Shanidev, resides at the seventh position of the Navgrah. He is the son of Surya and Sanghya Devi. He represents the planet Saturn. His interaction with the other planets for a period of two and half, and seven and a half years, makes him dreadful. Shanidev influences people terribly than that of others. And the …
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Vishvakarma is believed as the engineer among the gods. So, his blessings are sought before installing a new machinery or equipment. As per Hindu belief, it provides long life to the machineries and helps all work done in those to complete safely. The name Vishvakarma suggests two words. Vishva means the world or universe, and …
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Saraswati is known to be the goddess of speech, learning and knowledge. Those who learn music, needs to worship her as per Hindu belief as she blesses with the knowledge for everything. In the Devipuran, many names of Saraswati are found. Such as Savitri, Gayatri, Sati, Lakshmi and Ambika. She is also known as Vagdevi, …
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Hanuman is believed to be the ultimate devotee the world has ever seen. He was the greatest devotee of Shri Ram. He was the son of God Vayu or Wind and Anjana. He is the incarnation of Shiva and he was born with incredible powers to serve Ram. It was obvious from his childhood actions, …
Shiva is the third important God according to Hindu belief. People who desire to have a successful married life as that of Shiva and Parvati, offer prayers to Shiva and Shivaling. The Shivaling symbolizes the phallus, which is considered as a symbol of Shiva. Mercury or parad or para in Hindi, is also known as …
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Creating life did never mean the end of God’s responsibility. He is supposed to manage and protect his creation with his supernatural powers as he is well aware of the disorders to happen without proper management. To control these chaos and flow of life huddle less, he incarnates in every era when his creation faces …
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Navgrah or the nine planets are the second to be offered the prayers after Sri Ganesh. As per Hindu belief the planets control human fate with their movements. They also control the horoscopes of people. But it never suggests, the fate once cast for an individual can never be changed. It can be changed with …
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Sri Ganeshaya Namah! Sri Ganesh, the most honored God ever in Hindu mythology is considered as the vighanharta. He is believed to solve all your huddles before you start a new thing, to bless you with wealth and prosperity. So, he is offered the prayer before every auspicious occasion. He is also known to be …
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Om has been considered as the most sacred word from time immemorial in Hindu mythology. Chanting ‘Om’ is a serene and peaceful experience for all Hindus. Nowadays, it is also spelt as Aum. The three-syllable a+u+m represents Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh (Shankar) and chanting it is believed to sought their blessings. The syllables may also …
Lohri is the popular balefire festival. It is the coldest day of winter and is decided by the orientation of the sun. It signifies the entry of Sun into the Makar Rashi from the Tropic of Cancer i.e. movement from north to south. Lohri also marks the last day of the month of Maargazhi, the ninth …
