Wrong pronunciation of ‘Hrishikesh’ formed ‘Rishikesh’
How word Rishikesh (ऋषिकेश) was formed ?
This word "ऋषिकेश" was formed due to wrong pronunciation of original word...
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.
How Supankha of Ramayana fame derived her name ?
Supankha (शूर्पणखा)
शूर्पणखा - शूर्पाणि इव नखाः यस्याः सा शूर्पणखा (बहुव्रीहि समास )
शूर्प means winnowing...
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...
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
Why Lord Ganesha is called as “Dhundhi” ?
ढुण्ढिः
ढुण्ढिः - ढुढ्यतेऽसौ भक्तैरिति । ढुण्ढ अन्वेषणे + इन् । ) गणेशः
How the word Sanyasa (सन्न्यास) was formed ?
सं + नि + अस् + घञ् ( प्रत्यय ) = सन्न्यास
सं + न्यास ( putting away )...
What is the meaning of word “ऊष्मपाः” ?
ऊष्मपाः (Usmapas)
ऊष्मपाः means ऊष्मभागा हि पितरः ( taittiriya brahmana 1।3।10।6) - Those ancestors who feed on hot food
How this word called as “जघन्य” was originated ?
The meaning of word जघन्य - जघने भवः यत् (any action done by using legs and thighs)
Therefore जघन्य...
Why Vishnu is called Jitamanyu ?
Why Vishnu is called Jitamanyu (जितमन्युः)?
The word मन्युः means "Anger"
जितमन्युः - जितः मन्यु: येन स:...