Tag: hinduism
Nag Panchami 2026: Date, Story of the Serpent God, and How to Worship
Nag Panchami 2026: Date, Story of the Serpent God, and How to Worship Nag Panchami 2026 falls on Monday, 17 August 2026 in most parts of India. It is a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of Nag Devta (the serpent god), observed on the Panchami tithi of Shukla Paksha during the holy month of …...
God in Hinduism Explained: One God, Many Gods, or Ultimate Reality?
God in Hinduism is Brahman, the one formless ultimate reality behind everything that exists. Hindus worship this reality through personal forms, called Ishvara or Bhagavan, like Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, and Devi. The concept of God in Hinduism is not one god versus many gods. It is one reality, reached through several genuinely different...
Sanatan Dharma vs Hinduism: What’s the Difference?
Sanatan Dharma is the original Sanskrit name for the tradition, meaning the eternal path of righteousness. Hinduism is the name given by Persian and Greek travellers based on the Indus River. Both refer to the same living tradition. Sanatan Dharma describes the eternal philosophy; Hinduism describes the lived religion and culture. Two...
Is There Heaven in Hinduism? Swarga, Naraka & Moksha
Many of us grow up hearing about heaven and hell. A place where good souls are rewarded, and wrong actions are punished. So it’s natural to wonder if there is a concept of heaven in Hinduism? The answer is both yes and no. Sanatan Dharma speaks of Swarga (heaven) and Naraka (hell), but not as …...
Who Was Sushruta and Why Is He Called the Father of Surgery?
When we hear words like surgery or rhinoplasty, we instinctively think of modern hospitals, precise instruments, and advanced technology. It feels impossible to imagine such precision without proper lights or machines. But still, more than two thousand years ago, an Indian physician was already performing complex surgical procedures with...
