Vishwakarma: the Lord of Architecture
Vishwakarma is the engineer amongst Gods and the presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects in India. The word Vishwa means world or universe and
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Vishwakarma is the engineer amongst Gods and the presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects in India. The word Vishwa means world or universe and
Yantras are generally geometrical designs imprinted on a copper or silver plate. These days we also see them in multi-colored inks on paper. Among the sacred
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Fire is the essence of all existence. Fire is the builder, the preserver and the destroyer. Nothing can exist without fire, it is the very
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The 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva — where each stands, its sacred story, and how to make the Dwadasha Jyotirlinga pilgrimage in person or in spirit this Shravan.
The Rudrabhishek is the abhishekam said to please Lord Shiva fastest. What it is, the meaning of each sacred substance, the Sri Rudram, and how it is performed at home this Shravan.
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Thiruvonam 2026 falls on Wednesday, August 26 — the crown of Kerala’s ten-day festival. The Bhagavata story of King Mahabali and the Vamana avatar, and why Onam is a homecoming, not a defeat.
On Monday, August 17, 2026 — a Shravan Monday — Hindus offer milk and prayers to the serpent. The stories of Shesha, Vasuki, Kaliya and Astika, and the puja vidhi for Nag Panchami.
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