Mantras, sounds, vibrations and science behind them
33 koti devata does not mean 33 crores of gods. Koti in sanskrit has multiple meanings and one of them is ‘type’ or ‘category’. 33 main devatas of Svarga Loka are the Aadityas (12), Vasus (8), Rudras … Read more
Karthikeya is depicted in puranas as son of Siva, who emerged from Agni and was raised by 6 mothers. First instance of Kartikeya can be found in Yajurveda, Taitteriya Aranyaka 10.1.15 रुद्रो रुद्रश्च दन्तिश्च नन्दिः षण्मुख एव … Read more
Padma or Lotus Flower is revered with the gods Vishnu, Brahma, Kubera, and the goddesses Lakshmi, Saraswati, Bala, Gayatri etc. This is also considered as seed flower, from which the creator god Brahma was born. But, only … Read more
Maha Shivaratri is an annual festival dedicated to the god Siva and is celebrated mainly at midnight. Siva Purana, Skanda Purana, Linga Purana and Padma Purana narrate stories about how on this day, Siva drank poisonous negativity … Read more
Soham (सो ऽहम् so-ham) means “I am He/That” in Sanskrit and is used as a mantra to identify/connect oneself with the universe or ultimate reality. Combination of so-haṃ haṃsaḥ has also been interpreted as “I myself am … Read more
Rangoli, also known as Kolam or Muggu in south india, is a folk art in India in which patterns are created on the floor in or outside houses using materials such as rice flour, powder colors, white … Read more