to certainty forged in the...

 108 Names of Lord Venkatesa Venkatesaya Sri Venkatesaya NamahaSeshadhri Nilayaya Sri Venkatesaya NamahaVrushadhrug Gocharaya Sri Venkatesaya NamahaVishnave Sri Venkatesaya NamahaSadanjana Gireesaaya Sri Venkatesaya NamahaVrushadhri Pathaye Nama Sri Venkatesaya NamahaMeru Puthra Girisaya Sri Venkatesaya NamahaSarasswamy Tadee Jushe Sri Venkatesaya...

Happy DeepavaliDeepavali is celebrated throughout India on the 15th day of the month Kartik in the Hindu calendar, which in fact is a Lunisolar calendar (moon & sun). It falls on Amavasya (Ammavaasa), the new moon night, that ends the month of Ashwina and begins the month of Kartika. The 5 day festival begins on the 13th day in the dark half of Ashwin and...

 Speacility with Number 7  7 (Seven) In religionsChristianitySeven Days of Creation - 1765 bookThe number seven (7) in the seven days of Creation is typological and the number seven appears commonly elsewhere in the Bible. These include:* Seven days of Creation (Genesis 1). God rested on and sanctified the seventh day (Sabbath)* Seven years of...

Ganga Dashami,Ganga Dashami, also referred as Ganga-Dashahara, celebrates the birthday of River Ganga – her descent on earth. The festival begins on the Amavasi day in the Hindu month of Jyestha and ends on the Dashami tithi. The festival lasts for 10 days. In 2008, Ganga Dashahara begins on June 3 and Ganga Dashami date is June 13.Goddess Ganga Devi is an important...