An elegant pillar that quietly narrates a tale of woe is popularly called the 'Hatkatro Khambo' today it is a symbol of the horrors of inquisition let loose by the Portuguese ecclesiastical authorities on Hindus. It is a relic of an ancient temple and going by some portions, it appears to be from the Kadamb era, when Portuguese razed several temples.

Jan 20, 2025 · Sadguru Dr. Charudatta Pingale, National Guide of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, speaking at the conference ‘Nadi Samvad,’ organized during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj

Hatkatro Khamb is in the same area where Christians hold fair for Xavier whom they treat as a Saint. This pillar is standing even today as a witness of extreme oppression by Portuguese rulers, of Hindus in Goa; but it is in very bad shape today. The condition of this ‘Hatkatro Khaamb’ is very pathetic. The two chains on its sides have been pulled …

Jan 15, 2025 · Vishalgad Protection and Anti-Encroachment Action Committee, as well as Hindu organisations are fighting encroachment at Vishalgad and had demanded that the district administration should open up the fort only after all encroachments are evicted.

Read numerous moral stories of Saints, Kings, Revolutionaries, Sages, Gurus and disciples etc which are useful for children.

Demolish the unauthorized mosque in Nerul and all illegal constructions on forts like Shivdi and Lohagad! – Satish Kochrekar, Spokesperson, HJS

Rituals after death : Often, when the prān (vital energy) leaves the gross body, the mouth remains open, and through this open mouth, putrefying waves from the dead body spread into the environment. By pouring Gangājal and placing tulsī (basil) leaves in the mouth, Sattva waves from the Universe get attracted to these sāttvik objects placed in the mouth. This brings about disintegration of ...

To enable mankind to get closer to God through the medium of various events that occur from birth to death, Hindu Dharma has formulated various religious sanskārs. Among them, the post-death rite is the final sanskār. If post-death rites are performed with faith and as prescribed by our Scriptures, then the linga-dēha (subtle body) of the deceased person, …

This article would help educate parents on some of the beneficial baby customs and traditions such as administrating gold to the newborn, performing naming ceremony on twelfth day etc.

When, where and by whom Shradh vidhi should be performed is described with the information on prohibited period for performing it.