Rituals after death as per Hinduism - Hindu Janajagruti Samiti
WEBRituals after death : Often, when the prān (vital energy) leaves the gross body, the mouth remains open, and through this open mouth, putrefying waves from the dead body spread into the environment. By pouring Gangājal and placing tulsī (basil) leaves in the mouth, Sattva waves from the Universe get attracted to these sāttvik objects placed in the mouth. This brings about disintegration of ...
What is the real relationship between Radha and Shri Krishna
WEBRadha being Shri Krushna Himself was a devotee who remained absorbed in Bliss. She certainly does not obstruct someone from being gifted with opulence. Even if God were to endow someone with Bliss She would not stop Him because Her Bliss never declines. The moral behind this is that by giving opulence to others it decreases, Bliss does not.
Stories With A Moral Archives - Hinduism for Kids
WEBImportance of good conduct. Virtuous or good conduct is the basis of our life. Good conduct means moral and righteous conduct. The Gods also stay with those who have good conduct, and since the Gods are with them, their life also becomes blissful. From this story we will learn how Lakshmi, charity etc. stay with a virtuous person.
12 Jyotirlinga - Hindu Janajagruti Samiti
WEB11. Rameshwaram. Setubandh, near Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu. 12. Ghrushneshwar (Ghrushnesh) Verul, District Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Note 1 – Variation : Baidyanathdham, Jharkhand. Note 2 – Variation : Almora, Uttar Pradesh. The twelve Jyotirlingas are the body and the Jyotirlinga at Pashupatinath in Kathamandu (Nepal) is the head over this body.
Rituals to be performed after cremation till the 13th day after death
WEBOn the 13 th day, Pathēya shrāddha is performed and ritual of Nidhanshanti is performed. All the near and dear ones should be invited and served a sweet meal. In today’s times, this ritual is performed on the 12 th day itself. 6. Inviting everyone on the 13 th day for a meal comprising sweets.
Rajmata Jijabai - Hindu Janajagruti Samiti
WEBJijabai was Shahjiraje’s wife and Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s mother, she was the queen and Rajmata too. She moulded him into an ideal ruler by sowing seeds of devotion to the nation and Dharma. She was not only a mother to Shivaji, but also a source of inspiration.
Shri Raghavendra Swami : A Great Devotee of Shri Vishnu
WEBShri Guru Raghavendra Swami (1595–1671) is an influential 16th century Hindu saint who advocated Vaishnavism (worship of Vishnu as the supreme God) and Shri Madhvacharya’s Dvaitaphilosophy. He ascended Brindavana at Mantralayam in present day Andhra Pradesh in 1671. His devotees’ faith regarding his continued presence at his Brindavan in ...
Shri Ganesh Puja – The Ritualistic worship of Shri Ganapati
WEB4. Red substances. The complexion of Shri Ganapati is red. Red clothes, red flowers and raktachandan (Red sandalwood) are used in His ritualistic worship. The red colour of these substances attracts pavitraks of Shri Ganapati in the atmosphere to the Idol in a greater proportion and helps in its awakening. Since this is difficult to understand ...
Introduction: How to do Aarti - Hindu Janajagruti Samiti
WEB5. Methods of moving the aarti platter. An act is done with the heart only when its importance is genuinely understood. Explaining the science or principles in such things helps in early imprinting of its importance on the mind. With this objective, the science of Spirituality explains the various acts to be performed while offering Arti.
What is the significance of various forms of Hanuman?
WEBForms of Hanuman : Maruti with five faces (Panchmukhi Maruti) One finds quite a few idols of the five-faced Maruti. These five faces are those of the eagle (garud), boar (varah), horse (hayagriva), the lion (sinha) and the monkey (kapi).This idol has ten arms, wields a flag, a human head, a sword and other weapons.