by Priyanka Dalal | Hinduism
I remember the first Isha Yoga program I did. There was one section in it where they spoke about Truth & Fact. I don’t know what they spoke, but I clearly remember the distinction they made between the two. At the time I understood it, but didn’t think...
by Priyanka Dalal | Hinduism
Earlier in the year I had written about how a Jain Yaksha (not exactly deity), Nakoda Bhairava is a form of Shiva and aspect of the Kaal Bhairava deity. Also, in case you are not well versed with Jainism hitherto, Jainism has no other Shiva connection as far as I...
by Priyanka Dalal | Hinduism
Nakoda Bhairava. Nakoda is a place in Rajasthan and here you can find a much revered deity – Bhairava. Known always as Nakoda Bhairava. It is a tradition amongst jains to attach regional prefixes before the names of certain deities. For example, Shankheshwara...
by Priyanka Dalal | Hinduism, Life, Rambling
Samvatsari – the most significant day for Jains. The tradition on this day is for people to fast and devote to austerities. (If you know the Jain fast, it’s pretty austere) In the evening there is a Pratikaman – guess the most significant pratikaman...
by Priyanka Dalal | Hinduism
I had written a while back about the yug theory – why it is important and some interesting theories! In my research I found out something that no one ever talks about. Yug theory all us hindus know about – but do you know the base of this theory? Our Sun...
by Priyanka Dalal | Hinduism
What yug are we in? Last two days I have spent telling everyone Kaliyug is dead and gone so stop whining about how bad the world is! Those whiny folks irritate me… they are usually never the proactive, responsible citizens of society. They might even be first to...
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