By Pareesh Goyenka on February 21, 2013
burying the dead, Egyptian pyramids, graves
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous

Burying the dead has a long history and is a custom that is followed in many religions of the world. Although some religions prefer to burn the dead body. It is normally believed that the human body is composed of five elements that are the sky, water, earth and air and fire. Hindus believe that […]
By Sudipta Ray on February 12, 2013
history of Taoism, peace, religious beliefs
Customs/Traditions, Miscellaneous

We have been studying about different faiths and traditions in our previous articles. Today we will talk about the history of Taoism, but before that we need to take a brief look at the term, in case you have not heard it before. Basically Taoism is a Chinese philosophy. These philosophies are based on the […]
By Sudipta Ray on February 8, 2013
Indian culture, Vedas, women power
Customs/Traditions, Miscellaneous

In this article about Vedas and women, we will take a look at the attitude and perspective that society and religion had towards the feminine gender centuries ago. Normally it is assumed that women have been always oppressed in the past as they are physically weaker gender. Though this might be true of past few […]
By on February 2, 2013
afterlife, hell, naraka, Yama
Customs/Traditions, Miscellaneous

Naraka is the Hindi name for hell. Hell as we all know is the place where souls go after death. It is said that when one does a lot of sins in this life then they are sent to hell.
By nishichawla on January 26, 2013
Child marriage, gays, lesbians, marriage traditions, Same Sex Marriage, social marriage, surrogacy
Customs/Traditions, Miscellaneous

The very topic of religion and same sex marriage raises quite a few eyebrows for various reasons and we are here to discuss exactly that. Marriage is a union that exists all across the world and in all the religion. The way people get married might be different, the ceremonies and the traditions too might […]
By Sudipta Ray on January 20, 2013
holy bath, holy dip, kumbh mela 2013, mahakumbh
Customs/Traditions, Miscellaneous

I am sure you all must have heard about the very famous Kumbh Mela. We in this article will discuss about the Kumbh mela 2013. Before we discuss any further let us understand what the Kumbh mela is all about and how did it start at the first place. The epics and Hindu scriptures hold […]
By Vedantacharya Bhatt on December 28, 2012
Amaranth Yatra, Amaranth Yatra guide, Amarkatha, Lord Shiva, trip to Amarnath
Customs/Traditions, Miscellaneous

Shri Amaranth is one of the most holy places in India and this article is meant as Sri Amarnath yatra guide for people who are looking forward to visit this holy shrine. It has a huge religious significance. It is said that if you […]
By Meetu Verma Nayyar on December 9, 2012
Asthama, Baba Ramdev, Kapal bhati pranayam, padmasan, why do Kapal bhati
Customs/Traditions, Miscellaneous

Yoga an ancient science that developed in India is a science and at the same time is a milestone in medicine. It is unbelievable that how it has cures to diseases like cancer and aids. We all know the benefits of yoga. Even the western world is slowly appreciating the benefits of this. In this […]
By Vedantacharya Bhatt on December 4, 2012
4 stages of life, Brahma, eaning of Swastik, sun god, Vishnu
Customs/Traditions, Miscellaneous, Spirituality

Do you know the meaning of Swastik Symbol? Swastik is a symbol that is invariably used in all Hindu rituals. The symbol is enclosed in this article too for your reference. It is impossible that you have not seen this symbol. It was also used by Hitler as a symbol of his rule and power. […]
By Pareesh Goyenka on November 22, 2012
Indian marriage ceremonies, Meaning of the saat pheras, prajapati, wedding vows
Customs/Traditions, Miscellaneous

Hindu wedding has many rituals one of such rituals that is omnipresent in all Indian weddings is the saat pheras. We will now discuss what is the meaning of the saath pheras, why is it taken and why the marriage is considered incomplete without them. Well the saat pheras are seven rounds that the newly […]