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Om is the sacred word in Hinduism. It is believed to be a word of creation. It is a word of God. Bhur means physical plane of existence in which we live. Bhuvah means nature of subtle elements. It is astral plane of existence. Swaha is from where the creation happens. It is celestial plane.

Ravana kidnapped Sita from Panchvati, which is a place near Nasik in Maharashtra today.

Do you know a temple is also dedicated to Duryodhana near to this Shakuni temple.

I have heard neither puja nor tantric rituals are performed there, but people just offer things like palm wine, silk and tender coconut to the Shakuni temple.

Yes, this is also true. In the Mahabharata epic book he is mentioned as personification of the Dvapara Yuga. He had extreme love towards his sister and so his enimity was Bhisma for making her marry a blind man. He incited hatred between the two familiies, the Kauravas and Pandavas.

Shakuni was brother to Gandhari, who was married to Kaurava prince Dhritarashtra, who was a blind man. His ager was on Bhishma who brought the proposal of marriage. Bhishma had killed his father and brothers. Shakuni swore to avenge and later poisoned the mind of eldest nephew Duryodhana to...

I don't know why some people don't understand the inter state marriage. Actually, the society has always fought for the superiority of one religion over another, and so accepting inter caste marriage becomes tough for them.

Usually, it becomes tough for the girl to adjust in the family of other caste. If the inter caste marriage is between a Muslim and Hindu, the gap of adjustment is much higher.

Inter caste marriage is not wrong but it is suggested to ensure that your parents accept it as there had been numerable issues. People, in general, should not be offended by it. Keep a broader view toward it.

In the Mahabharata epic of Ved Vyasa it is written Karna obtained highest success. After death he entered the abode of Lord Vishnu, the Vaikuntha, directly.

Ramayana is older than Mahabharata. It took place in Treta Yuga while Mahabharata in the Dvapara Yuga. Rama was the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu and Krishna was the 8th.

According to Hinduism, the first man on earth was Manu. He has been referred as an archetypal man in early texts.

Even listening to Hanuman Chalisa could get you rid of fear. It makes Mangal strong, which means you will get name, fame, power, popularity and happiness. No one can harm you thereafter.

One, three, five or seven. It should always be odd number. But do note that burning one means the fusion of male and female principles. In Buddhism burning one incense stick is followed.

Champaka is not offered to Lord Shiva for puja. It is also said to avoid Tulsi leaves and Ketaki flower.

In Ramayana Shatrughna was married to Kushadhwaja's daughter Shrutakirti. Kushadhwaja was the younger brother of Janaki. So Shrutakirti was a cousin of Sita. The couple had two sons - Shatrughati and Subahu.

Gandhari was in grief after the Mahabharat as all her sons were killed by the Pandavas. She cursed Krishna that all the Yadavas will die in the same manner. Decades later fights started among the Yadavas. A hunter named Jara mistakenly shoots at Krishna while he was shooting. Krishna forgives...

The Pandavas were crowned as rulers of Hastinapur after the Mahabharata war. For 36 years they ruled. Next, Yudhistra crowned Parikshit.

Shatarupa was the first woman on earth. It is written in Matsya Purana. The word Shatarupa means she can acquire hundred forms. She is also known as Brahmi and Sandhya.

The temple is 1000 fts in height and no bird of the area flies at such height. However, eagles do fly beyond such height and had been seen sitting on the top of the temple. For planes, the area is no fly zone.