Karma means action, work or deed. In simple terms, If a person does good things in his life, we can say he has done good Karma and if a person does wrongful acts in his life, we can say that he has done bad karma. Bhakti in true sense means attachment to god. It can be expressed […]
Lord Vinayaga is the first god in the Hindu tradition. Every Hindu worships Lord Vinayaka as an obstacle remover and people will worship him daily before doing their daily routines. Lord Vinayaka is the symbol of Wisdom and Faith. He is regarded as the god of gods. Lord Ganesh Temple is situated in almost all […]
In Hinduism, the Vasus are residing at SwarkaLokawith Lord Indra and they obey his instructions. The AshtaVasus are described in the Mahabharata as the sons of Manu or Brahma Prajapati. They are the eight gods who representsthe panchabhootas, and are also representing theSun, the Moon and the Stars. The name Vasu means ‘Brilliance’ or ‘Wealth Givers’. Names of AshtaVasus According to […]
Before diving into the avatars of Lord Shiva, I believe many people are not deeply familiar with all the different incarnations of this supreme deity. Most of us have studied or heard about the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu, which are often depicted through paintings in many temples. Similarly, in the ancient Arulmigu Kachaleeswarar Temple, […]
Vinayaki is an elephant-headed Hindu goddess. Her details are not clearly defined. Only few details are available about her in Hindu scriptures and very few images of this deity exist. The goddess is generally associated with the elephant-headed god of wisdom, Ganesha. She does not have a consistent name and is known by various names such as Vinayaki, Vighneshvari and Ganeshani.Vinayaki is sometimes also […]
Lord Vinayaka also called as Ganapathi and Ganesa, as we know, is the first god in Hinduism. Due to destroy the evil forces, he took several avatars. All these avatars were taken to destroy the demons and to safeguard the divine devas.The details of his various avatars are explained as below:- 1.Ekdant Avatar: Lord Ganapathy took […]
The Hill Palace is Kerala’s first heritage museum located at Thripunithura in Ernakulam district. It has a huge collection of the former Maharaja of Kochi. At present, this official residence of the royal family has become one of the state’s largest archaeological museums. Built in the year 1865, there are 49 buildings in the complex […]
The paintings in the Ajanta caves predominantly narrate the Jataka tales. These are Buddhist legends describing the previous births of the Buddha. These fables embed ancient morals and cultural lores that are also found in the fables and legends of Hindu and Jain texts. The Jataka tales are exemplified through the life example and sacrifices […]
Ganapathy – son of Shiva and Parvathy, is one of the popular deities worshipped by Hindus. Ganapathy Puja was prevalent in Kerala since the ancient times. All temple events and other good events starts with a GanapathyHomam or by breaking a coconut in front of Lord Ganesha. Ganesha is the God of Knowledge and […]
The Vadakkumnathan Temple is among the oldest and most pristine structures in God’s Own Country. It was allegedly built by Lord Parasurama who, according to legends, reclaimed Kerala from the sea. The traditional Kerala style of architecture, carvings and murals depicting scenes from the famous epic Mahabharata, along with many other ancient art relics, make […]