Animal sacrifice is commonly found in all parts of India and Nepal, and animal sacrifice is practicable since ancient times. We would have studied the stories about the people sacrificing the animals to Mata Kali as a part of their rituals. The system of sacrifice is followed since Vedic periods, and it was mentioned in […]
In Hinduism, much respect is given to all kinds of living species, such as animals, birds, mammals and even insects. The other living beings in the earth would mostly be mentioned in ancient Puranas. Mata Brahmari, an aspect of Mata Durga, is associated with bees, and hence bees are considered as holiest insects. Anthills are […]
Hinduism is a sweet religion and it mainly focuses on Dharma and Karma, human values, sentiments, charities, beliefs, traditions and rituals. It aims to maintain an individual to realize his inner self, and to dwell the god in his soul, by performing Vedic rituals and meditation. Hinduism contains good philosophies and teachings. It aims the […]
Why Only Bananas & Coconuts are offered in Temples and other Pujas? Is there any reason for offering only Bananas & Coconuts in Temples? Coconut and Banana are the only two fruits which are considered to be the “Sacred fruits”. All other fruits are tainted fruits (partially eaten fruits), meaning other fruits have seeds and […]
A highly significant research by University of Oxford has revealed that ancient Indian Bakhshali manuscript, dating to 3rd or 4th century, contained the world’s oldest recorded origin of the zero symbol that we use today. The zero symbol that we use today reportedly evolved from a dot that was used in ancient India and can […]