Sri Lakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of material and spiritual prosperity. She is the consort of Lord Vishnu and is depicted as very calm…

Shloka, meaning “song” in Sanskrit, is the poetic verse written in couplets of sixteen syllables that form the basis of classic Indian epics such…

A sacred Hindu devotional hymn in praise of Goddess Lalitha Devi, the divine Mother Parvati in the form of the feminine power of Shakti,…

The most commonly used Vedic Sanskrit hymn, Purusha Suktam is chanted in all the Vedic rituals and ceremonies. It is used during the worship…

Strotam is a type of popular devotional literature and is not bound by the strict rules as some other ancient Indian scriptures, such as…

A famous prayer offered to Goddess Durga, Argala Stotram is a beautiful hymn composed by Rishi Markandeya. This stotram is usually recited by devotees…

An eight verse stotram that praises Lord Shiva and shows his greatness, Shiva Rudrashtakam is recited to show respect and devotion towards the famous…

A prayer recited at the beginning of the day as the first thing after waking up, Karadarshanam symbolizes the prayer offered to the three…

Palmistry involves learning a person’s fortune, characteristics, and future by analyzing his/her palms. By reading one’s palm lines, size and shape of the palm…

Goddess Durga, the Shakti avatar, is the primitive source of all the powers. She is one of the most revered deities in Hinduism and…