Sruthi and Smriti are the forms of vedic literature. Sruti is meant for recitation and smriti is meant to be kept in memory. Sruti is a primary literature created by god. Smriti is secondary literature which is man made. Examples of shruthi includes Upanishads and Vedas. Examples of Smriti...
To my knowledge I know only 3 temples exit for Lord Brahma, you have listed many thanks for sharing. Though he has many temples why is Brahma worship not popular as other gods like shakthi and shiva?
Yes it depends on your objective. If you just want to know about hindusim, then there are many ways for you. But if you want to follow it then you can seek the help of a Guru.
Yes, it is true that no one will know that when the world will exactly end. So kindly do not believe on the false predictions. When the world ends there will not be a single life in the earth, so there is no chance of any loved ones to be left alone. So stop all the worries and enjoy the life...
Yes, Still Hanuman will be alive. Because a section in Ramayana says that when Rama sent Hanuman to find Seeta. Hanuman found her in Sri lanka, by the time Hanuman saw her she was about to die of grief. Soon, Hanuman understood the situation and declared himself as the follower of Lord Rama...
The best way would be to just say a heartfelt thank you. If you want to add a little more to it means, then you could light incense, decorate your goddess in a special way, leave a food offering, else you can create a piece of art or poetry in her honor.
Am very glad to know that your ritual...
Am not sure whether the black is used by the virgin, but I have seen widow women keeping black bindi and the married ones used red ones.
And I also have heard that during any celebration time, people use red kukkum and yellow turmeric. As it has the power to influence the intellect.
Durga's trident or "trishul" is a symbol of three qualities - Satwa (inactivity), Rajas (activity) and Tamas (non-activity) -
The "Sudarshan-Chakra", which spins around the index finger of the Goddess, while not touching it, signifies that the entire world is subservient to the will of Durga...