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  • Non-Translatable Sanskrit words
    ...has one of the largest word banks of the world. In this section we attempt to build a list of words that stem from the Vedic and Darshanic concepts for w !Not Equal To
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  • Desiderative (सन् प्रत्ययः)
    ० डुकृञ् + सन्=> चिकीर्ष , डुकृञ् - to do, चिकीर्ष - desire/like to do ० गम्लृ + सन् => जिगमिष , गम्लृ - to go, जिगमिष - desire/like to go
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  • Vaidika Bhauta Shastra (वैदिकभौतशास्त्रम्)
    {{ToBeEdited}}Talk on Introduction to Vaidika Bhauta Shastra |description=Talk on Introduction to Vaidhika Bhautasastra
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  • Kautiliya Artha Vyavastha (कौटिलीयार्थव्यवस्था)
    ...- 298 BCE) of the Maurya Empire (321 BCE - 187 BCE).  Chanakya is credited to have identified Chandragupta as an able king at an early age and help him b ...d in the Vedas and his own thoughts to achieve social welfare and is meant to provide guidelines for the rulers.
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  • Bali Chakravarti (बलिचक्रवर्तिः)
    ...ri Vishnu, disguised as a Brahmin. The King agreed to this, despite advice to the contrary by his Guru, Shukracharya. ...dded that the benefits of any daan made without proper rituals will accrue to King Bali instead.<ref name=":02">Agarwal, Sanjay. (2010) ''Daan and Other
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  • Dharmawiki Objectives
    ...ivana vidhana to promote holistic approach towards life in the generations to come. #Aim to capture, complement, supplement and disseminate knowledge of India's integr
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  • Donate For Dharma
    ...ctful organizations, connect with the changemakers behind them, and donate to them. Their data is community-moderated. It is conceptualised and developed We invite anyone to submit organizations to DFD. The only requirement for acceptance is a positive social impact.
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  • Svaymabhu Ganesh Mandir
    ...e. The worker narrated this experience to his colleagues. Everyone decided to stop the work of blasting the rocks. Next day they discovered the murti or
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  • Nyaya Vyavastha (न्यायव्यवस्था)
    ...) which proposed the rule of Raja (राजा, king) in a Rajya (राज्यम्, State) to ensure that people follow [[Dharma|Dharma (धर्मः)]]. ...cases except those involving violence. Also, they were not given authority to order fines and corporal punishments. People's courts are further classifie
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  • Sri Ramalingeshvara Devalayam
    # Ancient Swayambhu lingam, believed to be worshipped by Shri Raama. ...of Dakshinamurty. The surroundings are very scenic. On a hillock adjacent to this one, there is an ancient Ranganaayaka Swamy temple.
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  • Vedic Mathematics
    ...ok claims that all multiplication can be boiled down to learning tables up to 5 X 5. ...ques of the ancient times that are easy to implement, will facilitate them to give the product of bigger numbers by some mental gymnastics without using
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  • Kodanda Ramalayam (TE)
    ...ni there is a very long and old Naga. Some locals saw it during it’s trips to the temple. However, because of the Naga-bandha, there is no fear from veno
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  • Dasha Avataras (दशावताराः)
    ...hnu. The aim of every Avatara is to save the world from some great danger, to destroy the wicked and protect the virtuous. The ten Avataras are:{{columns * [[Kalki (The hero riding on a white horse, who is to come at the end of the Kali-Yuga)]]
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  • Durga Devi Mandir
    ...monument atleast in the current state, with regular poojas being performed to the Devi.
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  • Utsarga Apavada Vyavastha (उत्सर्गापवादव्यवस्था)
               ० Give curd to all the Students Buttermilk to कौण्डिण्य
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  • Nagas (नागाः)
    ...chanting dreamy eyes next appeared on the surface. Parijatam was the third to appear. Fourth, a group of Apsara women of marvellous beauty floated up. Th ...the grass cut their tongues into two. This is why the Nagas (snakes) came to have forked tongues. (Page 32, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)
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  • Ancient Board Games of India (भारत के प्राचीन खेल)
    ...kgammon and many other board games played today, trace back their heritage to India? ...eness. The following are a list of some of the games that possibly belong to the "Vedic Period" or are it's derivatives
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  • Ekavira Mata Mandir
    ...Mātā appeared before them. She instructed them to build a temple for her. To test the kārya dīkṣha of the Pāṇḍavās, the Goddess laid a conditi ...protected by the Archeological dept. While the main deity is Ekvīrā Mātā, to her left is Jogeśvarī Devi. One gets a excellent view of the surrounding
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  • Vysadi-Rshi Parampara (व्यासादिऋषिपरंपरा)
    Vyasadi-Rshi Parampara refers to the Rshi Parampara on which rests the whole structure of Dharma, the backbo ...n, and it is up to every individual to seek that experience to be revealed to him. Abrahmic concepts rest on belief system, whereas the Vedic paths rest
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  • Bharat's Scholarly Views (धार्मिक विद्वत्समीक्षा)
    ...ives over from the scholars of India, now, it is the purpose of Dharmawiki to bring back the narratives of Sanatana Dharma into the hands of scholars gro ...ing the roots of Hinduism" to people who believe in the Vedas and to prove to them that there is nothing of worth or value in the Vedas.
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  • Bakasura (बकासुरः)
    ...o delivered the supplies too, alive. Everyone was afraid of him and wanted to get rid of him as the town was getting depopulated. ...about Bakasura. Apparently, it was their family’s turn to deliver supplies to Bakasura and get eaten by him.
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  • Temples of India
    With a vision of developing a platform for devotees across the globe to gain and share knowledge about ''Bharatiya Sanskriti'' and Temples, student ...ccess the information of any temple, known or unknown to you. Their aim is to provide the information in a wholesome way, which makes you feel like exper
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  • Prabhavati Devi Mandir
    ...n, it was shifted to Mahim creek and subsequently, put in a well that used to exist opposite the present temple. Perhaps the people of Mumbai were fortun ...e Goddesses Prabhāvatī Devī, Chanḍikā Devi (right) and Kālikā Devi (left). To the right of Chanḍikā Devi, there is an ancient Śiva lingam. The Goddes
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  • Donate
    ...e="color:#d85611;font-size:28px;text-align:center;font-weight:bold">Donate to Dharmawiki</p> [[File:Donate.jpeg|thumb| '''<big>Scan to Donate</big>''']]
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  • Pulaha (पुलहः)
    ...tti, i.e., the religious life in the world, which, superfluous to add, had to be lived strictly in the light of scriptural injunctions. This exciting lif ...he knowledge of the highest Reality. He in turn transmitted this knowledge to Maharshi Gautama. Pulaha worshipped Brahma, his own father, and performed i
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  • Introduction to Hindu Sahitya (हिन्दु/राष्ट्रीय साहित्य परिचय)
    #REDIRECT [[Introduction to Hindu Sahitya (हिन्दू /राष्ट्रीय साहि
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  • Introduction to Hindu Sahitya (हिन्दू /राष्ट्रीय साहित्य परिचय) - अध्याय ५
    #REDIRECT [[Introduction to Hindu Sahitya (हिन्दू /राष्ट्रीय साहि
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  • Anugita (अनुगीता)
    ...Anugita Upaparva. It begins with Arjuna's enquiry about the Bhagavad Gita to Shri Krishna.<ref name=":0">Pandit Ramnarayanadatta Shastri Pandey, Mahabha ...his curiosity about the topics of Bhagavad Gita that Krishna had explained to him with affection. He says,
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  • Archana (अर्चना)
    ...cited to invoke individual guidance and [[blessings]]. Archana also refers to chanting the names of the Deity, which is a central part of every puja. The
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  • Ambarisha (अम्बरीषः)
    ...sacrificial cow at Hariscandra's yaga, and moreover, Ajigarta is referred to as the father of Sunassepha. (Brahmanda Parana, Chapter 58 gives the same s
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  • Gajakacchapa Akhyana (गजकच्छप-आख्यानम्)
    ...Puranic encyclopaedia : A comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature.]'' Delhi:Motilal Banasidass. (Page 613 and ..., do Snaana-sandhyaavandana aadi Kaaryams and then with Niyama-vratam used to do Parabrahma aaraadhana.
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  • Chitrasena (चित्रसेनः)
    ...a]], was a Gandharva king who taught song and dance to [[Arjuna]]. He used to reside in [[Indra (इन्द्रः)|Indra]]'s palace along with his f ...hich time he would need the knowledge of music and dance. He wanted Arjuna to be trained by the king of the Gandharvas, Chitrasena. Chitrasena began his
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  • Godana (गोदानम्)
    ...n to Varadāna, i.e. donation of a cow to Brahmā / priest by father). It is to be performed during the sixteenth year (counted from the date of conception ...erformed after the completion of Vedavratas and Snātakam. This Saṃskāra is to be performed by Ācārya. Vivāha samskara follows after Godānam. Keśānt
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  • Urmila (ऊर्मिला)
    ...dy to accompany him but he hesitated and asked her to stay back in Ayodhya to take care of his aging parents. ...overlooked by Valmiki. Too many, have accused the writer, doing injustice to Urmila and other ladies.
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  • Mumbadevi Mandir
    ...t is advisable to visit in early morning or on Sunday. Also you might want to visit the temple during special aarti at ~7:30am, ~7:30pm. ...he rākṣhasa. The Lord then created the eight-armed Mumbādevī from His body to slay the daemon. Mumbādevī then vanquished the rākṣhasa and saved the
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  • Udgata (उद्गाता)
    ...dgata and Adhvaryu. The Hota initiated the rituals by inviting the deities to the ritual place with the chanting of the Rgvedic hymns. ...veda and with his knowledge ensured that the offerings were made correctly to the deities.
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  • Acknowledgments
    ...ions of various persons and organizations as given below and we would like to thank each and every one of them for supporting this great cause. * '''Finance''' : We are ever grateful to the [https://www.hua.edu/ Hindu University of America], and the Vaibbhav As
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  • Chandika Devi Mandir
    ...Mardini'' and ''Kālikā Devi''. After being pacified here, the Goddess went to ''Nāśik'' and appeared as ''Saptaśṛuṅgi devi''. ...ock of a hill inside a cave. One needs to ascend around 200 steps in order to reach this cave temple. It is very interesting that the honey bees here, ma
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  • Tungareshvara Mahadeva Mandir
    '''Timings''': Not advisable to visit after sunset as the temple is inside a forest. ...sed by the tapas, Parameśvara appeared before him and gave His ātma lingam to Vimalāsura. This is the lingam that we now can have darshan of in this div
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  • Mahalakshmi Temple
    ...'' of the three ''swayambhū'' murti or vigrahas of the Goddesses. Needless to say, the sea-wall never collapsed subsequently. ...'sindhūr'', as is common in Maharashtra. One has to ascend around 25 steps to reach the temple. The temple is located on the banks of the Arabian sea. On
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  • Subrahmanya Swami Tiruttani
    ...a also married Valli (Vallimalai, the Godesses’s birth place, is also near to Tiruttani) and hence the Lord appears here with both His consorts. .... ''Vāsuki'', who was used as a rope in ''kṣhīra-sāgara-mathanam'', prayed to Tiruttani Lord and cured his wounds.
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  • Marichi (मरीचिः)
    Marichi (Samskrit : मरीचिः) belonged to the group V of the Saptarshi's (seven great sages). He was Brahma-manasa-pu ...The Brahma Purana, consisting of ten thousand shlokas (stanzas), was given to Marichi by Brahma. His name also figures prominently in the Vedas.
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  • Sat (सत्)
    ...ckquote>"''a theory of everything.''"</blockquote>Some force or energy has to be there which can explain every thing. ...at is there is some energy source (Sat) that sustains whatever we are able to perceive, the unreal (the Asat). Krishna knew then that Sat (the unseen or
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  • Visheshana Visheshya Sambandha (विशेषणविशेष्यसम्बन्धः)
    ...same entity/material/item then those two सुबन्तऽ are said to be समानाधिकरण to each other. विशेषण-विशेष्य always refer to the same entities, so they are समानाधिकरणं to each other.
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  • Guest Author
    ...g new articles or edit existing articles. The detailed technical flowsheet to create articles will be shortly dealt with. However, the articles should m Typical cases in which you would like to become a guest author in this website are
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  • Vaishampayana (वैशम्पायनः)
    ...72). ''Political History of Ancient India: From the Accession of Parikshit to the Extinction of the Gupta Dynasty'', Calcutta: University of Calcutta, p. ...his ''sarpa satra'' (snake sacrifice). The ''[[Harivamsa]]'' is also said to have been recited by him. The full 100,000 verses of the ''Mahabharata'' wa
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  • Udgitha (उद्गीथः)
    ...he imperishable Udgita by Chandogya Upanishad, a major Upanishad belonging to the Sama Veda. The Links  between Nadhopasana  and  Udgita of Samans  i
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  • Subscribe
    '''Subscribe to Dharmawiki Mailing List'''
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  • Cite web
    {{Redr|to template|unprintworthy}}
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  • Jogeshvari Devi Mandir
    ...ient cave temple from the times unknown. The modern historians consider it to be one of the first cave temples in India. The main deity here is ''Jogeśv ...ave temple has excellent carvings and the style of sculpture is very close to that in Elephanta caves. Infact, the ''Dvarapālakas'' in both the temples
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  • Chyavana (च्यवनः)
    ...if yes then he was planning to take her away!). Agnideva did not know what to do. If he tells the truth Bhṛgu maharṣhi may get angry, else he may get ...ponsible for stopping the tapas of the maharṣhi and reported their mistake to their King, Nahusha.
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  • No Dating or Chronology of Texts (कालानुक्रमणिका न)
    ...on many techniques to collected the evidences. Dharmawiki does not attempt to discuss the timeframes of various texts starting from the Vedas. This is a ...thors of Bharatiya texts gave importance to the subject matter rather than to etching their names in the annals of historical texts. While this is one as
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  • Hetvabhasa (हेत्वाभासः)
    ...ertain doctrine after having been accepted, the hetu that is contradictory to it is called Viruddha. सिद्धान्तं अभ्युपे
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  • Apaurusheya (अपौरुषेयम्)
    ...s of Bharat. The word Rishi means a seer. The word is derived from Dris - to see. The Rishi is the ''Mantra-Drashta,'' a seer of Mantra or thought. The ...d intact through a beginning-less period by being handed down from teacher to pupil with scrupulous care. This belief is based on the circumstances that
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  • Manyu Sukta (मन्युसूक्तम्)
    ...83 and 10.84 from the [[Rig veda]]. It contains 14 verses and is dedicated to [[Manyu (deity)|Manyu]]. Manyu in [[Vedic sanskrit]] stands for temper, ang ...ati,:'We are afraid of this being, lest he destroy us.' [[Prajapati]] said to them: 'Collect for him food, and with it appease him.' They collected for h
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  • Kondeshvara Mandir
    Ancient Shivalay located in the caves near Mumbai, is difficult to access during the rainy season. ...ur before sunset.). The place is most beautiful, as well as most difficult to navigate, in the rainy season.
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  • Vanaparva Adhyaya 7 (वनपर्वणि अध्यायः ७)
    [[:Category:Vidura's advice to Duryodhana|''Vidura's advice to Duryodhana'']] [[:Category:Vidura's advice to Duryodhana|''Vidura's advice to Duryodhana'']]
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  • Putrakameshti (पुत्रकामेष्टिः)
    ...et to the King of Ayodhya, which was provided to his three queens in order to promulgate his sons [[Sri Rama]], [[Lakshmana]], Bharata and Shatrughna.
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  • Devaki (देवकी)
    During Devaki's wedding to Vasudeva of Yadu race, there was a prophecy in Kansa's presence that her ei ...has already been born on this earth." Lord Krishna and Balarama returned to Mathura as adolescent boys and killed the despotic Kansa. Subsequently, Kri
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  • Vyaghrapada (व्याघ्रपादः)
    .... He was a shadkaala Shivapuuja-dhurandhara. Vyaaghrapaada Brahmarshi used to goto the aranyas and carefully collect Bilva-dalas, vividha-kusumas, with a ...chala Bhakti on Parameshvara. However Parama Shiva insisted the Brahmarshi to ask for something.
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  • Nru Yajna (नृयज्ञः)
    ...f name=":0" /> </blockquote>Meaning : The honouring of Guests is ‘offering to men’ (Nru Yajna).<ref name=":1">Ganganath Jha (1920-39), Manusmrti ([http It refers to respectful reception of brahmanas<ref name=":2">Pt. Girija Prasad Dvivedi (
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  • Harishchandra (सत्यहरिश्चन्द्रः)
    ...Puranic encyclopaedia : A comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature].'' Delhi:Motilal Banasidass.</ref> ...om, horses, elephants, treasury, everything. The Raja was helpless and had to give up everything.
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  • Ekalavya (एकलव्यः)
    ...n Ancient India. He was the son of Vyatraj Hiranyadhanus. Ekalavya aspired to study archery in the gurukul of Guru Drona ...a']]s army commander and leader of the Nishadhas. He approached [[Drona]] to tutor him in the arts of war, especially archery.
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  • Kaupineshvara Mandir
    Ancient Shivalaya where the shivalinga said to be growing in size, is located in Thane, Mumbai. ...is located in a very busy area/market. So ideal to visit early in morning to avoid rush).
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  • Prakrti (प्रकृतिः)
    ...goodness), रजस् || rajas (energy), and तमस् || tamas (darkness). According to this worldview, the three qualities are distributed in different proportion ...51). ''[https://archive.org/details/NatyaShastra The Natyasastra, Ascribed to Bharata Muni, Vol. I.]'' Calcutta:Asiatic Society of Bengal.
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  • Hanuman (हनुमान्)
    ...'s elephant, standing in Devaloka. At once he turned towards that elephant to swallow him. Seeing the struggle between Hanuman and Airavata Indra used hi
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  • Kalyana Venkateshvara Swami
    '''Kṣhetra Purāṇam:''' This is the place where the Lord was married to ''Śrī Padmāvatī Devi'', who is the daughter of King ''Ākāśarāja'' a ...e artifacts which were used during the divine marriage: e.g., a stone used to grind turmeric etc. ''Nārāyaṇa Vanam'' was the capital of the king ''Ā
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  • Upadhi (उपाधिः)
    ...dy. The Puranic Encyclopedia gives a detailed account of Upadhis according to [[Chaandogya Upanishad (छान्दोग्य उपनिषद्)| ...lled Udana that guides the soul out of the body. Sukshmasharira gives heat to the body while there is life and that is the reason why when the soul leave
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  • Cite book
    #REDIRECT [[Template:Cite book]] {{R to template namespace}} {{R from shortcut}}
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  • Asat (असत्)
    ...at is there is some energy source (Sat) that sustains whatever we are able to perceive, the unreal (the Asat). Krishna knew then that Sat (the unseen or
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  • Svadharma (स्वधर्मः)
    ...her. Thus, performance of svadharma or righteous duties constitute the key to attaining overall wellbeing by an individual.<ref name=":0">Nithin Sridhar, ...or righteous duties with respect to an individual, since they alone cater to the unique temperaments, potential competencies, and inner calling of an in
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  • Dharana (धारणा)
    Dharana (Samskrit: धारणा) refers to one-pointed concentration<ref name=":0" /> and is the 6th step in the path ...asya dhāraṇā ।। 3.1 ।।</blockquote>Meaning: Dharana is holding the mind on to some particular object.
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  • Indian standard circle
    ...i (zodiac sign) has 1800 minutes (kalās) and thus calculates the first Jyā to a value of 225 minutes (kalā कला ).<ref>Deva Shastri, Pundit Bapu (1 ...ted outcomes of the R.sine values. ''Burgess'' notes that it is remarkable to see that the 2nd order differences increase as the sines and each, in fact,
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  • Shodasha Upachara Puja (षोडशोपचारपूजा)
    ...the steps are completed in the right order that the worship is considered to be properly offered. The sixteen steps are: ...e priest invokes the particular deity that he is worshipping, inviting him to come inhabit the image in the place of worship.
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  • Lopamudra (लोपामुद्रा)
    ...Puranic encyclopaedia : A comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature.]'' Delhi:Motilal Banasidass. (Page 5)</ref
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  • Abhyudaya (अभ्युदयः)
    Abhyudaya (Samskrit: अभ्युदयः) refers to socio economic welfare of an individual or a social group. ...n. Dharma (धर्मः) brings about even stability of the world, which is meant to ensure abhyudaya (अभ्युदयः), socio economic welfare and [[N
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  • Brahmin (ब्राह्मणः)
    ...ana dharmas. One who has the following occupations are Brahmanas according to Mahabharata<blockquote>वृत्त्यर्थं ब्राह् ...forgiveness, straightforwardness, knowledge, compassion, fervent devotion to Lord Vishnu and truthfulness are the characteristics of a brahmana.<ref nam
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  • Varahapurana (वराहपुराणम्)
    ...Yamapuri, Nachiketa is welcomed by his delighted father and people throng to see him and seek his experiences of his stay there.
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  • Soma Yajna (सोमयज्ञः)
    ...e the name Somayajña. The Soma plant, the king of medicinal herbs, is said to be relished by the celestials. # Agnistoma - This is the first and main type, referred to as the ‘Prakriti’ (archetype) while the other six are its ‘Vikriti’
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  • Dharmawiki Editor
    ...mik and cultural backgrounds yet have sound technical knowledge. Dedicated to the core idea of this project, each of them actively research and delve int # ensure that articles adhere to the [[Dharma Point of View|content policies]] incorporated in the site
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  • Khila Suktas (खिलसूक्तानि)
    ...Oriental Research Institute, Poona, 1995</ref> Many scholars have referred to the number of suktas while a few mention the number of mantras as ninety-ei ...ttributed to any shaka and it is customary to publish them as a supplement to the Rigveda.<ref>Rig Veda (With Sayanacharya's Commentary) [https://archive
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  • Veeranjaneya Devasthanam
    ...n Lord Hanuman appeared in the dream of the locals and said that He wished to stay in the place as the current temple.
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  • Nijanta (णिजन्तः)
    ० दृश् + णिच् => दर्शि , दृश् - to see, दर्शि - to show (make another see) ० गम् + णिच् => गमि , गम् - to go, गमि - to send (make another go)
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  • Khandavadaha (खाण्डवदाहः)
    ...[Indra (इन्द्रः)|Indra]] at once sent a heavy downpour of rain with a view to save his friend Takshaka living there. However, Arjuna created a canopy of
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  • Towards Diligence (रचनासौष्ठवम्)
    Rachana Saushtavam (Samskrit : रचनासौष्ठवम्) refers to the adeptness (skillfulness, excellence) in composing the topics of relevan ...ral maharshis, have to be rightly explored and put together with reference to present days' society and relevance.
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  • Gayatri (गायत्री)
    ...a form of Adi Shakti. Gayatri meaning 'Gaya' to sing and 'tri' referring to the three Goddess, is the source of Brahma's power. Accompanied by a white swan, holding a book to portray knowledge in one hand and a cure in the other, as the Goddess of ed
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  • Verifiability (परीक्षणम्)
    ...contexts. One is with respect to the textual references or citations given to original sources on the site and the other is consideration of Vedas as the ...nce the time of systematization of various darshana shastras, we have come to accept the three kinds of Pramanas viz., 'Prathyaksha (Perception) Pramana
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  • Stri Pratyaya (स्त्रीप्रत्ययः)
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  • Paroksha (परोक्षम्)
    In Indian philosophy, '''Paroksha''' refers to mediate knowledge or indirect cognition, mediated by sensory-intellectual a ...sha-vada'' (indirect injunctions) of the Vedic rishis indirectly leads one to the path of liberation Srimad-Bhagavatam (XI.iii.44).<sup>[12]</sup>
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  • Triputipratyakshavada (त्रिपुटिप्रत्यक्षवादः)
    ...ers to [[Prabhākara|Prabhakara]]’s ''Theory of Knowledge'', more precisely to his '''Doctrine of Triple Perception'''. ...owledge as the subject but it can never become an object; it is impossible to know the self as an object.<ref>{{cite book|title=A Critical Survey of Indi
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  • Sridevi Padmavati Temple
    ...ngs. An agricultural land (the present IIT campus) was also donated by him to the Temple. Chattrapati Śivāji, later installed Goddess Padmāvatī‘s m
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  • Walkeshvara Mandir
    ...āṇam:''' Once, during araṇyavāsam, Lord Rāma visited this place and wanted to worship His iṣhṭa-daivam, Lord Śiva. He then made a saikata-lingam (ma ...s to the efforts of the Gaud Saraswat Brahmins, because of who we are able to worship this ancient Śiva lingam that was once worshiped by Lord Rāma.
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  • Bharata (भरतः)
    he hit a fawn with his arrow. The fawn (led to the Asrama and the/ married according to the Gandharva
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  • Ayurveda in Yajurveda (यजुर्वेदे आयुर्वेदः)
    Yajurveda is one of the four eminent and oldest Sanskrit literature belonging to 1200-800 BCE roughly. It is written in prose form which distinguishes this ...fice”. The word “yajus” means “worship or sacrifice” and “Veda” translates to “knowledge”.
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  • Muktinath
    ...som. It is entirely mud road from Beni onwards. Sri Galeshwordham is known to be the place where Bharata, son of King Rishabha conducted austerities and ...hnava Ashram. Devotees in the Vaishnava ashram are eager to serve prasadam to visitors if informed in advance.
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  • Acharya Madhavakara (आचार्य माधवकरः)
    ...ntra(toxicology and forensics) and etc. “Amavata” (which can be correlated to modern Rheumatoid Arthritis) and its detailed description is a prominent co ...ce Acharya Madhava is popularly known as “Madhavakara” as well. (according to Vachaspati’s commentary on Madhav Nidana)
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  • Article Structure
    ...as) have a few basic aspects such as the writing style, font, interlinking to further indepth content, classification into categories, a reference sectio #Flags and Pointers (such as To Be Edited, Need Citations) are placed to highlight the future action requirements of the article
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  • Rajasuya Yajna (राजसूययज्ञः)
    ...a telling of the tale of [[Shunahshepa]], a boy who was nearly sacrificed to [[Varuna]] on behalf of the sonless king [[Harishchandra]]. Also included i ...e presented by a healthy "ox". There are special fees that should be given to the priests who are performing this yaga for the king . <ref name="test1">[
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  • Guidelines for Authors and Editors
    ...|guest authors]]. Guidelines can be of three different sections pertaining to quality of concept content, quality of the written content, *content should strictly adhere to [[Dharma Point of View]] policies.
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  • Uddalaka (उद्दालकः)
    ...ch of the two works, from amongst blocking the flow of water and attending to the guru, should be accomplished by him. The pleased guru then blessed Arun
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  • Arundhati (अरुन्धती)
    ...to the epic and Puranic literature.]'' Delhi:Motilal Banasidass. (Page 834 to 837)</ref> Mahavisnu touched Sandhya with the tip of his finger. Sandhya walked to the yajna shala. Seen by none, she got down into the fire. She was burnt in
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  • Thiru Pullam Boothangudi
    ...situated at a distance of 4kms from Swamimalai. The kshetra is also close to the birthplace of Thondaradipodi Alwar.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (A ...Shobhana vimana. It is in this kshetra that Rama is said to have responded to the prayers of Kruta Raja and Thirumangai Alwar.<ref name=":0" />
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  • Dharma Yuddha (धर्मयुद्धम्)
    ...ook|title=Hinduism and the Ethics of Warfare in South Asia: From Antiquity to the Present|page=28|publisher=Cambridge University|author=Kaushik Roy}}</re ...s]] (divine weapons bestowed by the gods) on ordinary soldiers (as opposed to soldiers of noble birth). The build-up of weapons and armies is done with t
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  • Addition
    Welcome to the Class 1, Addition lesson plan. # Introduction to mathematical operations
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  • Grha Pravesha (गृहप्रवेशः)
    ...ome. Once the home is ready, the individual has to find an auspicious time to conduct the puja, in consultation with an astrologer or [[Hindu priest]]. ...ual enters the home after reconstruction or renovation, which might be due to fire, flood or earthquake.
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  • It Agama (इडागमः)
    ...e discussed the general cases, need to note that there are many exceptions to this.
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  • Upanishads
    ...%A4%BF%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE) Brahmavidya]; Avasadanam means to loosen or dissolve - the bondages of samsara. ...rg/index.php/Guru%20(%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%83) Guru]" to obtain Brahmavidya.<ref name=":4" />
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  • Vajreshvari Yogini Mandir
    '''Timings:''' 5:30am to 8:30pm (not closed in afternoon) ..., performed many Yajnas here and the mountains in this region are believed to be the Yajna-bhasmam!
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  • Divya Drshti (दिव्यदृष्टिः)
    ...y you cannot see Me with these human eyes of yours; therefore; I vouchsafe to you the divine eye. With this you behold My divine power of Yoga. " - ([[B ...the entire creation and all that is desired to be seen. When Arjuna failed to see that divine form, Krishna bestowed the gift of divine vision – दि
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  • Tvashtra (त्वष्ट्रा)
    ...s the first-born creator of the universe. The ''[[Purusha Sukta]]'' refers to the [[Purusha]] as Tvastr, who is the visible form of creativity emerged fr ...rtra]] a fearsome asura.<ref name="md" /> Surprisingly he is also referred to as Indra's father.<ref name="md" />
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  • Haviryajnas (हविर्यज्ञाः)
    {{ToBeEdited}}According the Srauta sutras, there are seven Haviryajnas. Agnihotram is involved in m ...anabali.</blockquote>They involve offering of cooked food (paaka) as Havis to devatas.
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  • Asiddha (असिद्धम्)
    ० If sutra B is असिद्ध to sutra A means ...and sutra B are applicable in the same context then sutra B allows sutra A to apply.
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  • Dronacharya (द्रोणाचार्यः)
    ...Vrishnis, the Andhakas and other famous and powerful dynasties. He is said to be an expansion of Brihaspati, the celestial seer and preceptor of the gods ...oṇa was born. As a child Droṇa had been friends with Drupada, who had come to study at Bharadwaja's hermitage.
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  • Sampradayasiddha Vishaya (संप्रदायसिद्धविषयः)
    ...anatana Dharma. Digressing from the benefits of such dharmika concepts due to loss and dilution of the Sampradayas has been happening over thousands of y ...s popular material in media circulation. Authors of such works are subject to criticism for their "non-traditional" interpretation and extrapolations of
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  • Shadurmi (षडूर्मिः)
    ''' Shadurmi''' refers to the six emotional and physical feelings, which are - 1) '' [[Trishna (Vedic [[Adi Shankara|Shankara]] refers to these six waves in his [[Vivekachudamani]] ([[shloka]] 257) thus:-
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  • Vaidya (वैद्यः)
    ...practitioner) when used as a noun. It is also used as a title or a prefix to the name of an Ayurvedic practitioner and can be abbreviated as ‘Vd.’ w Few terms are synonymously used in Ayurveda treatises to denote Vaidya. These are,
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  • Nihshreyasa (निःश्रेयसम्)
    ...neself. It is the search of innate adhyatmikity within oneself. It is said to be the highest goal of mankind. ...n. Dharma (धर्म) brings about even stability of the world, which are meant to ensure the true [[Abhyudaya (अभ्युदयः)|abhyudaya (अभ्
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  • Thiru Talai Changa Nanmadhiam
    ...Pumpattinam (famous as the capital of early Chola kings) is also very near to this place.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of A |Vishnu here is referred to by the names
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  • Vasishta (वसिष्ठः)
    ...Ikshvaku lineage, to which Dasaratha Maharaja and Sri Ramachandra belonged to. ...ith the radiance of Brahma, is very famous in the Puranas and is described to have had three births.
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  • Simhika (सिंहिका)
    ...lso known as Holika, according to one version, she is said to have plotted to take the life of Prahlada, the son of Hiranyakashipu, by setting him on fir ...ught hold of Hanuman by his shadow and swallowed him, while he was jumping to Lanka, and that Hanuman escaped from her. (Page 718, Puranic Encyclopedia -
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  • Joint Family (संयुक्तकुटुम्बम्)
    ...there exists dharma in the Indian society till now, it is to be attributed to the joint family system and the values an individual is imbibed with by the ...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 brothers'. Even ou
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  • Hanuman temple, Salangpur
    ...lc= |doi= |accessdate=May 14, 2009|pages = 128, 96}}</ref> It is dedicated to [[Hanuman]] in the form of ''Kastbhanjan'' (Crusher of sorrows).<ref name=" ...other temples and places of interest is the town and nearby, please refer to [[Sarangpur, Gujarat#Temples|Sarangapur]]
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  • Acceptor (प्रतिग्रहीता)
    ...n, to the poor, the helpless, those endowed with special excellence, leads to rewards. ...ny favour not will not receive one in the future. To such a person one has to give but not one who is blessed with abundance.<ref name=":2" />
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  • Daharavidya (दहरविद्या)
    ...this city of Brahman, what is there in the small space within the lotus is to be searched out. This ''vidya'' explains the identity of the external and t ...ner sky within oneself in the heart.<ref>{{cite book|title=Mystic approach to the Vedas and the Upanishads|author=M.P.Pandit|publisher=Lotus Press|page=1
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  • Snataka (स्नातकः)
    ...f his training, and he is ready for the transition from brahmacharyashrama to the second phase of his life – the grhasthashrama.
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  • Aprama (अप्रमा)
    ...lsity of the error ? Is the falsity ascribed to the apprehension itself or to both apprehension and content ? These questions are solved by different sys ...s" is a quality which does not belong to the shell but is being attributed to it is called Aprama.<ref name=":3" />
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  • Bhuta Yajna (भूतयज्ञः)
    ...ी-s (Grhasthashramis | householders) by the great sages. They are expected to be performed everyday. ...। prahuto bhautiko baliḥ ।, Bhuta Yajna refers to the Bali offering given to the Bhutas - भूतानि बलिकर्मणा | bhūtāni bal
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  • Shabari (शबरी)
    ...received [[Rama]]'s [[Darśana|darshan]] and blessing due to her [[Bhakti]] to him. ...सेवा | selfless service), Lord Ram shall give her ''darshan'' and asks her to wait for his arrival. Saying thus, the sage sitting in lotus posture attain
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  • The Nirnaya Sindhu (निर्णयसिन्धुः)
    ...hatt. It is a compilation of the vidhis (injunctions) and niyamas (rules) to be followed at different times of the year, during vratas (observances), so ...a determination. Determination of Smarta and Vaishnava Ekadashis (Pages 55 to 60).
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  • Dharmawiki Distinguishing Features
    ...ations and extrapolations, and psychoanalysis thereby allowing the readers to independently develop unbiased thoughts (based on the presented primary sou ...is used to improve the subjects’ visibility and promote usage. References to grammatical texts, Shabdakalpadruma, Vachaspatyam, Nirukta reinforce the co
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  • Purushartha Drshti (पुरुषार्थदृष्टिः)
    ...ies of life. These are the days of Dvivarga (two vargas), people belonging to one of the extreme sets of Artha and Kama or [[Dharma (धर्मः)|Dha ...ociety and would like to take correctional steps by introducing the limits to thinking process (Sashastriya Samalochana) and bring back balanced life inf
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  • Dharmawiki Users
    ...yet each of them have sound technical knowledge infused with a commitment to uphold Dharmik values. ...s, moderators, editors and authors of articles on this portal are required to bear the following aspects deep inside
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  • Brhadbala (बृहद्बलः)
    ...''. A descendant of [[Rama]], he belongs to the [[Ikshvaku dynasty]]. Born to [[Vishrutavanta]], he was the last king of the [[Kosala Kingdom]]. In the [ ...Pvt. Ltd.|isbn=978-81-7533-034-4|page=177}}</ref> Brihadbala is considered to be the last king of the Ikshvaku dynasty; the dynasty spanned 31-32 generat
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  • Dharmashastras (धर्मशास्त्राणि)
    [[File:Dharmashastras.png|thumb|315x315px|'''Guru teaching Dharmashastras to shishyas''' Courtesy: Book "Sarwang" Published by Adivasi Lok Kala Evam Bol ...er. Unlike the Vedas which have short incidental statements and references to dharmas, these voluminous books deal with socio-economic, moral and judicia
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  • Para Vidya (पराविद्या)
    ...practices is called Apara Vidya.<ref>K. Aravinda Rao, How to tell Hinduism to Your Child. Page 15</ref> Translation: There are two different kinds of knowledge to be acquired – the ''Para Vidya'' and the ''Apara Vidya''. The Apara Vidya
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  • Non-translatability (अननुवाद्यता)
    ...ral understanding of the word in modern parlance and is not an endorsement to use a translated word in place of the original term. Hence "Atman" may be l
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  • Satyakama Jabala (सत्यकामजाबालः)
    ...व जाबालो ब्रवीथा इति ॥ २ ॥ (Chan. Upan. 4.4.1 and 2) </blockquote>She said to him: "I do not know, my child, of what gotra you  are. In my youth I was p
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  • Akrodha (अक्रोध:)
    Akrodha (Samskrit : अक्रोध:) means 'to be free from anger'. Akrodha (अक्रोधम् । Absence of Anger ...uote>Meaning: The nine rules of Dharma to be followed by persons belonging to all sections of society are
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  • Manana (मननम्)
    ...ed=0CCkQ6AEwAzgU#v=onepage&q=manana%20upanishad&f=false }}</ref> According to the Pasupatas ''manana'' is a ''satmaka'' or mastery over the power of seei ...me Universal Self with the great sayings is what is known as shravana; and to arrive at the possibility of its validity through logical reasoning is what
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  • Chitrakarma (चित्रकर्म)
    ...hy. Radha, (1997) ''History of Technology in India, Vol. 1, From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D.'' New Delhi: Indian National Science Academy. (Chapter Dyes, M
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  • Sri Sugatharaama Temple, Puttalam, North Western ProvinceSri Lanka
    === Clothes and jewellery offered to Diety === === Rathas or Vratas specific to the temple ===
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  • Jivdani Mata Mandir
    '''Kṣhetra Purāṇam:''' Once ''Pāndavas'', during ''tīrtha yātra'', came to the banks of ''vaitariṇī'' river, which even today flows near this sacre ...a key role in reversing the damage done by Buddhists as well as Portugese to this place.
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  • Original Samskrit Sources (संस्कृतमूलम्)
    ...of Samskrit language has decreased over the past hundred years and has led to loss of connect with our roots. ...ple to read short shlokas, mantras thereby we as yojakas connect them back to their samskrita mulam and the dharmas.
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  • Amalamedu Ardhanariswara Temple, Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington
    === Clothes and jewellery offered to Diety === === Rathas or Vratas specific to the temple ===
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  • Ayurveda in Puranas (पुराणॆषु आयुर्वेदः)
    ...language. There are 18 major Puranas and 18 minor puranas which date back to the 7th century BCE. Maharishi Vyas, who narrated Mahabharat, is considered Some references related to the knowledge of Ayurveda can also be found in Puranas since the source of
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  • Rambottukulama Temple, Galgamuwa, Kurunegala, North Western Province
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  • Aluthherathgama Temple, Galgamuwa, Kurunegala, North Western Province
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  • Mottapettewa Temple, Galgamuwa, Kurunegala, North Western Province
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  • Reswehara Temple, Kurunegala, North Western ProvinceSri Lanka
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  • Chennakesava Perumal Temple, TamilNadu
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  • Mahananneriya Temple, Nanneriya, Kurunegala, North Western Province
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  • புராதன அய்யனார் ஆலயம், Puttalam, Puttalam, North Western Province
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  • Aiyanar Kovil Aanaipuloothu, Thillaiyadi, Puttalam, North Western Province
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  • Malateshwar Temple, Phoenix, Haveri, Arizona,
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  • Pillair Kovil, Galgamuwa, Kurunegala, North Western Province
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  • Musnewa Temple, Anuradhapura, North Central ProvinceSri Lanka
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  • Pratishta (प्रतिष्ठा)
    ...t of making a gift. Dana made without a sankalpa does not give any benefit to the donor. This makes sense, if dana is about Tyaga (sacrifice or conscious ...or in favour of the donee, who is mostly a brahmana. The thing or property to be donated is at hand physically or is specified as part of the sankalpa. A
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  • Kuda Elagamuva Sri Bodhirajaramaya temple, Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, North Central Province
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  • Jayanthipura Temple, Polonnaruwa, North Central ProvinceSri Lanka
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  • Gallinda Purana Devalaya, Dambulla, Matale, Central Province
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  • Ajagara Gita (अजगरगीता)
    ...to old people who, after fulfilling their familial responsibilities, wish to lead a life of happiness and peace.<ref name=":0">[https://archive.org/deta .... It is one of the many Gitas that are recounted by Bhishma in his answers to Yudhisthira's questions in the Mokshadharma Upaparva.<ref>Pandit Ramnarayan
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  • Venkatesh Mandir, Wellington, , Karnataka, New Zealand
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  • Anjaneya Temple, Bethlehem, Shimoga, Karnataka, South Africa
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  • Sai Baba Temple, New York, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh,
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  • Ramayana (रामायणम्)
    ...ed to both of them, and all together they entered the Dandakaranya forest, to live there for fourteen years. During their stay in the forest, Ravana kidn ...y endearing. Ramayana is such an endearing history. It was and will remain to be so.
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  • Kalkkunnath shiva temple, Post, Kozhikode, North
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  • Jijnasa (जिज्ञासा)
    ...to know is the very base of knowledge which is an excited state that leads to understanding (''paroksha jñāna'') which is the beginning point of deeper ...the desire to know is the very base of knowledge which excited state leads to understanding (''paroksha jñāna'') which is the beginning point of deeper
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  • Koviloor Aadheenam, Princeton Junction, Sivaganga, New Jersey
    === Clothes and jewellery offered to Diety === === Rathas or Vratas specific to the temple ===
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  • Pratyaksha Pramana (प्रत्यक्षप्रमाणम्)
    ...n thought. At the practical level, the following six are accepted as means to knowledge (pramana): direct perception (pratyaksha), inference (anumana), v ...elationships, and avoid potentially dangerous situations.<ref>Introduction to Psychology course on NPTEL (Chapter: Sensation and Perception)</ref>
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  • Shibi Chakravarti (शिबिचक्रवर्ती)
    ...over, saying that the dove had sought asylum, and he (Raja) was duty-bound to protect it. However, the falcon insisted that he was merely following his D ...ficient. The Raja kept adding more flesh from other parts of his body, but to no avail. He finally climbed into the scale himself, at which the falcon (L
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  • Kongahalli Mallikarjuna
    ...rom Mysuru. The name of the village is after "konga" a bamboo woven device to separate grains from husk, on a windy day by the farmers of Tamil Nadu. Kon ...s, cities of the Districts from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, who are expected to attend.
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  • Yuga Dharma (युगधर्मः)
    ...n Kali-Yuga, they assumed still another form. The Dharma changes according to the changes of the cycles. Man is undergoing change. His nature gets transf ...will and power of enquiry or rational investigation. It is very difficult to procure materials for the performance of yajnas. Therefore, Hari Kirtana or
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  • Aparoksha (अपरोक्षम्)
    ...enced that kind of knowledge (Aparoksanubhuti); the karma or acts required to be done, after gain of ''Aparoksha jnana'' is ''Vidya-karma'' which con ...the method of cessation from individual and collective perception leading to the position of neutrality.<sup>[7]</sup> ''Sarvam khalvidam Brahman'' (a
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  • Skanda Upanishad (स्कन्दोपनिषद्)
    ...ween [[Vishnu]] and [[Shiva]]. The ideal worship, states the Upanishad, is to see one's innermost self as not different from Skanda, Shiva, Vishnu and Br ...thology]] of 108 Upanishads of the [[Muktika]] canon, narrated by [[Rama]] to [[Hanuman]].
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  • Atharvaveda (अथर्ववेदः)
    The ''Srautasutra'' texts Vaitāna Sūtra and the Kauśika Sūtra are attached to the Atharvaveda Shaunaka edition, as are a supplement of Atharvan ''Prayasc ====Spells and prayers to gain a lover, husband====
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  • Matsarya (मात्सर्यम्)
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  • Shravana (श्रवणम्)
    ...ravana'' is the mental activity by which the texts are understood in order to know the Truth about [[Brahman (ब्रह्मन्)|Brahman]].<ref>{{ ...from the non-essential, removes confusion and doubts, and naturally leads to the next stage, ''Manana''. ''Shravana'' is a psychological exercise.<ref>{
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  • Mahavakyas (महावाक्यानि)
    ...hman, but it is the Universal Substratum of individuality that is asserted to be what it is. The copula 'am' or (asmi) does not signify any empirical rel ...f the Self, which is internal to everything, from the Ahamkara or ego down to the physical body. This Self is Brahman, which is the substance out of whic
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  • Chennakesava Perumal Temple, Chennai
    ...ghbourhood of [[Chennai]] city, [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It is dedicated to Chenna kesava [[Perumal]].<ref name="Officialweb">{{Cite web|url=http://che ...enna Malleeswarar Temple]]. They are twin temples.The temple was the first to be built in the new settlement; since the construction of Madras city by th
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  • Marut Ganas (मरुद्गणः)
    Indra is also described as [[Indra (इन्द्रः)|Marutvaan]] and according to the legend in Vayupurana (Uttarartha, Adhyaya 6)<ref>Vayupurana ([https://s ...Puranic encyclopaedia : A comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature.]'' Delhi:Motilal Banasidass.</ref> also d
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  • Dharma Point of View
    ...rtal is a platform for like-minded people, to read, discuss and contribute to the knowledge base of the subjects based on Sanatana Dharma and Shastras. G ...a, moksha, sat, chit, etc are used as is in the narratives. We keep adding to the list of such words [[Non-Translatable Sanskrit words|here.]]
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  • Aditi (अदिति)
    ...all the thirteen sisters including Aditi, and all beings owe their origin to them. ...a forceful motion which splits, divides, separates. So, दिति (diti) refers to division, split, separation, duality etc.
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  • Vaatsalya Vatika (वात्सल्य वाटिका)
    ...hysical, mental and intellectual capacities of children between the ages 3 to 6. ...quired skills to enter formal education from Grade 1. It is also important to know that the curriculum is deeply rooted in the Indian culture and strongl
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  • Chinta (चिन्ता)
    '''Chinta''' ([[Sanskrit]]: चिन्ता) in Hindu philosophy refers to mentation i.e. mental activity, especially thinking. The word, Chintā (चिन्ता), is derived from the root – चिन्त् meaning - to think, consider, reflect, ponder over; and by itself means – thinking, th
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  • The magnificence of Somnath Temple
    The land of Gujarat, known as the jewel of Western India can be said to be one of the myriad jewels of Bharat as a whole. Gujarat’s language, scr ...Somnath was built by the Moon God and was made of gold. After it was razed to the ground, it was rebuilt with silver by Ravana. When the silver temple wa
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  • Thiru Anbil
    ...hala on the eastern side at a short distance. Manduka pushkarini is common to both. Being one of the Vaishnava divya deshas, this temple is glorified by |Vishnu is referred to as
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  • Thiru Karambanur
    ...i Kshetra and Adi Mahapuram. This Kshetra is sanctified by its association to Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshvara. Thus, becoming a unique Trimurthi kshetra. T |Vishnu here is referred to by the name
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  • Khandeshvara Mahadeva Mandir
    '''About the  Temple:''' This is an old temple of Lord ''Śiva'' and is known to be atleast 200 years old. It is situated on the banks on ''khāndeśwar'' L
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  • Test
    ...and Pravachana Kalanidhi by his discourse audiences all over Bharata, left to the divine abode on Friday, the 26th of November, 2021 completing 88 years Team Dharmawiki is eternally indebted to Acharyaji for personally encouraging, blessing and guiding the content crea
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  • Bhashya (भाष्यम्)
    ...hilosophical Literature in South Asia during the Pre-Colonial Period (15th to 18th Centuries): The Case of the Nyāyasūtra Commentarial Tradition, Journ ...age 755</ref> A ''Bhashyakrit'' is the author, and these words are related to the root ''Bhash'' which means "speak about, describe, declare, tell".<ref
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  • Shudra Dharma (शूद्रधर्मः)
    ...the Bhagavata Purana, a Shudra is to render seva (सेवा | selfless service) to the dvijas (brahmanas, kashtriyas and vaishyas) whose means of livelihood c ...facilitators of all dharmas. If not for the shudras, there would be no one to fulfil the duties of seva.
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  • Dharma and Constitution
    ...Dharma) ; The law (Dharma) aided by the power of the king enables the weak to prevail over the strong. ...a, to the Rule of law.2 The utility and the necessity of the power of king to enforce the law is explained thus:-<blockquote>"'''loksZ n.Mftrks yksdks nq
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  • Prakrti Pratyaya Vyavastha (प्रकृतिप्रत्ययव्यवस्था)
    ...on the usage in the language. The meaning of the प्रातिपदिक, does not need to be derived from its etymology. धातु - नृत् (to dance) + प्रत्यय - ष्वुन् (doer).
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  • Acharya Bhavamishra (आचार्य भावमिश्रः)
    ...transmitted diseases). Bhavaprakasha samhita is thus an excellent addition to the golden era of writing Ayurvedic treatises which were and still are used ...much is known about the author other than the information that he belonged to the 16<sup>th</sup> Century CE. <ref>Chougale Arun et al . ANTI-OBESITY DRU
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  • Adityas (आदित्याः)
    ...वादशादित्यगणम्) having specific names. Their role in the cosmos is similar to that of [[Surya (सूर्यः)|Surya]] devata with few differences. D ...form or power as we are taught to believe. Those whom we have lowered down to the posts of the eight sentries of the universe are very prominent devatas
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  • Vedavratas (वेदव्रतानि)
    ...''Mahanamni vrata, Mahavrata, Upanishad Vrata and Godana'''. Each vrata is to be performed for a year.<ref name=":2" /> ...hayana Grhyasutra]</ref></blockquote>By this Vrata, the student is enabled to study the main portion of the Veda.
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  • Sadhana in Sampradayas (सम्प्रदायेषु साधनम्)
    ...ritual perfection and these vary sometimes from person to person according to their mental and spiritual attainments. The different schools of Vedanta h ...asada is an ever-existent reality. All that is required of human effort is to actuate it towards the granting of moksa. It is ultimately Himself through
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  • Shvetaketu (श्वेतकेतुः)
    ...wledge. The [[Upanishad]]s entail the journey of Shvetaketu from ignorance to knowledge of the self and truth (''sat''). Smritis refer to Shvetaketu as a Maharsi.
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  • Thiru Sirupuliyur
    ...fact, not just ordinary mortals, even devas like Brahma and Shiva are said to have realised His compassion. Sri Lakshmi is adored as Thirumamagal and as In this shrine, Mahavishnu is seen in bhujanga shayana posture similar to His form in Tirupparkadal (the milky ocean). And just like [[Srirangam]], t
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  • Madhavanidanam (माधवनिदानम्)
    ..., the author named his work as ‘A guide to determine the disease i.e guide to diagnose the disease as per the Ayurvedic system of Medicine’. ...longed to the Kara family of physicians; consequently, he is also referred to as Madhavakara.
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  • Gramya Ahara (ग्राम्य आहारः)
    ...ised each and every individual to refrain from such practices if one wants to achieve the best possible life. ...and necessitate use of [[Rasayana (रसायनम्)|Rasayanas]] in treatment so as to bring back the natural state of equilibrium of life energies.
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  • Asteya (अस्तेयम् )
    ...Also known as Achourya (अचौर्य) It means to not steal or have an intention to steal and property of other person through thought, speech and action. This Asteya is a virtue that a person is expected to bear. It is a Yama that a person can follow. Below are reasons for it.
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  • Thiru Pernagar
    ...for this reason, it is popularly known as Koviladi (Srirangam is referred to as Kovil). Located amidst plantain farms and agricultural fields, this temp ...avourite. It is, therefore, a practice to offer Appam as prasada every day to the deity.<ref name=":0" />
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  • Ashtadhyayi (अष्टाध्यायी)
    ० परिभाषा - Provides convention to understand सूत्र ० How to identify आदेश ?
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  • Childhood Samskaras (बाल्यावस्थे संस्काराः)
    ...ishes his religious, social and cultural identity. There are at least five to eight such samskaras which mark the major developmental stages that a devel ...highlights the transition of physical and mental development of the child to the next level of the growth chart. Many important events in the life of a
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  • The Player of Buddhi Yoga
    ...er than being only associated with human awareness.  Everything is related to another, and the awareness of these relationships reveals the presence of c ...mic reality.  “Friction is a necessary evil”, and their discord gives rise to the need for a solution, rules! 
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  • Shapes
    Welcome to the Class 1, Shapes lesson plan. ...bheader = [[Introduction to Mathematics (English) | Lesson:1 Introduction to Mathematics]]
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  • Surasa (सुरसा)
    ...her world). Surasa was the daughter of that Asura. Kasyapa married Surasa. To them were born the two daughters, Angaraka (Simhika) and Ajamukhi, and four ...dhavasa, Manu and Anala, of Daksaprajapati. Of these Krodhavasa gave birth to ten girls, Mrgi, Mrgamada, Hari, Bhadramata, Matangi, Sarduli, Sveta, Surab
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  • Ratha Rupaka (रथरूपकम्)
    ...elation between sharira, indriya, mana, atma, etc. and enumerates the path to moksha. It says the following: ...Adharma its two wheels, the atman who identifies himself with the body due to ahamkara is the owner (occupant) of the chariot. The Vedic mantra pranava (
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  • Vak (वाक्)
    ...dian philosophy. It is well known that the life of language has been given to us in the form of oral tradition, through the breath of utterance. The crea ...ages referring to vak, it is possible to reduce the main shades of meaning to six:<ref name=":0">Narayanan, Sharda. (2012) ''Vakyapadiya, Sphota, Jati an
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  • Agamas (आगमाः)
    ...their authority from the [[Vedas (वेदाः)|Vedas]], but are not antagonistic to them'''. They are all Vedic in spirit and character. That is the reason why ...rything from Brahma to a blade of grass is Lord Krishna." This corresponds to the Upanishadic declaration: "All this is, verily, Brahman-Sarvam Khalvidam
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  • Aparigraha ( अपरिग्रह: )
    ...is non-covetousness. It means to be truthful in thought, speech and action to self and others. This is considered as a Yama as per Patanjali Yoga Sutra. Aparigraha is a virtue that a person is expected to bear. It is a Yama that a person can follow. Below are reasons for it.
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  • Rantideva (रन्तिदेवः)
    Rantideva (रन्तिदेवः) was a maharaja who belonged to the lineage of Chandravamsha. Known for his hospitality, he was the kindest ...Puranic encyclopaedia : A comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature].'' Delhi:Motilal Banasidass.</ref>
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  • Life Movements in Plants
    ...animal, as seen in a similar periodic insensibility in both, corresponding to what we call sleep; as seen in the death-spasm, which takes place in the pl ...n will advance practical agriculture; since for the first time we are able to analyse and study separately the conditions which modify the rate of growth
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  • Mountains in Rigveda (ऋग्वेदे पर्वतानां विवेचनम्)
    ...light to the scholarly readers. Additionally, they are important resources to reconstruct the conditions prevalent in Rigvedic times. ...n that in the very remote past mountains had 'wings' and they could travel to any place they chose. Indra cut those wings off and protected the people on
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  • Acharya Charaka (आचार्य चरकः)
    ...rya Charaka fondly known as The Father of Medicine has great contributions to the field of Ayurveda. He is also well known as the author of Charaka Samhi A physician who wanders from one place to another providing medical advice and treatment is termed a Charaka.
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  • Vaishya Dharma (वैश्यधर्मः)
    ...vaiśyastu vārtāvr̥ttiśca nityaṁ brahmakulānugaḥ ।</blockquote>And devotion to deities, teachers and Lord Vishnu, maintenance (and achievement) of the thr ...the stomach of the creator and hence, they resort to various modes related to earning a living like agriculture and trading in their lifetime.<ref name="
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  • Nidanapanchakam (निदानपञ्चकम्)
    ...nt diseases of their time which is helpful for Vaidyas of today's age also to view and treat diseases in an authentic Ayurveda methodology.
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  • Ashtavakra (अष्टवक्र)
    ...akra Samhita or Ashtavakra Gita, a thoroughgoing Advaita treatise ascribed to Ashtavakra. ...ether happily. Many years passed, and Sujata discovered that she was about to become a mother One day, as her husband was reciting the Vedas in accordanc
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  • Rishi Nibhandhanar (ऋषि निभन्धनर)
    The following is Pitamaha Bheeshmar’s advise to Pandava Yudhishtrar in Shanti Parva, Chapter 205 of Mahabharata. The advise ...enough money for an easy life. Get up and go. Find yourself an occupation to provide for yourself for the present and future”.
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  • Thiru Cherai
    ...as revived here by using the sacred soil from a pond. Hence, the pond came to be known as Sara Pushkarni and based on this the other names followed. Beca ...e unnoticed in any other Vaishnava temple. And Kaveri and Hanuman are said to be the guardians of this shrine.<ref name=":0" />
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  • Main Page
    ...educational website about Hindu Sanatan Dharma"></seo><!-- "WELCOME TO DHARMAWIKI" AND ARTICLE COUNT <div style="font-size:162%; padding:.1em;">Welcome to [[Main_Page|DHARMAWIKI]],</div>
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  • Samavaya (समवाय)
    ...s to union or combination. It indicates perpetual co-inherence which leads to development of certain exclusive attributes and activity. ...elationship existing between the substances that are inseparable, standing to one another in the relation of the container and the contained. The relatio
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  • Dasharatha (दशरथ:)
    ...n the citizens to come to the same standard. In other words, they knew how to deliver the citizens from the entanglement of birth and death. ...m to get married. It was essential for the king to survive for the society to survive.
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  • Bhakti Yoga (भक्तियोगः)
    {{ToBeEdited}}Bhakti Yoga (Samskrit: भक्तियोगः) is the name given to the twelfth chapter of the [[Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्गीता)|Bh ...s to give up attachment to the body from the very beginning. Also, one has to develop dispassion for the material things.
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  • Jaata-Asoucha (जाताशौचम्)
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  • Upaveshana Samskara (उपवेशन संस्कारः)
    ...ese aspects are related to health of the baby. Thus Ayurveda scholars seem to have meticulously studied it and proposed an appropriate method for it unde ...made up of 2 parts, 'Upa' (उप) and 'Visha' (विश्). Collectively it refers to the act of sitting.
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  • Hayagriva Upanishad (हयग्रीवोपनिषद्)
    The ''Hayagriva Upanishad'' presents [[mantra]]s to know the nature of the supreme reality [[Brahman]].<ref name="vedlit5892">V ...y the god [[Brahma]] to sage [[Narada]]. The text opens with an invocation to the god [[Vishnu]], [[Indra]], [[Garuda]], the [[Sun]], and [[Brihaspati]]
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  • Adharma (अधर्मः)
    ...nce to rules of Dharma was called Adharma and was declared to be injurious to society and the individual.<ref name=":3">Justice M.Rama Jois, [https://www ...ir desires. They overpower their opponents. But ultimately their ruin down to the roots is certain.<ref name=":3" />
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  • Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोगः)
    ...Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (Samskrit: दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोगः) is the title given to the sixteenth chapter of the [[Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्गीता)| ...s. In fact, it is considered most important especially to seekers who wish to attain success in their adhyatmik life.<ref name=":0" />
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  • Vidyarambha (विद्यारम्भः)
    ...ven the language. Introduction to the alphabet was the primary entry point to learning and Vidyarambha marked the first cognitive development stage in th ...y. The authorities which prescribe and describe this ritual are much later to the Vedic and Itihasa times. We do not find any details of Vidyarambha ment
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  • Yajurveda Samhitas (यजुर्वेदीयाः संहिताः)
    ...Yajurveda. It consists of 40 adhyayas out of which the last 15 as referred to as khila adhyayas with a total of 1975 mantras. An understanding of the con |Mantras related to Darsha and Paurnamasa Ishtis
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  • Chidakasha (चिदाकाशः)
    ...dies and evaporates in this space of consciousness, everything is reduced to its essence in this space.<ref>{{cite book|title=Iyngar:The Yoga Master|pub ...h makes the world a mental projection that functions within time and space to give itself a semblance of reality.<ref>{{cite book|title=Man, God, and the
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  • Ayurveda in Atharvaveda (अथर्ववेदे आयुर्वेदः)
    ...major part of the management aspects of any disease. There are references to approximately 50 diseases in Atharvaveda. ...sts of around 600 mantras divided into 20 texts. It is also often referred to as “Brahmaveda” as well.
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  • Thiru Vazhundur
    ...of 10 kms from Mayavaram. The origin of the town and its temple dates back to pre-historic times. Situated on Mayavaram-Komal highway route, the temple i |Vishnu here is referred to as
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  • Khyativada (ख्यातिवादाः)
    ...e mental state projected outside as a mental image, the error occurs owing to the externalization of inner thoughts, by treating the internal object as e
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  • Vishvedevas (विश्वेदेवाः)
    ...the ancient Indian Astronomy is also significant. Many Puranas also refer to the Vishvedevas, countable like Maruts, as ten in number.<ref name=":0">Iye ...yajnas (पाकयज्ञाः)|Pakayajnas]], relates to the offerings made by grhastha to Vishvedevas. वैश्वदेवे विश्वे देवाः
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  • Energy Conservation (तेजसः संरक्षणम्)
    In Vedic discussion, Fire has been referred to as Vaishvanara. It means the power that keeps the world engaged in work. Th ...gni is always awake. Hence, the rchas always wish for him, the Samas yield to him and [[Soma (सोमः)|Soma]] finds his dwelling in him.<ref name=":
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  • Uraiyur
    ...ace of one of the 12 Alwars of the Vaishnava tradition - Thirupanalwar, to whom a separate shrine is also dedicated.<ref name=":02">Prof. S. Narayanan (Apr ...ately fell in love with him. The king Nanda Chola consummated her marriage to Ranganatha with great pomp. When the heavenly born daughter was taken insid
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  • Acharya Sharngadhara (आचार्य शार्ङ्गधरः)
    ...to the Brihatrayee, and wrote by simplifying the fundaments while sticking to the core principles. The motto of Acharya Sharngadhara was the application According to Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum, Acharya Sharngadhara wrote 2 treatises,
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  • Pranavidya (प्राणविद्या)
    ...e quiet environment and solitude of the forests are the most apt locations to meditate on Pranavidya. Aitareya Aranyaka gives an exceptional account of t ...anashakti, akasha is in its place. So also all the beings from the largest to the smallest ant are firmly supported by Prana.
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  • Thiru Adanur
    ...igh veneration. Here, Vishnu reclines as Aandalakkum Aiyan. He is believed to have been worshipped by Bhargava Rishi and Adishesha.<ref name=":0" /> |Vishnu here is referred to as
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  • Prasthantrayi (प्रस्थानत्रयी)
    ...at and interpreting the texts.<ref>Nagaraja Rao, P. (1958) ''Introduction to Vedanta.'' Bombay: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. (p.39)</ref> ...t of self-knowledge is the ''summum bonum'' of spiritual culture according to the advocates of Vedanta.
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  • Bhavaprakasha Samhita (भावप्रकाश संहिता)
    ...havaprakasha Samhita is written to compile the ideas from his predecessors to dispel darkness of ignorance on medicines used in Ayurveda. ...medicinal herbs used in practice. Thus, the part of this Samhita dedicated to description on herbs is also known as Nighantu and is recognized as Bhavapr
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  • Virochana (विरोचनः)
    To Kasyapa, the son of Marici and the grandson of Brahma, was born of Diti, Hi ...as not as famous as Prahlada. After the period of Virochana, Mahabali came to the throne. He was a mighty king. Within a short time he became the emperor
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  • Basti ( बस्तिः)
    The term basti in Ayurveda is used in 2 contexts. Basti refers to the urinary bladder in body and also it is the name of the panchakarma proc Basti which literally means to reside is one of the important Ashaya or organ entity in the Shareera. It i
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  • The doctrine of trivarga
    ...ngs for all time to come, irrespective of their belonging or not belonging to any religion. ...(kama) for material enjoyment, and pleasures (Artha) should always conform to Dharma (Code of Right Conduct) and be never inconsistent with it.<blockquot
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  • Adishesha (आदिशेषः)
    ...rva, Chapter 36, Verse 3). ananta obtained from brahmā the boon to be able to stand firmly on dharma. (M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 36, Verse 17). ananta car ...1; (Mahabharata Cultural Index) (M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 67, Verse 152 acc to Puranic Encyclopedia)
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  • Brahma (ब्रह्मा)
    ...ther preserves nor destroys anything. He is envisioned in some Hindu texts to have emerged from the metaphysical Brahman along with Vishnu (preserver), S ...rinciples (creation, sustenance and destruction) in our daily existence is to be found in birth, life, and death. These correspondences occur not only at
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  • Aupasana (औपासनः)
    ...art5/chap5.htm Hindu Dharma (Collection of Swamiji's Speeches between 1907 to 1994)]''Mumbai : Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan</ref> ...itis]] and so are called "Smarta-karmas". The seven Pakayajnas also belong to this category.<ref name=":0" />
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