Surah An-Nur, the 24th chapter of the Holy Quran, means The Light. It discusses many significant topics including zina/fornication, etiquette of life, formation of rain and cloud, qazf and creation of life. There are only two chapters in The Holy Quran that give instructions on guarding private parts of one’s body, the first one is…
The Surah Hijr is the ninety-third surah of the Quran. It is titled after the Hijr valley located in Saudi Arabia. The surah comprises fourteen verses and is one of the Meccan surahs. The Surah Hijr was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during his stay in the valley of Hijr. The Surah Hijr is…
Sahasranamam means a ‘thousand names,’ and Lalitha is the name of the Hindu mother goddess. It’s a Hindu text written in Sanskrit derived from the Brahmanda Purana (history of the universe). Goddess Lalitha Devi is an embodiment of the Divine Mother (Shakti). The text Lalitha Sahasranamam is the fundamental text of Shakti Worshiper, therefore used…
Surah Tahrim is the 66th surah of the Quran. It was revealed in Medina and consists of 12 verses. The surah takes its name from the word “tahrim” in verse 8, which means “prohibition”. Surah Tahrim addresses the issue of hypocrisy and backbiting. In verse 2, Allah says that He knows the secrets of the…
Gurucharitra is a sacred Hindu text that tells the story of the life and times of Sri Nrusimha Saraswati, the incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. The 14th chapter of Gurucharitra describes Sri Nrusimha Saraswati’s final days on earth and his departure for heaven. In this chapter, we learn about Sri Nrusimha Saraswati’s great compassion for all…
In the name of God, most Gracious, most Merciful. Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds. Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help. Guide us on the Straight Path – the path of those who have received your Grace; not…