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The word Saptabadi itself means Seven Steps. Hence the couple takes seven steps around holy fire. Following it both legally becomes husband and wife.

Valmiki wrote Ramayana in Sanskrit while Tulsidas authored it in Awadhi language.

Right eye blinking means you may get some good news. Left eye blinking means you may hear bad news.

In Hinduism, it is believed humans are on a cycle of death and rebirth. It is called samsara. After death, the atman is reborn as a different body. Some say the death and birth happen in the continous process while others believe atman may also exist in other realms after death. Atman may enter...

Yudhisthira was 91 years old, Bheema was 90 years old, Arjuna was 89 years old while both Sahadev and Nakula were 88 years old each. Lord Krishna was born on Shravan Krishn Ashtami of 3228 BCE, which was the 8th dark night of the Shravana month. It is learned from texts Lord Krishna was 6...

Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to Savitr and so it is also known as Savitar Mantra. It is said Brahmarshi Vishvamitra created it. Gayatri Mantra is mentioned in Rig Veda.

Experts suggest playing soft music when you are alone as this will help you relax. You can keep soft light on in the room. These will keep fear in your control. More to all these, never watch scary movies before hitting the bed at night.

Yes, you can also take it this way. Realize that you are a spirit too. The only difference with the ghost is that you are alive and has a physical world. Think ghosts to be non-scary.

To get rid of fear of ghost the first thing to do is to get rid of bad thoughts. Ask yourself what you are actually afraid of. Next, stop or calm overactive imagination. You can do so by watching less TV and movies and try meditation. Lastly, do note that the ghost can't hurt you as they are...

Swami Vivekananda once said, "You are the creator of your own destiny." Yes, it is true that what we are today is the result of how we have shaped ourselves.

There are many Swami Vivekananda inspirational quotes in English and one of my favorites is: "Take risks in life" This is very true. We need to take risks in life to achieve our goals. Swami Vivekananda also said: "If you think yourselves strong, strong you will be." This too is very true...

The most common symptom of negative energy is stomach pain. If the negative energy is at a high level, you may find unable to fall asleep and get chronic pain.

There are several symptoms of negative energy in a body and few are as below: Headache Tension or restlessness Stomach pain Adrenal fatigue Breathing difficulty Chronic pain Depression Feeling off Feeing exhausted or confused

Bali Island has lately turned up as a major tourist destination for people visiting Indonesia due to the temple architecture, rich culture, elaborate Hindu festivals and natural beauty.

Yes, the total Hindu population of Indonesia is just 2 percent but on Bali island, the population of Hindus is 83 percent as per the 2010 census. Also, Hinduism in the country is one of the six official religions.

There are several countries apart from India that celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights. The countries are Fiji, Guyana, Malaysia, Nepal, Myanmar, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, Japan, Indonesia, Britain, Africa, Thailand and Australia.

If you follow Linga Purana, it is said you can chant the name of Krishna in your normal activities like sitting, eating, sleeping etc. You don't have to dedicate special time for it.

In Bhagavad Gita Lord Krishna says those who remember him alone and who meditates on him is sure to reach to him. So not directly defining it as Maha Mantra but states the importance of remembering him.

The word Maha means 'great' and mantra is for 'sacred chant for deliverance.' The word Mantra is broken as 'man' and 'tra.' Man means 'to think' while tra means 'tool' or 'instrument.' So Maha Mantra means great mantra. It is chanted by Hindus to get benefits of energies.

Some of the exports from India to China are as below: Refined copper and copper alloys Cotton yarn Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals Granite Porphyry Basalt Sandstone and other building stone Iron ores and concentrates Fixed vegetable fats and oils Artificial corundum...