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Navratri – The story behind a colorful festival
Navratri is a festival celebrated by Hindus by worshiping goddess Durga with lots of joy. According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Durga killed the demon...
7 Upper worlds of Hinduism
The 7 upper worlds of HinduismThe seven upper worlds, or vyahrtis, represent a high-state of conscious awareness. They range from being awake and pass...
16 Forms of the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi
Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu, is the Hindu Goddess of wealth, prosperity, wisdom, fortune, generosity of courage. She embodies beauty, grace and charm...
How The Hindu Creation Story Helps Explain Life Creation on Earth
The Hindu creation story explains the emergence of the Trimurti. These ancient gods go a long way to explaining the origins of the Universe....
Chhath Pooja – the surviving “Vedic” festival of India
Chhath Pooja (Sanskrit: Surya Shashthi), however, is one popular festival in Nepal and eastern parts of India that appears to have its origins in...
The Concept of Advaita Vedanta
Advaita Vedanta is a dominant Indian philosophy that removes the idea of ‘spirituality’ inherent in Hinduism and other organised religions,...































