• Lord Shiva

    Lord Shiva is one of the principal gods of Hinduism. He is the god of destruction, regeneration, and transformation. He is also the lord of the dance, music, and yoga. The Shiva Purana is one of the eighteen major Puranas in Hinduism. It is a sacred text that tells the story of Shiva and his… Read more

  • Sadashiva

    Highest form of Shiva Sadashiva is the highest form of Shiva in Shaivism, a major sect of Hinduism. The word “sadashiva” is a combination of the Sanskrit words “sada” (always) and “shiva” (auspicious). Thus, Sadashiva is the “always auspicious one” or the “eternally blissful one.” Sadashiva is depicted as a five-faced and ten-armed deity. The… Read more

  • Shiv Tandava Stotram

    The Shiv Tandava Stotram is a Sanskrit hymn of praise to the Hindu god Shiva. It is said to have been composed by Ravana, the demon king of Lanka. The hymn describes the many forms of Shiva, including his destructive aspect, Tandava. The Shiv Tandava Stotram is a powerful and beautiful hymn that is often… Read more

  • Ravana The Lanka King

    Hindu scriptures, particularly the Ramayana, describe Ravana as a powerful and intelligent demon king who ruled the island of Lanka. He was a master of the 64 arts, including warfare, music, and poetry. He was also a devout worshiper of the god Shiva. However, Ravana was also arrogant and cruel. He abducted Rama’s wife, Sita,… Read more

  • Bhaskaracharya II on Gravity

    Bhaskaracharya II, a 12th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with being the first to describe the force of gravity. In his work Siddhānta Shiromani, he wrote that “the earth attracts objects towards itself by its own power” and that “this force is proportional to the mass of the object and inversely proportional to the… Read more

  • Nidhivan

    Nidhivan is a forest in Vrindavan, India, that is said to be home to many treasures. The name Nidhivan comes from the Sanskrit words “nidhi,” which means “treasure,” and “vana,” which means “forest.” In Hindu mythology, Nidhivan is said to be the home of the nava nidhi, or nine treasures. These treasures are said to… Read more

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