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73Benares: The City of Varanasi
Benares (Denominated in Sanskrit Varanasi: a name derived from "Varana" commonly called "Berna" and "Asi" two rivulets or small stream flowing not far from the city) is situated upon the River Ganges about eight hundred miles from its mouth and is estimated to contain one thousand temples. In nearly all of these temples and in more than half of all the other temples of India the principal object of worship is Lord Shiva.
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64The Vedas: Basics
There are four Vedas in the Hindu religion but the fourth is abandoned by many of the learned Hindus of India and the number therefore is reduced to three. Each Vedas are composed of two or perhaps of three parts. The first consists of hymns and...
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66The traditions of the Indian Wedding: The Hindu wedding
In an Indian marriage, the diversity of creation becomes promising when the spirit unites with matter. The Hindu wedding ceremony lays importance on three vital ideals: pleasure, harmony, and development. The steps described below can be traced back...
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65Skanda Vale
The Skanda vale temple at Carmarthen county of West Wales near Lampeter is called "Community of the Many Names of God". It was in 1973 that Guru Subramanium visited this place and realized the existence of God at the tranquil location. In...
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62Rudraksha
Rudraksha are seeds that are believed by Hindus to be the eyes of Lord Shiva. Rudra is the alternative name of "Shiva" and "Raksha" are eyes in Sanskrit. The scientific name of the tree from which rudraksha comes from are called "Elaeocarpus...
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