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...reated as an adult and the vidhis are described in cases of death dealt as in [[Mrta-Asoucha (मृताशौचम्)|Mrta-Asoucha]].

...of days of Asoucha prescribed for each kind of situation. Factors involved in the Asoucha vidhis are one or a combination of the following *the generation to which the person belongs to in the lineage

...(2020) Ph.D Thesis Titled: ''[http://hdl.handle.net/10603/309999 Samskaras in the Grihyasutras historical account of Jatakarma Upanyana Vivaha and Antyes ...Chaulam (चौलम्)|Chaulam]].<ref name=":0">Altekar, A. S. (1944) ''Education in Ancient India.'' Benares : Nand Kishore and Bros., (Pages 265 - )</ref>

...Jyotisha is used to mean predictive astrology (Phalita Jyotisha), however in Vedangas the word Jyotisha is associated with the science of Astronomy whic ...the calculations for eclipses, full moon (Amavasya) and new moon (Purnima) days, of nakshatras (stellar constellations) as it is required for determining t

...instruments and the substances that were employed in the rituals followed in these sacraments had their own social, cultural and symbolic significance, ...ical aspects of daily life which are becoming insignificant in the present day society.

...mskara done in the period when the child is made to sit for the first time in life. Making a baby sit with or without support, baby's ability to do so by ...rious Samskara’s with their Scientific and Medical Importance in Pediatric Age Group. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research. 2017;5(5):78-

...(2020) Ph.D Thesis Titled: ''[http://hdl.handle.net/10603/309999 Samskaras in the Grihyasutras historical account of Jatakarma Upanyana Vivaha and Antyes ...tem of education was not just to bring out an educated person well trained in the vocations of life, rather it was to create responsible social beings wh

...dinis]] such as Gargi, Maitreyi etc clearly depict that women were engaged in vedic studies since ages. The Dvija varnas (the first three varnas) thus re To enforce this goal several steps and measures were built in the education system.

...under the supervision and advise of Vaidya or concerned physician trained in conducting Panchakarmas. ...red through anal route in basti while it is administered though oral route in virechana.

...acrocosmic time scales (Svetavaraha kalpa, Vaivasvata Manvantara etc) only in the samkalpa of our daily puja rituals.<ref name=":2" /> ...ramanas are common in all parts of India, some calculations such as of the day or a year are set variously by people of different cultures of India.

...preventing socialization extending to a long period of time (even a month in some cases).<ref name=":0">Shama Sastry, R. (1921) ''Smritichandrika, Asauc ...times. It is a sensible deliberate process by which we accept the changes in nature by practical and philosophical ways.

...लमापनम्) refers to the various divisions of [[Kala (कालः)|time]] discussed in [[Vaidika Vangmaya (वैदिकवाङ्मयम्)|Vedic literatu ...(2019). Main characteristics and achievements of ancient Indian astronomy in historical perspective. 10.1007/978-981-13-7326-8_24. </ref>

...ords, the collective unconscious of a culture gives me to mythology, which in turn enriches it. ...e people preserve these myths and pass them down the ages. if this is kept in mind, fundamentalists will not keep quarreling about the validity of each o

...c perspective (आयुर्वेदे गुणाः)|gunas (गुणाः)]] and [[Therapeutic activity in Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदे कर्म)|karmas (कर्मा ...herapeutic effects of Suvarnaprashana therapy. Thus it can be administered in all children as it acts at the level of nutrition, metabolism, growth and d

...in the Sanatana Dharmika treatises starting from the traditions set forth in the Vedas. ...iseased global family'. The society is stricken with countless evils (both in thought and deed) which translate into the diseases of the Humanity primari

...s, as a period of rest, as a sacred celebration, from yoga perspective, as in Ayurveda, the restrictions and attitudes involved.<ref name=":6" /> ...to Bharatiya traditions, of these sixteen days of Rtukala, there are a few days on which certain restrictions are to be followed by women and not following

...e a conversation between two entities (animate and inanimate) is presented in the sukta. It represents the earliest surviving sample of this genre, and c ...ying more attention to the characters or place of the storyline mentioned in the sukta.<ref name=":0">Dr. Ramnath Vedalankar (1976) ''Vedom ki varnan sh

...he year when the winter season in Bharata (भारतः) ends and the summer sets in. Hence this is the transition period from cold of winters to heat of summer ...variation in the names in 2 different cases. The list of season and months in Hindu calendar is given below,

...he town extends about two miles in length from North to South and one mile in breadth from east to west and is surrounded by a number of Vishnu and Shiva ...ge Sarangapani temple is in the center of the town and all roads are paved in such a way that they lead us to the shrine. It is considered a hub of adhya

...s: Vikrama Publications. (Pages 130-144)</ref> To give individual identity in relation with the father, family and society, a name is selected for the ch As quoted in Viramitrodaya, Brhaspati with a poetic exaggeration remarks about the desir

...s even in present times. While Chudakarana or Chaulam have been prescribed in various texts as a prerequisite for performing various rituals, it was also ...maining part is clean shaven. In tradition it is popularly called "Śikhā". In Sanskrit the letters "ल (la)" and "ड (ḍa)" are often interchanged. So

...velops it requires greater amount of nutrients. Hence around six months of age the child is started on increased nourishment. It is introduced with differ ...act is endorsed by Acharya Sushruta, who prescribes the weaning of a child in the sixth month and describes the types of food to be given. It was only la

...n has been called Garbhadhana. Saunaka gives the similar definition though in slightly different words: the rite by the performance of which a woman rece ...d at the time when the couple are mentally and physically fit to take part in the procreative process.<ref name=":1" />[[File:23. Garbadhana Article.jpg|

...woman who suffers irreparable physical, mental and socio-economic damage.  In particular, sexual assault is the most heinous crime which ruins the whole ...hat the right to protection is important especially of women who were seen in Vedic times as ‘sustainers of our society’.

...has now lost its glory owing to the present day educational system brought in by the various rulers of India over the few centuries. Although modern educ ...4) ''Education in Ancient India.'' Benares : Nand Kishore and Bros.,</ref> In this article we discuss the Gurukula set up, the aims of such educational s

...as Sutragranthas, primarily because a majority of these texts are composed in Sutra style of writing or short terse aphorisms. The sutras lay equal stres ...ls, the Dharmasutras include a broader scope of treatment of a human being in social, economic, political, religious and philosophical spheres. A point o

...gend is one of the oldest in Vedic literature. Nachiketa is also mentioned in the Kataka Brahman, which is now part of Taittriya Brahmana. The Kathopanis There are many versions of the name Nachiketa, as seen in different texts

...he god of death. Following are a few important aspects about Yama as given in various texts. ...r vices, he assigns suitable punishments depending on the severity of sins in their earthly lives and are all sent to naraka (hell).

...This code of conduct is described under the section of preventive medicine in Ayurveda. It is believed that, when religiously observed, this code of cond ...ideline on how these activities and behavioral patterns should be observed in order to have their only positive impact on life.

...illage of Belavadi, Chikamagalur district, Karnataka. The temple was built in the 12^th century CE by the Hindu dynasty of the Hoysalas, based ...his story from ''The Mahabharata'' is famously associated with many places in [[Bharatavarsha (भरतवर्षम्)|Bharatavarsha]]. Belavadi is

...a advocates use of natural methods to preserve and promote positive health in woman. Special attention has been given to her potential of giving a childb ...ka in Vimanasthanam (विमानस्थानम्).<ref>Charak Samhita ([https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/ecaraka/?mod=read Vimanasthanam Adhyaya 8 Sutra 94])</ref>

...]''. Gauhati University. (Chapter 5 : Geographical Information as recorded in the Rgvedasamhita)</ref> ...ties. The use of the word "samudram" in the sense of the ocean is met with in the Rigveda. Samudra is said to be the chief of waters.<ref name=":0" />

...hild-birth. The primitive wonder, supernatural fear and natural care were, in course of time, combined with the cultural devices and aspirations to prote == वेदेषु जातकर्म विषयाः ॥ Jatakarma in Vedic times ==

...pict the impressionable nature of a young woman's mind and the role it has in shaping the personality of her children. ...he Asvini devatas in beauty of form. He was gentle in disposition, upright in conduct, he had studied all the Vedas and Vedangas; always gracious to gues

...housands of years, वैदिकविद्या || Vedic education was imparted to students in a गुरुशिष्य-परम्परा || guru-shishya parampa ...m of recitation of the मन्त्राः ॥ mantras - these were all the root causes in protecting the one integral voice of Vedas.

...uired for attaining the higher worlds). Whatever is studied is all unified in the word Brahman.... Therefore they speak of an educated son as being condu ...0 owing to several causes.<ref name=":0">Altekar, A. S. (1944) ''Education in Ancient India.'' Benares : Nand Kishore and Bros.,</ref>

...ary or professional, was to make the student fit to deal with the problems in life, train him to develop those qualities that would make him a beneficial ...the importance of duties of the student and the famous convocation address in 11th Anuvaka of Taittiriya Upanishad, sums up the importance of these dutie

...levant details on Raktamokshana have been described in Ayurveda literature in depth.

...Mela beckons to them and they respond – emerging from their distant abodes in jungles, caves or mountains. The wanderers too, turn their steps towards th ...return to ashes. After the bathing of sages, it is auspicious to take bath in the holy water.

...o that we named our country ‘Bharat’ which latterly means a land of people in pursuit of knowledge. Knowledge is considered very holy, very pure and a ma # Nature of elements found in the creation can be defined as its ‘guna dharma’ (गुणधर्म

...n front of us is that of a natural environment in a jungle with an ashram, in the ashram there are many small, thatched huts and rishis are doing yagya. ...imagery of a traditional Gurukul. A lot seems to have changed since those days. This includes the uniforms, language, subjects, context, mentality of the

...e Saṁskāras with [[Varnashrama Dharma (वर्णाश्रमधर्मः)|Varna and Āśramas]] in the sense of duty has been established by many authors and historians. ...e upadesha of Gayatri mantra which prepares him for the study of vedas, or in more modern terms the child enters the schooling phase of life ([[Brahmacha

...rn region of India and they represent some of the oldest human settlements in the world.

...ere works to be read in the forest’ as against the Brahmanas used by those in grhastha ashrama.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":0" /> ...fe of man. The speculative and intuitive thinking appears to be developing in that stage. Meditative thinking is conspicuous. The Vedic man seems to be t

...ls and inferiors. These rules afforded an imperceptible but effective help in the formation of character of a student.<ref name=":0" /> ...uld have given in texts like Smritis, Mahabharata, Chanakyaneeti and later day sources like Subhashitas.

...(1900), Shabda Sagara, First Edition, Entry: [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.195943/page/n375/mode/2up Nakshatra.]</ref> ...ra) near which the moon was seen, resulting in calling the asterism as the day's nakshatra, from which the 27 asterismal segments of the zodiac came into

...rsha. Today, countless number of people play this game all over the globe. In this series of articles presented here we bring forward to you the evolutio Snakes and Ladders is game can be found in various versions with various names across Bharatavarsha. Vaikuntha Pali, M

...orm of Sri Ranganatha is seen reclining on the coils of Adisesha. A temple in tamil is called 'koil'. However, among the Vaishnavas, the common noun koil ...has its own pushkarini (pond). And it is mostly, geographically, situated in the vicinity of a river.

...(स्नातकः ॥ a graduate), that is, those who have completed their education in the [[Brahmacharyashrama (ब्रह्मचर्याश्रमः) ...्मः)|Varnashrama Dharma]] in the various Smrti texts. Manusmrti elaborates in detail about the code of conduct for a Snataka. His personal as well as soc

...ood ground since time immemorial. That Vedas are the source of all Dharma (in moral, social, religious, judicial, and adhyatmik sense) is irrefutably adv ...oneously and loosely in the sense of sanctioning various unrighteous deeds in the name of changing society and times by different people all over the glo

...imen to be practiced for a healthy living directed by principles laid down in Ayurveda shashtra for samagra jivana vidhana (holistic lifestyle). Our scie ...ed population and moreover world of machines has created unlimited desires in human mind on the one hand, while on the other hand, it has originated anxi

...tyakarma. The procedure to perform Yajnas including Agnihotra is described in Brahmanas and Aranyakas of Veda (also called as Shrutis), thus they are cal ...tually maintaining Agni at home is vested with a grihastha. In the present days, very rarely, grihasthas are maintaining Agni at homes nor are conducting r

...re beyond understanding of a normal human being these methods are included in one group separated from regular pharmacological treatment. Moreover, these ...Acharyas have suggested this modality of treatment for better results like in Rajayakshma (राजयक्ष्मा),<ref>Charaka Samhita (Chikitsa

...e, the description of the setting up of this fire finds an important place in the Grhyasutras.<ref name=":0">Gopal, Ram. (1959) ''India of Vedic Kalpasut ...They are the oldest manuals on the [[Samskaras (संस्काराः)|samskaras]] and in the whole set of [[Kalpa Vedanga (कल्पवेदाङ्गम्)|

...Samskrit : रामानुजाचार्यः) belonging to the 11th century, was instrumental in the establishment of the doctrines pertaining to Visishtadvaita (the philos ...was born on Thursday 4th April 1017 A.D. (Pingala Chaitra Sukla Panchami) in the star of Arudra corresponding to Saka year 939, and Kali year 4118. His

...period" in a broad sense. The concept of time is explained systematically in [[Vedanga Jyotisha (वेदाङ्गज्योतिषम्)|vedan ...humb|450x450px|'''Kala Chakram. Time is depicted as a Wheel. Konark Temple in Odisha, India houses an elaborate architectural construction of the Surya's

...ly studied by Ayurveda scholars thousands of years ago and was implemented in Ayurveda treatments effectively. In Shabdakalpadruma, the term upawasa is explained as below,

...as show the significance and ancientness of these texts. They are eighteen in number and are associated with the Upapuranas. They describe a wide variety ...that the puranas were the main source of bhagavata katha traditions found in India; the bond that has woven the cultural threads among different peoples

...[[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sanatana Dharma]]. It is the last samskara in the life of a person and specifically deals with the conclusive activities ...this term is not an exact translation of Antyeshti, or the crematory rites in the context of Sanatana Dharma.

...3) ''History of Dharmasastra (Ancient and Medieval Religious and Civil Law in India), Volume 4.'' Poona : Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute</ref> ...e concerned here with the growth and development of the doctrine of Pataka in India from Vedic times to the medieval digests and commentaries on Dharmasa

...nt protection, mechanics (for making implements) and animal husbandry used in modern parlance. ...tional agricultural practices to find out the ethos behind it and adopt it in the modern times.

.... As a bhashyakara he was viewed with different perspectives by many later day scholars, hence this article is compiled to throw light on his life and wor Sāyaṇāchārya occupies a unique place in the history of the Samskrit literature. The learned commentaries written by

|description=Talk on Various Facets of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India ...ng mercury and its compounds. It is well known that science and technology in ancient and medieval India covered all the major branches of human knowledg

...and householder and has abandoned his house and family for an ascetic life in the woods ; See. आश्रम), hermit, anchorite A1 past. Mn. MBh. etc. A Brāhmaṇa in the third stage of his religious life;

...avad Gita, which explicates on yoga, sees that yoga begets high efficiency in work<ref name=":5">Ranganathananda, S. (2000). Universal message of the Bha ...itive aspects of behaviour<ref name=":0" />. Goleman’s research, conducted in 200 large, global companies reveals that - EI especially at the highest le

...is intricately related to Dharma and spirituality plays a significant role in the deep thinking process. ...sages have propagated to spend 24 hours of a day in a streamlined manner. In short, this period is classified as follows:

Rshi Agastya's encounter with the daityas Ilvala and Vatapi is described in the Chapters 96-99 of the Vana Parva of the Mahabharata. ...er of brahmanas.<ref name=":0" /> It was to this Ilvala that Rshi Agastya, in order to fulfil his duty as a husband towards his wife Lopamudra, once came

...highly respected and followed even to the present day. It was rarely seen in other civilizations of ancient times. ...ontinuity of the family, importance of vivaha samskara, and modern outlook in this article.

...avyapashraya Chikitsa (दैवव्यपाश्रया चिकित्सा)|Daivavyapashraya]] therapy. In the past, knowledge of Jyotisha was a prerequisite for a qualified physicia To read this article in Hindi click on [[Jyotisha And Ayurveda (ज्योतिष एवं आ

...)|Dharma Shastras]] and [[Smrti (स्मृतिः)|Smrtis]] were followed uniformly in the entire region irrespective of different political entities under differ ...overned by one legal, judicial and constitutional system which is codified in the form of Vyavahara Dharma and Raja Dharma that was meant for the impleme

...liberty that actually had societal sanctions. Indian women were exemplary in maintaining the basic principles of Santhana Dharma. ...ught in the language and literature of the times. Women were educated both in the spiritual as well as the temporal subjects such as music, craft and fin

...th, health and at the same time can cause various diseases if not consumed in an appropriate way. Thus, it is counted as the first among 3 supporting pil

...ecially Vedas and Vaidika vangmaya. A few fundamental questions that arise in a reader's mind about dharma may be summarized follows: ...Office. (Pages 1 - 10)</ref> Many texts have given alternatives to Vedas (in absence of a Shruti pramana) to arrive at a valid knowledge or [[Pramanas f

...ce during his period, edited, codified and organized them into four groups in the form that we see today. The Samskrit धातुः "ऋच्" (तुदादि-गणः) is used in the meaning स्तुतिः || Stuti (to praise). That which has the

...claims. Evolution is  a continuous process and humanity is a crucial link in it. Beyond mind are higher, deeper, wider ranges of consciousness which mus ...er and apparent Nature is secret God, then the manifestation of the divine in himself and the realisation of God within and without are the highest and m

..., Khalsa, et al., 2016).). Yoga-Based Practices (YBPs) are found effective in  improving ‘negative states’ by alleviating symptoms of depression, an ...itive psychology, the theoretical linkages and empirical inquiry are scant in literature (For exception, see Butzer, 2016). Accordingly, scholars have ca

...d what should not be done. And helps one secure real happiness and harmony in life. ...fundamental values that are based on a dharmik view of life are discussed in this article.

...of discussion and debate. This article discusses these types of discourses in detail. ...Matilal, Jonardon Ganeri & Heeraman Tiwari (1998), The Character of Logic in India, SUNY Press, p. 31. </ref>

...ge of about five to twenty years. This is the formative and impressionable age as recognized by our ancient seers, hence the [[Dharma (धर्मः)|dh ...er in the house of their preceptor and studied the Vedas and the sciences. In this stage, the [[Guru (गुरुः)|guru]] was a student's spiritual f

...d sympathy for religion will be extinct; all ideality will be extinct; and in its place will reign the duality of lust and luxury as the male and female ...is ‘like a gentle dew’ which falls in the morning unheard and yet results in blossoming of roses. (Swam Vivekananda,              ) Every word of

...)|Sanatana Dharma]], while Laukika Sahitya embodies the later developments in classical Sanskrit literature.<ref name=":42222">Gopal Reddy, Mudiganti and ...age.gov.in/pdf/ved_vedang_gp_13.pdf Vaidik Vangmay ka Shastriya Swaroop]'' in Vedic Heritage Portal.</ref>

'''THE TRANSCRIPTS OF THE VIDEOS IN DOC GIVING LINKS FOR YOUTUBE CHANNEL''' ...s a delusion, that really my body is one little continuously changing body in an unbroken ocean of matter; and Advaita (unity) is the necessary conclusio

...ng' involves a complex and variegated thought process of people who 'gave' in many forms (water, food, money) following rituals (shraddha, yajnas), theme ...Dana is derived from the dhatu 'दा' दाने with the following synonyms given in '''Nighantu''' meaning 'giving' 'distribution' 'bestowing' ' presentation'

Summary of Chapter 2 is in Gitaartha Sangraha (sloka6) NITYA-ATMAA ASANGA KARMA-iHAA GOCHARAA SANKYA Y In the second chapter (Dwitee yeh), it was said (Proktaa) , to remove Arjuna's