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Lakshmi, when translated, roughly means ‘she who leads to one’s goals.’ She is also known by other names such as Sri, Narayani, Bhargavi, Bhagvati, Padma, Kamla, Vaishnavi and many more. Goddess Mahalakshmi is a part of the Tridevi, along with Goddess Parvathi and Goddess Sarasvati. Who is Mahalakshmi? Lakshmi is a prime Hindu goddess and …

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Lord Kubera, also known as Kuvera or Kuber, is the God of Wealth and closely associated with Goddess Lakshmi. He is also the God-King of the semi-divine Yakshas, Rakshasas, the Guhyakas, Kinnaras, and Gandharvas, in the Hindu culture. He is the Regent of the North (Dikpal) and the Protector of the World (Lokpal). Many of …

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Santoshi Mata is a Goddess of Satisfaction, as her name suggests. Santoshi literally means ‘the one who is satisfied’. She promotes peace and prosperity. Devotees do a Vrat (fasting) for 16 consecutive Fridays to gain her favor. Although she has no basis in the ancient Hindu Puran(s), she was popularized as a Goddess specifically after …

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Goddess Ganga, also known as Bhagirathi, Jahnvi, Nikita, Mandakini, and Alaknanda, is the Goddess of Purity and forgiveness. Devotees who take a bath in her holy waters are said to have washed away all their sins from all their rebirths. Devotees would also travel far and wide carrying the ashes of their kin, to be …

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Worship of Lord Krishna – He is the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu and the central character of the epic Mahabharata. His maternal uncle imprisoned her sister and killed her seven babies as the eighth one will be his destructor; however, the king failed to kill the eighth baby as he was smuggled out of …

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Worship of Lord of the Universe Jagannatha – Lord of the Universe is considered as a form or incarnation of Lord Vishnu, one of the Hindu triad. Since he is the cause of all incarnations and everything emanates from him, Jagannatha does not have a life story unlike other deities of the Hindu pantheon. A …

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Worship of Lord Kartikeya – He has several names and known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmugam, Kumaran, Seyon, Saravaṇa, Guhan, Murugan, Dandapani and many other names. He is the eldest son of Lord Shiva and the goddess Parvati and born to slay the asuras. The legend says that the Tarakasura and Surapadma received the blessing of …

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Worship of Annapurna – The food is essential for all mortals to survive even for the gods. The mother Annapurna is the creation of Hindu mythology as material proof that the world survives on food. The legend is once the Shiva was explaining the meaning of creation and the Maya. In the discussion, the Shiva …

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Corona Virus in India – The situation of coronavirus in India is better compared to other countries. Most parts of India are unaffected as we see, so instead of panicking, we have to start following the safety measure to stop it from spreading all over. We have to start social distancing and “Self-Quarantine”. The number …

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Shirdi Sai Baba is more popular as the Sirdi ka Sai Baba which means Sai Baba of Sirdi. He was born in 1835 and died in 1918. The word sai has many meanings in different languages. However, Sai Baba’s devotees called him by this name to mean a saint, fakir or a satguru. They gave …

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Hanuman is mostly known as the passionate devotee of Lord Rama. He himself is worshiped as a god among the religious Hindus. He is commonly known as the Brangbali and plays a central character in the Hindu Epic Ramayana. We can find his name in various other religious and mythological texts. This deity looks like …

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The Lord Vishnu is the most important God in the Hindu religion. He is the one and the central one of the Trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwar. As per Hindu religion, he is the keeper, protector of the entire creation. He is omnipotent and omnipresent. He is the all-pervading soul covering the universe. The Hindu …

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