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Ishwar (God) ईश्वर, also called supreme consciousness which is the origin of everything around us. According to Traitvada tradition, Ishwar, in addition to Prakriti and Jiva are the 3 ever existing reality. In Vedas, Ishwar has been given innumerable names, some of which we will discuss here. Shiva, Vishnu, Indra,… Read More »Concept of God in Hinduism
If you are looking for a short answer, there is only One God in Hinduism. But then where these numbers, 33 million and sometimes 330 million come from, you may ask. Answer lies in the word Koti कोटि which is a homonym meaning “crore (10 million)” as well as “category”.… Read More »How many gods are there in Hinduism?
Hinduism remains one of the most complex religion to understand for a foreigner. Because of that we come across many question about its founder like Who is the founder of Hinduism Is there a founder of Hinduism, etc. In case of Hinduism there is no single founder. Hinduism is a… Read More »Who is the founder of Hinduism?
Hinduism divides the life of a Hindu in the the pursuit of 4 purusharthas of life. These purusharthas can be called the goals of life of a Hindu. Purushartha literally means action or work. Hinduism divides the life of an individual in four stages Each stage has a different purushartha… Read More »4 Purusharthas of Hinduism
Ancient India had one of the most diverse knowledge system in the world at that time, if not the most. It had a long tradition of astronomy and mathematics. The guru-shishya parampara produced some of the exceptional intellectuals the world had ever seen. In this post, we will learn about… Read More »5 Ancient Indian mathematicians whom you don’t know much about
Vedas are the central scriptures of Hinduism. Usually, people think Vedas are songs of praise for various Gods and Goddesses. But nothing can be farther from the truth than this statement. Vedas doesn’t talk about different gods and goddesses. Instead, they talk about various aspects or traits of the supreme… Read More »Devas: The Vedic Gods of Hinduism