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Parashara Gita
Parashara Gita
Parashara Gita (पराशर गीता) is the collection of the dialogues between the sage Parashara and King Janaka...
सुखक्षये प्राप्ते पुमानुग्रं तपश्चरेत्
When happiness is lost, man should undertake "Tapa"
This statement is an advice by Rishi Parashara to King Janaka...
My failure are never ending
Deer 1 - My failure are never ending, wherever I go my bad luck follow me. When will all this end ?
Atman is not an object of Senses
नैनद्देवा आप्नुवन् पूर्वमर्षत्
Atman is not an object of Senses, it cannot be known and experienced using senses as...
सस्यमिव मर्त्यः पच्यते
When Nachiketa was given to Yama by his father, and before going to Yamaloka, Nachiketa went into solitude and he uttered...
What is the meaning of “वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय” ?
वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय
Sanskrit Shloka
वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा...
What is the meaning of “Na Jayate Mriyate” ?
Na Jayate Mriyate
"Na Jayate Mriyate" means that "The Amtan is neither born nor does it ever die". This...
What is the meaning of “तिलेषु तैलं दधिनीव सर्पि:” ?
तिलेषु तैलं दधिनीव सर्पि:
तिलेषु तैलं दधिनीव सर्पिरापः स्रोतःस्वरणीषु चाग्नि।एवमात्मात्मनि गृह्यतेऽसौ सत्येनैनं तपसा योऽनुपश्यति ।। - श्वेताश्वरोपनिषद्, अध्याय 1, मंत्र 15
Bondage is our own Mind
Bondage is our own Mind
These verses mentioned in Panchadasi, correctly define the bondage which is created by our...
Knower is himself the Atman
Knower is himself the Atman
जिह्रा मे अस्ति न वेत्युक्तिर्लज्जायै केवलं यथा ।न बुध्यते मया बोधो बोध्दव्य इति...
What are different type of Bhaktas ?
Type Of Bhaktas
As highlighted by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavata Gita chapter 7 verse 16, there are four...
What is the meaning of “Sulabhah Purusha Rajan Satam Priyavadinah” ?
This advice was given by Maricha to Ravana, while suggesting him not to kidnap Mata Sita, this is...
What is source and meaning of phrase “Charaiveti Charaiveti” ?
Charaiveti Charaiveti ( चरैवेति चरैवेति )
Charaiveti means Keep Moving
चरैवेति = चर् धातुः (लोट्लकारः मध्यमपुरुष एकवचन...
Who was Rishi Animandavya (अणिमाण्डव्य)
Rishi Animandavya ( अणिमाण्डव्य )
Once there was a famous Brahmin named Mandavya (माण्डव्य). He did Tapas (penance) for...
Difference between Mantra, Suktam, Shloka, Stotram and Stuti ?
Mantra (मंत्र)
is a sacred utterance, a syllable or group of words believed to have psychological and spiritual...
What does Om (ॐ) signify?
Symbol Om (ॐ)
Om (ॐ) is a symbol representing Atman (soul) or Brahman (ultimate reality). It is often found...
What are Shanti Mantra and when are they recited?
Shanti Mantra or Peace Mantra
Shanti Mantra or “Peace Mantra” are Hindu prayers for peace from the Vedas, where...
What are Upaveda ?
Upaveda (उपवेदः)
Upaveda - The term Upaveda refers to applied knowledge or a subject derived from each Veda.
Who was Rishi Yajnavalkya ?
Rishi Yajnavalkya (याज्ञवल्क्य)
Yajnavalkya(याज्ञवल्क्य) is a Vedic sage of Hinduism. Yajnavalkya is credited to be the one who coined...
Do Vedas talk about rebirth or reincarnation?
Vedas view on Rebirth
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad says about the rebirth. The text is contained within the Shatapatha Brahmana,...
Importance of Donation
दक्षि॑णावन्तो अ॒मृतं॑ भजन्ते॒ दक्षि॑णावन्त॒: प्र ति॑रन्त॒ आयु॑:
- Rig Veda 1.125.6
दक्षि॑णाऽवन्तः। अ॒मृत॑म्। भ॒ज॒न्ते॒। दक्षि॑णाऽवन्तः।...
How Rishi Dadhichi got name as Ashvashira ?
Ashvashira (अश्वशिर)
Ashvashira is another name of Rishi Dadhichi (दधीचि).
Rishi Dadhichi is a knower of...
