Dreaming about cockroaches is very rare but people do see it in dreams. The meaning of cockroaches in dream is that you will be facing numerous problems in future although they might be small but they can give you sleepless nights. Dreams of flying cockroaches is warning sign that laziness and casual attitude of yours will result in sudden troubles. It also means embarrassment and health problems. It is also a suggestion that you are making bad friendships which will destroy you without your knowledge. The dream also means that you will be seeing weird things and you will see or be part of disgusting things in real life. The dream of cockroaches is also a kind of warning that you need to be clean and you need to be clutter free. This happens when you know very well that you are unclean and are not doing anything about it.

Shantanu in his previous birth was Mahabhisha. The story of his previous birth too is associated with Goddess Ganga and this is an important turning point in the Mahabharata. Shantanu is the father of Bhishma Pitamaha and he later married Satyavati. Pandavas and Kauravas belong to the lineage of Shantanu and Satyavati. Mahabhisha was a pious man and due to his merits, he was able to go to heaven in his physical form. Here he enjoyed all the luxury including the company of heavenly maidens and Sura, the wine of gods. One day Goddess Ganga visited heaven. A slight breeze ruffled her garments and her upper body was exposed. All Devas, demigods, looked down out of respect. But Mahabhisha was spellbound and he kept staring at Ganga. Ganga too enjoyed the attention of Mahabhisha. Indra, the king of Devas who is always insecure and jealous, was angry at the blatant display of lust and cursed both of them to return to earth. He told Ganga that she would get the entry i

Santoshi Mata chalisa is chanted on Friday by Hindu devotees especially in North India. Below is the Santoshi Mata chalisa lyrics in pdf in Hindi. दोहा बन्दौं संतोषी   चरण रिद्धि - सिद्धि दातार। ध्यान धरत ही होत नर दुःख सागर से पार॥   भक्तन को सन्तोष दे संतोषी तव नाम। कृपा करहु जगदंब   अब आया तेरे धाम॥ चालीसा जय संतोषी मात अनूपम। शान्ति दायिनी रूप मनोरम॥ सुन्दर वरण चतुर्भुज रूपा। वेश मनोहर ललित अनुपा॥॥ श्वेताम्बर रूप मनहारी। मां   तुम्हारी छवि जग से न्यारी॥ दिव्य स्वरूपा आयत लोचन। दर्शन से हो संकट मोचन॥॥ जय गणेश की सुता भवानी। रिद्धि - सिद्धि की पुत्री ज्ञानी॥ अगम अगोचर तुम्हरी माया। सब पर करो कृपा की छाया॥॥ नाम अनेक तुम्हारे माता। अखिल विश्व है तुमको ध्याता॥ तुमने रूप अनेकों धारे। को कहि सके चरित्र तुम्हारे॥॥ धाम अनेक कहां   तक कहिये। सुमिरन तब करके सुख लहिये॥ विन्ध्याचल में विन्ध्यवासिनी। कोटेश्वर सरस्वती सुहासिनी॥ कलकत्ते में तू ही काली। दुष्ट नाशिनी महाकराली॥

Dreaming about crush – love - is very common. It is a positive dream. The meaning of the dream is based on content. If the dream is romantic then you will be moving forward in this love matter. If the dream of crush is associated with fight or saying goodbye or departing then you will be soon realizing that this is a puppy love and you need not be serious about it. Sometimes seeing crush making love with you in dream is an indication that you are not in a good relationship and that you will be cheated. A dream to have a meaning it has to happen naturally and not due to any daytime incident influence. If you were thinking about your crush or talking about and then having a dream about the person has no value. Majority of dream of love or crush has no value as it is mostly an extension of the thoughts or activity of the day.

Rudrabhishek is an important ritual dedicated to Hindu God Shiva. Here is a brief idea on how to perform the Rudra Abhishek. The text contains the mantra, procedure, rules and results in Hindi in pdf format. Please note that the Rudra abhishek puja vidhi should be done with utmost devotion and dedication. There should not any carelessness in the procedure.  You can miss a puja item etc but intense devotion should always be there.  You can read how to perform Rudrabhishek in Hindi in pdf in this file.

Parshuram Temple at Nirmand, the largest village in Himachal Pradesh, is around 19 km from Rampur. The temple is dedicated to the Parashurama avatar of Vishnu. This fort like temple was until 1886 CE, the site of human sacrifice during the Bhunda festival, held every 12 years. Today a goat is used instead, though local fascination with the heady tradition has not lessened. A solid wooden door leads into a grassy compound, known as Parshuram kothi, with the main shrine towards the end and store rooms to the left. There are some carvings on the compound walls, relief works on its wooden balconies, and stone images of deities set outside the shrine, but the temple is otherwise remarkably austere. To the right of the entrance is a small hollow, called the Pandava Gufa. It is believed that the Pandava brothers and their wife spent part of the last year of their exile here. The main murti of the temple is taken out only during the Bhunda festival, was gifted by a king of Kashmir in 9

Removal or shaving of hair is an important ritual in Hinduism. It is performed after birth, during Upanayanam, Godana and during antyeshti or funeral rites. The hair is not completely removed – a tuft of hair is left on the crown. The tonsuring of hair is known as Chaula. The first tonsuring is carried out in the house at the first or third year of the birth of the child. This rite is one of the forty purificatory rites a Hindu should undergo. In some regions, it is performed before the family deity. During the upanayana ritual facial hair and hair on the front part of the head is removed. In some communities the entire hair is removed except for the tuft of hair on the crown. Godana or Kesanta consists of shaving the head and other body parts before marriage. This is restricted to few Hindu communities. When parents or a relative dies, one has to remove the hair on the tenth day after the death. Apart from this, people remove hair when visiting holy places and te

Holi is the festival of colors and is observed during the spring season in India . Ever wondered what does the term Holi mean?. The meaning of Holi festival is traced back to the Vedic era and is rooted in agrarian economy of the country. The word Holi also refers to Holaka or Holakah, means chickpeas or pulses half parched in the pod. It is believed that during the Vedic period farmers made an offering for good harvest. The offering involved throwing of wheat, barley, jowar and other such crops into sacred fire. At the end of the ceremony, the ashes collected from the sacrificial fire were rubbed on the foreheads and it was scattered in all directions. It was also scattered in the farm fields for a good harvest. Hence the term Dhulendi used to refer to Holi in many places. The play with colors on Holi day is referred as Dhuleti or Dhulendi in many regions. Today many people believe that the term has its origin in Demon Holika who was consumed by fire when she attempted

Hindu concept of Happiness: Ordinarily what we call happiness (sukha) and misery (duhkha) are relative experiences. They are termed dvandvas (dualities.) We must rise above these dualities in order to discover and experience real happiness. Where do we find this real happiness? It is inherent within each one of us. Where is it located? It is not located as such: it is we ourselves. Ourselves? Oh, yes, we are of the nature of bliss. What does this mean? We are bliss. Our nature is one of immortal bliss. We have forgotten this simple truth. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Gopuram, Srirangam Then, what is this experience which we are calling happiness? This so-called happiness is only a faint reflection, a little spark of the brilliant sun of bliss which is hidden within. This is only a shadow of that eternal bliss that is waiting to be exposed. Our so-called happiness and misery now, are nothing but different states of mind. In the Bhagavad Gita (5.21), it is said: ‘He who is

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, 5 April 2021 – It is Krishna Paksha Ashtami and Navami tithi or the eighth and ninth day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Ashtami tithi or the eighth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 7:04 AM on April 5. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Navami tithi or the ninth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 5:39 AM on April 6. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on April 5, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the full day on April 5.  Nakshatra  – Purva Shada or Pooradam Nakshatra till 6:01 AM on April 5. Then onward it is Uttarashada or Uthradam Nakshatra till 4:31 AM on April 6. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south R