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12 stories from the Shvash Tantra archive.
Before mountains existed. Before rivers flowed. Before even the Earth had form, Hindu mythology describes a universe swallowed in endless darkness and water. There was no sky, no land, no humans. Only silence. In that va
ATHA DHYANAM Shuklam-baradharam Vishnum shashivarnam chaturbhujam | Prasanna vadanam dhyayet sarva vighnopa-shantaye || Vyasam vasistha-naptaram shakteh poutrama-kalmasham | Parasha-raatmajam vande shukatatam taponidhim
शालिग्राम एक प्रकार का जीवाश्म पत्थर है। धार्मिक आधार पर इसका प्रयोग परमेश्वर के प्रतिनिधि के रूप में भगवान का आह्वान करने के लिए किया जाता है। शालिग्राम मूलरूप से नेपाल में स्थित दामोदर कुंड से निकलने वाली काली गंडकी नद
The lively festival of Hartalika Teej is almost here! Celebrated on the third day of the Bhadrapada month per the Hindu calendar, this much-awaited event falls on 18th September 2023 . Hartalika Teej is named after the l
In Hinduism, time is not linear, but cyclical. This means that it is constantly repeating itself, with each cycle lasting billions of years. There are four main stages in each cycle: creation, preservation, destruction,
The Hindu festival of Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on Thursday, September 6, 2023 . This important holiday marks the birth of Lord Krishna, one of the most revered deities in the Hindu faith According to Hindu
Lalahi Chhath is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh. It is a special day for married women, who pray for the long life and prosperity of their children.
In Hinduism, the practice of performing rituals after the death of a family member is deeply ingrained. One such crucial ritual is Narayan Bali Pooja, which is performed under specific circumstances, such as unnatural or
Introduction Devshayani Ekadashi, also known as Ashadhi Ekadashi or Shayani Ekadashi, is a significant Hindu festival observed on the eleventh day of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) in the Hindu month of Ashadha. Th
Adhik Maas, also known as Purushottama Maas or Malamasa, is an extra month that occurs in the Hindu calendar every three years. It is believed to have been created by Lord Vishnu to compensate for the time he spent aslee
हिन्दू धर्म में एकादशी तिथि का बहुत ही बड़ा महत्व है| एकादशी जो की भगवन विष्णु को समर्पित है, हर माह में दो बार आती है कृष्णा पक्ष और शुक्ल पक्ष| मोहिनी एकादशी हिंदी माह वैशाख के शुक्ल पक्ष में मनाया जाता है जो की भगवन वि
Garbhadhana Sanskar is one of the sixteen Sanskaras or rites of passage in Hinduism. It is a sacred ceremony that is performed before conception to ensure the birth of a healthy child. The word "Garbhadhana" is derived f