Tolerance and Dogma in Hinduism
In Sanskrit a religion is also known as matam. Thus Hinduism is also called Hindu Matam in Sanskrit and several native Indian languages, such as
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In Sanskrit a religion is also known as matam. Thus Hinduism is also called Hindu Matam in Sanskrit and several native Indian languages, such as
In our tradition, Isvara aradhana or Isvara-puja (worship of God) is considered a nityakarma, meaning a compulsory duty. It is one of the five daily compulsory duties prescribed by sastra or the scriptures. Isvara-puja is compulsory
Everybody wants to be happy and have a good life. The question is, is having a good comfortable life, contrary to spirituality? Atharva Veda verses
What does living virtuously mean to Hindus? It is following the natural and essential guidelines of dharma and the 10 yamas and 10 niyamas –
A mantra is composed of certain letters arranged in a definite sequence of sounds, the letters by themselves being the representative signs. Their textual source
Every human being is discontented. We all feel that something is missing. We want more. No matter how much we possess, it is never enough.
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.
Shravan runs July 30–Aug 27 in 2026, with four Sawan Somwars (Aug 3, 10, 17, 24). Why the whole month belongs to Mahadeva — the churning of the ocean, the poison He drank, and how to keep the Sawan vrat.
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.
Sanskriti comes from the Sanskrit root “kr” which means to do or to make prefix “sam” is applied before it to convey a sense of embellishment. It means actions done for the holistic refinement and perfection all the potentialities within a human being.
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