Mantras are basically a group of Sanskrit words or syllables that may or may not have a literal meaning, but it’s a well-established fact that when chanted or uttered in a specific rhythm and style, mantras can unlock many psychological or spiritual powers. However, not all mantras are made equal. Some are intended for doing prayers, some for performing sacred rituals, some are for speaking aloud and some are not….
Lord Yama is the Hindu god of death, dharma, and justice. He rules the realm of hell, also known as Yamaloka. He has quite a big influence on the core believers in Hinduism. Throughout India, Lord Yama is widely recognised by other names as well, such as Yamraj, Kaladeva, and Dharmaraja. According to Hindu scriptures, Lord Yama is in charge of carrying out afterlife justice on people’s souls. He’s mentioned…
Goddess worship has long been an integral part of Hindu culture. Here, devotees think of them as the ultimate divine mother, who is responsible for both the creation of the universe, and its protection from the opposite side of evil forces. There are many goddesses who are shown with multiple heads and arms, to convey their strength and power. However, those extra hands of these goddesses only come up visible,…
The Nirvana Shatakam is a Sanskrit stotram composed by one of the most adorned devotees of Lord Shiva, Adi Shankara. In this stotram, Adi Shankara has tried to condense the essence that all of the Upanishads teach. He has also shed light on the fundamental truth that we are all nothing more than pure consciousness. The Nirvana Shatakam stotram also explains non-dualism theory. It is a well-known mantra that extols…
Namaskaratha Mantra is one of the most popular mantras that were created in the praise of Lord Shiva. It’s a very powerful mantra, but it only benefits you when you listen to it calmly with a relax mind. The verses of the Namaskaratha Mantra were crafted in such a way that when it’s sung or listened to, a certain vibrational energy can be felt. There also a part of the…
Namastastu Rudra Roope is a popular Sanskrit shloka from the popular Mahabharat TV-Show aired on the Star Plus Channel in India. Despite the fact that the vedic hymn was composed using other shlokas and mantras, the audience enjoys this music for the energetic vibration it provides while listening to it. The first part of this Namastastu Rudra Roope shloka is borrowed from the Namaskaratha Mantra. नमस्तेस्तु रूद्र रुपे, सर्बा सर्वे…
Ravana, one of the popular characters in the entire hindu mythology, is well-known as the most ferocious demon-king of all time. He is the main antagonist in the epic Ramayana. In Hindu society, people know him best as the abductor of Sita, who was the wife of Lord Rama and one of the most beautiful women of her day. Ravana is also remembered as the famous ten-headed demon who ruled…
Ravana is one of the most famous demons (aka, Asuras) in the entire Hindu Mythology. He is particularly popular as the ten-headed demon-king of the Lanka kingdom, which is the modern day Sri Lanka. People know him best as the undefeatable evil of the epic Ramayana. Who unlawfully abducted Devi Sita (the wife of Lord Rama), believing no one could ever challenge him. However, in the end, he eventually ended…
Ravana is popular in the epic Ramayana as the multi-headed demon king of the Lanka kingdom, which is the modern-day Sri Lanka. People remember him best as the embodiment of villainous power who unlawfully abducted Sita, the wife of Rama, believing no one could ever defeat him. But eventually ended up losing a series of epic battles against Rama (the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu), whom he assumed to be…
According to popular beliefs, there are some mantras used in tantrism that are said to have some kind of supernatural ability to gain control over someone. The Mohini mantra is one such famous mantra. Practitioners of tantra vidya believe that if the required procedures of the mantra are followed with step-by-step accuracy, it can give them a certain type of mystic power that can be utilized to make anyone attracted…
Saraswati is one of the main goddesses in the pantheon of Hinduism. She is the daughter of Lord Brahma, who was created as the goddess of knowledge. However, there is another form of her that not many people know about. It is the tantric forim of Devi Saraswati, also known as Matangi. Are Saraswati and Matangi The Same Goddess? Saraswati and Matangi have similar characteristics, with minor differences. For example,…
Lord Hanuman is an important deity in the entire pantheon of Hinduism. Immortality is one of his well-known divine powers. It’s said that he is still alive and keeps visiting the tribal people in the forest of Sri Lanka from time to time. He is primarily regarded as a demigod bestowed with divine powers and abilities. Hanuman first appears as the chief commander of the monkey army in the epic…
