Being the daughter of King Himavat (King of Mountains/Himalaya), her name became Parvati meaning ‘daughter of the mountain’. Generally represented as a…
In Sanskrit literature, Sukta or Suktam is a devotional hymn or song of praise. There are many Suktam in Sanskrit literature in…
Rukmini, also known as a form of Devi as Goddess Lakshmi is the wife of Lord Krishna. She was believed to be known…
Goddess Sati, also known as Dakshayani who is the Hindu Goddess of power and longevity. Sati was the daughter of Daksha, so…
Hindu dharma presents married life or Grihasta as the most important part of an individual’s life. The act of marriage, starting a…
NO matter how the women are looked upon, men have always kneeled to the supreme power of feminine divinity. One such place…
The word Aditi meaning unbound or unfetter is the name that includes proto Indo-European route ” da”, which is known as the…
Chinnamasta is the Hindu Goddess of transformation. She is the sixth of the Dasa Mahavidya, the wisdom Goddesses, and is also known…
Goddess Laksmi is the provider of wealth and prosperity. The word Lakshmi has its roots in the Sanskrit word “Lakshya” which means…
The fourth Goddess described in the Dasha Mahavidya is known as Bhuvaneshwari. She is also known as Adi Shakti, one of the…
The Goddesses in Hindu Dharma are often depicted as the powerful, radiant beings they are. They are beautiful, celestial, with virtues such…
Draped in a red sari, bedecked with gold ornaments, seated on a beautiful lotus, flanked by white elephants, this is the image…