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According to Vedanta, what causes a person to wake up from...
Do we have to see different states ? Do they occur in a sequence first Jagrat, than Swapan and than Sushupti...
What is meaning of “सावयव” ?
सावयव - means "composed of parts"
निरवयव - without parts
अवयव (...
Why Dharma is important ?
Importance of dharma in hinduism
Dharma is considered one of the most important goals of a human being in...
What is the meaning of Chandogya Shruti – ” येनाश्रुतं श्रुतं...
येनाश्रुतं श्रुतं भवति
The Shruti statement is mentioned in Chandogya Upanishad 6.1.3
When Shvetaketu (श्वेतकेतु) is returned...
What is the meaning of word “अननूच्य” ?
Annucya (अननूच्य)
अनूच्य ( अनु + वच + ल्यप् ) - Learned
In case of वच...
Narada and Sanatkumara Story – Importance of Self Knowledge
In Chandogya Upanishad Chapter 7 , there is a story of Narada and Sanatkumara highlighting the importance of...
Krishna Ashtakam
Krishna Ashtakam (श्रीकृष्णाष्टकम्)
वसुदेवसुतं देवं कंसचाणूरमर्दनम् ।देवकीपरमानन्दं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम् ॥ 1॥
अतसीपुष्पसङ्काशम् हारनूपुरशोभितम् ।रत्नकङ्कणकेयूरं कृष्णं...
What is the source and meaning of “Om Tat Sat” ?
Om Tat Sat
Om Tat Sat (ओम् तत् सत् ) are the three names of Brahman or the...
Compound words for “bhuta”
Bhuta
भूत - भाव्यते स्मेति , living being or elements
भूतभृत् - भूतानि बिभर्ति...
Why Arjuna is called as “Parantap” ?
Parantap
Parantap (परन्तप) is an adjective used for Arjuna by Sri Krishna, in Mahabharata and Bhagavata Gita.
What is the meaning of “sukharthin kuto vidya” shloka ?
Sukharthin Kuto Vidya ( सुखार्थिनः कुतो विद्या )
Sanskrit Shloka
What is meaning of words “Nasamte” , “Namastasye” & “Namastubhyam” ?
Nasamte (नमस्ते)
Namaste (नमस्ते), also called namaskar is a Hindu tradition to greet and respect a person.
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,...
What is the source and meaning of Gayatri Mantra ?
Gayatri Mantra (गायत्री मन्त्र)
The Gayatri (गायत्री) Mantra, also known as the Savitri (सवित्री ) Mantra, is a mantra...
What is source and meaning of phrase “Charaiveti Charaiveti” ?
Charaiveti Charaiveti ( चरैवेति चरैवेति )
Charaiveti means Keep Moving
चरैवेति = चर् धातुः (लोट्लकारः मध्यमपुरुष एकवचन...
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 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...
Purusha Suktam (पुरुषसूक्तम्) – Sanskrit with Hindi meaning
Purusha Suktam (पुरुषसूक्तम्)
Purusha suktam is hymn mentioned in Rigveda 10.90, dedicated to the Purusha, the "Cosmic Being".
What are Upaveda ?
Upaveda (उपवेदः)
Upaveda - The term Upaveda refers to applied knowledge or a subject derived from each Veda.
How Rishi Dadhichi got name as Ashvashira ?
Ashvashira (अश्वशिर)
Ashvashira is another name of Rishi Dadhichi (दधीचि).
Rishi Dadhichi is a knower of...
Who was Rishi Yajnavalkya ?
Rishi Yajnavalkya (याज्ञवल्क्य)
Yajnavalkya(याज्ञवल्क्य) is a Vedic sage of Hinduism. Yajnavalkya is credited to be the one who coined...
Importance of Donation
दक्षि॑णावन्तो अ॒मृतं॑ भजन्ते॒ दक्षि॑णावन्त॒: प्र ति॑रन्त॒ आयु॑:
- Rig Veda 1.125.6
दक्षि॑णाऽवन्तः। अ॒मृत॑म्। भ॒ज॒न्ते॒। दक्षि॑णाऽवन्तः।...
