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What Are Myths? Myth – such a famous word yet so grossly misunderstood. Whenever we call something a myth it is automatically assumed that the statement or the story behind it is false or hearsay at best. You might be surprised to know that the word myth comes from the Greek word mythos which means... Continue Reading →
Brahma - the creator of the universe and the almighty maker of this Earth. There would hardly be any Hindu who doesn’t know who Brahma Dev is and what duty he performs in the grand scheme of our universe. The Puranas and Hindu epics like Ramayan and Mahabharata are full of Devas, humans, and even... Continue Reading →
Kundalini - such a common word yet so grossly misunderstood. Kundalini can prove to be a source of endless power and a reservoir of pure spiritual energy. Yet in this so-called era of knowledge, it has become nothing more than a punchline that is used to entice gullible customers into paying for pseudo-spirituality courses. Face... Continue Reading →
Wikipedia defines Kundalini as a form of energy located in the base of the spine, which when woken moves up from its position. While it's a technically correct definition it misses out on a lot of deeper knowledge that is essential for understanding Kundalini. Next, I tried googling "What is Kundalini", and while I got... Continue Reading →
Mahadeva, Bholenath, Shiva, Shankar, Shambhu! Many names, one God.
It is said that stories are truer than the truth for they are manifestations of the dreams that even reality can't dare to fathom. The tales of a God lost in the wilderness finding his beloved, an illiterate girl growing up to be the goddess of knowledge, or a dacoit transforming himself into a sage.... Continue Reading →
The story of Lord Shiva started millennia ago. Don't worry we are not going that back although that story is an integral part of this one. Shiva is considered to be the lord of the universe in what we call Hindu mythology but is actually a historical perspective passed down through various civilizations of the... Continue Reading →
Primarily to answer the questions of children. Confused? You shouldn't be. Do you remember when as a child you asked questions that seemed simple and straightforward to you but were existential queries of the cosmos most brilliant scientists and philosophers have not been able to answer? Where did we come from? Where are we going?... Continue Reading →
Hi Guys. This is the first part of a series about Lord Shiva that I'm starting. If you like it and want me to continue it; please like, comment and follow my blog. At one side of the world Rudra opened his eyes; all of them. He didn’t know how long he had been walking... Continue Reading →
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