Matsya (मत्स्य) is the fish avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu. Often described as the first of Vishnu’s ten primary avatars, Matsya is described as having…
The Dashavatara (दशावतार) are the ten primary avatars of Vishnu, a principal Hindu God. Vishnu is said to descend in the form of an avatar…
Vaivasvata Manu (वैवस्वत मनु), also referred to as Shraddhadeva (श्रद्धादेव) and Satyavrata (सत्यव्रत), is the current Manu—the progenitor of the human race.…
Hanuman (हनुमान्), also known as Maruti, Bajrangabali, and Anjaneya, is a deity in Hinduism, revered as a divine vanara, and a devoted companion of the God Rama.…
Svadharma (स्वधर्म) is a term (from sva: proper, and dharma: law, duty) which, in Hinduism, designates the responsibilities of an individual, according…
Markandeya (मार्कण्डेय) is a rishi (sage) featured in Hindu literature. He is the son of the sage Mrikanda and his wife, Manasvini. The Markandeya Purana (one of the eighteen…
Pitru Paksha (पितृ पक्ष), also spelled Pitri Paksha, is a 16-lunar day period in the Hindu calendar when Hindus pay homage to their…
Yama (यम), also known as Kala (काल) and Dharmaraja, (धर्मराज) is the Hindu God of death and justice, responsible for the…
Pativrata (पतिव्रता) is a term used in Hinduism to refer to the conjugal fidelity of a woman towards her husband. It…
Savitri (सावित्री) and Satyavan (सत्यवान) are a legendary couple in Hinduism. Savitri is a princess who marries an exiled prince named Satyavan,…