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What is source and meaning of “Yatha Dhenu Sahashtreshu Vatso” ?
Source - Yatha Dhenu Sahashtreshu Vatso
This verse "Yatha Dhenu Sahashtreshu Vatso" is taken from Panchatantra-Mitrasamprapti verse 130
What is Manvantara, Kalpa, and Yuga in Hinduism?
Hindu Time Calculation
The calculation for Hindu time is mentioned in Mahabharata - Vana Parva - Markandeya Samasya...
What is meaning and source of “ये नैव विद्यां न तपो”?
This verse was said by Rishi Markandeya towards Yudhishthira explaining the importance of actions and their results. It is mentioned in Mahabharata...
Dialogue between Yudhishthira and Markandeya – Actions and their results
These dialogue between Yudhishthira asked Markandeya is mentioned in Mahabharata Vana Parva - Markandeya-Samasya Parva - Chapter 143, where Yudhishthira asked rishi...
Story of Indra and Virochana getting the Self Knowledge
Indra and Virochana desire for Self Knowledge
Once Prajapati in the meeting with both devata and asuras announced -
What is the meaning of word “Anirvacaniya”
Meaning of word Anirvacanīya (अनिर्वचनीय) - Unutterable, indescribable, undefinable
Anirvacanīya is an adjective used for...
What is the meaning of word “ऊष्मपाः” ?
ऊष्मपाः (Usmapas)
ऊष्मपाः means ऊष्मभागा हि पितरः ( taittiriya brahmana 1।3।10।6) - Those ancestors who feed on hot food
What is the meaning of “Vishwarupa” ?
Vishwarupa
Vishwarupa (विश्वरूप) or Viratarupa (विराटरूप), refers to the form associated with Lord Vishnu, a form with numerous heads,...
What is source and meaning of “अश्वमेधसहस्रं च सत्यं च तुलया...
Source
This verse "अश्वमेधसहस्रं च सत्यं च" is mentioned in Mahabharata Shanti Parva 162.26
Why Vedanta requires to be learned from a teacher ?
Why Vedanta requires to be learned from a teacher (guru) ?
There are multiple reference for the same in...
Brahmarpanam – Mantra recited before eating food
Brahmarpanam - Mantra recited before eating food
Brahmarpanam mantra is mentioned in Bhagavata Gita Chapter 4 verse 24
What the origin & meaning of “Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya” sloka?
These famous shlokas of Bhagavata Gita are taken from B.G chapter 4 verse 7 & 8
Yada Yada...
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...
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 does Om (ॐ) signify?
Symbol Om (ॐ)
Om (ॐ) is a symbol representing Atman (soul) or Brahman (ultimate reality). It is often found...
What are Upaveda ?
Upaveda (उपवेदः)
Upaveda - The term Upaveda refers to applied knowledge or a subject derived from each Veda.
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...
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".
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...
Importance of Donation
दक्षि॑णावन्तो अ॒मृतं॑ भजन्ते॒ दक्षि॑णावन्त॒: प्र ति॑रन्त॒ आयु॑:
- Rig Veda 1.125.6
दक्षि॑णाऽवन्तः। अ॒मृत॑म्। भ॒ज॒न्ते॒। दक्षि॑णाऽवन्तः।...
Who was Rishi Yajnavalkya ?
Rishi Yajnavalkya (याज्ञवल्क्य)
Yajnavalkya(याज्ञवल्क्य) is a Vedic sage of Hinduism. Yajnavalkya is credited to be the one who coined...
