Lord Hanuman is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Son of Kesri and Anjana, he is also called Maruti. He is vayu putra or son of the god of wind usually referred as Bajrang Bali or the strong one. After the war of Ramayana, and...

The worship of Kaali reverses the ill-effects of black magic, and frees a person from the bad influences of spirits & ghosts. It also eliminates the harmful effects of malefic planets, especially Saturn, which are usually responsible for misfortunes, sufferings and sorrows in life....

Ati Rudra Yagna is a very important form of worship of Lord Shiva, the very source of cosmic energy for the entire creation. His Divine form encompasses and extends far beyond all known and unknown galaxies and universes. Lord Shiva is omnipotent, omniscient and...

Dhumavati is the embodiment of "unsatisfied desires." Her status as a widow itself is curious. She makes herself one by swallowing Shiva, an act of self-assertion, and perhaps independence. Dhumavati devi is worshipped for all round success and spiritual upliftment. Dhumavati is the smoky...

Chinnamasta is the shakti or power of Indra or Lightning, the electrical energy of transformation. Helps to free from the limitations of the mind, helps successful meditation, improves perception, free from troubles or find solutions to problems. Diminishes negative or dark energies. It also...

The Sudarshana Chakra is the mighty weapon of Lord Narayana and has many auspicious attributes associated with it. Most importantly, it has the attribute of "Pida Pradanam" which gives immediate relief from pain and suffering to the seeker/performer. The Sudarshana Chakram also has the...

Lord Narasimha, the half-lion half-man incarnation of Supreme Lord Krishna, who appeared to protect Prahlada from his demoniac father Hiranyakashipu. His other names are Agnilochana - the one who has fiery eyesBhairavadambara - the one who causes terror by roaringKarala - the one who...

The first four incarnations of Vishnu appeared in Satya or Krita Yuga, the first of the four Yugas, also called 'The Golden Age'. The next three appeared in Treta Yuga, the eighth and ninth in Dwapara Yuga and the tenth will appear in Kali...

The Gayatri is Brahma, Gayatri is Vishnu, Gayatri is Shiva, the Gayatri is Vedas. She is believed to have five heads and is usually seated within a lotus. The four heads of Gayatri represent the four Vedas and the fifth one represents almighty God....

The Ten Mahavidyas are known as Wisdom Goddesses. The spectrum of these ten Goddesses covers the whole range of feminine divinity, encompassing horrific Goddess's at one end, to the ravishingly beautiful at the other. Mahavidya means (Maha - great; vidya - knowledge) Goddesses of...

The Vedic hymn Sri Rudram is the oldest listing of various names of Lord Shiva. Through the chanting of Sri Rudram, Lord Shiva's various attributes and aspects are invoked and worshipped. Chanting the Rudram and listening to the chanting are considered to be of...

Sri Vidya in Sanskrit together refers to the stream of Vedic Worship based on mother energy which showers true knowledge which in turn helps you achieve the ultimate state or enlightenment. This is one of the most powerful spiritual practices from Vedic tradition.  Vedic...