Feeling down I have been looking forward to mahashivratri for a year. Few hours before it started I came down with a stomach bug, absolute worse that I couldn’t even do anything or go to my puja room either. I didn’t do anything at all, I’m starting to wonder if mahadev didn’t want me to worship him at all 😔 5 0 replies
Why is Sri Suktam chanted for all three divine mothers Parvati, Lakshmi and Saraswati? I wanted to chant a hymn for Bala Tripura Sundari and was advised to chant Sri Suktam which is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. Even the Shodashopachara Puja for Bala Tripura Sundari is intertwined with Sri Suktam even though the deity is Parvati incarnate and not a Lakshmi incarnate. Would like to understand more. 1 0 replies
Can someone explain this to me? As my flair suggests, I am currently an Agnostic Christian, but I am thinking about becoming an Agnostic Atheist. But I want to learn more about *all* the current major religions to do that, so I can give unbiased advice and information to religious people! I started a quest today to read *all of* the religions' texts online, starting with the oldest religions to the youngest. So I started with Hinduism, and I started reading the Hindu texts with the Rig Veda. I decided to read the Rig Veda... 3 0 replies
I resonate more with Kaali Ma I’m not religious and I don’t pray. My family is religious except me. I don’t actively practice Hinduism or go to the temple, but that’s because when I was young something traumatic happened to me and I didn’t believe in God, because God didn’t help me. Recently I have been thinking a lot about going to the temple, like it’s a calling. But I refuse to go because I don’t feel a connection, even though my life isn’t going too well. But for some reason I like Kaali Ma.... 5 0 replies
PLEASE CLEARIFY MY DOUBT ;=; (Also posted in r/hindu) Pehele bat, I come with peace,🏳, Just wanna clearify my doubts😭😭 IN **SRIMAD DEVI BHAGVAT PURAN** \- PUBLISHED BY **GITA PRESS GORAKHPUR** ( A very respected publisher) - by publisher- HANUMAN PRASAD PODDAR, CHIMANIAL GOSWAMI. \-On Page-123 lord vishnu while praising his mother Durga is saying: Hamara "**avirbhav**"(means **birth**) and "**tirobhah**"(means **death**) hua karta hai. **Vishnu ji is clearly stating that he, brahma ji, and Shankar ji all birth and die.** I mean if they themselves die(clearly saying that, **please see the attached photo**😭😭), why should I worship them?? Like the main purpose of worshipping god... 3 25 replies
Would you consider Lingayats to be “Hindu”? I find it to be an interesting question because we generally consider “Hindu” as synonymous with Astika. That just means you believe in the authority of the Vedas and the existence of an eternal Atman. However the Lingayats reject the Vedas and Puranas completely, This itself would make them definitionally Nastikas. Yet they worship and believe in Shiva as the ultimate God who they will be united with after death. In cases like these it makes you wonder how far we can take these definitions which really arn’t as... 4 0 replies
Where to start learning for English speaker and living in West? As title says. I am not religious but have some spiritual beliefs. Hinduism seems to be only belief that makes sense to me and thus I want to learn more. Any assistance would be appreciated. 1 0 replies
what are some of the practical uses of metaphysical concepts in our day to day life as mentioned in hinduism ? by metaphysical i mean what is beyond the subject of direct perception. (such as sight , sound etc ) 1 0 replies
What does this mean exactly? Has anyone ever experienced it in real life? https://preview.redd.it/dgv2lkb4wole1.png?width=595&format=png&auto=webp&s=466b190f686d92d0c56d77383966a6499770bb13 5 3 replies
Knowledge about Sanatan Kumbh (not OC, sorry it's all in hindi due to poster) If people want, I ll try to put it all in English also. Will tk tons of time. 3 0 replies
Shivaratri has its origins in Indus Valley Civilization Shivaratri has its origins in Indus Valley Civilization 3 7 replies
The Planetary Parade: Mahakumbh Festival aligned with one of the rarest celestial event when all the celestial planets were visible together in one single night sky frame, as if all came for the final dip at Triveni Sangam: The following Photograph was captured by Josh Dury This planetary parade, which began in January 2025 with the visibility of Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, culminated in February when Mercury joined the lineup. An Epic Event marking the end of the Mahakumbh Festival, with all the Planets (also considered Devas in Hindu Pantheon of Gods) came together for the major event of Mahakumbh and Shivaratri (Marriage of Shiva and Parvati). I guess, they took the holy dip yesterday and also attended the celestial marriage of the Shiva And Shakti. Photo 2 & 3: 26th January... 1 0 replies
Rare photo said to capture all planets including Earth at once for the first time ever. Photo by Josh Dury, England. Also marking the end of Mahakumbh 5 0 replies
