Vallabha Sampradaya This was founded by vallabha (1479 A D-1531), who is regarded as an incarnation of Krishna. He identifies Krishna with the absolute and maintain that the universe is not an illusion , but real hear the main focus … Read More
Sri Vaishnava Sampradaya This Sampradaya developed in Tamil Nadu at the temple of Srirangam. Its original founder was Acharya Nathmuni (10th Century AD ) , although the most famous was Ramanuja (1017 AD_ 1137AD). Their main inspiration was from the … Read More
HINDU TRADTTION AND SECTS : New theistic ideas began to develop in Hinduism in the period stretching between 500 BC to 1st Century AD, which meant belief in a personal god or ishta Deva, who generates the cosmos, preserves it … Read More
VAISHNAVA SECT (VAISHNA VISM ) Vaishnavism is quite a vibrant religious sect among Hindus in India and abroad. They are worshippers of Vishnu, whom they regard as their Ishta Deva. Vaishnava literature mainly comprises puranas and epics like Vishnu purana, … Read More
TILAK It is a ritual mark made of either sandal wood paste or coloured earth or vermillion on the forehead .It is usually applied between the two eyebrows, condidered to be the seat f latent wisdom and mental concentration, … Read More
Swastika This is an auspicious symbol used in all auspicious ceremonies in hindu culture, like wedding and worship.This word is derived from combination of su-(well),asti-(is), and ka-(a noun ending),thus meaning, it is well . It symbolises happiness,pleasure, and good luck. … Read More
OM (Aum ) OM is a mystic symbol, a monosyllable and regarded as the most powerful Hindu Mantra. It is supposed to be the first sound, which emerged from the Creator, s mouth . All aspects of speech are believed … Read More
Varaha avatar : Varaha refers to the boar incarnation of Vishnu, when he came on earth to save the good and to punish the evil . It is said that in the course of the world destruction, once the earth sunk … Read More
Bhuvaneshwari mata : During the Puranic times, there was a cult of the divine mother, who according to early myths originated from the male gods, but in the female form . They then assumed independent personalities . Bhuvaneshwari is one … Read More
Vaishnavi or Vaishno devi : Vaishnavi or Vaishno devi refers to the female energies of the great god Vishnu . She is related to Tantra worship . It is said that two demons Shumbha and Nishumbha defeated Indra and captured … Read More