Category Archives: Sanskrit Texts

22 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Ancient Indian Science, Daily Life and Practices, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality, Vedic Philosophy, Vedic Practices

Upanishads – Details, List of 108 Upanishads and their Classifications

The Upanishads are Hindu philosophical works written in late Vedic Sanskrit that served as the foundation for subsequent Hindu philosophy. They are the most recent section of the Vedas, Hinduism’s oldest texts, and deal with meditation, philosophy, consciousness, and ontological knowledge; older sections deal with mantras, benedictions, rites, ceremonies, and sacrifices. The Upanishads describe a […]

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21 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Daily Life and Practices, Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality

Meaning of Beej Mantra – Complete List of Beej Mantra, its significance and meaning

Mantras are sacred words in Sanskrit that have been used to invoke and honour Gods, Goddesses, and Planets since the early Vedic era. The Sanskrit language is claimed to have a tight relationship with the fifty primordial sounds, making it telepathic by nature. Through repetition or chanting/Japa, the vibration of the sound of the Mantras […]

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Superiority of Shiva Shakti
20 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Daily Life and Practices, Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality

Aspects of Shiva

Lord Shiva has so many different names like- Mahadeva, Mahayogi, Pashupati, Nataraja, Bhairava, Vishwanath, Bhava, and Bhole Nath. He is one of the most complex and powerful Hindu deities. Shiva is the destroyer—the most powerful deity in the Hindu pantheon and one of the godheads in the Hindu Trinity, along with Brahma and Vishnu. Shiva […]

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Adiyogi - Lord Shiva - The First Teacher of Yoga
19 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Daily Life and Practices, Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Linga Purana, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality

Shiva and Shaivism – Origin, Beliefs, Practices, History & mentions in Vedas

Shiva, also known as Mahadeva, is one of Hinduism’s most important deities. In Shaivism, one of Hinduism’s primary traditions, he is the Supreme Being. The Sanskrit word “iva” (शिव, often transliterated as shiva) denotes “auspicious, propitious, cordial, benign, kind, benevolent, friendly,” according to Monier Monier-Williams. In folk etymology, the root words for iva are śī, […]

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18 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Daily Life and Practices, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality, Vedic Philosophy, Vedic Practices

The Six Vedangas

The Vedic literature is divided into two categories: revealed literature and memorised literature. Vedas make up Shruti literature: Rig Veda consists of a collection of prayers, The Yajur Veda has a sacrificial handbook, whereas the Sama Veda contains largely Rig Vedic songs in musical form and the Atharva Veda contains magical charms. Each Veda is […]

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17 May
Ancient Indian Science, Daily Life and Practices, Hinduism, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality, Uncategorized, Vedic Philosophy, Vedic Practices, Vrat Katha

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 […]

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Maharishi Veda Vyasa - Compiier of the Vedas
14 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Essence of Maha Pancha Bhutas, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Sanskrit Texts, Uncategorized, Vedic Philosophy, Vedic Practices

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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13 May
Daily Life and Practices, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Mahabharata, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality, Yoga

Meaning and concept of Karma Yoga

In Bhagwat Gita, Shri Krishna said, Do your duty without regard for the outcome. It means you should not think about the outcome of a work that you are doing. Some individuals mistake Karma Yoga for volunteer work or social service. Karma Yoga is the Yoga of Activity or Duty, since the term “Karma” implies […]

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What is Bhakti Yoga? Understanding the Path of Bhakti Yoga
12 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Daily Life and Practices, Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality, Vedic Philosophy, Yoga

What is Bhakti or Devotion?

What is Bhakti? Bhakti is a Sanskrit word which is derived from the word bhaj which means “go to onself to” or “have recourse to” or ” to pray” or we can say “to worship“. This word so many different meanings. It means “attachment, fondness, love, faith, devotion, religious, piety to somethings as spiritual, salvation […]

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Daily Life and Practices, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality, Uncategorized, Yoga

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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06 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Astrology, Daily Life and Practices, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality, Uncategorized

Symbolism and Significance of Vibhuti

In Hinduism, vibhuti, also called bhasma or thiruneeru, is a sacred ashes made of dried wood, burnt cow dung and / or burnt carcasses used in Agamic practices. Hindu devotees traditionally use the kibhuti as three horizontal lines on the forehead and other parts of the body in honor of Shiva. Vibhuti rubbed his forehead […]

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03 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Hinduism, Sanskrit Texts, Uncategorized

Shiva Sutras

The Shiva · sutras, technically akṣara · samāmnāya, are variously referred to as māheśvarāṇi sūtrāṇi, pratyāhāra · sūtrāṇi, varṇa · samāmnāya, etc., referring to a collection of fourteen aphorisms in the Sankr system of the vernacular azi -Aṣṭādhyāyī. Pāṇini himself uses the word akṣara · samāmnāya while the common word “Shiva sutra” is a recent […]

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