Why Indra is called as Shatakratu ?
Why Indra is called as Shatakratu ( शतक्रतु ) ?
As mentioned in Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 33 verse 39
Why Draupadi is called as Yagyaseni ?
Yagyaseni
Yagyaseni (याज्ञसेनी) means a women born from Yagyasena. Yagyasena (यज्ञसेनः) is another name of Draupad (द्रुपद), the father...
How this word called पाखण्ड originated ?
When king Prithu performed 100 Asavmedhyagya , than due to jealously Indra stole his horse used in the yagya.
As mentioned in Srimad Bhagavat Puran...
Why Vishnu is called Jitamanyu ?
Why Vishnu is called Jitamanyu (जितमन्युः)?
The word मन्युः means "Anger"
जितमन्युः - जितः मन्यु: येन स:...
How Veda Vyas got his name ?
Veda Vyas (वेद व्यास)
It is mentioned in Mahabharata Adi Parva chapter 63 verse 87-88 :
Wrong pronunciation of ‘Hrishikesh’ formed ‘Rishikesh’
How word Rishikesh (ऋषिकेश) was formed ?
This word "ऋषिकेश" was formed due to wrong pronunciation of original word...
What is the meaning of word ‘Govind’ ?
Meaning of 'Govind'
गोभिर्वाणीभिर्विन्दते , वेत्ति वेदान्तवाक्ययैरिति वा गोविन्दः !
The one who is...
Vakratunda Mahakaya – Sanskrit with meaning
Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha
"Vakratunda Mahakaya" is a mantra for Lord Ganesha. It is a prayer which is...
How this word ‘Manojavam’ is formed?
मनोजवम् (Manojavam)
मनोजवम् - (मनस इव जवोऽस्य ) - the one who has speed (जव) as mind ( मन)
Use of वच् and ब्रू dhatu in Bhagavad Gita
These two dhatus वच् and ब्रू have many similar forms, so it creates confusion during its usage.
We...