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What is the meaning of Brihadaranyaka Shruti “न हि द्रष्टुर्दृष्टेर्विपरिलोपो विद्यते”?
Seer's sight never cease
The Shruti statement is mentioned in Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 4.3.23
What is the meaning of word “पैतामह:”?
Paitamaha (पैतामह:)
पैतामह: = पितामह + अण् ( पितामहस्य अयम् meaning belonging to Brahma like brahmastra...
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.
Who was Rishi Animandavya (अणिमाण्डव्य)
Rishi Animandavya ( अणिमाण्डव्य )
Once there was a famous Brahmin named Mandavya (माण्डव्य). He did Tapas (penance) for...
Who was Rishi Yajnavalkya ?
Rishi Yajnavalkya (याज्ञवल्क्य)
Yajnavalkya(याज्ञवल्क्य) is a Vedic sage of Hinduism. Yajnavalkya is credited to be the one who coined...
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...
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,...
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".
Importance of Donation
दक्षि॑णावन्तो अ॒मृतं॑ भजन्ते॒ दक्षि॑णावन्त॒: प्र ति॑रन्त॒ आयु॑:
- Rig Veda 1.125.6
दक्षि॑णाऽवन्तः। अ॒मृत॑म्। भ॒ज॒न्ते॒। दक्षि॑णाऽवन्तः।...
What are Upaveda ?
Upaveda (उपवेदः)
Upaveda - The term Upaveda refers to applied knowledge or a subject derived from each Veda.
What does Om (ॐ) signify?
Symbol Om (ॐ)
Om (ॐ) is a symbol representing Atman (soul) or Brahman (ultimate reality). It is often found...
How Rishi Dadhichi got name as Ashvashira ?
Ashvashira (अश्वशिर)
Ashvashira is another name of Rishi Dadhichi (दधीचि).
Rishi Dadhichi is a knower of...
