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Shruti Statement – Reference
Vedanta Shruti Statement
तत्त्वमसि - Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.7
‘अयमात्मा ब्रह्म’ - Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 4.4.5
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...
Akashat patitam toyam – Meaning
आकाशात् पतितं तोयम्
Sanskrit Shloka
आकाशात् पतितं तोयं यथा गच्छति सागरम् ।
Senses doesn’t prove my existence
Senses doesn't prove my existence
When eyes don't see, ears don't hear and mind...
गच्छन् पिपिलिको याति योजनानां शतान्यपि !
गच्छन् पिपिलिको याति योजनानां शतान्यपि ।अगच्छन् वैनतेयः पदमेकं न गच्छति ॥
How the word “Sanyasa” is formed ?
Sanyasa
सं + नि + अस् + घञ् ( प्रत्यय ) = सन्न्यास
सं + न्यास...
Parashara Gita
Parashara Gita
Parashara Gita (पराशर गीता) is the collection of the dialogues between the sage Parashara and King Janaka...
सुखक्षये प्राप्ते पुमानुग्रं तपश्चरेत्
When happiness is lost, man should undertake "Tapa"
This statement is an advice by Rishi Parashara to King Janaka...
My failure are never ending
Deer 1 - My failure are never ending, wherever I go my bad luck follow me. When will all this end ?
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...
What are Upaveda ?
Upaveda (उपवेदः)
Upaveda - The term Upaveda refers to applied knowledge or a subject derived from each Veda.
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...
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...
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 was Rishi Yajnavalkya ?
Rishi Yajnavalkya (याज्ञवल्क्य)
Yajnavalkya(याज्ञवल्क्य) is a Vedic sage of Hinduism. Yajnavalkya is credited to be the one who coined...
Who was Rishi Animandavya (अणिमाण्डव्य)
Rishi Animandavya ( अणिमाण्डव्य )
Once there was a famous Brahmin named Mandavya (माण्डव्य). He did Tapas (penance) for...
Who are eleven Rudras ? How they were born ?
Who are Rudras ?
In Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3.9.4 , Rishi Sakalya (शाकल्य ) ask to the...
