The Chiranjivi are a group of immortals who are believed to remain alive on Earth until the end of the current age known as the Kali Yuga, according to Hindu literature. The term is a combination of chiram, ‘permanent’, and jīvi, ‘lived’. It is similar to amaratva, which refers to true immortality. According to legend,…
In the vast and intricate web of Hindu cosmology, beyond the material world and hidden in the depths of Patala, lie the 28 Narakas. The hellish realms of suffering, which serve as places where the soul undergoes purification before its next birth. These are not eternal damnations rather temporary realms of retribution, where the consequences…
The underworld, also known as the netherworld or hell, is the supernatural world of the dead in various traditions and myths, located below the world of the living. It has long been portrayed as a realm of death and darkness, but within esoteric and occult paths, it is seen as a place of transformation, wisdom,…
Throughout human history, serpents have been revered as symbols of secrecy, wisdom, and cosmic power. The serpent has appeared in countless mythologies, often as a guardian of sacred knowledge or a bridge between realms, connecting the material and metaphysical worlds. Its ability to shed its skin represents renewal, transformation and the cycle of life and…
Beneath the surface of the Earth, hidden away from the light of the sun, lies a labyrinthine world of shadows, serpents and untold secrets—the Seven Underworlds of Hindu cosmology, known as the Sapta Patalas.
