Unraveling the Intricate Cycles of Time in Ancient Vedic Science
Image Cc: Amazon. The Vedic texts of India contain a remarkable system of timekeeping that defines precise units ranging from […]
The 16 Sanskara: A Comprehensive Guide to Hindu Life-Cycle Rituals
Today, we’re going to have a natter about the 16 Sanskara, a set of significant rites and ceremonies that have […]
नामकरण संस्कारम् | Nāmakaraṇa Samskaram | Naming Ceremony of Hindus
The major form of social interaction is through the use of names. Since the dawn of language, mankind has attempted […]
जातकर्मा संस्कारम् | Jatakarman Samskaram | Hindu Childbirth Ceremony
Why Samskaras? The Hindu sages recognised the need of intentionally directing and sculpting people’s personalities rather than allowing them to […]
सीमन्तॊन्नयन संस्कारम् | Simantonnayana Samskara | The 3rd Hindu Samskara
Indian baby showers are known as Simantonnayana. Simanto-nnayana (IAST: Sīmantonnayana) (literally, parting the hair) sacrament is performed in the fourth […]
Pumsavana Samskara (पुंसवन संस्कार) – Quickening A Male Fetus
Editor’s note: You may find the title misleading. ‘Oh why only male child’, ‘this is so patriarchal’ etc are very […]
Nahusha Yuddhisthira Samvad About Caste System During Mahabharata Time
This incident takes place in the Vana Parva of the Mahabharata when Pandavas had gone for vanvas and were at […]
Garbhadhanam Sanskara or The Vedic Conception Ceremony
The idea of Garbhadhan or Garbh Dharan Samskara is to produce and procure healthy fetus with the help of healthy […]