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What is the meaning of “vidya vivadaya dhanam madaya” ?

Vidya vivadaya dhanam madaya (विद्या विवादाय धनं मदाय) विद्या विवादाय धनं...

Gajendra Moksha Stotra – Sanskrit

Gajendra Moksha Stotra - Sanskrit Text श्रीशुक उवाच एवं व्यवसितो...

Famous Curses in Hinduism

Shukracharya to King Yayati Shukracharya to King Yayati, because he has slept with Sharmishtha (शर्मिष्ठा). Sharmishtha  was a salve to Shukracharya's...

What is meaning and source of “sa vidya ya vimuktaye” ?

That is Knowledge, which liberates This statement was uttered by Prahlada towards his father Hiranyakashipu, and is mentioned in Vishnu...

Who was Nachiketa in Upanishads ?

Nachiketa Nachiketa (नचिकेता), is the son of the sage Vajashravas (वाजश्रवस). His reference has came in Katho Upanishad as...

Why it is important to know “Atman” before going from world...

इह चेदवेदीदथ सत्यमस्ति This statement is highlighted by "Kenopanishad", that a man should understand...

Another name for Rishi Maitreya

Kausarava (कौषारव) कौषारव =  ( कुषारु+अण् ) means son of Kushru (कुषारु) or Maitreya (मैत्रेय)

Another name for Vidura

Ksatta (क्षत्ता) क्षत्तृ - 1 One who cuts or carves anything2 An attendant, a...

What is meaning of “वृत्तेन हि भवत्यार्यो न धनेन न विद्यया”...

वृत्तेन हि भवत्यार्यो न धनेन न विद्यया। Hindi Meaning मनुष्य...

What is the meaning of statement “नान्यं गुणेभ्यः कर्तारम्” ?

नान्यं गुणेभ्यः कर्तारम् नान्यं गुणेभ्यः कर्तारम् - There is no doer expect these gunas (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas), they motivate...

The Three Gunas – Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas

Guna Guna (गुण) is a Sanskrit word meaning "quality". There are three gunas, collectively called as triguna...

How this word is formed – “मिष्ठान” ?

मिष्ठान The correct word is "मिष्टान्न" , which is wrongly pronounced and used as "मिष्ठान"

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".

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...

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 source and meaning of phrase “Charaiveti Charaiveti” ?

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

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 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 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...

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...
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