How difficult is it to learn Sanskrit to read the holy scriptures? I am not indian nor I speak any indian languages but I'm a Hindu, and unfortunately very few scriptures have a translation to my native language, and the translation sometimes tries to treat the scriptures as a "philosophy" and dismisses/ignores it's religiousness (sorry if that's not the right term) for example, I bought a copy of the Bhagavad Gita and right at the beginning they said that they didn't want to approach this book as something religious (which it is!) which made me be uncertain of how accurate the... 1 10 replies
Reading the Ramayana for the Next 7 Days .Join Me in Exploring Its Wisdom! Hey everyone, For the next 7 days, I’ll be fully immersing myself in the Ramayana, reading both the English translation by Vivek Debroy and the Telugu translation by ISKCON. I want to share my daily learnings, insights, and reflections by end of the day , with anyone interested. Why am I doing this? 1. To deepen my understanding 2. To share what I learn. 3. To connect with anyone interested. Please feel free to DM me if the idea appeals to you . 4 4 replies
With Shehzad Poonawala sir Had the privilege of meeting Shehzad Poonawala today and presenting my books The Ramayana Walk and Shreeram Ka Vanvas. From exploring hidden trails to writing stories inspired by our rich heritage, my journey has been all about discovering the roots of spirituality and storytelling. Grateful for the inspiring conversation and support—this is just the beginning. ✨📚🙏 2 5 replies
Shiv Shakti Mantra Hi All, Is there any single mantra which invoke Shiv and Shakti together? Thanks. ☺️ 5 1 replies
How we celebrate maha shivaratri without shivling Hey guys I wanted to do char prahar puja but temples near my house get close at 10 pm and I don't have shivling in my home so how can I do puja of other two prahar without shivling 1 0 replies
How to worship Lord Shiva tomorrow (Maha Shivratri), if we will be unable to fast and visit a temple? Please suggest So, for some reason, we won't be able to fast or visit a temple tomorrow on Maha Shivratri (Though we never say never). I just wanted to ask, what should I do to make my puja equally effective at home tomorrow? I am thinking of Playing Shiv Sahasranama tomorrow to make the home atmosphere and vibes positive (As I am new to both Sri Vishnu Sahasranama and Shiv Sahasranama, so proper chanting will not be possible as of now), and also chant the panchakshari mantra 108 times. Is this... 1 3 replies
How do I do"do" puja? Sorry for the mistake in the title but I can't change it now. It's meant to say "How do I "do" Puja?" Hello all, I hope this is the right place to ask - there's a tad of backstory. My grandmother (by marriage) has sent me a small Ganesh with some sanctified water for my new home (this weekend just gone). The water is from a Mandir in Wembly, London and was sancified at a abishek to the image of Nilkanth Varni. I asked her daughter (my stepmum) what... 5 2 replies
Lord Ganesh says to love/respect our parents, but I can’t help but feel intense hatred towards my mom My mom never really wanted a daughter, she only wanted sons. Imagine her disappointment when I was born (the first born daughter). I am 36 now and I’ve pretty much spent my whole life trying to appease and cater to her. She was never affectionate with me, but she would openly pamper my younger brother. She never raised a single hand on my brother, but she gave me beatings, at times almost to the brink of death. She has left me all alone at home, even when I was... 3 13 replies
Why is the Bhagavad Gita not being taught in Indian schools? The Bhagavad Gita, and indian cultural inheritance should be the first thing to be taught in our country. 3 16 replies
Prayer Rules? Is it okay to pray between 12 PM - 5 PM or after 9 PM? I know temples are closed during these times, so I was wondering. I didn't have any other option but to pray until after 9 PM because of how late I got home. I thought it would be better to pray late than to not pray at all. If not, can you please explain why? 5 6 replies
Honoring Lord Shiva this Mahashivratri with my beginner Shiv Mandala art. May his divine presence inspire us all 1 3 replies
Why did God create us? As the title says. Why did God create us? What was the need for him to initiate the creation of all that exists? What was the need? 2 0 replies
Help I am working night shift and i want to practice puja vidi like upavaas on maha shivratri on 26th feb 2025 so any suggestions to follow?? 4 0 replies
Could you guide me on how to fast for Mahashivratri Hello lovely people! I’d like some help with regard to fasting for Mahashivratri. Last year was the fast time I did it for mental peace. And I plan to do it this year too. However, 1) I am travelling 2) not sure if there are rules and a way of doing this. Last year I started off by bathing and then drinking some water infront of god. Didn’t have any rice, salt. Survived on water and fruits. So if you can guide me how I can go about this... 2 1 replies
Initiation for Sandhyavandane I want to start doing Sandhyavandane. So I want to ask do i need to get initiated to perform Sandhyavandane. If not please also educate me on how to do it as a beginner. 2 4 replies
