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What is meaning of word “मातरिश्वा”?
मातरिश्वा is derived from मातरिश्वन्
मातरिश्वा means मातरि अन्तरीक्षे श्वयति इति ( air which blew in space )
What is the meaning of word “जातवेदा” ?
जातवेदा is derived from the word जातवेदस् - meaning "having whatever is born or created as his property"...
श्रीशिवषडक्षरस्तोत्रम्
श्री शिव षडक्षर स्तोत्रम् - Hindi Meaning
ॐकारं बिंदुसंयुक्तं नित्यं ध्यायंति योगिनः ।कामदं मोक्षदं...
Who was Arjuna fighting, when Abhimanyu was drawn into the Chakravyuha?
When Guru Dronacharya was made the sentapati of Kauravas, he affirmed Duryodhana that he would be able...
What is the source and meaning of “जरा रूपं हरति” ?
Source
This verse is a part of Vidura Niti and is mentioned...
Why Lord Shiva is worshiped in Linga form?
Dialogue between Sanata Kumara and Nandikeshvara
Once upon a time the Sanata kumara asked Nandikeshvara (नंदिकेश्वर) on the mountain...
What is meaning of “आचार्यात् पादमादत्ते पादं शिष्यः स्वमेधया” ?
Sanskrit Sloka
आचार्यात् पादमादत्ते पादं शिष्यः स्वमेधया ।कालेन पादमादत्ते पादं सब्रह्मचारिभिः ॥ -महाभारत, उद्योग
What is meaning of “नास्ति विद्यासमं चक्षुः नास्ति सत्यसमं तपः” ?
Sanskrit Sloka
नास्ति विद्यासमं चक्षुः नास्ति सत्यसमं तपः ।नास्ति रागसमं दुःखं नास्ति त्यागसमं सुखम् - Mahabharata Shanti Parva
What is the source and meaning of “लोभात् क्रोधः प्रभवति” ?
Source
This verse is taken from Hitopadesha Mitralabha verse 27
What is the meaning of “Mukam Karoti Vachalam” shloka ?
Sanskrit Shloka - Mukam Karoti Vachalam
मूकं करोति वाचालं , पङ्गुं लङ्घयते गिरिम् ।यत्कृपा...
What is meaning of “अलसस्य कुतो विद्या , अविद्यस्य कुतो धनम्”...
Sanskrit Shola
अलसस्य कुतो विद्या...
What is meaning of “आलस्यं हि मनुष्याणां शरीरस्थो महान् रिपुः”...
Sanskrit Shloka
आलस्यं हि मनुष्याणां शरीरस्थो महान् रिपुः ।नास्त्युद्यमसमो बन्धुः...
What is Purusha Suktam ?
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.
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...
Who was Rishi Animandavya (अणिमाण्डव्य)
Rishi Animandavya ( अणिमाण्डव्य )
Once there was a famous Brahmin named Mandavya (माण्डव्य). He did Tapas (penance) for...
How rishi Dadhichi got name as Ashvashira (अश्वशिर) ?
Ashvashira (अश्वशिर)
Ashvashira is another name of Rishi Dadhichi (दधीचि).
Rishi Dadhichi is a knower of...
What does Om (ॐ) signify?
Symbol Om (ॐ)
Om (ॐ) is a symbol representing Atman (soul) or Brahman (ultimate reality). It is often found...
Does a soul who attains Moksha, it reincarnate in next cycle...
Does a soul who attains Moksha, takes Rebirth ?
If a soul liberated, than there is no rebirth in...
What is a Manvantara (मन्वन्तर) ?
Manvantara (मन्वन्तर)
Manvantara or age of a Manu (मनु), is a period of time measurement.
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 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...