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Actual age of Himalayas - Even older than Puranas
According to modern researches into Geology, the Himalayan ranges of mountain originated between the time span of 20 lake to 7 crore years ago. The first phase of Himalayan ranges ... -
How Dharma is different from Religion - An Eyeopener
Dharma is often mistranslated as religion. Why ? Because, when the western scholars and the ologians tried understanding the Vedas they approached it from their own Sematic point of view, ... -
Nirguna Brahman and Sagun Brahman : Law of Rita in Hinduism
Nirguna Brahman An attribute or quality is a factor of separation. For example, the power of burning is a quality (guna) of fire.It separates fire from water, which lacks that quality. ... -
Prajapati - Creator of Gods and Asuras as per Hindu Vedic Texts
At the peak of his powers Prajapati was the greatest deity of the Vedas and more powerful than Indra, Varuna, Agni, or Surya. Like many Vedic gods, however, he gradually ... -
Mystery of 330 million Gods in Hinduism
Concept of god in Hinduism does not have a standard definition. It is not defined by a certain appearance or bounded by a name or confined to a place or ... -
Story of Lord Kamdev and his lustful arrow made of Sugarcane
Once difficult to access because of rough terrain, the temples of Khajuraho are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. Among ... -
Story of Lord Rudra defeating Tripurasur and formation of Rudra Beads
The scientific types define lightning as a natural electric discharge of very short duration, usually between high-voltage oppositely charged clouds,that is accompanied by a bright flash and sometimes thunder. If ... -
AGNI - The most important vedic deity as per RigVeda
Have you been to that colorful and cultural extravaganza called an Indian wedding ? Often packed into a week of lavish celebrations and abundant food, Indian weddings typically have an ... -
Lord Varuna - God of Sea and Water as per RigVeda
From a distance the sea appears serene and peaceful, but sailors know that the mighty ocean at times shows no generosity. Before embarking on a sea voyage, Hindus pray to ... -
Why Lord Ganesha is known as Vignaharta - The Obstacle Remover God
What ? An elephant-headed god ? This is the typical reaction of those unfamiliar with India's favorite deity, but anyone from the sub continent, regardless of age, class, creed, religion, ...