How word “Tandava” (ताण्डवः) is derived?
Meaning of Tandava (ताण्डवः)
The word ताण्डवः is formed - { तण्डु + अण् suffix }
ताण्डवः ...
What is the meaning of the word “Vriddhashrava” ?
Vriddhashrava
Vriddhashrava (वृद्धश्रवाः) - one whose fame or glory is spread everywhere.
वृद्धश्रवाः = वृद्धश्रवस् इति ...
How to this word called उदाजहार was formed ?
उदाहृ - To relate, narrate, declare, announce, To say, speak, utter;
उद + हृ (लिट्लकारः , परस्मैपदम् )
Occurrences of the word -
Purusha Suktam - धा॒ता पु॒रस्ता॒त्...
What is meaning of words “Nasamte” , “Namastasye” & “Namastubhyam” ?
Nasamte (नमस्ते)
Namaste (नमस्ते), also called namaskar is a Hindu tradition to greet and respect a person.
What is the meaning of Urukrama ?
Ururkrama (उरुक्रमः)
उरुक्रमः = उरु (great) + क्रमः (strides)
It is an adjective used...
Why Indra is called as Shatakratu ?
Why Indra is called as Shatakratu ( शतक्रतु ) ?
As mentioned in Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 33 verse 39
Why Lord Ganesha is called as “Dhundhi” ?
ढुण्ढिः
ढुण्ढिः - ढुढ्यतेऽसौ भक्तैरिति । ढुण्ढ अन्वेषणे + इन् । ) गणेशः
How lineage is derived in Hindu Scriptures ?
In Sanskrit Grammar, there are taddhita-pratyaya ( suffix ) which when added to noun, pronoun and adjective creates a new word.
What is the meaning of word “विषासहि”?
Vishasahi (विषासहि)
विषासहि - is a name for Agni
Adi Shankara in the commentary for Brihadaranyaka...
How the word Adhyatam (अध्यात्म) was formed ?
Adhyatam (अध्यात्म)
Adhyatam - अधि ( to know ) + आत्मन् ( self ) - to know the...