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What is Ekadashi and why people does this fast?
Story of Ekadashi
The Story of Ekadashi Fast (Ekadashi Vrat Katha) comes primarily from the Padma Purana. It...
Eight Siddhis (Ashta Siddhis) of Lord Hanuman
The Eight Siddhis (Ashta Siddhis) of Lord Hanuman are eight supernatural powers or divine perfections that Hanuman Ji is believed to possess...
What is Karma ?
Karma (कर्म) is one of the core concepts in Hinduism (and also in Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism). It literally means "action" or...
What are the Trimurti (Hindu Trinity)?
Trimurti
The Trimurti ( त्रिमूर्ति ) meaning "three forms" is the Hindu Trinity — a concept representing...
Bad deeds do not give results immediately
Sanskrit Shloka
नाधर्मश्चरितो लोके सद्यः फलति गौरिव !शनैरावर्त्यमानो हि कर्तुर्मूलानि कृन्तति !! - Mahabharata Adi Parva...
Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya (अक्षय तृतीया )
Akshaya Tritiya (अक्षय तृतीया ) also known as Akha Teej is one of...
Purpose of Life
In one birth I was born as Motivational speaker & I shouted in Auditorium - "Master your mind and achieve success"
Vedanta Shruti – Reference
Vedanta Shruti
Shruti (श्रुति) in Hinduism refers to "that which is heard" — the...
What is the difference between Shruti and Smriti ?
Shruti
Shruti (श्रुति) means that which has been heard or communicated by a tradition with no starting point....
What is meaning of Sanskrit verse “कर्मणा बध्यते जन्तु: ” ?
Sanskrit Verse
कर्मणा बध्यते जन्तुर्विद्या च विमुच्यते ।तस्मात्कर्म न कुर्वन्ति यतयः पारदर्शिनः ।। - Mahabharata chapter 241 verse...
दृष्टा के लिए यहाँ क्या उद्देश्य है
हे भगवान ! जब हम सुबह जागे, तो यह संसार हमे दुखरूप लगे ।
हम उस धन और वैभव...
If Atman has to attain Moksha(Brahman), then why Atman got separated...
Atman and Brahman are not separate
Atman & Brahman (the ultimate creator) are not two entity. They both...
What are Upaveda ?
Upaveda (उपवेदः)
Upaveda - The term Upaveda refers to applied knowledge or a subject derived from each Veda.
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 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...
Will there be rebirth after Moksha
If a soul liberated, than there is no rebirth...
Who was Rishi Animandavya (अणिमाण्डव्य)
Rishi Animandavya ( अणिमाण्डव्य )
Once there was a famous Brahmin named Mandavya (माण्डव्य). He did Tapas (penance) for...
What is source and meaning of phrase “Charaiveti Charaiveti” ?
Charaiveti Charaiveti ( चरैवेति चरैवेति )
Charaiveti means Keep Moving
चरैवेति = चर् धातुः (लोट्लकारः मध्यमपुरुष एकवचन...
Who was Rishi Yajnavalkya ?
Rishi Yajnavalkya (याज्ञवल्क्य)
Yajnavalkya(याज्ञवल्क्य) is a Vedic sage of Hinduism. Yajnavalkya is credited to be the one who coined...
