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What is the origin and meaning of “Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu”...

Origin of Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu verse is taken from Guru Gita, which is...

Vishnu Sahasranama – complete with benefits of chanting

Vishnu Sahasranama (विष्णुसहस्रनाम) Vishnu Sahasranama is a Sanskrit hymn which contains a list of 1,000 names of Vishnu, one...

What is meaning of word “विषासहि”?

विषासहि - is a name for Agni Adi Shankara in the commentary for Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 2.1.7 has given...

What are the dialogues between Maitreyi & Yajnavalkya ?

Yajnavalkya had two wives. One was Maitreyi and second Katyayani. When Yajnavalkya decided to move towards renunciation from married life, he went...

Story of Balarama and Demon Pralambasura

Balarama and Demon Pralambasura Pralambasura (प्रलम्बासुर​) is an asura killed by Balarama. Pralamba entered the cowherd group, disguised...

What is meaning and source of “अन्योऽसावन्योऽहमस्मीति न स वेद”?

Source This Shruti "अन्योऽसावन्योऽहमस्मीति न स वेद" is mentioned in Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.4.10

Story of Balarama And Demon Dhenukasura

Dhenukasura Dhenuka (धेनुक) also known as Dhenukasura, is a donkey demon killed by Balarama, the elder brother of...

What is the meaning of “काक चेष्टा बको ध्यानं” ?

Sanskrit Sloka काक चेष्टा बको ध्यानं स्वान निद्रा तथैव च। अल्पहारी गृहत्यागी विद्यार्थी पंच लक्षणम् ॥

Which asuras were killed by Sri Krishna?

Demons killed by Sri Krishna Putana (पूतना) Putana was a demoness sent by Kamsa to...

Importance of Donation

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

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"...

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 are Upaveda ?

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

How rishi Dadhichi got name as Ashvashira (अश्वशिर) ?

Ashvashira (अश्वशिर) Ashvashira is another name of Rishi Dadhichi (दधीचि). Rishi Dadhichi is a knower of...

Who was Rishi Yajnavalkya ?

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

What is the source and meaning of Gayatri Mantra ?

Source of Gayatri Mantra (गायत्री मन्त्र) The Gayatri (गायत्री) Mantra, also known as the Savitri (सवित्री ) Mantra, is...

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।...

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,...

Who are eleven Rudras ? How they were born ?

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