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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"
What is the meaning of word “विषूची” ?
विषूची
दूरमेते विपरीते विषूची अविद्या या च विद्येति ज्ञाता - कठोपनिषद अध्याय 1.2.4
Meaning
Bhagavata Purana Quotes
जन्तुर्वै भव एतस्मिन् यां यां योनिमनुव्रजेत् ।तस्यां तस्यां स लभते निर्वतिं न विरज्यते ।।
Mahabharata Quotes
न कर्मणा लभ्यते चिन्तया वानाप्यस्ति दाता पुरूषस्य कश्चित् ।पर्याययोगाद् विहितं विधात्राकालेन सर्वं लभते मनुष्यः ।।
What is the meaning of the word “Vriddhashrava” ?
Vriddhashrava
Vriddhashrava (वृद्धश्रवाः) - one whose fame or glory is spread everywhere.
वृद्धश्रवाः = वृद्धश्रवस् इति ...
Importance of experience highlighted by Keno Upanishad
Importance of Experience
As highlighted in these two verses of Keno Upanishad, knowledge or scriptures can act as enabler...
What is meaning of Vedanta statement “कस्मिन् विज्ञाते सर्वमिदं विज्ञातं भवतीति”?
Rishi Shaunaka question to Angiras
According to Mundkopanishad 1.1.3 , the rishi Shaunaka (शौनक) went to rishi Angiras (अङ्गिरस) to learn...
Who is Gargi Vachaknavi ?
Gargi Vachaknavi
Gargi (गार्गी) or Vachaknavi (वाचक्नवी) was a female sage and philosopher.
In the sixth...
Dialogue between Gargi and Yajnavalkya
Gargi and Yajnavalkya
In Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3:8 , the dialogue between Gargi and Yajnavalkya are mentioned.
Hiranyagarbha Suktam
Hiranyagarbha Suktam (हिरण्यगर्भ सूक्तम्)
Hiranyagarbha Suktam (हिरण्यगर्भ सूक्तम्) is the 121st hymn of the tenth mandala of the Rigveda.
Importance of Donation
दक्षि॑णावन्तो अ॒मृतं॑ भजन्ते॒ दक्षि॑णावन्त॒: प्र ति॑रन्त॒ आयु॑:
- Rig Veda 1.125.6
दक्षि॑णाऽवन्तः। अ॒मृत॑म्। भ॒ज॒न्ते॒। दक्षि॑णाऽवन्तः।...
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 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...
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 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 ?
Ashvashira (अश्वशिर)
Ashvashira is another name of Rishi Dadhichi (दधीचि).
Rishi Dadhichi is a knower of...
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...
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".
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 is source and meaning of phrase “Charaiveti Charaiveti” ?
Charaiveti Charaiveti ( चरैवेति चरैवेति )
Charaiveti means Keep Moving
चरैवेति = चर् धातुः (लोट्लकारः मध्यमपुरुष एकवचन...
