No claim to perfect understanding. Penning down few lines on the topic based on my reading, observations and experiences. Detachment is antithesis of materialism (hedonism); it’s about sense of belonging and not possession. To be detached is to realize that one can’t own anything in this world because...
Sanatan means Eternal; Dharm doesn’t get translated into English and Urdu as Religion and Mazhab, but as Duty and Farz. Therefore Sanatan Dharm means never ending duty/farz. Duty towards whom? Duty first towards self, then to family and through that to one’s society and Nation. To start...
It is believed that Mata Ragnya, upon crossing Vishnupad (Kaunsar Nag) and prior to establishing her abode in Tulamulla, bestowed her blessings upon numerous locations in the valley, which subsequently evolved into revered shrines dedicated to her. The following are some of these shrines: Bhairava Vimarsh - Youtube Channel Link...
The term ‘Para’ in Sanskrit is used in multiple ways. It is an adjective that denotes something superior, subtle and profound. The antonym for this term is ‘Apara’ which means inferior, gross, visible and ordinary. When we study nature, attributes, qualities, powers and other faculties we see them in two...
निजशक्तिवैभवभरादण्डचतुष्टयमिदं विभागेन। शक्तिर्माया प्रकृतिः पृथ्वी चेति प्रभावितं प्रभुणा॥४॥ A very humble attempt at explaining, in brief, the essence of Kashmir Shaivism, as propounded by...
Om Namah Shivaya is a powerful mantra in Hinduism, particularly in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism that focuses on the worship of Lord Shiva. The mantra consists of five syllables: "Om", "Na", "Mah", "Shi", and "Va", which together mean "I bow to Shiva." The mantra is considered...