Kali is a ferocious form of the Divine Mother, who sent her Shakti, the Mother Gauri, to free the gods from the dominion of the demonic forces Shumbh and Nishumbh. Kali is…
Category: God & Divinity
Hinduism
It is not easy to define Hinduism, for it is more than a religion in the Western sense, as our Ancient History Guide sees it. Also known to practitioners as Sanatana Dharma,…
Holi
Holi, which falls on the full moon day, in the Hindu month of ‘Falgun’, is the last major festival of the year. People celebrate this festival with enthusiasm and without making any…
Mahabharat events
Mahabharat events preceded the Kaliyug: 1. Karna’s Birth : Magha Bright half 1st day. It is said that he was older than Yudhisthira by 16 years. 2. Emperor Pandu reached Mount Saptashrunga…
Buddhism
The three greatest religions in the world is Buddhism, Christianity and Mohammedanism. Buddhism, however, is the oldest of the three. It was founded 2,500 years ago by Lord Buddha. Buddha was a…
Mahabharat: A Myth or a Reality
It has been believed by some historians and laymen that Mahabharat is just a fictitious fable emerged from the fantastic brain of the Sage Ved Vyas. It has been contended that such…
Buddhist History
Buddhism was first founded in India around 500 B.C. by Buddha. It is the dominant religious force in most of Asia (India, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Tibet). Today, there are about…
Saraswati
Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and all the creative arts. Saraswati is called the Mother of the Veda’s and the repository of Brahma’s creative intelligence. Saraswati is also called…