Nestled deep within the folds of the Trikuta Mountains in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Vaishno Devi temple is one of Hinduism’s most revered pilgrimage sites. Every…
Most people in the world have heard of Hinduism. But very few understand it. For centuries, this vast spiritual tradition has been boxed into a Western idea called “religion.” And…
One cold winter morning, a small headline in the local newspaper caught everyone’s attention: “Three-month-old infant falls ill during ritual — family says it was part of tradition.” It was…
Have you ever wondered…Why are snakes filled with venom?Why do scorpions, spiders, and certain insects carry deadly poison within them?Was this just evolution, or is there something much deeper —…
When we talk about the Ramayana, most of us immediately think about Lord Rama, Sita Mata’s abduction, Hanuman’s leap across the ocean, and the final battle against Ravana. But hidden…
When we think of Lord Shiva, the first image that comes to mind is of a fearless god. The destroyer, the Mahadeva, who dances the Tandava on the battlefield, who…
When we open the grand epic of the Mahabharata, it often feels like walking into a vast ocean. Stories flow like waves—some soothing, some terrifying, and some so mysterious that…
India’s history is full of legends, myths, and stories that carry both spiritual and cultural depth. Among these, one of the most astonishing tales is about the near-extinction of the…
Every year, when the ninth night of Navratri ends and the tenth day dawns, India wakes up to one of its most powerful festivals – Dussehra, also called Vijayadashami. The…