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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...
Saraswati Namastubhyam (सरस्वती नमस्तुभ्यम्)
Saraswati Namastubhyam (सरस्वती नमस्तुभ्यम्) is one of the most popular and widely recited shlokas in Indian schools, homes,...
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...
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,...
Importance of Donation
दक्षि॑णावन्तो अ॒मृतं॑ भजन्ते॒ दक्षि॑णावन्त॒: प्र ति॑रन्त॒ आयु॑:
- Rig Veda 1.125.6
दक्षि॑णाऽवन्तः। अ॒मृत॑म्। भ॒ज॒न्ते॒। दक्षि॑णाऽवन्तः।...
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...
What are Upaveda ?
Upaveda (उपवेदः)
Upaveda - The term Upaveda refers to applied knowledge or a subject derived from each Veda.
What does Om (ॐ) signify?
Symbol Om (ॐ)
Om (ॐ) is a symbol representing Atman (soul) or Brahman (ultimate reality). It is often found...
How Rishi Dadhichi got name as Ashvashira ?
Ashvashira (अश्वशिर)
Ashvashira is another name of Rishi Dadhichi (दधीचि).
Rishi Dadhichi is a knower of...
Who was Rishi Animandavya (अणिमाण्डव्य)
Rishi Animandavya ( अणिमाण्डव्य )
Once there was a famous Brahmin named Mandavya (माण्डव्य). He did Tapas (penance) for...
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...
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".
