What is the meaning of “वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय” ?
वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय
Sanskrit Shloka
वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा...
What is the meaning of “Na Jayate Mriyate” ?
Na Jayate Mriyate
"Na Jayate Mriyate" means that "The Amtan is neither born nor does it ever die". This...
What are different type of Bhaktas ?
Type Of Bhaktas
As highlighted by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavata Gita chapter 7 verse 16, there are four...
What are ten principles of dharma, mentioned by Manu Smriti ?
Ten Principles of Dharma (धर्म के लक्षण)
What is the authority in determining “what should be done and what should not...
Shastra is the Authority
This statement in mentioned in Bhagavata Gita chapter 16 verse 24 and is said...
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...
Famous Curses in Hinduism
Shukracharya to King Yayati
Shukracharya to King Yayati, because he has slept with Sharmishtha (शर्मिष्ठा). Sharmishtha was a salve to Shukracharya's...
Who was Nachiketa in Upanishads ?
Nachiketa
Nachiketa (नचिकेता), is the son of the sage Vajashravas (वाजश्रवस). His reference has came in Katho Upanishad as...
The Three Gunas – Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas
Guna
Guna (गुण) is a Sanskrit word meaning "quality". There are three gunas, collectively called as triguna...
Who is Gargi Vachaknavi ?
Gargi Vachaknavi
Gargi (गार्गी) or Vachaknavi (वाचक्नवी) was a female sage and philosopher.
In the sixth...