Non-Possession Means not Living in Poverty

Non-possession (अपरिग्रह) is a religious tenet followed in Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain traditions in South Asia. In Jainism, aparigraha is the virtue of non-possessiveness,…

Vishnu Descends In The Form Of An Avatar

Vishnu (विष्णु), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major…

Atharvaveda is About Treating Variety of Ailments

The Atharvaveda (अथर्ववेद) is the “knowledge storehouse of atharvāṇas, the procedures for everyday life”. The text is the fourth Veda and is a late…

Shiva Means Auspicious, Benign, and Friendly

Shiva (शिव), also known as Mahadeva (महादेव), is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions…