Surya Siddhanta is Established Doctrine of the Sun

The Surya Siddhanta (सूर्य सिद्धांत) is a Sanskrit treatise in Indian astronomy dated to the 4th to 5th century, in fourteen chapters. This Siddhanta describes rules to…

Treta Yuga is the Second and Second Best of the Four Yugas

Treta Yuga (त्रेतायुग), in Hinduism, is the second and second-best of the four yugas (world ages) in a Yuga Cycle, preceded by Krita (Satya) Yuga and…

Satya Yuga is the First and Best of the Four Yugas

Satya Yuga (सत्य युग), also known as Krita Yuga (कलियुग), is the first and best of the four yugas (world ages) in a Yuga…

Kali Yuga is Worst of the Four Yugas in a Yuga Cycle

Kali Yuga (कलियुग), in Hinduism, is the fourth, shortest, and worst of the four yugas (world ages) in a Yuga cycle, preceded by Dvapara Yuga and…

Kalki is the Prophesied Tenth and Final Incarnation of the God Vishnu

Kalki (कल्कि), also known as Kalkin, is the prophesied tenth and final incarnation of the Hindu Deity Vishnu. According to Vaishnava cosmology, Kalki is destined to appear…

Buddha is the Ninth Avatar of the God Vishnu

The Buddha (बुद्ध) is considered the ninth avatar among the ten major avatars of the God Vishnu, according to the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The Buddha has been…

Krishna is Worshipped as the Supreme God and Svayam Bhagavan

Krishna (कृष्ण) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme God in his own right. He is…

Rama is Seventh and One of the Most Popular Avatars of Vishnu

Rama (राम) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. In Rama-centric Hindu…

Parashurama is Described as One Amongst the Chiranjivis (Immortals)

Parashurama (परशुराम), also referred to as Rama Jamadagnya, Rama Bhargava, and Virarama, is the sixth avatar among the Dashavatara of the preserver God Vishnu in Hinduism. Hindu tradition holds…

Vamana is the Fifth Avatar of God Vishnu and First in the Treta Yuga

Vamana (वामन), also known as Trivikrama (त्रिविक्रम), Urukrama (उरुक्रमा), Upendra (उपेन्द्र), Dadhivamana (दधिवामन), and Balibandhana (बालीबंधना), is an avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu. He is the fifth avatar of Vishnu and the first Dashavatara in…