Mahashivratri in Lewisham Seeking Fellow Mahadeva Bhakts Mahashivratri in Lewisham Seeking Fellow Mahadeva Bhakts 3 0 replies
Tirupati Darshan 1st time Hi i will be visiting Tirupati for the first time..I have got a slot of 9pm of the Special Entry Darshan visit.. I have booked a TTD accomodation at Srinivasam Complex. After darshan can i return back from Tirumala to Tirupati since it will be almost midnight. Please help.Will be visiting Tirupati for the very 1st time with my parents. 2 3 replies
If I no longer want a wish I once asked Shiva for, will He still grant it? I've heard people say that Shiva grants anything His devotees ask for. Even some scholars on Twitter have shared that they once wished for something out of ignorance and validation, then later they grew out of it, but still saw their wish come true and regretted asking for it in the first place. A few years ago, I had a crazy career aspiration, and to make it happen, I dedicated myself to intense Shiva bhakti and manifestation techniques. However, last year, something happened in my life that made me... 4 5 replies
Rules for mahashivratri fast? Want to know about what all is allowed to consume in the fast and can you break the fast same day or is it done the next day? YouTube is suggesting so many different optinions. I do Monday fasts, just wanted to know how different is mahashivratri fast? 5 1 replies
Insights/help regarding the 2 mukhi, 5 mukhi and 7 mukhi Rudraksha **Hi Everyone, Namaste!** I hope you're all doing well and in good health. I'm on a journey of self-improvement and spirituality, and along the way, I've gained insights from the *Bhagavad Gita* and real-life experiences. Recently, I became curious about *Rudraksha*—something I had only heard about before but never deeply explored. Last week, I visited Meghalaya, where a guide introduced me to *Rudraksha*, and I felt an inner calling to experience its energy. Though I didn’t purchase any there, I later bought a **2 Mukhi, 5 Mukhi, and 7... 5 0 replies
How do I properly worship Lord Narasimha? What do I offer him? What are his core/ most popular mantras? What are some resources to understand him and worshiping him deeper? 4 0 replies
Saraswati vs sri yantra I’m on the verge of working with Saraswati. So I’ve been looking for a ring to keep her close. However, I’m having a hard time differentiating Sri Yantra and Saraswati. The interlocking triangles used are very similar. Are they considered the same thing? I found a ring with two interlocking triangles within a lotus flower which is generally the symbol for Saraswati. 2 0 replies
Maha Shivratri Timing (US) I’m a bit confused about which night to stay up for Maha Shivratri this year. I realize it is on the 26th but does that mean we stay up the night of the 25th that becomes the 26th at midnight? Or do we stay up the night of the 26th that becomes the 27th at midnight? I am in Midwest US in the Central Time Zone. My grandmaster in India is starting celebrations at 11 PM IST on the 26th which is 11:30 AM on the 26th in my... 1 8 replies
Are Hindu foreigners allowed inside most famous and historical Hindu temples in India? Are Hindu foreigners allowed inside most famous and historical Hindu temples in India? 4 5 replies
Which tradition is this? Hi! Could someone please tell me of which sampradaya is this Guru? 5 5 replies
thinking of wearing a Rudraksha on Maha Shivratri please help hey everyone I am a student who will start his bachelors this year and I have done a lot of research to wear a Rudraksha on this Maha Shivratri and first I thought of getting the Saraswati bandh and I bought it but I read it on google and one yt video told its for 18 or less and Ganesha Saraswati bandh is for people above age 18 so do I need to get the Ganesha Rudraksha ? and what more should I consider from kundaali it suggests 7... 3 2 replies
What is with this verse? Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 6.4.7– “If she does not willingly yield her body to him, he should buy her with presents. If she is still unyielding, he should strike her with a stick or with his hand and overcome her, repeating the following mantra: "With power and glory I take away your glory." Thus she becomes discredited.” Is this promoting wife beating? 2 4 replies
I am a Hindu believer a 17 year old male. This recent question came in my mind so here I am posting it. God, as in Bhagwan in Hindu philosphy is continuously creating several universe and destroying a few others. Even there are several BRAHMA and many multiverses. Alongside all these universes, God is continuously recurring yugs (like kalyug) in our earth or maybe he just destroys one and creates another one. My question is why is he doing it? What does he gain from this? What is his purpose of doing so? What is his motivating factor? Is all of this is a play or something? Or are there some higher... 4 0 replies
How is the Kamika Agama seen among Shaktas Hi, How is the Kamika Agama seen among Shaktas.I know that it is a Shaiva Agama but i imagine Shaktas also use it since Shavisim and Shaktaism are usually intertwained and are seen as one group in many parts of India and the world. 3 3 replies
