Black Magic is Used for Evil and Selfish Purposes

Black magic (काला जादू) has traditionally referred to using supernatural powers or magic for evil and selfish purposes. The links and interactions between black magic…

Brahma Sutras is Attributed to the Sage Badarayana

The Brahma Sutras (ब्रह्म सूत्र), also known as the Vedanta Sutra (वेदान्त सूत्र) Shariraka Sutra (शारिरक सूत्र), and Bhikshu Sutra (भिक्षु सूत्र), are a Sanskrit…

Panchayatana Puja Attributed to the Theologian Adi Shankaracharya

Panchayatana puja (पंचायतन पूजा) also known as Pancha Devi Deva Puja is a system of puja (worship) in the Smarta sampradaya, which is one of four…

Honesty is Absence of Lying, Cheating, and Theft

Honesty (ईमानदारी) or truthfulness is a facet of moral character that connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, straightforwardness (including straightforwardness of conduct: earnestness), and the…

Satya Signifies a Concept of Ultimate Reality and Authenticity

Satya (सत्य) is a Sanskrit word loosely translated as truth or essence. It also refers to a virtue in Indian religions, referring to being…

Ahimsa is the Ancient Indian Principle of Nonviolence

Ahimsa (अहिंसा) is the ancient Indian principle of nonviolence which applies to actions towards all living beings. It is a key virtue in Indian religions like Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism,…

Vasishtha Smriti is Attributed to the Ancient Sage Vasishtha

Vasishtha Smriti (वसिष्ठ स्मृति) is one of the oldest and most revered Vedic texts and Vasishtha is one of the Saptarishis (seven…

Inchagiri Sampradaya Emphasizes on Practical Spirituality

The Inchagiri Sampradaya (इंचागिरि सम्प्रदाय), also known as Nimbargi Sampradaya (निम्बार्गी सम्प्रदाय), is a lineage of Hindu Navnath and Lingayat teachers from Maharashtra and Karnataka, which was started by Bhausaheb Maharaj. It…

Vyasa Smriti is Traditionally Attributed to the Sage Vyasa

Vyasa Smriti (व्यास स्मृति) or Vedavyasa Smriti (वेदव्यास स्मृति), is a revered Rishi portrayed in most Hindu traditions. Vyasa is traditionally regarded…

Vishnu Smriti Aims to Contribute to the Overall Well-being

Vishnu Smriti (विष्णु स्मृति) is one of the latest books of the Dharmaśāstra tradition in Hinduism and the only one which does not deal…