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Quiz on Navagrahas or Nine Planets in Hinduism

Navgraha quiz is based on the Navagrahas or nine planets in Hindu tradition. Nav means ‘nine’ and Graha means ‘the one that grasps you or in whose influence you are possessed.’ It must be noted that Graha does not mean a planet in the modern sense. Navagrahas are the nine influences over the life of human beings. Navgrahas are installed in Hindu temples as subsidiary deities and there are also temples dedicated exclusively to Navagrahas. The quiz might not be easy as most people have limited knowledge of Navgrahas. The aim of the quiz is to provide some basic knowledge regarding Navgraha. ProProfs - HB Quiz on Nav

Paramahamsa Prajnanananda Quotes

In Hinduism, the beauty and power of creation are represented through the dance of Shiva and Shakti, Consciousness and Energy. Just as the sun and its energy are one, Brahman and the elements are also one. The Vedas declare that whatever is seen in the Cosmos can also be seen inside the human body. The Jnana Sankalini Tantra teaches us that the vast magnitude of the entire universe resides within the relatively small human body. Spiritual experience is not a degree or a diploma. When words and the world disappear, you experience the play of Consciousness everywhere. In Hinduism, the beauty and power of creation are represented through the dance of Shiva and Shakti, Consciousness and Energy - an explanation In Hinduism, the concept of creation, beauty, and power is intricately woven into the symbolism of the dance of Shiva and Shakti. Shiva represents the masculine principle, often depicted as the god of destruction and transformation, while Shakti embodies the feminine