She protected Pandavas from being discovered during exile. She freed Krishna's grandson Aniruddha from his chains in Bana's prison. She gave fearlessness to Devaki and Vasudeva in Kamsa's prison. She transferred Balarama to Rohini's womb. Gopis worshipped her to attain Krishna. She blessed Arjuna with victory in Kurukshetra. When bandits wanted to sacrifice the Vaishnava Jada Bharata as an offering to Mahakali, she herself appeared from the vigraha and slayed the bandits.

Mahabharata says vāsudevasya bhaginīṃ divyamālyavibhūṣitām, sister of Vaasudeva, one who is always decked in celestial garlands and attired in celestial robes. Devi is the sister of Vishnu, and as an aunt is affectionate towards her brother's children, Devi is protective of Vishnu's devotees.

Jai Sita Rama

With everything that is happening in India and around the world these days, now is the perfect time for Kalki to descend to Earth.

We are on the brink of Singularity/Superintelligence, where A.I. will replace humanity from Earth.

There are multiple wars going on in the world and WW3 doesn't seem far-fetched.

Adharmis are poisoning this country and the world in hope for more power, money and status and are ruining the lives of billions of people.

Climate Change is starting to take its toll and it will only get worse.

Adharmi people are scamming innocent people in the name of religion and misguiding them.

Food and water crisis is about to hit everyone.

People are growing too dependent on technology and mentally and physically dormant.

Social connections are disappearing as everyone is dependent on social media and social media is poisoning people's minds and people are getting dependent on social media and A.I. to make their choices.

Society is on the brink of collapse.

This is why now is the perfect time for Bhagwan Vishnu to take his Kalki Avatar.

I just hope it happens soon.

ॐ नमो भगवते श्रीमहाहनुमते प्रकटपराक्रम सकलदिङ्मण्डल-यशोवितान-धवलीकृत-जगत्त्रय

वज्रदेह रुद्रावतार लङ्कापुरीदहन उमाभैरवीप्रियानन्दवर्धन

दशकण्ठकुलनन्दनविषयविध्वंसन श्रीरामचन्द्रप्रियभक्त

अत्यन्तगम्भीरधीर सर्वतोमुख सकलविद्यानिधान सर्वलोकसात्त्विक

सकलग्रहविनाशन सकलज्वरप्रशमन सकलभयविनाशन सकलशत्रुच्छेदन

मम परसैन्यपरमन्त्रपरयन्त्रपरतन्त्रपरविद्याश्छेदय छेदय

स्वमन्त्रस्वयन्त्रस्वतन्त्रस्वविद्याः प्रकटय प्रकटय

सर्वविषं हर हर, सर्वदुष्टान् मारय मारय, सर्वशत्रून् नाशय नाशय

स्वात्मरक्षणं कुरु कुरु, परकृताभिचारं शमय शमय

असाध्यं साध्य साध्य, हुं फट् स्वाहा।

Photos by Nitin Kanojia

Instagram ID- @nitzventurous

Sharing this deeply disturbing news with the Hindu community. 

Institutionalised hatred and persistent anti-Hindu/anti-India rhetoric contribute to a climate of hostility with real-world consequences. May our Dharma and devotees remain protected.

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय

"श्रीमद्‌ भगवद्‌गीता यथारूप 18.77

तच्च संस्मृत्य संस्मृत्य रूपमत्यद्भुतं हरेः ।

विस्मयो मे महान् राजन्हृष्यामि च पुनः पुनः ॥ १८.७७ ॥

Translation

हे राजन्! भगवान् कृष्ण के अद्भुत रूप का स्मरण करते ही मैं अधिकाधिक आश्चर्यचकित होता हूँ और पुनःपुनः हर्षित होता हूँ |

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In English

Bhagavad Gita As It Is 18.77

tac ca saṁsmṛtya saṁsmṛtya

rūpam aty-adbhutaṁ hareḥ

vismayo me mahān rājan

hṛṣyāmi ca punaḥ punaḥ

Translation

O King, as I remember the wonderful form of Lord Kṛṣṇa, I am struck with wonder more and more, and I rejoice again and again.

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दिव्यसिंहासनासीनौ दिव्यस्रग्वस्त्रभूषणौ । अनुक्षणं कटाक्षाभ्याम् संस्कृतम्

अन्योन्यसदृशाकारौ त्रैलोक्यगृहदम्पती । इमौ युवां प्रणम्याहं भजाम्यद्य कृतार्थताम् ॥

Śrī Rāma is seated majestically upon a divine, celestial throne, and Devi Sītā sits beside Him adorned in exquisite garments, heavenly garlands, and jewelry. Every single moment, through their loving side-glances, they both continuously look at each other with deep mutual affection. Both of you are perfectly matched in form, beauty, and virtue, ruling as the ultimate emperor and empress over the home of the three worlds. Bowing down before both of you today and worshipping your divine presence, I feel my life has reached its ultimate fulfilment.

Namaste everyone,

A few weeks ago I shared Updesh here, and many of you gave thoughtful feedback. Thank you; a lot of it shaped this update.

What's new (Android, version 1.1):

- An explanation for every verse. All 701 verses now have a short explanation that tells the story around the verse: who is speaking, what is happening, and one word or idea worth looking at closely. For example, in verse 1.1 Dhritarashtra calls his own sons māmakāḥ, "mine", while the others are only "the sons of Pandu". One way to hear it is that the family is already divided in his speech.

- Narrated in English and Hindi. You can read each explanation or listen to it, and the sentence being spoken is highlighted as it plays.

- 13 languages for reading. English, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Spanish, Portuguese and German.

- The Sanskrit is still there with its recitation, and the words light up as they are recited.

To be transparent: the app is still free to download and use, with no ads and no account. All verses, all translations and the Sanskrit audio are free. The narrated explanations are an optional one-time purchase. There's no subscription, and the explanation for verse 1.1 is free so you can try it first.

The iPhone version of this update is coming in the next few weeks.

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.updesh.android

iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/updesh-bhagavad-gita/id6760954797

Website: https://www.updesh.app

I'd love to hear which verses you'd like explained in more depth, and thank you again for supporting.

For the past 16 days, I’ve been chanting Navrana Maa Durga’s mantra regularly.

Last night, I poured my heart out to Maa Durga, asking when my struggles would end and praying for a sign by morning.

Today, during Brahma Muhurta, while completing my 1,000 chants with my eyes closed, I felt someone approach me, stand before me, and place a hand on my head. I was frightened, yet deeply emotional and overwhelmed by a sense of bliss.

I don’t know if it was my mind or something beyond my understanding, but the experience felt incredibly real.

Has anyone experienced something similar during meditation or chanting? Jai Maa Durga.

So , I was an atheist for a long time , I reverted back to Hinduism , I want to similar stories and experiences, what made you choose to follow Hinduism again? , reasons, explanations & stories , thanks , I am just curious

My story - so , I was an atheist , I became depressed and was suicidal but I read shrimad bhagvad Gita and I became a follower , I became immensely happy and immensely joyful and grateful for everything and I am glad I made the decision to be a Shri krishna follower

Nobody comes even close to hanuman ji in terms of bravery, devotion and strength. Anyway it's ai directed with some post editing. Let me know your thoughts on this.

TLDR: Everyone I've loved has passed away. Lost faith in God as a result of that.

A li'l sneak peak into my life - In my childhood I used to be a huge devotee. I never sweared, I never fought with anyone and always forgave people since I thought I will be punished by God if I do so (Stupid me). Then I changed schools and got bullied to the point that I almost offed myself. As I stood on the ledge of a 10 storey building I realized that no one would give a F to my passing (Sorry for cussing). My parents never cared enough to provide me emotional support. My friends didn't care too. It was a 180° turn for me since then. My belief in God started fading away slowly since he didn't stop my bullies. I cried EVERYDAY while I was in that hellish place. One day I adopted a cuteeee dog. I loved it so much, I actually started smiling yk. Then one day it came under a car and d!ed in my arms. I was devastated but gradually picked up myself.

Later I joined college and became friends with a great guy. He was my bestfriend, my anchor, my everything. He used to fill me with hope. I was depressed and aimless and he used to cheer me up always. Life now had a meaning, all thanks to him. He used to get bullied mercilessly too but he always had a smile yk. One day he passed away in his sleep. Was it the stress due to bullying or underlying health issues, I will never know.

I haven't ever talked about him since then. I stopped crying after that day. I never visited his house or his parents since I knew I would probably h/ng myself if I did so. I stopped believing in God completely. Murtis are just painted stones for me now. His bullies are all successful in life now. I still come across them on the street and they smirk at me. Some of them even ask me if it's my 10th or 11th attempt at govt exams.

About me, I'm a failure in my early 20s, who's studying for govt exams (An excuse for unemployment). Ik I won't ever be happy since everyone I love just goes away from me. Even if I get this job, I won't truly be happy since I have no one to share my happiness with. At this point I'm too scared of loving anyone since I don't want to go through the pain once again.

Where is God in all this? I'm genuinely asking. Ik birth and death are cycles of life. But why so prematurely? And WHY the people I love? Why my pet? Why my friend? Why me? Call this karmic cycle or any other BS, Idc. WHY TF ARE THE PEOPLE WHO wronged him and me successful now? Don't get started with the "You don't know what's going on in their lives/They will eventually suffer/They will suffer in their next birth" crap. YES, THEY ARE ACTUALLY HAPPY. NO, IT'S NOT JUST A FACADE.

AND WHO TF cares if they suffer in their next birth? I will be gone by then. I want to see them suffer in THIS BIRTH.

WHERE IS GOD? And if there is a God, then he hates me. I can't believe I used to love him once. I smile all the time. People think I'm happy. My own parents too. Just goes on to show how less they care about me, they can't even see that I'm in pain. I don't have the courage of en-ding things since there's no guarantee of me dy!ng. What if I survive? I wish I could leave this place and join my two friends. "Time heals" NO IT DOESN'T. It's been 6 years and I'm de-d from inside, just breathing.

As a young child, because I grew up in a western country, where they circumcize you at birth itself. I know that it's condemned in Hinduism, but for those like me who got it at birth and others who got it for medical reasons, does that make it more difficult for us to become Hindu if we want to be?

I've been curious about how different people incorporate their devotion to Mahadev into everyday life.

Some people follow a regular jaap routine, some visit temples frequently, some listen to Shiv kathas, and others may have a much simpler personal practice.

For those who worship Shiva, I'd love to hear about your experience:

• What did your practice look like over the past week?
• Are there particular times or situations when you find it difficult to maintain your routine?
• When you want to chant, read about Shiva, or listen to a katha, what do you usually turn to?

I'm interested in what people genuinely do, not what an ideal routine should look like. Everyone's experience is different, and I'd love to learn from yours. Har Har Mahadev! 🔱

Situated in Devipura First, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, this sacred temple of Maa Kali is a place of faith, devotion, and spiritual strength. Maa Kali represents Shakti — the divine feminine power that protects devotees, destroys evil, and restores balance. Devotees visit the temple to seek the blessings of the Divine Mother, find inner peace, and pray for courage and protection for their families. The beautifully adorned idol, traditional offerings, and vibrant devotional atmosphere reflect the deep-rooted spiritual traditions of Bulandshahr. For devotees, this temple is more than a place of worship; it is a reminder of the eternal power of Maa and the strength that faith brings into our lives. Sharing a glimpse of this beautiful temple for everyone who wishes to learn about the spiritual heritage of our region.

🙏 Jai Maa Kali! Jai Mata Di! 🔱

So on one hand we have manifestation and all that. Getting your desires and etc etc. But on the other hand, hinduism talks about detachment, maya, etc. Is there a concept of manifestation in hinduism? Krishna does say that 4 types of people pray to him, one of them are people who want something. But to me, on a deeper level, hinduism means living freely in a way, not being bound. So that's the question, like where do both of these fit in

I am from USA(26 year NRI)and I apologize as this is going to be a long post. I am a 50 year old woman and like to think independently and that's what I taught my children. That doesn't mean that we should go bonkers, but to view things in perspective of humanity and its future is very important to me. This is why I love our religion..it is wide and expansive enough to include people like me.

Nimajjanam of gods in rivers is one example where i am sternly against (to tell about myself).We should work for betterment always..and not the reverse.

When i volunteer, there are popular people in temples that keep on giving "pravachanams" all the time. it goes like..." Not all have bhakti bhava because of their previous lives and karmas. But when we keep going , at some point they too attain that .........These people are as worse as bible thumpers with their entitled "spiritual" feelings" and make others look like subhuman. And they talk endlessly about "magics" by Ramana Maharshi and belittle rest of religions in a horrific way. Say.." We do fasting for the betterment of oneself and others. But ***insert religion" are like raakshas that do kshudra poojas to destroy!! Is that what Maharshi preached? Most of these people are interested in magics and magicians than living by principle.

They also preach like how visiting certain temples will wash away sins and that we wouldn't be born dogs in next life. I personally value life in general and I don't think we are superior beings to any kind of life. What's the point of conditional bhakti?

Next there is lot of waste in temples in the name of bhakti.... on endless waste of food in the name of abhishekam, garlands made with expensive spices(cardmoms), lot of rice for akshat(imagine all the temples in world...tons of rice gets wasted everyday)

To my horror, a lady asked if I could give bath to the priest's 3 month baby everyday. My first thought was if something terrible happened in their family. Then I learned that they want to massage and give bath like in Indian style. Then I smiled and said, " well that's what is parenting. He has to learn to parent.".

There are also some very good people there, but most of them are noisy and ignorant. These are educated people who think building something and putting an idol would make us own the god with our ungodly preachings. One can't own anything with mantra..that just is ego. I think most of us seem to forget that god is "sarvantharyami".

Maybe I should grow up and think of them as no different and part of everything. But it is very saddening to see us become ignorant by day...more than our grandparents.

Durga Puja is Bengal's biggest festival, celebrating Goddess Durga's victory over evil. For five days, cities glow with artistic pandals, dazzling idols, and joyful crowds. The air fills with dhak beats, incense, and devotion. It's a homecoming, a reunion, and a celebration of culture, faith, and togetherness for every Bengali.

hey guys ihave a weird question

can you do pind daan and tarpan for living ppl
also can it only be done for yourself or can you do it for others aswell like you doing it for mother father and grandparents who are living

if yes how if not why

idk why but i had this question while going through youtube

Hey everyone, I am just trying to understand this and would require your explanation please. According to the Ramayana, Brahma granted Ravana powerful boons after his severe penance. Ravana later used his powers for destructive purposes. So here’s what I’m wondering:
If Brahma knew what kind of person Ravana was, why grant him such power?
If Brahma could influence cosmic time, couldn’t he foresee or prevent the consequences?
Was it about karma, free will, cosmic destiny, or something else entirely?
Did Brahma have limits, or was Ravana’s rise and fall always part of the plan?

is it possible to practice hinduism as a white person? if so how should it be handled? how do you know what deity to worship? do you need to have indian ancestry to tell you which deity to worship like you do with Gramadevata and Kuladevata? is it possible to go to temples? are certain deities and denominations off limits because there is no indian heritage? these are just a few of the questions i have 😭

In Vedic Sanskrit poetry, a chandas (छन्दस्) is a poetic meter that determines the rhythmic structure of a verse.

Gāyatrī is one such meter, it traditionally characterized by three pādas (metrical lines), each containing eight syllables, for a total of 24 syllables.

Tat savitur vareṇyaṃ
Bhargo devasya dhīmahi.
Dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt.

As you can see, this is a combination of 8 x 3 = 24

So any verse or mantra that follows this meter can be called a “Gayatri Mantra”.

This was the mantra in its original form.

Another common misconception is that Sage Vishwamitra originally composed the now popular Gayatri Mantra. But as we are aware, the Vedas are Apaurusheya and were not composed by anyone.

Only the Mahavyahritis or the perfunctory formula “bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ” was revealed to the sage while the rest of the mantra pre-dated him.

The addition of the Omkara or Om is then prescribed in the Taittirīya Āraṇyaka illustrating how the components are joined in Vedic ritual tradition.

Another example, the first verse of the Rig Veda Itself is also a Gayatri Mantra:

Agnim īḷe purohitaṃ (8 syllables*)*
Yajñasya devam ṛtvijam, (8 syllables)
Hotāraṃ ratnadhātamam. (8 syllables)

There are 1000s of Gayatri Mantras in the Vedic corpus. So it is not accurate to claim that there is one Gayatri Mantra and that it is dedicated to a Goddess named Gayatri. This is a much later theological development.

So who exactly is Gayatri Mantra dedicated to?

In the Vaishnava traditions, it is a mantra dedicated to none other than Lord Narayana himself.

The mantra invokes Savitṛ or the solar orb which can be understood as the locus in which the presence of the supreme lord is contemplated.

Dhyeyaḥ sadā savitṛ-maṇḍala-madhyavartī
Nārāyaṇaḥ sarasijāsana-sanniviṣṭaḥ |
Keyūravān makara-kuṇḍalavān kirīṭī
Hārī hiraṇmaya-vapur dhṛta-śaṅkha-cakraḥ ||

“One should always meditate upon Nārāyaṇa, who resides in the centre of the solar orb, seated upon a lotus, adorned with armlets, wearing makara-shaped earrings and a crown, decorated with a necklace, possessing a golden-hued body, and bearing the conch and discus."

Hare Krishna!