In many temples and households across India, particularly in the southern regions, one can hear the rhythmic chanting of Sanskrit verses in a structured manner, with a melodious rise and fall in...
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Aarti, also known as aratrika or arathi, is a fundamental component of all pujas, and it is occasionally conducted independently of a puja ceremony. It involves a straightforward ritual where a small...
Prasadam, also known as Prasada or Prasad, typically evokes the image of a food offering received in a temple or after a home puja among Indians. However, Prasad is more than just a post-puja or...
This mantra serves as the Shanti mantra, the peace invocation found in both the Ishavasya Upanishad and the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. These Upanishads and the mantra belong to the Shukla Yajurveda....
This Shanti Mantra from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is a set of three profound Mantras. The Rishi and Chandas of the Mantra are not known. But the divinity this Mantra addresses is the...
Pashupatinath is the most important place of confluence for all the Hindus. It is dedicated to Shiva, revered as the Lord of all living beings. The site attracts numerous Hindu pilgrims, religious...