What is source and meaning of “Satyam vada dharmam chara”
Satyam vada dharmam chara mantra
This mantra is said by a teacher to his brahmachari guiding them, that how...
What is source and meaning of Atithi Devo Bhava ?
Atithi Devo Bhava (अतिथिदेवो भव:)
"Atithi Devo Bhava" (अतिथिदेवो भव:) means "Guest is equivalent to God"
What is source and meaning of “Yatra Naryastu Pujyante” ?
Source of Yatra Naryastu Pujyante
The verse "Yatra naryastu pujyante" (यत्र नार्यस्तु पूज्यन्ते) is taken from Manu Smriti 3.56
What is meaning and source of “Uttishthata Jagrata Prapya Varan Nibodhata”?
Uttishthata Jagrata (उत्तिष्ठत जाग्रत)
"Uttishthata Jagrata Prapya Varan Nibodhata" ( उत्तिष्ठत जाग्रत प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत ) is part of dialogues between...
What is meaning and source of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” ?
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्)
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्) is a Sanskrit phrase which means "the world is one family"....
What is the meaning of verse “Janani Janmabhoomischa Swargadapi Gariyasi” ?
Source of Janani Janmabhoomischa
"Janani Janmabhoomischa swargadapi gariyasi" ( जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी ), is a phrase from...
What is the meaning and source of “Yato Dharmastato Jayah” ?
Yato Dharmastato Jayah (यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः)
"Yato Dharmastato Jayah (यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः)" is a Sanskrit phrase, which occurs in...
What is meaning and origin of “Asato Ma Sadgamaya” ?
Asato Ma Sadgamaya (असतो मा सद्गमय)
"Asato Ma Sadgamaya" mantra is taken from Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28 , which is...
What is meaning and origin of verse “Udyamen hi sidhyanti karyani” ?
"Udyamen hi sidhyanti karyani"(उद्यमेन हि सिद्ध्यन्ति कार्याणि)
Origin
This verse is taken from Panchatantra, Mitra-Samprapti...
Where is it written that one’s feet should not touch unmarried girl, old person...
As mentioned in Chanakya Niti (चाणक्यनीति ) chapter 7 verse 6,
पादाभ्यां न स्पृशेदग्निं गुरुं ब्राह्मणमेव च !नैव गां...