The Kartikswami Temple in the Rudraprayag District of Uttarakhand is a temple dedicated to the eldest son of Lord Shiva. It is the only temple in North India in the name of Lord Kartikeya (God of War and Victory). The temple is present in the… Read More »Kartikswami Temple: Temple of the God of War and Victory
Vedas are peculiar scriptures written in ancient India during the second millennial period BCE. Many people consider Veda to be a part of Hindu manuscripts while Vedas were written even before Hinduism established in India. The texts, principles, mantras, and rituals written in the Vedas… Read More »Vedas: The Oldest written Scripture
What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda is an ancient Indian health care system practiced for the last 5000 Years. Ayurved originated from the Sanskrit terms “Ayur” (life) and “Veda” (Knowledge). According to Ayurved, health is the dynamic and balanced integration between nature, body, and spirit. Ayurved eradicates… Read More »Amazing Significance of Ayurveda
The food we eat nourishes our body, but there is much more than nourishment. Our Vedic scriptures distinguish food into three categories based on its effect on our body on the physical and mental levels. Understanding the food we intake is necessary to ensure it… Read More »Vedic Distribution of Food: Rajasic, Sattvic, Tamasic