Hanuman Chalisa is a devotional hymn written by Saint Goswami Tulsidas, the author of the Tulsi Ramayana (Ramacharitmanas), and dedicated to Lord Hanuman, the Monkey God. Also known as Bajrangbali,...
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When God descends on earth, called avatarana (or Avatara) in Sanskrit, ordinary mortals can come in touch with Him. He interacts and mixes with all and, through this human play, uplifts them morally...
One of the most significant of all the Vedic gods is Shiva. Shiva or Mahadev is a Mahayogi. The name Shiva means auspicious. Shiva is the embodiment and controller of tama-guna, the mode of darkness,...
He is also called Narayana, which means the shelter, resting place, or ultimate goal of all living entities. Lord Vishnu is also called Hari, or one who removes the darkness of illusion. This...
The Gayatri Mantra is a highly revered mantra, based on a Vedic Sanskrit verse from a hymn of the Rigveda and attributed to Rishi Bhrigu. For centuries, this prayer was kept a secret and was...
Goddess Lakshmi is the consort and shakti, or potency, of Lord Vishnu. Lakshmi is the goddess of fortune, wealth, power, and loveliness. Wealth means not only money but also the higher values and...