en-ushttp://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/knowledge/ HJS: RSS Feed http://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/knowledge/article/why-are-tulsi-leaves-used-while-offering-naivedya.html We often see that while offering naivedya (food offering) to a deity it is offered with the help of two leaves of tulsi... http://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/knowledge/article/why-is-kumkum-offered-to-durga-devi.html Kumkum has a special spiritual significance because of its property of constant emission of divine energy and divine con.. http://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/knowledge/article/why-is-a-specific-flower-offered-to-a-deity.html A flower has a particular colour and a special fragrance. On a subtle level the colour and fragrance particles present i.. http://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/knowledge/article/why-are-puja-articles-arranged-in-specific-five-layers.html The arrangement of the puja articles is based on five cosmic absolute elements namely absolute earth, absolute water, ab.. http://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/knowledge/article/why-is-shankh-blown-before-start-of-puja.html Blowing of shankh has special significance in puja ritual. It has been mentioned in ‘Varaha Puran’ that one should n.. http://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/knowledge/article/why-is-ghee-lamp-preferred-to-oil-lamp-during-puja-ritual.html Agni Puran clearly states that only oil or Ghee (clarified butter) be used in the lamp meant for puja and no other combu.. http://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/knowledge/article/why-are-mango-leaves-kept-in-the-kalash-during-puja-ritual.html The kalash is used for creating seat for invoked deities during the puja ritual. First it is filled with water and thenÂ.. http://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/knowledge/article/which-is-the-simplest-spiritual-practice-in-kaliyug.html The simplest sadhana in Kaliyug is chanting (namajapa). Our four main Vedas, Upanishad, Shreemad Bhagwat Geeta, Shreemad.. http://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/knowledge/article/why-is-spirituality-classified-as-a-science.html Just as theories in chemistry, physics, and medical science etc can be proven again and again. To site an example; ‘ox..