The Name Chants (chanting of the Divine Name or naam jaap) has a very important place in hindu worship.
Hinduism encourages worshiping God with name and
form. Uttering or repeating of any of God's
innumerable names is one of the recommended paths
of sadhana (religious practice) for those seeking
the path of bhakthi (devotion). Chanting
God's different names brings peace and love to once mind.
Any name of God, added with a seed syllable like "Om"
in the beginning and a "Namaha" at
the end, becomes a holy Mantra and the mantra
carries a subtle power to purify the one who chants
it.
In Hindu mythology, Lord Ganesh is the son of Lord Shiva and the Divine Mother Parvati, the husband of Bharati, Riddhi and Siddhi. Ganesh removes all obstacles and ensures success in human endeavors. He is an archetype of Wisdom and Beneficence...
The Sanskrit word Durga means a fort or a place that is protected and thus difficult to reach. Durga, also called Divine Mother, protects mankind from evil and misery by destroying evil forces such as selfishness, jealousy, prejudice, hatred, anger, and ego. ...
Durga meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible," is a popular fierce form of the Hindu Goddess or Devi. Durga is a manifestation of Devi and is widely worshiped as the terrible aspect of the benign goddess Parvati, daughter of the himalayas. Durga has been reverd throughout India for slaying the buffalo demon Mahishasura...
Shiva (Sanskrit for "auspicious one"),Known by many names - Mahadeva, Mahayogi, Pashupati, Nataraja, Bhairava, Vishwanath,Bhootnath,Bhole Shankar. Here we present the 108 names
and Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Lord Shiva in both
Hindi and English text... .
Lord Vishnu, major god of Hinduism and Indian
mythology, popularly regarded as the preserver of
the universe.He is the second member of the Hindu
Trinity, with Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva as the
other two.Vishnu is preserver of the universe and
the embodiment of goodness and mercy; of compassion....
Rama, Hindu deity worshiped as the seventh avatar of
Vishnu,worshipped together with his wife Sita and
devotee Hanuman. Lord Rama is said to have taken
birth on earth to annihilate the evil forces of the
age.He is known by various names like Raghava,
Koshlendra, Ramachandra, Ramabhadra etc...
Lord Krishna is the eighth
avatar, or incarnation, of the god Vishnu.Krishna is
known by many different names, these names are mostly
based on his virtues, his deeds and his lifestyle. Here we present the 108 names
and Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Lord Krishna in both
Hindi and English text...
Satyanarayana is another form of Lord Vishnu.
Satya means “truth” and narayana means "The highest being" so Satyanarayan means
"The highest being who is an embodiment of Truth". Lord Satyanarayana commonly worshipped by Hindus on a full moon day (Poornima)of the month.
Hanuman, monkey deity in Hinduism, son of the
wind and a monkey-nymph. In the Ramayana (Story of
Rama) epics, Hanuman plays an important role. Lord
Hanuman is worshipped all over India with various
names like Anjaneya, Hanumanji, Maruti,Bajrang Bali,
Mahavir ,Pavan Kumar....
Goddess Lakshmi means Good Luck to Hindus. She is
the goddess of wealth and prosperity, both material
and spiritual. Lakshmi is wife of Lord Vishnu. In
her many incarnations she appears as the wife of
Vishnu avtars. Here we present the 108 names and
Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Laxmi Ma...
Shirdi Sai Baba, also known as Sai Baba of Shirdi, was an Indian spiritual master who was and is regarded by his devotees as a saint, fakir, and satguru, according to their individual proclivities and beliefs. He was revered by both his Hindu and Muslim devotees, and during, as well as after, his life it remained uncertain if he was a Hindu or a Muslim himself. Sai Baba remains a very popular Master,especially in India, and is worshiped by people around the world.
Surya, also known as Aditya, Bhanu or Ravi, symbolizes the Sun God in Hindu belief. Sun God is believed to be the King of all the planets and is responsible for controlling all their movements. Thus he is the major god amongst the Navgrahas.Surya is considered as the only visible form of God that can be seen every day.He is also the presiding deity of Sunday. Surya's sons, Shani and Yama, are responsible for the judgment of human life.
Shani Dev is one of the most popular deities that the Hindus pray to ward off evil and remove obstacles.
Shani occupies the seventh place among the nine
planets. Shani is embodied in the planet Saturn and is the Lord of Saturday.
Shani is the son of Surya and his wife Chhaya and hence also known as Chayyaputra. Lord Shanidev is Brother of Yum, the Hindu God of death.
The
Tulsi plant or Indian basil is an important symbol in the Hindu religious tradition. Devotees all over the world worship Maa Tulsi in the form of a sacred plant planted in their houses. According to the Holy Scripture, Devi Bhagavat Puran, Tulsi is venerated as a goddess in Hinduism and sometimes considered a wife of Vishnu, sometimes the the beloved of Vishnu.