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Busting the common myths about Hinduism

Is Worship of Idols Right?

Practical Sadhana

Is Worship of Idols Right?

Question God's form is divine. He cannot be casted into a material objects. Why then, do people worship idols made of stone, or pictures? Answer The word idol is translation of Sanskrit word moorti. To really answer this question three things have to be understood. First understand the

The Vedas: Sacred Knowledge or Mythical Tales?

The Vedas: Sacred Knowledge or Mythical Tales?

Question Several Hindu scriptures state situations which are impossible despite all the advancement of technology and medicine e.g. * Affixing an animal head on a human body: as happened with Daksh Prajapati who was brought back to life by putting a goat head on his body. And, today for a

Are devatas God?

Are devatas God?

Absolutely not! God is divine and the Supreme ruler. He is not bound by any material rules. Devatas are material beings and material mode of goodness (sattvik guna) is predominant in them. They live in higher realms (Urdhva Lok ) and have radiant bodies made of tej. There are 330 million

Is Svarga God's home?

No. Heaven is not God's divine abode. Inside the brahmand the loka above the Earth are called svarga or heaven. These are material places made by Maya. These are places of higher material luxuries. When jiva performs punya karma in human life then as a reward they are

Is Vedic caste system in-human?

Is Vedic caste system in-human?

Before Brahm-TheSupreme God Lord Shri Krishna manifested this Sansar-the material world, He was alone. At the time of creation, Shri Krishna opened His eyes and manifested Himself in the form of Karnarnavshayee MahaVishnu. MahaVishnu looked at Maya-cosmic power and the dormant Maya started bustling with activity. Then, MahaVishnu created innumerable