About Gayatri mantra Is the translation and reference of Gaytri mantra correct? ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यम् भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्। "We meditate upon the divine light of that Supreme Being, Who is the source of all creation, Who is present in all three- The physical, the mental & the celestial plane May that Divine light illuminate our intellect and inspire us towards the path of truth." ~Rigveda 3.62.11 Thankyou. 3 0 replies
about manusmriti is manusmriti a hindu book? cuz that promotes animal violence by humans, just read manusmriti 5.39 3 1 replies
What are some ecological dimensions we see in Valmiki Ramayana? Like I heard there's a description on so many birds and their planes of traveling... 2 0 replies
Why I never see Indian people when I go to Hindu spiritual centers? I live in France and there’s PLENTY of Indian Hindu people, but why when I go to Hindu centers in Paris, I only see white people? Is it a red flag that there’s no Indian people? Where should I go instead? When I say Hindu centers it’s places where they practice Yoga (the positions), meditation, chants, and they have their gurus on their wall I’m new to Hinduism and I’m asking because I genuinely want to learn, but I’m scared of going to places that will not teach me... 4 0 replies
Rise of fake spiritual babas now are actually very danger for hinduism and the actual devotes at this point . Well these fake sadhus are not a new concept they always existed and scammed people but now they have access of mic and camera so they are making absolutely bs content and putting that online and making hinduism and hindus look bad , [how a joke from a cringe podcast guy harm this eternal religion by a joke ? ](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGITTexhjrr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) this type of people needs to be shammed and boycotted , they dont represent hinduism or hindus . I feel very embarrassed when I see someone talk like this... 2 1 replies
HANUMAN JI Is Hanumanji the fastest among all Gods/deities that respond to us or is there some other deity that responds faster than HIM? Glory to our Almighty Mahavir! 1 0 replies
Can someone please translate what the Hindu saint Shree Raghavendra Swamy is telling Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj here? 2 0 replies
Chamunda Devi is depicted as a terrifying, emaciated goddess adorned with a garland of skulls, standing on a corpse, and embodying the raw energy of time (Kala) and death. Chamunda Devi (Yantra) 5 0 replies
Information on a secret temple in Varanasi There is a Gupt Mahadev Mandir in Varanasi, can anyone tell me about it? 2 0 replies
Tried drawing bal gopala https://preview.redd.it/2yo97ea9ynje1.jpg?width=934&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7e5070d5249cee7608a2954461d6f2de45094847 i'm a complete newbie and this was my first attempt. this is not my original work, i found the reference image on instagram. do suggest improvements! hare krishna 🌟 inspired by [u/kanchan\_\_\_](https://www.reddit.com/user/kanchan___/) 3 0 replies
What is the architecture of Badrinath Dham, Is it a mixture of Himalayan Style and Nagara Style? Traditional Uttarakhand houses almost looked like this. 4 2 replies
I need to know my Kuladevi / Kuladevta Hello. We have lost track of our kul parampara. My grandfather, grandmother and elders all passed away. My father had passed away when I was a toddler. All I know is we are Gauda Brahmins of Bharadwaj Gotra. The shasan and nikas that is mentioned - Chulhet Pradhan - is not traceable for me anymore. My family history is that Gauda Brahmins are from the Gauda desh of Bengal. Somehow my ancestors managed to be a part of Nana Saheb and Tantia Tope’s army during 1857 revolt. When they... 1 0 replies
Why do people become naga sadhu? I was recently reading about sadhus and a question popped up in my mind, why do people become naga sadhus. 5 0 replies
Is consuming alcohol a sin in Hinduism ? Like it is in Islam , I have not come across such dislike for alcohol in Hindu community . It is bad for health reasons obviously , but beyond that spiritually , what are the consequences of its consumption ? 4 0 replies
