Hinduism History Practices Mantras

There are forty Samskaras to be performed by a Hindu. Death is an important Samskara, I will provide some guidelines with Links. However, the suggestions of the Purohit is to be taken for consideration as some customs vary for each Caste and even in a Caste for a particular Family/Group. General. Those who become Untouchable during the period of Mourning-Theetu The following link is very useful. h...

I am providing some essential information on the Vedas, The Sacred Text of the Hindus. Vedas are transmitted by word of mouth and it is ordained that The Vedas must be learned by “Listening’ Though Five thousand years have passed , the intonation across the length and breadth of India or wherever the Vedas are recited, there is no difference  in the Text or intonation. If there is a variation, as...

Temples of India never cease to astonish me. Apart from being sources of Spiritual strength, they are also architectural wonders. Many temples are astronomically aligned. Some are connected to celestial events. Some temples are aligned in the same longitude. Twelve Jyotirlinga temples form Fibanocchi Spiral. There are temples where sun’s rays fall at a specific place at a specific time. There are...

History of India starts with two Dynasties,both had sprung from Vaiwaswatha Manu. The Suryavansh,the Solar Dynasty was founded by Manu’s son, Ikshvaku , while the Chandravansh Lunar Dynasty was by Ila, daughter of Manu. So , Solar and Lunar dynasties are related by blood. There is then the Yadava Dynasty, to which Sri Krishna belongs. The Dynasty is named after Yadu. ‘Yadu is one of the five India...

Most of us are under the impression that Lord Krishna was born to Devaki and Vasudeva. Vivid descriptions are known to us about the Birth of Lord Krishna in the prison of Kamsa in the dead of the night on Ahstami Thithi,Rohini Nakshtra to an extent that even Krishna’s date of Birth has been determined. Lord Vishnu is said to be Brahma Swarupam and is Beyond Birth ,Death and is Indescribable(Avyakt...

The Mantras of Hinduism were grasped intuitively from the Ether, by the Seers,Rishis. As such they have mystical properties in them. They deliver results whether you know their meaning or not, for Fire will burn you whether you know it or not. It helps to know the meaning for the spiritually inclined. And for the disbeliever, the mantras are nothing more than gibberish, at most inane statements. W...

Bharatvarsha , as explained in the Purans included the areas now we call as Australia,Egypt, Europe apart from Africa,present Confederation of Russia. Please read my posts on this subject under Hinduism. When compared to Hinduism, Christianity And Islam are of recent origin. It is a known fact that Muslims plundered the kingdoms they have conquered and carted away valuables, including Idols , call...

As one wades through ancient Indian History,one finds astounding information that makes one sit up and check what has been passed off as Indian history. One finds that, Alexander did not defeat Porus, Rig Veda is the oldest literary work by Man, Rama,Krishna and other persons mentioned in Indian Puranas are not fictitious characters,but Real persons who lived, Indian history dates back to thousand...

I have often wondered why Ghazni Muhammad should single out the Somnath Temple,an Abode and Temple of Shiva in Gujrat. ‘ An idol of her was also likely among the 360 idols in the Kaaba. According to Ibn al-Kalbi, when worshipers would circumambulate the Kaaba, they would chant her name along with that of her sisters, al-Lat and al-Uzza, seeking their blessings and interception.[12]   The attack on...

The term Brahmacharya means, ‘going after Brahman’ ,The Reality. This has two connotations in practice. One is engaging oneself in the pursuit of Reality. The other is the virtue of practicing celibacy. Let us study the Etymology of the word. The word brahmacharya stems from two Sanskrit roots: Brahma (ब्रह्म, shortened from Brahman), means “the one self-existent Spirit, the Absolute Reality, Univ...

I have written a few articles on Shiva Linga in Mecca OM is 786, Muslims Worship Shiv Lingam At Mecca Masjid Al Haraam Says Islamic Site, Prophets Uncle wrote Siva Sthuthi, A Prayer On Lord Shiva, Sapthapathi of the Marriage ceremony of the Hindus and Navagrahas are found in Arabia, Aravasthan is Arabia. The Prophet, after signing a treaty with tribes the Medina Treaty, stormed Mecca and destroyed...

I have written on the Vedic past of Arabia , though doctored History would have us believe that there was no civilization or culture before the Prophet and Islam. I had written on the fact that Arabia is from the word  Arabia was derived from the Sanskrit word Aravasthan, meaning the place of Horses. I had also written that, Arabia was a part of Lemuria, Lord Rama’s Kingdom included Arabia, Chandr...

Probably no other country in the world has deliberately written off a 2,500 year period of their own history by systematically stamping out and snapping all links with the past. They have wiped the memories of pre-Muslim era off their minds. So while they chose to remain ignorant of their past ironically enough it is they who dub the pre-Muslim era as a period of ignorance.   King Vikramadithya’s...

Muhammad’s uncle was one of the resident priests of the Shiv temple known as “Kaaba”. Prophet Muhammad’s uncle (Chacha) Umar-bin-e-Hassham (also known as Abu Hakam or Abu Jahl) was a renowned poet whose famous Arabic poem in praise of Lord Shiva, included in Sair-ul-Okul and cited on a column in the (fire worship pavilion in the rear garden of the) Lakshmi Narayan Temple in New Delhi The Shiva Slo...

Arabia,, in the earlier days, was a part of Mesopotamia /Sumeria and these were ruled by Sumerians. One can find , among the Kings of Sumeria, in the Kings List of Sumeria, the names of Lord Rama, his father Dasaratha and Bharatha. And there is the Tamil connection of Arabia with the unique practice patronizing Poets in Tamil style by offering Gifts to them in return for their praising the Kings....

I have been researching Sanatana Dharma, Hinduism and its presence throughout the world. Over the last nine years, I have been able to find the presence of Sanatana Dharma in all world cultures and Religions. The basis for the findings are, Archeological remains, Etymology of the local ancient language/dialect of the region, References in Regional literature of the Area,Legends, Sociological pract...

Hinduism, as a part of Forty Samskaras,  lays down certain Procedures for Annaprasanam. Annaprasanam is the First feeding of the child with solids. This function is held at Home normally, excepting in cases when there is a vow to have it done at a Temple. In Kerala, it is a practice  to perform Annaprasana at Guruvayur. Normally Rice is fed to the child. The Procedure for Annaprasana. 1.Fix an aus...

Naming a newly born child is given priority in Hinduism. It is one of the most  important of the Basic 40 Duties-Samskaras. Who and When? All Varnas(loosely called as Caste now)-for explanation of this concept please read my blog ‘Caste’ ,filed under Hinduism.-20th Day from the date of Birth of The Child. Sudras-21st Day. Vaisyas-16h Day. Kshatriyas-12th Day Brahmins-10th Day. In addition to this...

Human beings once born have certain innate tendencies, Dispositions,and Attitudes. One may call it Genes . Hindus call it Vaasanas or Remnants. As explained in my earlier blog on this subject, our innate tendencies shape our Life. One becomes what he / she is because of these. Hindu society is based on these Dispositions , called Varna,or loosely called Caste.( Caste is a misnomer. Please read my...

The duties of the individuals are so naturally practised that many do not seem to know what they are all about. Hinduism demarcated the Life of an Individual into Four parts. They are Brahmacharya,The Celibate, The Grihastha,The Married, The Vanaprastha,The Retired and Sanyasa, the Renounced. During the Brahmacharya the individual is made to learn all the aspects of the Vedas, not merely the Ascet...

Anything which occurs in Nature needs to be processed to suit Human needs, be it Fruits, Vegetables,Pulses,Water and even the things which we use in our daily lives. Gold,Diamond and the like also need to be processed to before they are used. Similarly Human Birth also needs cleansing. A child is born out of the union of the parents and the child would definitely have their influences both biologi...

The victories of Babylon, Persia, Turks led him again to the Arabia and sounded the hour for attack on Arabia. When he conquered Arabia, he did so to cheers from the Jewish and Arab  Community, who welcomed him as a liberator. He showed great forbearance and respect towards the religious beliefs and cultural traditions of other races. These qualities earned him the respect and homage of all the pe...

Vedic roots of Saudi Arabia, Shiva Linga in Mecca, 786 is flipped OM of Hinduism, Prophet Mohammed’s Uncle’s Poem, Siva Stuthi. Hindu Symbols, Saraswati, Rishi in Arabi can be fou Sapthapathi, Sarasvati , Navagraha were present in Arabia , pre dating Muhammad . For the last post, I received comment in Facebook asking me not to be foolish about Islam and went on to trace the geneology of Arabia(!?)...

Upanayana is an important Samskara, duty of a Hindu.   The three Varnas, Brahmana, Kshatriya and Vaisya must have this performed.   Read my posts on Samskaras.   The wearing of the sacred thread opens the inner eye.   One becomes a Dwija, born for the second time.   The Upaveeda must remain clean.   It has to be changed periodically.   It is also changed for special occasions like Marriages,Homas,...

Brahma Yagnam is to be performed daily after Madhyanhikam.. This is a Nithya Karma, to be performed daily. Procedure and Mantras. Achamanam Face East ….. “Shuklam baradaram….” Followed by pranayamam “om Bhoo…” Mamopatha samastha duritha kshya dwara sri Parameshwara preethyartham Brahma Yagnam karishye. Brahma yagnena Yakshye. Chant and clean the hands with water Vidhyudasi paapmanam vidhya me paap...