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There are several and here are just few to name - Amla, Bhringraj, Shikakai, Reetha, Coconut, Aloe Vera, Methi, Jojoba, Yoghurt, Neem.

In Ayurveda three drinks are suggested to reduce belly fat and those are Guggul, Triphala and Punamava. These are herbs and suggested to take with a healthy diet and proper exercises.

In Hinduism it is tough to answer. In Babylonian it was introduced to the Greeks in 4th century BC. It is believed by many astrology is a science as it has close relationship with the subject.

It depends on the level of the astrologer and on what perspective the prediction is being done. So we cannot say that astrologers cannot be correct.

It is kind of astrology that prepares for future by understanding past. It is based on planetary calculations and placements.

It uses Sidereal zodiac and not the Tropical zodiac. In the former 27 constellations are used as backdrop. Many considers Vedas most vast and complete system of knowledge.

Red as it is the color of strength and vigor. It is connected to the rising sun and also the planet Venus, which is in charge of marriage.

Turmeric has medicinal property. It is antiseptic and blesses the bride and groom with blemish-free skin. It also protects the couple from bruises, cuts or ailments ahead of the marriage ceremony. It is usually applied 2 or 3 days before the ceremony.

In broader aspect it is a week long ceremony and the core part is three days starting with ritual Mehndi. The final ceremony, I mean the actual wedding part, takes around three hours. After the marriage comes reception ceremony at the groom's place. It is couple of days later.

Without the color red marriage ceremony cannot be conducted. Tbe bride wear red saree or lehenga, red bindi, red sindoor and so on. I believe the color red is associated with love and passion. It is connected to rising sun and color of Venus (planet in charge of marriage) is also red.

It is called as Saptapadi or Saat Phere and considered as an important rite in Hindu marriage ceremony. It means the couple who are getting married takes seven steps around holy fire.

There are three ways - silent, semiverbal or verbal. If you are meditating alone, the mantras are chanted silently. It will yield best results. If you are in a group, the chant should be semiverbal. It will create powerful vibrations.

It is said to chant Om while practicing yoga as it will help in connecting with the self, and as an after connecting with a divine reality.

It is "Om mani padra hum." It is in Sanskrit and the phrase means "O, Jewel of the Lotus, Hum." Om here is pronounced as ah-oo-mm.

I guess it is the only Hindu festival that is celebrated in the month of May. It is dedicated to Lord Murugan, elder son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, and celebrated in the town of Palani.

Yoga is not merely a physical practice. It is an eight-fold physical, mental and spiritual system consisting of yamas and niyamas, which means ethical codes of conduct, asanas that means steady poses, pranayama for breathing exercises, dharana for concentration, dhyana for meditation, pratyahara...

Originated in India it literally means to yoke. This means yoking souls to God and has four paths - Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Raja Yoga and Karma Yoga. All these four aims at God consciousness. It is Indian or Hindu ways of knowing God.

Brahma is the name of a Hindu God and 'char' in Sanskrit means to walk. 'Ya' means actively. So as a whole the word Brahmacharya means "walking with God" or "brahmic conduct." In simple terms it is also explained as non-lust, self-control or continence.

Himsa in Sanskrit means violence. There's a common word Ahimsa. This is opposite to Himsa and means non-violence.

It is said he was a robber earlier and he repented later. He meditated for years and while he was meditating an anthill was built over his body. Later he became a famous sage and authored Ramayana. Valmiki also offered shelter to Maa Sita when she was exiled by Lord Rama. His name means anthill.