God has been conceived as either personal or impersonal. In theism, God is the creator and sustainer of the universe, while in deism, God is the creator, but not the sustainer, of the universe. In pantheism, God is the universe itself.Brahma is the first god in the Hindu triumvirate, or trimurti. The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for...

 Benefits of chanting Lakshmi Maha Mantra on FridaysThere are a number of Mantras dedicated to various deities and each of them has specific meaning, purpose and power.   Goddess Lakshmi, an aspect of Shakti or the feminine power is a revered Hindu Goddess, who governs wealth and prosperity.There are a number of Mantras dedicated to various...

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...

Russian Christmas Comes But Once a YearChristmas in Russia is normally celebrated on January 7th (only a few Catholics might celebrate it on the 25th December). The date is different because the Russian Orthodox Church uses the old 'Julian' calendar for religious celebration days. The Orthodox Church also celebrates Advent. Thirteen days after Western...

 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...

Purusharthas or the Four aims of Human LifePurusha means either God or a human being. Artha means an object or objective. "Purusharthas" means objectives of a human being. Purusha does not mean male in the physical sense, but any soul in its differentiated aspect. So the purusharthas are applicable to both men and women equally.The purusharthas serve as pointers...

Lets face it. Life is not a bed of roses. There are hurdles to get over and mountains to climb. In numerology, the roadblocks faced in life is called the challenges. The Challenge is a weak point in our Life Path. It is the weak link in the chain of life which must be overcome for us to grow and develop properly. We learn by meeting the challenge, and dealing...

Honesty is a facet of moral character that connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, straightforwardness, including straightforwardness of conduct, along with the absence of lying, cheating, theft, etc. Honesty also involves being trustworthy, loyal, fair, and sincere. The very Best "Honesty Quotes"“A true friend will tell you...

SRI RAMANUJACHARYA'S LIFE HISTORYSri Ramanuja (1017 - 1137 CE), the most important philosopher-saint of Sri Vaishnavam and one of the most dynamic characters of Hinduism. He was a philosophical as well as a social reformer, displaying a catholicity that was nearly unparalleled in Hindu religious history before him. He revitalised Indian philosophy and popular...