Search results

• Putrakameshti (पुत्रकामेष्टिः)
  ...rformed the Putrakameshti Yaga under the supervision of Rshyashringa Muni, who was an expert in [[Yajurveda (यजुर्वेदः)|Yajurveda]], whi
  1 KB (161 words) - 17:04, 28 March 2019
• Cow in Vedas (वेदेषु गौः)
  ...ed in the Shastras as the Mother of all cows. She is a miraculous provider who fulfills the desires of her owner. Kamadhenu's lineage including he daughte ...rukti, the legacy of that Nirukti is the evidence. Now who is the Sun? and who is the cow?
  10 KB (1,484 words) - 16:50, 5 December 2020
• Adharma (अधर्मः)
  ...tataḥ sapatnāt jayati samūlastu vinaśyati ॥''</blockquote>Meaning : Those who indulge in adharma attain immediate success and secure fulfillment of their ...hagavata Purana (Skandha 7, Adhyaya 15) enumerating on Adharma says, those who have knowledge of righteous principles (true dharma), should steer clear of
  8 KB (973 words) - 20:01, 1 July 2021
• Kaupineshvara Mandir
  The temple was built by the Silhara dynasty kings who ruled Thane between 810 and 1240 AD. The ''lingam'' is ''swayambhu'' and ap
  1 KB (189 words) - 16:31, 18 December 2018
• Kalyana Venkateshvara Swami
  2 KB (270 words) - 16:43, 18 December 2018
• Virochana (विरोचनः)
  ...eflection that you see in water or mirror is the Atman (soul)." Virochana, who mistook what the Prajapati said as truth immediately took his bath, put on ...ains from speaking truth knowingly a thousand cords of death will fall. He who tells falsehood will have to perform many a deed of duty to attain heaven."
  8 KB (1,287 words) - 16:53, 20 April 2021
• Ajagara Gita (अजगरगीता)
  ...dequacy. Thus, it is useful not only to renunciates but also to old people who, after fulfilling their familial responsibilities, wish to lead a life of h ...sannyasis by recounting the conversation between Raja Prahlada and a sage who had adopted the mode of life of a python (or ajagara).<ref>A.C.Bhaktivedant
  5 KB (857 words) - 15:07, 8 April 2022
• Hiranyagarbha Sukta (हिरण्यगर्भसूक्तम्)
  ...ice) to that person, by making themselves very pleasing, then why can’t we who are insignificant, not offer ourselves to Him?   He is the one, by his pow ...name is undesirable. Therefore, Suktas have called the Lord “ka," means who is he?
  11 KB (1,622 words) - 08:55, 4 April 2022
• Vrshabha (वृषभः)
  ...battle of Bharata, this Vrsabha, with his five brothers, attacked Iravan, who killed the five brothers. Vrsabha alone escaped death. (M.B. Bhlsma Parva, VRSABHA III. A Yadava King who was the son of Anamitra. This Vrsabha married Jayanti, the daughter of the
  4 KB (685 words) - 15:41, 25 December 2020
• Krshna Upanishad (कृष्णोपनिषद्)
  ...Baba|Nanda]] and [[Yashoda]] were Bliss and [[Moksha]] (salvation). Those who underwent ''[[Tapas (Sanskrit)|tapas]]'' were born as trees in Gokul. ''Pra ...aksha, Kardama, Priya-vrata and Uttanapada. It is these, asserts the text, who procreated all life in the universe.
  5 KB (791 words) - 07:46, 6 February 2024
• Vidura (विदुरः)
  ...rse of Mandavya, Dharma was born a son of a Sudra woman. It was this child who later on became the renowned Vidura of the Mahabharata.<ref>M.B., Adi Parva
  1 KB (196 words) - 13:30, 28 May 2019
• Air Conservation (वायुसंरक्षणम्)
  ...ng: O Air and [[Surya (सूर्यः)|Sun]], both of you together set aside those who are wrongful, dangerous and trouble others. Endow us with physical and spir
  8 KB (1,081 words) - 14:50, 15 July 2022
• Sampati (सम्पातिः)
  Sampati's mother was Mahasveta and father was Surya. His brother was Jatayu, who fought against Ravana while he was abducting Sita from Dandakaranya. Sampati's son is Suparshva who tended to him and maintained him for a long time.<ref name=":0" />
  10 KB (1,353 words) - 22:13, 12 March 2020
• Ayu (आयुः)
  ...e sensory organs, riches and various luxurious articles for enjoyment, and who can achieve whatever they want and roam as they please are said to lead a h ...life (solitude), who have full adhyatmik knowledge and are devoted to it, who work both for the present as well as for the next life, and are endowed wit
  13 KB (1,605 words) - 23:05, 25 March 2022
• Gandiva (गाण्डीवः)
  ...s so heavy, very few people could truly wield it (Besides Arjuna, the ones who were believed to be worthy of wielding it were Krishna, Karna, [[Bhima]], [ ...ng for multiple days. Wielding Gandiva, Sabyasachin Arjuna, vanquished all who stood before him.
  7 KB (1,203 words) - 16:55, 27 December 2018
• Joint Family (संयुक्तकुटुम्बम्)
  ...e motherland. Cow, Tulsi, and Ganga are revered as the mothers. The people who come to listen to the lecture in the meeting hall are 'my dear sisters and ...handra, the moon which represents medicinal plants and food, and Gangadevi who represents the life source namely water, both decorate the braids of Shiva.
  3 KB (524 words) - 21:41, 17 August 2021
• Brahmana and House-lizard Samvada (विप्रगृहगोधिका-संवादः)
  ...it is worthless, available everywhere hence what is the merit to the donor who gifts it (water)?" He reasoned that there is merit in gifting away what is
  13 KB (1,326 words) - 11:48, 25 December 2020
• Angirasa (अङ्गिरसः)
  ...anic individuals. Descendants of Angirasa are called Aangirasa (आङ्गिरसः), who are credited with the darshana of many [[Rigveda|Rig vedic]] mantras. ...on needed|date=September 2017}} One of his sons was Brihaspati (Aangirasa) who, according to another version along with Sage Atharvana, is credited to ha
  12 KB (1,603 words) - 22:13, 12 March 2020
• Gautama (गौतमः)
  ...She lacked nothing). She was a divya Soundarya Murty. Brahmadeva wondered who derserved to be the Bharta of this apuurva Gunavati. He decided that a pers ...ya, a person who has no garvam, a person who has upakaara-buddhi, a person who has Indriya Nigraham”.'''
  10 KB (1,481 words) - 12:37, 27 December 2018
• Panis (पणिकाः)
  ...s. These panis can be classified as the ancestors of Vanika of later times who formed the Vaisya caste in Aryan conception.<ref name=":1">Prasad, Prakash *Maharshi Yaska describes that panis are वर्तकः || varthaka (business people) who sell things for profits.
  13 KB (1,855 words) - 22:35, 12 March 2020

View (previous 20 | next 20) (20 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500)