The Upanishads are ancient Hindu scriptures that contain philosophical and spiritual teachings on a wide range of topics. They are considered to be some of the foundational texts of Hinduism and have had a significant influence on the religion. In this blog post, we will
The Upanishads are ancient Hindu scriptures that are considered to be some of the foundational texts of Hinduism. They are part of the Vedas, a collection of ancient religious texts that form the basis of Hinduism. The Upanishads are written in Sanskrit and are thought
Introduction What do we mean by Founder? When we say a founder, we mean to say that someone has brought into existence a new faith or formulated a set of religious beliefs, principles and practices which were not in existence before. That cannot happen with
Hinduism – Core Beliefs: Hinduism is not an organised religion, and its belief system has no single, structured approach to teaching it. Nor do Hindus, like the Ten Commandments, have a simple set of laws to obey. Throughout the Hindu world, local, regional, caste, and
We want to build on the ancient word “Hindu” from this writing-up. The Communist historians of India and the Western Indologists say that in the 8th century the word “Hindu” was coined by the Arabs and its roots were in the Persian tradition of replacing
Who is Jayadratha? King Jayadratha was the king of Sindhu, the son of King Vridhakshatra, husband of Dussla, the only daughter of King Dritarastra and Queen Gandhari of Hastinapur. He had two other wives apart from Dushala , princess of Gandhara and the princess from
Verse 1: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच | धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः | मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय ||1|| dhṛitarāśhtra uvācha dharma-kṣhetre kuru-kṣhetre samavetā yuyutsavaḥ māmakāḥ pāṇḍavāśhchaiva kimakurvata sañjaya Commentary of this Verse: King Dhritarashtra, apart from being blind from birth, was also bereft of spiritual wisdom. His attachment
The goddess Kamakshee is the form of Tripura Sundari or Parvati or the universal mother … The main temples of Kamakshi Devi in Goa are the Kamakshi Rayeshwar temple at Shiroda. Sanskrit: कल्पानोकह_पुष्प_जाल_विलसन्नीलालकां मातृकां कान्तां कञ्ज_दलेक्षणां कलि_मल_प्रध्वंसिनीं कालिकाम् । काञ्ची_नूपुर_हार_दाम_सुभगां काञ्ची_पुरी_नायिकां कामाक्षीं करि_कुम्भ_सन्निभ_कुचां वन्दे महेश_प्रियाम् ॥१॥ Translation: Kalpa-Anokaha_Pusspa_Jaala_Vilasan-Niilaa-[A]lakaam Maatrkaam Kaantaam Kan.ja_Dale[a-Ii]kssannaam Kali_Mala_Pradhvamsiniim Kaalikaam | Kaan.cii_Nuupura_Haara_Daama_Subhagaam Kaan.cii_Purii_Naayikaam Kaamaakssiim Kari_Kumbha_Sannibha_Kucaam Vande
Bhuvaneshwari (Sanskrit: भुवनेश्वरी) is the fourth amongst the ten Mahavidya goddesses and an aspect of Devi or Durga Sanskrit: उद्यद्दिनद्युतिमिन्दुकिरीटां तुङ्गकुचां नयनत्रययुक्ताम् । स्मेरमुखीं वरदाङ्कुशपाशां_ ऽभीतिकरां प्रभजे भुवनेशीम् ॥१॥ Udyad-Dina-Dyutim-Indu-Kiriittaam Tungga-Kucaam Nayana-Traya-Yuktaam | Smera-Mukhiim Varada-Angkusha-Paashaam_ Abhiiti-Karaam Prabhaje Bhuvaneshiim ||1|| Meaning: 1.1: (Salutations to Devi Bhuvaneswari) Who has the Splendour of the Rising Sun of the Day, and Who holds the Moon on Her Crown like an Ornament.
Lord Venkateswara is the main deity of the Tirumala temple, Tirupathi. The lord is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Sanskrit: कौसल्या सुप्रजा राम पूर्वासन्ध्या प्रवर्तते । उत्तिष्ठ नरशार्दूल कर्त्तव्यं दैवमाह्निकम् ॥१॥ Translation: Kausalyaa Su-Prajaa Raama Puurvaa-Sandhyaa Pravartate | Uttissttha Nara-Shaarduula Karttavyam Daivam-Aahnikam ||1|| Meaning: 1.1: (Salutations to Sri Govinda) O Rama, the most Excellent Son of Kaushalya; in the East the
Shambhu, this name of Lord Shankar indicates his blissful personality. He assumes the form of gross elements during playful moments. Sanskrit: नमामि देवं परमव्ययंतं उमापतिं लोकगुरुं नमामि । नमामि दारिद्रविदारणं तं नमामि रोगापहरं नमामि ॥२॥ Translation: Namaami Devam Param-Avyayam-Tam Umaa-Patim Loka-Gurum Namaami | Namaami Daaridra-Vidaarannam Tam Namaami Roga-Apaharam Namaami ||2|| Meaning: 2.1 I reverentially bow down to the Divine Lord
In Hinduism, Shakambari (Sanskrit: शाकम्भरी) is an incarnation of Goddess Durga, consort to Shiva. She is the divine mother, called “The Bearer of the Greens.” Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच विचित्रमिदमाख्यानं हरिश्चन्द्रस्य कीर्तितम् । शताक्षीपादभक्तस्य राजर्षेधार्मिकस्य च ॥१॥ शताक्षी सा कुतो जाता देवी भगवती शिवा । तत्कारणं वद मुने सार्थकं जन्म मे कुरु ॥२॥ Translation: Janamejaya Uvaaca Vicitram-Idam-Aakhyaanam Harishcandrasya Kiirtitam | Shataakssii-Paada-Bhaktasya Raajarsse-Dhaarmikasya Ca ||1|| Shataakssii Saa Kuto Jaataa
Meenakshi is an Avatar of the Goddess Parvati, her consort being Shiva Sanskrit: उद्यद्भानुसहस्रकोटिसदृशां केयूरहारोज्ज्वलां विम्बोष्ठीं स्मितदन्तपङ्क्तिरुचिरां पीताम्बरालङ्कृताम् । विष्णुब्रह्मसुरेन्द्रसेवितपदां तत्त्वस्वरूपां शिवां मीनाक्षीं प्रणतोऽस्मि सन्ततमहं कारुण्यवारांनिधिम् ॥१॥ Translation: Udyad-Bhaanu-Sahasra-Kotti-Sadrshaam Keyuura-Haaro[a-U]jjvalaam Vimbo[a-O]sstthiim Smita-Danta-Pangkti-Ruciiraam Piita-Ambara-Alangkrtaam | Vissnnu-Brahma-Surendra-Sevita-Padaam Tattva-Svaruupaam Shivaam Miinaakssiim Prannato-[A]smi Santatam-Aham Kaarunnya-Vaaraam-Nidhim ||1|| Meaning: 1.1: (Salutations to Devi Meenakshi) Who shines like Thousand Million rising Suns, and is adorned
Sanskrit: महायोगपीठे तटे भीमरथ्या वरं पुण्डरीकाय दातुं मुनीन्द्रैः । समागत्य तिष्ठन्तमानन्दकन्दं परब्रह्मलिङ्गं भजे पाण्डुरङ्गम् ॥१॥ Translation: Mahaa-Yoga-Piitthe Tatte Bhiimarathyaa Varam Punnddariikaaya Daatum Muni-[I]indraih | Samaagatya Tisstthantam-Aananda-Kandam Parabrahma-Linggam Bhaje Paanndduranggam ||1|| Meaning: 1.1 (Salutations to Sri Panduranga) In the Seat of Great Yoga (Maha Yoga Peetha) (i.e. at Pandharpur) by the bank of river Bheemarathi (has come to Panduranga), 1.2: (He has come) to
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