In Hinduism, the Vasus are residing at Swarga Loka with Lord Indra and they obey his instructions. The Ashta Vasus are described in the Ramayana as the children of Kasyapa and Aditi and in the Mahabharata as the sons of Manu or Brahma Prajapati. They are the eight gods who represents the Pancha bhootas, and […]
Hindu Deities
Ashwini Kumaras | Asvins | Twin Vedic Gods of Medicine
Asvins, also known as Ashwini Kumaras , in Hindu tradition, are twin gods. Aswini Devas are Divine healers and they are the gods of Ayurvedic Medicine. They are also described in the Rigveda and Varaha Purana and in many other Puranas. Ashwini Kumaras have Horse ‘s face and are reported to be very handsome and […]
Lord Varchas | Son of Chandra Dev & Rohini
Lord Varchas is the lovely son of Lord Chandra and his beloved consort Rohini, a famous star goddess. During the previous Dwaparayuga, as per the wishes of Lord Vishnu, Chandra’s son Varchas had taken the birth of Abhimanyu. Abhimanyu was killed in the Kurukshetra war at the age of 16. After his death, he again […]
Pleasing the Deities | Pacifying the Gods | Offerings to deities
We can please the divine deities by offering them various things. But we must do it with pure bhakti and with selflessness. Even breaking the coconuts in the temples of Lord Vinayaka is a kind of pleasing activity, since the elephant god is very much interested in coconut breaking. Doing Archanai, Abhishekham and applying the […]
Divine Beauty of Deity
Our temple deities would look very beautiful and attractive. Nothing can be made equivalent to their lovely smile. Whether it may be Krishna, Muruga, Shiva and Shakti etc., the loveliness and the sweetness of the deities can attract the hearts of millions and millions of devotees. In ancient times, the deities are carved by the […]
Tumburu (Tumbaru, Tumbara) | Celestial Musician & Singer
In Hindu religious history, Tumburu is the best among singers and is a great musician of Gandharvas. He composed music and songs in the courts of Divine gods. BIRTH AND IMPORTANCE Tumburu is described as the son of sage Kashyapa and his wife Pradha. Tumburu often is described as the best among Gandharvas. He sings […]
Mata Aditi, the Mother of many Gods
Aditi is the goddess of sky, and controls our mind, avoids unwanted thoughts, and gives happiness and peacefulness to us. She is the consort of Rishi Kashyapa, and she is the mother of the Adityas, Lord Indra, AshtaVasus, and the Vishnu Avatar Lord Vamana. She is mentioned in the Rigveda and in ancient Puranas. Aditi […]
Hindu Demigods
DemiGods are created for a specific purpose such as undertaking certain tasks, and also doing goodness to the humans. Among the demigods, Lord Indra is considered as the chief. He is giving various instructions to the other demigods, and they are doing it properly. He is also controlling the 33 crores of devas, and helps […]
Svaha | Swaha | Wife of Agnideva | Goddess of Yagna
“Svaha” is the goddess of giving the benefits to the doers of ritual sacrifices through fire. She only passes the sacred mantras of the gods to the respective divine gods in the heaven. She is the wife of Lord Agni Dev. She is mentioned in Rigveda and also in ancient Hindu texts. For conducting fire […]