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Why Lord Ganesha is called as “Dhundhi” ?
ढुण्ढिः
ढुण्ढिः - ढुढ्यतेऽसौ भक्तैरिति । ढुण्ढ अन्वेषणे + इन् । ) गणेशः
You want to escape worldly duties
Father to a sanyasi son - "By becoming a Sanyasi you want to escape from worldly duties....
मृत्यु केश पकड़कर ले जा रही है
अजरामरवत् प्राज्ञो विद्यामर्थं च चिन्तयेत्।गृहीत इव केशेषु मृत्युना धर्ममाचरेत् ॥ - Hitopadesha verse 3
अन्वयः- अजरामरवत् प्राज्ञः...
What is the meaning of shloka “tad viddhi pranipatena” ?
tad viddhi pranipatena
"tad viddhi pranipatena" verse is mentioned in Bhagavat Gita 4.34
Sri Krishna give...
What is the meaning of shloka “बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य” ?
बन्धुरात्मा
This teaching is said by Lord Krishna towards Arjuna in...
What are ten principles of dharma, mentioned by Manu Smriti ?
Ten Principles of Dharma (धर्म के लक्षण)
What is meaning of shloka “स्वदेशे पूज्यते राजा, विद्वान् सर्वत्र पूज्यते”...
विद्वान् सर्वत्र पूज्यते
What is meaning of shloka “न चौरहार्यं न च राजहार्यं” ?
न चौरहार्यं न च राजहार्यं
न चौरहार्यं न च राजहार्यं न भ्रातृभाज्यं न च भारकारी ।व्यये कृते वर्धते एव...
What is the authority in determining “what should be done and...
Shastra is the Authority
This statement in mentioned in Bhagavata Gita chapter 16 verse 24 and is said...
Shri Kashi Vishwanath Suprabhatam
Shri Kashi Vishwanath Suprabhatam ( श्रीकाशीविश्वनाथसुप्रभातम् )
विश्वेशं माधवं ढुण्ढिं...
Karna and Curse of a Brahmin
Karna and Curse of a Brahmin
This story is mentioned in Mahabharata, Shantiparva Chapter 2, when a cow was...
What is Dharma and from where does it originates ?
Dialogue between Yudhishthira and Bhishma Pitamah
When the Mahabharata war was over and both sides accepted peace. Pandavas went...
Importance of Donation
दक्षि॑णावन्तो अ॒मृतं॑ भजन्ते॒ दक्षि॑णावन्त॒: प्र ति॑रन्त॒ आयु॑:
- Rig Veda 1.125.6
दक्षि॑णाऽवन्तः। अ॒मृत॑म्। भ॒ज॒न्ते॒। दक्षि॑णाऽवन्तः।...
What does Om (ॐ) signify?
Symbol Om (ॐ)
Om (ॐ) is a symbol representing Atman (soul) or Brahman (ultimate reality). It is often found...
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".
What are Upaveda ?
Upaveda (उपवेदः)
Upaveda - The term Upaveda refers to applied knowledge or a subject derived from each Veda.
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...
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 is source and meaning of phrase “Charaiveti Charaiveti” ?
Charaiveti Charaiveti ( चरैवेति चरैवेति )
Charaiveti means Keep Moving
चरैवेति = चर् धातुः (लोट्लकारः मध्यमपुरुष एकवचन...
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...
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...
