Story of Jain monk
Introduction of the story
This story is taken from Panchatantra (पञ्चतन्त्र) and is called as Kshapanaka Katha (क्षपणक–कथा). Kshapanaka means...
What is the meaning of word “विषूची” ?
विषूची
दूरमेते विपरीते विषूची अविद्या या च विद्येति ज्ञाता - कठोपनिषद अध्याय 1.2.4
Meaning
How word “Tandava” (ताण्डवः) is derived?
Meaning of Tandava (ताण्डवः)
The word ताण्डवः is formed - { तण्डु + अण् suffix }
ताण्डवः ...
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...
How this word अत्यस्राक्षीः is formed ?
How this word अत्यस्राक्षीः is formed ?
अत्यस्राक्षीः (अति + सृज् धातु ) means to reject ,...
How the word “Sanyasa” is formed ?
Sanyasa
सं + नि + अस् + घञ् ( प्रत्यय ) = सन्न्यास
सं + न्यास...
What is the meaning of word “जातवेदा” ?
जातवेदा is derived from the word जातवेदस् - meaning "having whatever is born or created as his property"...
What is the meaning of word “midhusha” (मीढुषे)?
Meaning - Midhusha (मीढुषे)
'मीढ्वस्' word is formed from Sanskrit dhatu (धातु:) - मिहँ सेचने ( to sprinkle)
Why Indra is called as Shatakratu ?
Why Indra is called as Shatakratu ( शतक्रतु ) ?
As mentioned in Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 33 verse 39
What does this word called “महानुभाव” means ?
महानुभाव means "Those who make great impact" ( महान् अनुभावः येषां ते )
अनुभावः means impact
महानुभावः - अनु + भू+ णिच् करणे अच् प्रत्यय











