राजस्थान के पुष्कर का ब्रह्मा मंदिर हिंदुओं के पवित्र तीर्थस्थलों में से एक माना जाता है, यह विश्व का इकलौता ब्रह्मा मंदिर है।

ब्रह्माजी के कमल पुष्प से बना था पुष्कर सरोवर, जानें मंदिर के निर्माण की पौराणिक कहानी।

पुष्कर को हिंदुओं के पवित्र तीर्थस्थलों में से एक माना जाता है।  यहां विश्व का इकलौता ब्रह्मा मंदिर है।  पुष्कर को हिंदुओं के पवित्र तीर्थस्थलों में से एक माना जाता है।  यहां विश्व का इकलौता ब्रह्मा मंदिर है।  जिस प्रकार प्रयाग की मान्यता तीर्थराज के रूप में हैं, उसी तरह इस तीर्थ को पुष्कर राज कहा जाता है।  ज्येष्ठ पुष्कर के देवता भगवान ब्रह्मा, मध्य के देवता भगवान विष्णु और कनिष्क पुष्कर के देवता रुद्र माने जाते हैं।  सृष्टि के रचयिता ब्रह्मा की यज्ञस्थली और ऋषि-मुनियों की तपस्थली तीर्थगुरु पुष्कर नाग पहाड़ के बीच बसा हुआ है।  रूष्ट हुई पत्नी के श्राप के कारण ही देशभर में ब्रह्माजी का इकलौता मंदिर पुष्कर में है।  पुष्कर सरोवर की उत्पत्ति भी स्वयं ब्रह्माजी ने की।  जिस प्रकार प्रयाग को तीर्थराज कहा जाता है।



उसी प्रकार से इस तीर्थ को पुष्कर राज कहा जाता है।  ज्येष्ठ पुष्कर के देवता ब्रह्माजी, मध्य पुष्कर के देवता भगवान विष्णु और कनिष्क पुष्कर के देवता रुद्र हैं।  यह तीनों पुष्कर ब्रह्मा जी के कमल पुष्प से बने।  पुष्कर में ही कार्तिक में देश का सबसे बड़ा ऊंट मेला लगता है, जिसमें देशी-विदेशी सैलानी बड़ी संख्या में आते हैं।  साम्प्रदायिक सौहार्द्र की नगरी अजमेर से उत्तर-पश्चिम में करीब 11 किलोमीटर दूर पुष्कर में अगस्त्य, वामदेव, जमदाग्नि, भर्तृहरि इत्यादि ऋषियों के तपस्या स्थल के रूप में उनकी गुफाएं आज भी नाग पहाड़ में हैं।  पुष्कर के मुख्य बाजार के अंतिम छोर पर ब्रह्माजी का मंदिर बना है।  आदि शंकराचार्य ने संवत् 713 में ब्रह्मा की मूर्ति की स्थापना की थी।  मंदिर का वर्तमान स्वरूप गोकलचंद पारेख ने 1809 ई। में बनवाया था।


यह मंदिर देश में ब्रह्माजी का एकमात्र प्राचीन मंदिर है।  मंदिर के पीछे रत्नागिरि पहाड़ पर जमीन तल से दो हजार तीन सौ 69 फुट की ऊँचाई पर ब्रह्माजी की प्रथम पत्नी सावित्री का मंदिर है।  परमपिता ब्रह्मा और मां सावित्री के बीच दूरियां उस वक्त बढ़ीं, जब ब्रह्माजी ने पुष्कर में कार्तिक शुक्ल एकादशी से पूर्णमासी तक यज्ञ का आयोजन किया।  शास्त्रानुसार यज्ञ पत्नी के बिना सम्पूर्ण नहीं माना जाता।  पूजा का शुभ मुहूर्त निकला जा रहा था।  सभी देवी-देवता यज्ञ स्थल पर पहुंच गए, लेकिन सावित्री को पहुंचने में देर हो गई।  कहते हैं कि जब शुभ मुहूर्त निकलने लगा, तब कोई उपाय न देख ब्रह्माजी ने नंदिनी गाय के मुख से गायत्री को प्रकट किया और उनसे विवाह कर यज्ञ पूरा किया।

इस बीच सावित्री जब यज्ञस्थल पहुंचीं, तो वहां ब्रह्माजी के बगल में गायत्री को बैठे देख क्रोधित हो गईं और उन्होंने ब्रह्माजी को श्राप दे दिया कि पृथ्वी के लोग उन्हें भुला देंगे और कभी पूजा नहीं होगी।  किन्तु जब देवताओं की प्रार्थना पर वो पिघल गयीं और कहा कि ब्रह्माजी केवल पुष्कर में ही पूजे जाएंगे।  इसी कारण यहाँ के अलावा और कहीं भी ब्रह्माजी का मंदिर नहीं है।  सावित्री का क्रोध इतने पर भी शांत नहीं हुआ।  उन्होंने विवाह कराने वाले ब्राह्मण को भी श्राप दिया कि चाहे जितना दान मिले, ब्राह्मण कभी संतुष्ट नहीं होंगे।  गाय को कलियुग में गंदगी खाने और नारद को आजीवन कुंवारा रहने का श्राप दिया।  अग्निदेव भी सावित्री के कोप से बच नहीं पाए।  उन्हें भी कलियुग में अपमानित होने का श्राप मिला।  पुष्कर में ब्रह्माजी से नाराज सावित्री दूर पहाड़ों की चोटी पर विराजती हैं।


Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 26


Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 26:

"Atha chainaṁ nitya-jātaṁ nityaṁ vā manyase mṛtam
Tathāpi tvaṁ mahā-bāho naivaṁ śhochitum-arhasi"

Translation in English:

"If, however, you think that the soul is perpetually born and always dies, still you have no reason to lament, O mighty-armed."

Meaning in Hindi:

"यदि आपको लगता है कि आत्मा सदैव जन्मती रहती है और सदैव मरती रहती है, तो भी, हे महाबाहो! आपको शोक करने के लिए कोई कारण नहीं है।"

मालिनीथन का हिंदू मंदिर अरुणाचल प्रदेश में ब्रह्मपुत्र नदी के उत्तरी तट पर स्थित शीर्ष स्थानों मे से एक है।

मालिनीथन का हिंदू मंदिर धार्मिक स्थल के लिए बहुत अच्छा स्थान है, यह मंदिर 550 ईस्वी पूर्व का है।

Jainism in the Current Age Overcoming challenges and Understanding Chances

Jainism is facing many difficulties and possibilitie­s now. These change how Jains live­, act, and matter today. Globalization and modern life impact Jains. The­y must also preserve the­ir Jain history and traditions. Jains deal with intricate issues. The­y need wise thought and active­ involvement. Here­, we explore Jainisms comple­x present-day dynamics in depth. We­ look at influences shaping its evolution and approache­s addressing 21st century complexitie­s.Globalization impacts cultural identitie­s worldwide:Our modern era brings incre­ased connections across nations and people­s. This process, globalization, enables cultural e­xchange, diverse inte­ractions, and economic cooperation worldwide. Though it ope­ns doors for cross-cultural dialogue and sharing, globalization also challenges traditional practice­s and beliefs. Jain communities must now navigate­ preserving their he­ritage while adapting to a globalized re­ality. Western influence­s like materialism may conflict with Jain principles of simplicity, non-posse­ssion, and non-violence. There­ are concerns about cultural dilution and losing unique ide­ntities.

Modern days and te­ch growth change many parts of human life, including religion and spirituality for Jains. Te­ch gives chances and challenge­s for keeping and sharing Jain teachings. On one­ side, digital spaces and social media ope­n new ways to spread Jain values and conne­ct with people worldwide. But, te­chs big influence may cause distraction, gre­ed, and move away from Jain ideals of simple­ living. Also, some tech like AI and biote­ch raise questions about ethics and if the­y respect the Jain be­lief of non-violence and re­spect for all life. 

Studying the Kshatriya Faith: A More Detailed Look at Traditional Warrior Religion

The Kshatriya religion's beginnings: The origins of the Kshatriya religion can be found in ancient India, specifically in the Vedic era. In the conventional the city system, the term "Kshatriya" itself designates members of the warrior class, highlighting those with military and ruling professions. With time, this warrior class developed a unique spiritual thought that finally shaped the Kshatriya religion.

Empowerment of women in Islam, rights and misconception.

The debate about the status and role of women in Islam has been discussed over centuries, with limited understanding or misrepresentation. Islamic teaching, often taken out of context and misunderstood, constitutes a framework that emphasizes women’s dignity, rights, and empowerment. The article explores several dimensions of Muslim women including addressing stereotypes, delving into historical backgrounds as well as highlighting some guiding principles for gender relations within the Islamic faith.

Historical Context:It is crucial to consider the historical circumstances under which the teachings of Islam developed in order to understand how women are placed within it. In ancient Arabia prior to the rise of Islam, women were viewed merely as chattels who had neither rights nor freedom from various forms of oppression. The advent of Islam led to substantial changes in terms of the position of women in society at large. Women’s inherent worth and dignity were emphasized in both the Quran (the holy book) and Prophet Muhammad’s teachings that set forth radical revolutionary rights for them never before seen at their time.

Many people are mistaken in thinking that Islam does not give women rights. These rights include the right to learn, the right to get a job, the right to have property, and the right to be part of the society’s politics and economy. Because of this body of verse contained in Quran “And their lord has accepted of them and answered them ‘Never will I cause to be lost the work of [any] worker among you, whether male or female; you are of one another’” (Quran 3:195), it is made clear that men and women are equal in God’s eyes.

Empowerment and Rights:Many people are mistaken in thinking that Islam does not give women rights. These rights include the right to learn, the right to get a job, the right to have property, and the right to be part of the society’s politics and economy. Because of this body of verse contained in the Quran “And their lord has accepted of them and answered them ‘Never will I cause to be lost the work of [any] worker among you, whether male or female; you are of one another’” (Quran 3:195), it is made clear that men and women are equal in God’s eyes.

In Islam education is a very important thing; even Prophet Muhammad said both sexes should seek knowledge. Women have always been scholars, teachers, or contributors in different areas of learning since Islamic times.

This also gives them freedom and ensures they own property themselves. This includes inheriting wealth from parents as well as having control over their own finances. Moreover, Islamic law recognizes that consent must be given by women when entering into marriage hence forbidding forced marriages too.

Important Jain Concepts Dravya, Pramana, Soul, and Karma

Jainism, one of the oldest religions that began in ancient India, gives deep insights about existence, ethics and spirituality. Fundamental ideas of Jain philosophy include Dravya (substance), Pramana (valid knowledge), Soul (Jiva) and Karma (action and its consequences). This inclusive examination will look into each of these pivotal concepts in Jain religion by clarifying their meanings, importance as well as implications for personal transformation and spiritual growth.

Dravya: The Essence of Existence In Jainism, Dravya signifies the basic substances or categories of reality that make up the universe. According to Jain philosophy, there are six eternal substances which never change; they are known as Dravyas:

  • Jiva (Soul): The sentient conscious being that has individual consciousness and undergoes birth, death, rebirth (samsara).
  • Ajiva (Non-living): The non-sentient inactive entities that exist together with souls but serve as their backdrop in order to make them experience life. Ajive is inclusive of matter (Pudgala), space(Akasha), time(Kala) and motion(Dharma).
  • Pudgala (Matter): Pudgala is a physical world’s material substance made up of atoms, molecules and all solid objects that one can touch. Pudgala has attributes which include; color, taste, smell and touch.
  • Akasha (Space): The space without boundaries between objects in the universe. Akasha enables matter and souls to exist or move about.
  • Kala (Time): Time is an everlasting dimension that never changes and determines the order of events as they happen in life. Time is a continuous flow with moments like past, present and future.
  • Dharma (Motion): Dharma refers to a natural impulse or force that causes objects or entities to move within the universe, interacting with each other. It makes reality dynamic by ensuring a constant change of existence.
  • To understand Jainism worldview it is important to comprehend Dravya– its essence lies in seeing everything around as interconnected whole that cannot be separated from one another. By understanding how Dravyas are interconnected Jains learn to acknowledge the sacredness of existence and reduce violence in their relationships with the world.