Atman means 'eternal self'. The atman refers to the real self beyond ego or false self. It is often referred to as 'spirit' or 'soul' and indicates our true self or essence which underlies our ...

The Jains also do not subscribe to the idea of dharma, as understood in Dharma Shastras. Dharma, in the Jain scheme of things, refers to movement, which is a dravya, one of the six key primordial ...

According to the Dharma Shastras of Hinduism, washing hair was not just about hygiene. It was strongly believed that this practice had a strong impact on the energies of our planets and even the ...

The text Manusmriti does not call itself Manusmriti (recollected reflections of Manu on social affairs); it calls itself Manava-dharma-shastra (a treatise on human social conduct). It has a thousand ...

We have all heard of Manu from the Manusmriti. He was directed by Brahma, the creator of the Hindu world, to create a code of conduct (dharma) that befits people based on their status in society ...