What is the difference between Devi Mahatmyam, Durga Saptashati, Chandi Patha and Durga...
Devi Mahatmyam (देवीमाहात्म्यम्)
Devi Mahatmyam is a religious text describing about goddess Durga. It is part of the Markandya Purana...
What is the meaning and source of “sarvamangala mangalye” ?
Sarvamangala Mangalye (सर्व मङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये)
Sarvamangala Mangalye mantra is taken from Devi Mahatmyam (देवीमाहात्म्यम्) or Durga Saptashatī (दुर्गासप्तशती)...
What are Sixteen Samskara (षोडश संस्कार) of this physical body ?
Samskara (संस्कार)
As per Hinduism, the samskara is a series of sacraments or rituals that are performed at the...
How did Garuda got his name as Garuda ?
Garuda (गरुड)
Garuda means one who can carry heavy weight (गुरुम्)
गुरुम् आदाय उड्डीन इति...
Why Krishna is called Damodar ?
Damodar (दामोदरः)
As mentioned by Adi Sankara in Vishnu Sahasranamam verse 53
1. दमादिसाधनेनोदारोत्कृष्टा मतिर्या तया...
How Mahabharata got its name as ‘Mahabharata’ ?
Mahabharata (महाभारत) - Previous name
Veda Vyas initially wrote a text called Bharata (भारत) with twenty four thousand slokas...
Meaning & Source of Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (महामृत्युंजय मंत्र) is found in Rig Veda 7.59.12 and Yajur Veda 3.60. The Rishi for this...
What is the meaning of Krishna ?
Meaning of Krishna
Krishna name meaning is explained by Adi Shankara in the commentary of Vishnu Sahasranamam, where he...
What is the meaning of Vishnu ?
Meaning of Vishnu
विष्णुः ( Vishnu) is made of विष् धातु (to pervade, to spread) when used with नुक् प्रत्यय
What is the difference between Swaha & Swadha ?
Difference between Swaha & Swadha
Daksha Prajapati has two daughters with name as Swaha (स्वाहा) & Swadha (स्वधा)