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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.

What is the meaning of word “अनसूयवे” ?

अनसूयवे - is made from अनसूयु​: ( उकारान्तः पुंलिङ्गः चतुर्थी एकवचनम् ) अनसूयु​: - the one...

Saraswati Stotram – Ya Kundendu Tushar Har Dhavala

Ya Kundendu - Sanskrit with meaning या कुन्देन्दु-तुषारहार-धवला या शुभ्र-वस्त्रावृताया वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना ।या ब्रह्माच्युत-शंकर-प्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा पूजितासा मां...

Vedic Ganesha Mantra – Sanskrit with meaning

Gananam Tva Ganapatim - First Mantra ॐ गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तमम् । ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणाम् ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः...

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 Animandavya (अणिमाण्डव्य)

Rishi Animandavya ( अणिमाण्डव्य ) Once there was a famous Brahmin named Mandavya (माण्डव्य). He did Tapas (penance) for...

Importance of Donation

दक्षि॑णावन्तो अ॒मृतं॑ भजन्ते॒ दक्षि॑णावन्त॒: प्र ति॑रन्त॒ आयु॑: - Rig Veda 1.125.6 दक्षि॑णाऽवन्तः। अ॒मृत॑म्। भ॒ज॒न्ते॒। दक्षि॑णाऽवन्तः।...

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 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...

Who are eleven Rudras ? How they were born ?

Who are Rudras ? In Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3.9.4 , Rishi Sakalya (शाकल्य ) ask to the...

Who was Rishi Yajnavalkya ?

Rishi Yajnavalkya (याज्ञवल्क्य) Yajnavalkya(याज्ञवल्क्य) is a Vedic sage of Hinduism. Yajnavalkya is credited to be the one who coined...

What are Upaveda ?

Upaveda (उपवेदः) Upaveda -  The term Upaveda refers to applied knowledge or a subject derived from each Veda.

What is source and meaning of phrase “Charaiveti Charaiveti” ?

Charaiveti Charaiveti ( चरैवेति चरैवेति ) Charaiveti means Keep Moving चरैवेति = चर् धातुः (लोट्लकारः मध्यमपुरुष एकवचन​...
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