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Arthaśāstra

Arthaśāstra The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian Sanskrit treatise on statecraft, political science, economic policy and military strategy. Kautilya, also identified as Vishnugupta and Chanakya, is traditionally credited as the author of the text. He was a scholar at Takshashila, teacher and guardian of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. Some scholars believe that it is the same […]

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Sarasvati Namastubhyam

Sarasvati Namastubhyam   Maharshi Ashvalaayana’s question answer session on Maha Sarasvati’s taatvika swarupa vivechana. Then the saadhana bhuta dasha shloki Sarasvati Vidya varnana, is followed. Further Sarasvati prardhanaas, Bhagavati’s Brahmatva, prakriti tatva, maayaa vasheebhoota viveschana followed.The dasha shlokaas followed by the Rishis Bharadwaaja-Atri-Mucchhanda-Bhargvaa- Grutsamada. Then Devi Sarasvati’s prardhanaas,  Brahmatva – Prakriti Tatva and  Purushatvarupana, Maha […]

Gayatri Mantra - Meaning and Significance
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Gayatri Kavacham

Gayatri Kavacham lyrics in Hindi, English, Telugu and Tamil   ॥ श्री गायत्री कवचम् ॥ ओं अस्य श्रीगायत्रीकवचस्य, ब्रह्मा ऋषिः, गायत्री छन्दः, गायत्री देवता, भूः बीजम्, भुवः शक्तिः, स्वः कीलकं, गायत्री प्रीत्यर्थं जपे विनियोगः । ōṁ asya śrīgāyatrīkavacasya, brahmā r̥ṣiḥ, gāyatrī chandaḥ, gāyatrī dēvatā, bhūḥ bījam, bhuvaḥ śaktiḥ, svaḥ kīlakaṁ, gāyatrī prītyarthaṁ japē viniyōgaḥ | […]

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Sri Satyanarayana ashtottara shatanamavali

Sri Satyanarayana ashtottara shatanamavali   ॐ नारायणाय नमः । ॐ नराय नमः । ॐ शौरये नमः । ॐ चक्रपाणये नमः । ॐ जनार्दनाय नमः । ॐ वासुदेवाय नमः । ॐ जगद्योनये नमः । ॐ वामनाय नमः । ॐ ज्ञानपञ्जराय नमः (10) ōṃ nārāyaṇāya namaḥ । ōṃ narāya namaḥ । ōṃ śaurayē namaḥ । ōṃ chakrapāṇayē […]

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The meaning and significance of Vratas in Hinduism

Vrata (or vrat) is a Sanskrit term that meaning “promise, resolve, commitment,” and , Fasting and pilgrimage (Tirtha) are religious observances in Indian faiths such as Jainism and Hinduism. It is frequently accompanied with prayers for the health and happiness of their loved ones. In popular usage, it refers to a devotional, responsibility, commitment, spiritual […]

Skandamata - Navadurga - Hindu Goddesses and Deities
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Skanda Matha, the mother of Skanda

The Mother Goddess, Parvathi, or Uma, has several names. Each of them represents a specific aspect, function, manifestation or victory of her. Each of them is once more extolled in worship via way of means of severa different names, which can also additionally constitute both her precise powers, achievements, or manifestations. Thus, it’s far very […]

Maharishi Veda Vyasa - Compiier of the Vedas
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Narayana Suktham

The Narayana Sukta is a spiritual supplement to the Purusha Sukta of the Veda, with the sole distinction being the divination of the Deity addressed by them. The Purusha Sukta depicts the supreme being as an all-encompassing, impersonal purusha, whereas the Narayana Sukta refers to the Lord as Narayana. The Purusha Sukta is a hymn […]

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Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali

Ashtanga yoga, (“the eight precepts of yoga”), as stated in his Yoga Sutras, is Pananjali’s anciental yoga practice. He described the eight organs as niyama (ceremonies), asana (standing), dharana (concentration), pranayama (breathing), yamas (self-control), pratyahara (retreating), dhyana (meditation) and samadhi (absorption). Eight organs form a chain from the out of doors to the inside. Circumstances, […]

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List of Powerful Mantras – their significance and benefits

The alphabet makes words and words meaningful and mantra words have the power to change our reality, the power to change the way we think and reorganize our subconscious mind. The Mantras are powerful organizations whose names are believed to create the energy field around us. Repetition is the key to getting the best out […]

Dhyana Yoga - Meditation in Hinduism
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Power of Meditation

Tibetan monks meditate for hours at a time each week. Their devotion to their religious traditions makes them experts in meditation. It turns out that those experts have a lot to teach us about how strong awareness affects the mind. Meditation and meditation create an ever-increasing state of alertness and focused attention. Various studies show […]

Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
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Shiv Mahapuran – Essence

The Shiva Purana focuses primarily on Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, but refers to and venerates all the gods in Hinduism. The Shiva Purana claims that it once contained 24,000 verses written in the Seven Samantha, however, Purana adds that it was abbreviated and composed by Romaharshana. The Greatness of Shiva Purana The Shiva Purana […]