Category: Puranas
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Hindu Festivals: Diwali – The Festival of Lights
Also celebrated by Jains and Sikhs, Diwali originated as an autumn harvest festival and has evolved to celebrate all things good and noble
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Kōlam, Rangoli, Māndanā, Alponā – Mystical Floor Art Found Across India
What do red-and-white floor and wall art with closed geometrical motifs found across India symbolize?
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Hindu Festivals: Navarātri – Worshiping the Goddess
Navarātri goes back to the early centuries CE, when Goddess worship became widespread across India.
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Hinduism at a Glance: Sacred Texts
This post gives you an overview of Hinduism by explaining the different categories and subcategories of Hindu sacred literature.
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Is it India or Bhārat?
Both. India is the name by which we have always been known around the world. Bharat is India’s identity of itself and has deep historical, emotional, cultural, and civilizational significance.