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  • Parashara Tantra (पराशरतन्त्रम्)
    Based on a talk organised by Rishi Vatika |description=Talk on Parashara Tantra
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  • Shukraniti (शुक्रनीतिः)
    Based on the talk on Leadership lessons from Shukraniti organised by Rishi Vatika
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  • Visheshana Visheshya Sambandha (विशेषणविशेष्यसम्बन्धः)
    === Two types based on its gender - ===
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  • Indian standard circle
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  • Prakrti Pratyaya Vyavastha (प्रकृतिप्रत्ययव्यवस्था)
    * नियतलिङ्ग - Intrinsically fixed (not based on the gender of its meaning)
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  • Subanta (सुबन्तम्)
    == Distinguish प्रातिपदिक based on its ending वर्ण == प्रातिपदिक takes different transformations based on the gender and its ending वर्ण.
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  • Gopatha Brahmana
    ...by Ramlal Kapur Trust from Bahalgarh, [[Haryana]]. This edition was based on Gaastra's edition.<ref name="vt"/>
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  • Dharmawiki Objectives
    #Bringing to light the unbiased dharmika perspectives on social, economic, political, and cultural aspects presented in Vedic litera ...ational and international institutes to obtain recorded perspectives based on Purushartha Drshti.
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  • Purushartha Drshti (पुरुषार्थदृष्टिः)
    ...n perspectives of life, instead of focusing about integral growth, focuses on escaping from the realities of life. These are the days of Dvivarga (two va Dharma on the ground level defines the limits in which a man leads his life, enjoying
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  • Grammar of Chandas (छन्दसः व्याकरणम्)
    Notation: लघु is denoted by an ardhachandra on top of it. Ex: अ᳴ गुरु is denoted by a horizontal stroke on top of it. Ex: आ᳒
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  • Tinganta (तिङन्तम्)
    ...to give meaning of tenses and moods. तिङन्त-पद gets different forms based on the लकार. There are 10 लकारऽ and each लकार has a
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  • Kinds of Yajnas (यज्ञभेदाः)
    ...as the dravyas, ahutis used. In fact the kinds of yajnas are varied based on the elements that go into the performance of a yajna. ===Based on Origin===
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  • Vedic Mathematics
    ...ntion of zero. Therefore, astrology and cosmology which are entirely based on mathematics also developed rapidly in Bharata.
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  • Sridevi Padmavati Temple
    ...h sindhūr. Also, the Devi’s chālīsa mentions Her name as Pavaīsvarī, based on which the locality is known as Powai. Perhaps this shows that Mātā Śakti
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  • Non-Translatable Sanskrit words
    Above table is based on the article<ref>https://rajivmalhotra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sanskr
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  • No Dating or Chronology of Texts (कालानुक्रमणिका न)
    Chronology or Dating of texts is an important area of History and depends on many techniques to collected the evidences. Dharmawiki does not attempt to ...re lost in the sands of time. Arriving at a chronological conclusion based on the ancientness of our language presented in different texts is again with
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  • Yuktivyapashraya Chikitsa (युक्तिव्यपाश्रया चिकित्सा)
    ...in dosage, form, adjuvant, ingredients etc it is called as Yukti (युक्तिः) based treatment. What is yukti as per Ayurveda and other relevant aspects will be * Vaypashraya (व्यपाश्रय) means "based on" and
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  • Dharmawiki Distinguishing Features
    ...gs and translations of Bharat's scholars, whose knowledge base was founded on the guru-shishya parampara. ...ves extensive research of Vedic literature available both in libraries and on reliable internet sources. ([http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/
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  • Guest Author
    * You have '''interest''' in Ancient Bharat's tradition based on the Literature and want to express your views ...rcher''' in Ancient Bharat's tradition and want to create a review article on your subject, to arouse interest in the research-community
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  • Khyativada (ख्यातिवादाः)
    ...re in front of the perceiver because of the mind connected with the object on account of memory, the error is due to wrong understanding of the presented ...the position of the object. Inference, a valid mode of cognition, is based on previous perception, and an erroneous perception negates the value of perce
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  • Prasthantrayi (प्रस्थानत्रयी)
    ...others wrong. Thus we have the different systems of Vedanta being fastened on to one and the same text. This has been possible because of the presence of ...ya, Ramanujacharya, and Madhvacharya, have composed extensive commentaries on the three texts. Pandey & Navare (2018) mention<ref>Pandey, A., & Navare, A
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  • Dana Kala Nirnaya (दानकालनिर्णयः)
    A donor is bestowed with inexhaustible rewards when he offers gifts on <ref name=":1">Kane, Pandurang. Vaman. (1941) ''History of Dharmasastra, Vo * on equinox days (विषुवत् । vishuvat)
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  • Donate
    ...like-minded people to contribute to rebuild the dharmik communities based on Sanatana Dharma.</p> * provide scholarly advise and research material on topics related to the theme of Dharmawiki
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  • Nihshreyasa (निःश्रेयसम्)
    [[Adi Shankaracharya (आदिशङ्कराचार्यः)|Adi Sankaracharya]] in his commentary on [[Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्गीता)|Bhagavad Gita]] mentions: Therefore Sankara emphasises on ''Praninam saksat abhyudaya-nihsreyasa-hetuh -'' a philosophy of life which
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  • Ayurveda in Smrtis (स्मृतिषु आयुर्वेदः)
    ...of social ethical, moral and domestic conduct. The Smriti Sastra is based on the [[Shruti (श्रुतिः)]]. The Smriti stands next in authority
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  • Dharma Point of View
    ...o read, discuss and contribute to the knowledge base of the subjects based on Sanatana Dharma and Shastras. Generally speaking it is a public source of n The article and topic contributions on this portal are built keeping in mind the following must have aspects.
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  • Samasa (समासः)
    • The समासः has a new meaning based on the meanings of its words • नीलकमल has a new meaning (based on meanings नीलं and कमलम्)<ref name=":0">Amit Rao, Samasa -
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  • Srshti Siddhanta (सृष्टिसिद्धान्तः)
    ...ng piligrimage. There are three worlds in which the Jivatma circles around on the wheel of births and deaths. These are Bhuloka, Bhuvarloka and Svargalok Based on describing the cause for the existence of the world, different theories hav
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  • Vipaka (विपाकः)
    ...de 'paka' as a part of their name since both these qualities are dependent on the process of paka i.e. pachanam (digestion and transformation of a substa ...the term synonymously used with the term vipaka.<ref>Chakrapani commentary on Charaka Samhita (Chikitsasthanam Adhyaya 15 Sutram 9-11)</ref> Vipaka of a
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  • Apaurusheya (अपौरुषेयम्)
    ...nded down from teacher to pupil with scrupulous care. This belief is based on the circumstances that tradition has throughout been silent regarding autho
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  • Dravya (द्रव्यम्)
    ...on any other entity for its existence rather other entities are dependent on it for manifestation. Therefore generally dravya is considered to be a obje ...nsible for certain activities occurring in the universe. The brief account on each dravya is given below. For reading in depth kindly click the links to
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  • Namakaranam (नामकरणम्)
    ...because without particular names of individuals it was impossible to carry on the business of a cultured society.<ref name=":12">Pandey, Raj Bali. (1949) ...some texts. The adoption of the father’s name is prevalent, which is based on the family attachment and pride. Thus there are so many factors working beh
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  • Chitta Bhumis (चित्तभूमयः)
    ...ve Psychology, 2018, 9(1), 33-37</ref><ref>Iyengar, B.K.S. (1993). ''Light on the yoga sutras of Patanjali''. London: Harper Collins Publishers London. p ...urther explained as follows:<ref name=":2">Iyengar, B.K.S. (1993). ''Light on the yoga sutras of Patanjali''. London: Harper Collins Publishers London. p
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  • Pancha Avayavas (पञ्चावयवाः)
    ...ive such statements are collectively required they are termed as "Factors" on which an an assumption or inference can be proved. ...oposition (first enunciation) to be proved is called Pratijna and is based on Shabda pramana.
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  • Prabhava (प्रभावः)
    ...tain factor in a dravya which has overall different pharmacodynamic effect on body is prabhava. Prabhava can also be termed as a special effect of a cert ...ecific quality that the dravya (drug) exhibits which have a certain effect on our body which is irrespective of rasa, veerya etc, that quality and its ac
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  • Addition
    ...on a board or ground. Much of the mathematical calculations used to depend on memory. People recited shlokas and even number problems in those days as wr And this list goes on and on forever for everyone.
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  • Plant Taxonomy
    ...own, the knowledge of botany among Indians is well known from Vedas, works on Ayurveda, Krishishastra, Arthashastra and lexicons. Terms like Vrkshayurved * महीरुह ​that which grows on Earth
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  • Loka purusha samya siddhanta (लोक पुरुषः साम्य सिद्धांतः)
    ...usha Samya siddhanta is considered as one the principles of Ayurveda based on which the functioning of human beings, diseases and their management is und ...o possess transcendental and worldly vision and his serenity of mind based on this wisdom never fades away. [20]
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  • Roga (रोगः)
    ...prevalent at the time of those acharyas. One can find detailed description on development as well as treatment of these diseases in various samhitas. It ...gnose any disease according to Ayurveda. One can find detailed description on 5 methods to analyse a disease in Ayurveda’s perspective in classical tre
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  • Vedic AstroMeteorology based Weather Forecast by S. Ramachandran
    Vedic Astro-Meteorology is the science of using the vedic sutras (aphorisms) on astronomy to forecast global weather conditions. An astro-meteorologist, S. ...I predict natural disasters using vedic knowledge’'', says S. Ramachandran on [http://technewsinenglish.blogspot.com/2012/06/i-predict-natural-disasters-
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  • Shrautasutras (श्रौतसूत्राणि)
    ...e of giving directions to those who engaged in such yajnas. They are based on ancient Brahmana texts, which they quote at every step, many individual sut |Dhurtasvami's Bhashya and Koushik Ramagnichit's Tika, Rudradatta's Bhashya (on 1-15 Prashnas), Kapardi Svami's Bhashya.
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  • Sampradayasiddha Vishaya (संप्रदायसिद्धविषयः)
    ...(such as Wikipedia, Institutional websites, Forums, Blogs) have been based on the Books and References contributed by non-traditional scholars. Such scho ...are the Patents and Intellectual property rights, the laws which infringe on Bharatiya sampradaya siddha adhikara of sharing and distributing knowledge.
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  • Sama Gana (सामगानम्)
    ...mhita were not based upon richa-s taken from Rigveda. The bulk being based on Rigveda is known as Ārchika. It has two parts.
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  • Dronacharya (द्रोणाचार्यः)
    ...mained righteous as what they had grasped from their mother and the sages. On the contrary, the kauravas remained the same as what they had assimilated f ...skills to all his students but focused mainly on Arjuna for his agenda and on his son because of fatherly attachment.
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  • Soma Yajna (सोमयज्ञः)
    ...ly performed to promote the wellbeing of all humanity. The ritual is based on methods prescribed in the [[Vedas]]. [[Soma (drink)#Vedic Soma|Soma]] is us
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  • Non-translatability (अननुवाद्यता)
    ...any translations took place during the colonial era. They have been passed on to us, the present day generation. Conceptual words coined and used in Sana ...Moksha (मोक्षः)|moksha]] have a wide sphere of application and throw light on different aspects associated with a particular context. The word Moksha occ
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  • Different Gitas (विविधाः गीताः)
    ...the chief emphasis of this Purana is on devotion, here we find the stress on jnana as the ultimate means for mukti. ...n the basis of Sankhya philosophy and the last chapter is another allegory on day and night, months, seasons and year.<ref>S. Venkitasubramonia Iyer (200
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  • Pratyaksha Pramana (प्रत्यक्षप्रमाणम्)
    ...on, perception, recognition, conceptualization, judging, reasoning, and so on.<ref>Paranjpe, A. C. (2006) ''Self and identity in modern psychology and In ...id potentially dangerous situations.<ref>Introduction to Psychology course on NPTEL (Chapter: Sensation and Perception)</ref>
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  • Shrauta Yajnas (श्रौतयज्ञाः)
    ...nd. These karmas are so called because their procedures are directly based on the Srutis or instructions given in Vedas. The brahmanas contain the descri |description=Talk on Science of Srauta Yagas
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  • Thiru Cherai
    ...5 kms from NachiarKoil. Thirumangai Alwar has composed as many as 13 hymns on this punyakshetra.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Templ ...from a pond. Hence, the pond came to be known as Sara Pushkarni and based on this the other names followed. Because the sthala has incorporated five div
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  • Dharmawiki (धर्मविकि)
    ..., we shall bring back the '''sashastriya samalochana paddati''' (shashtra based thinking process) to replace a rational instead of the existing polarized t ...forts are to bring to light and present the unbiased dharmika perspectives on social, economic, political and cultural aspects presented in [[Shruti (श
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  • Ayurveda in Puranas (पुराणॆषु आयुर्वेदः)
    ...r ancient. Puranas in Vedic literature refer to the Bharatiya texts, based on the Vedas and Vedangas, which influence the lifestyle of people of Bharatav ...ksha and so on, but according to the Brahma-vaivarta purana, Brahma passed on his knowledge to “Bhaskara” and he further taught it to his disciples.
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  • Gurukul in the 21st century
    ...dren wearing blazer suits travelling long distances in yellow school buses on crowded streets and polluted environment. The benchmark of a good instituti ...ecome the foundation of the educational institute. There should be clarity on all its elements- from the vision to its principles to putting the team tog
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  • Nagara Vinyasa (नगरविन्यासः)
    ...se to newer concepts such as smart cities, Eco-cities, Green cities and so on. Yet modern day city life is a far cry from what the architects of ancient The traditional Indian knowledge on the topics of Nagara Vinyasa or Vastu (वास्तुः । town plann
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  • Charaka Samhita (चरक संहिता)
    ...eaven; till the saint Bharadwaja went to the lord Indra to request to pass on the knowledge of Ayurveda to him for the benefit of mankind. It was passed on verbally to saints or seers like Aatreya Punarvasu, Bharadwaja etc and from
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  • Dharmawiki Talks
    Dharmawiki Talks is a series of talks on various topics in the Bharatiya Jnana Parampara or Indian Knowledge Systems ...(गर्भाधानम्)|Garbhadhana]], [[Vivaha (विवाहः)|Vivaha]], etc. It emphasizes on their relevance today in terms of how they not only offer solutions to toda
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  • Sulphur or Gandhaka (गन्धकः)
    ...nding on its colour the supremacy of the gandhaka type and its value based on it has been decided. Gandhaka types are thus further also graded into Good, Types of Sulphur based on colour
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  • Vrishti Vijnana in Jyotisha (ज्योतिषशास्त्रे वृष्टिविज्ञानम्)
    ...pendent on rains. Rain is the primary source of life for all living beings on Earth. Rain is the only source of replenishing the water bodies and water i ...cording to Dashtapa Siddhanta, the knowledge of forthcoming rains is based on the 10 lunar days from Jyeshtha Amavasya to Ashadha Shukla Dashami in the f
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  • Dharma and Constitution
    ...</blockquote><blockquote>"There is hardly an individual in this world, who on his own, is pure in his conduct. ...ign -the king, it was considered and recognized as superior to and binding on the sovereign himself. Thus under our ancient constitutional law ([[Rajadha
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  • Therapeutic activity in Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदे कर्म)
    ...s identified as karma. Fundamentally it is believed to be of 5 types based on the direction of movement of/in object in space e.g. upward, downward etc. ...the Vaisheshika darshana, the karma is of 5 types. These 5 types are based on the direction or flow of movement of the object within the space. <blockqu
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  • Acharya Kashyapa (आचार्य काश्यपः)
    ...a Jivaka Tantra” (वृद्धजीवक तंत्रम्). He wrote the only available treatise on Ayurvedic Pediatrics or Kaumara Bhritya through guru shishya parampara. Ach ...of Acharya Marichi Kashyap was the son of Richika who lived near Haridwar on the banks of the river Ganga. Here “Vriddha” is a prefix that means eld
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  • Prakrti in Ayurveda (प्रकृतिः)
    ...said to be the unique body constitution of each individual which is formed on the basis of specific dosha levels in the body right at the time of concept ...ous attributes of doshas and how they affect individual's physiology based on the dominance of one or more doshas. This dominance of a dosha or a specifi
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  • 10 fold clinical examination in Ayurveda (दशविधपरीक्षा)
    ...sha (दशविधपरीक्षा). Since this method of examination has 10 criteria based on which the examination is conducted, it is known as Dashavidha (dasha/दश
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  • Dharma of Employment (व्यवसायधर्मः)
    ...ma (राजधर्मः)|Raja dharma]] (Constitutional Law) and Vyavahara dharma (Law on various other topics) and applied to both government and private employment ...towards the employers. This Dharmic ideal endeavoured to establish a duty-based society. Its postulate was not only the duty of the individual towards the
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  • Vaatsalya Vatika (वात्सल्य वाटिका)
    ● It was started on the auspicious tithi of Vyas Purnima on July 22nd 2016 at Bhandup. ● The curriculum of Vaatsalya Vatika is largely based on the guidance given in the book Shishuvatika Tattva evam Vyavahar by Sushri
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  • Strotas (स्रोतसम्)
    ...ng during urge of micturition, mutra nigrahat(supressing urge) especially on kshina and kshata(emaciated and in trauma). ...eatment of pranavaha, udakavaha, annavaha srotodushti should be done based on treatment principles of shwasa, trushna, amadosha. (char.chik.17)(char.chik
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  • Healthy food habits (आहारविधिः)
    ...ुः) formed after the digestion process is called as sara (सारम्) of Ahara. On the other hand, vit (विट् [https://dharmawiki.org/index.php/Balam_( ...day while it takes a period of almost a week or a month to show its effect on the last Shukra dhatu. This knowledge is applied while deciding a timeline
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  • Garuda and Nagas (गरुडः नगाः च)
    ...e each of them a '''boon'''. Hearing that their lord was willing to confer on them their choice blessings, those excellent ladies felt transports of joy. Another way of explanation will be based on filtering the information that seems to be rational from the information th
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  • Mrta-Asoucha (मृताशौचम्)
    ...f one day does not apply, the relatives are purified by bathing themselves on that very day. ...e '''seventh generation''' person, shuddhi will be after three days (i.e., on the 4th day).
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  • Jaata-Asoucha (जाताशौचम्)
    ...y months of pregnancy with varying periods of Asoucha time specified based on the time of loss of the child. Parashara smrti defines the terms as below.< ...ays) of the birth of a female child and thirty days (10 days plus 20 days) on the birth of a male child.
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  • Laghutrayee (लघुत्रयी)
    ...and various medicinal formulations. Thus these treatises provide knowledge on various aspects of Ayurveda and help to understand various concepts in dept ...bed in written form systematically in a specific pattern. Being a treatise on a Shastra which deals with the life of individuals, all Ayurveda treatises
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  • Sutikagara (सूतिकागारम्)
    ...should be approximately 12 feet long and 6 feet wide. It should be covered on the top properly. ...uta has interestingly described a customized sutikagara construction based on Varnashramas (वर्णाश्रमाः). The selection of a type o
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  • Marma (मर्म)
    ...aking use of this feature a therapy is developed where controlled pressure on these points is created to activate the energy concentrated at these points ...tra (वृत्रः)]]. The asura was killed by Indra's vajra when it was targeted on the marmasthana of vratra located in between his shoulders. <ref name=":0">
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  • Purusha Sukta (पुरुषसूक्तम्)
    ...nd Culture).'' Varanasi: Vishvavidyalaya Prakashan. (Pages 53)</ref> Based on the various meanings there are many versions about the identity of [[Purush ...nd lectures have been given on this topic emphasizing its powerful effects on beings as well as its importance to a seeker of Brahman.
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  • Ashtadhyayi (अष्टाध्यायी)
    ० पाणिनेः कृतिः - Work on Grammar ...mong many for replacement, the most similar is chosen. Similarity is based on the point of articulation of the वर्णऽ and other attributes of th
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  • Dharmasutras (धर्मसूत्राणि)
    ...tra style of writing or short terse aphorisms. The sutras lay equal stress on the trivarga; Dharma, Artha and Kama, but do not discuss anything at length Dharmasutras, the ancient texts dealing on matters of dharma, contain directions about domestic, social and moral aspe
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  • Surya Siddhanta (सूर्य सिद्धांता)
    ...rses. It is composed in śloka metrical style of Sanskrit. It contain works on Indian sine tables, cosmology, eclipses, planetary motions, conjunctions, s ...has author'</nowiki>s name prefixed to it. There were several other works on Astronomy in ancient India, many of which have since been lost.
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  • Trigunas (त्रिगुणाः)
    ...ce of these trigunas in one's mind. Thus, Ayurveda has laid large emphasis on understanding of these 3 modes with special reference to the mind and chara ...er the individual’s temperament, which oscillates amongst the three modes. Based upon one’s internal thoughts, the external circumstances, past sanskaras,
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  • Siddhanta (सिद्धान्तः)
    According to the Nyaya Sutra there are four kinds of Siddhantas on account of diversity among the several philosophies. They are # Adhikarana Siddhanta (अधिकरणः) : A doctrine resting on implication
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  • Mimamsa Darshana (मीमांसादर्शनम्)
    |description=Talk on Introduction to Mimamsa Darshana ...ion. Its philosophical discussions amount to a kind of critical commentary on the [[Brahmana (ब्राह्मणम्)|Brahmana]] or ritual portio
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  • Brahmana and House-lizard Samvada (विप्रगृहगोधिका-संवादः)
    ...%B5%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A3%E0% Adhyaya 16])</ref></blockquote>On the prominent mountain Venkata a gift of water should be made in accordance ...s, til seeds, gold etc in yajnas. The earth came to be known as Barhismati on account of the Darbha grass used in the [[Yajna (यज्ञः)|Yajnas]]
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  • Jnana Bhumikas (ज्ञानभूमिकाः)
    ...on, perception, recognition, conceptualization, judging, reasoning, and so on. As in the case of many such terms, there is no exact equivalent for cognit Self realization, is a progressive path which requires active effort on the part of the aspirant to attain or experience the Brahman. In this path,
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  • Upakarma (उपाकर्म)
    ...नम्)|anadhyayana]] or holiday structure, subjects of studies, instructions on completion of vedic studies and preparation to formally enter the worldly a Educational schedule was based on the seasons; it was also the time when vedic study was not extensive as per
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  • Dharmashastras (धर्मशास्त्राणि)
    ...Varna Ashrama dharmas are not existent in other nations and are different. On close observation it can be said that though not expressly recognized, the ...different points of view have to be evaluated for they are different based on circumstances and individuals. For it is said in Daksha Smrti that a person
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  • Trivarga (त्रिवर्गः)
    However, the legitimacy of both Artha and Kama depended on both conforming in entirety to Dharma. Every individual was asked to reject ...ts of individuals through the [[Shruti (श्रुतिः)|Shrutis]] and other works on Dharma. The ideals placed before the individual, for purposes of welfare an
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  • Khila Suktas (खिलसूक्तानि)
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  • Vamana (वमनम्)
    Indications for any panchakarma are mainly based on the dominance of dosha in a particular disorder and the site at which dosha ...Balam (बलम्)|balam]] (strength) of patient will be critically analyzed and on that basis the entire vamana procedure would be planned.
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  • Panchanga (पञ्चाङ्गम्)
    ...various calendar systems have evolved. These systems are essentially based on the solar year either tropical (savana) or sidereal (nakshatra) or lunar ye ...equirements and practices - cultural, social, religious, and civil as also on the levels of their computational accomplishments - different calendar syst
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  • Nasya (नस्यम्)
    ...nt skin wrinkles, greying of hair, baldness and blemishes or discoloration on face ...) of doshas. There are few types of nasya karma which are classified based on their action modality, form of the medicine administered etc.
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  • Smrti (स्मृतिः)
    ...rika Dharma (सामयाचारिकान्धर्मा). Thus Dharmasutras propound Dharmas based on tradition or conventional practices, which is the primary difference from t ...are the ultimate source of Dharmas embodied in them. All later authorities on smarta dharmas subscribe to this view.
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  • Indian Concept of Self
    ...ave been endless controversies in the Indian as well as Western traditions on the putative existence, nature, knowledge, and value of whatever that has b ...intellectual understanding. While modern psychology has relied exclusively on empiricism and intellectual analysis, in the Indian tradition both the meth
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  • Dasharatha (दशरथ:)
    ...on SB 5.10.15</ref> . Through the disciplic succession the royal order was on the same platform as great saintly persons (raja-rsis). Formerly they could ...f marriage. Whenever Dasharatha Maharaja heard the news that Parasurama is on his way, Vasistha muni would tell him to get married. It was essential for
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  • Pravrta Rtu (प्रावृट ऋतु)
    ...रथमः प्रवृष्टेः कालः प्रावृड्, तस्यानुबन्धो वर्षाः| (Commentary of Dalhana on Sush. Samh. 6.10)<ref name=":0" /> ...maḥ pravr̥ṣṭeḥ kālaḥ prāvr̥ḍ, tasyānubandho varṣāḥ| (Commentary of Dalhana on Sush. Samh. 6.10)</blockquote>Therefore the commencement of the monsoons in
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  • Gunas or Qualities : An Ayurvedic perspective (आयुर्वेदे गुणाः)
    ...ाः शब्दादयो ज्ञेया गोचरा विषया गुणाः” (शा.अ.१) इति॥ (Chakrapani commentary on Char. Samh. 1. 49)<ref name=":0" /><ref>Charaka Samhita (Sharirasthanam Adh ...abhuta composition is described in the table below.<ref>Hemadri Commentary on Ashtanga Hrdayam (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 1 Sutra 18)</ref> <ref>Sushruta Samh
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  • Shraddha Traya Vibhaga Yoga (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः)
    ...d in accordance with the kind of shraddha in which the person concerned is based and they produce results in accordance with the quality of the doer’s shr ...However, they are found in varying proportions in different people. Based on the predominent guna, one's mind-type is classified as Sattvika, Rajasika o
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  • Sushruta Samhita (सुश्रुतसंहिता)
    ...ruta Samhita is of great historical importance because it contains adhyaya on historically unique topics like surgical training, Surgical instruments and ...to remove the foreign objects from the body. Hence it includes elaboration on various minor and major surgical procedures.
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  • Antyesti (अन्त्येष्टिः)
    ...vors consecrate his death facilitating his entry into the next world based on the person's karma. Even though this samskara is not directly concerned wit ...ecipient. The famous sutrakaras divide the samskaras mainly into two based on the life of a person, i.e. the Purva (before) and the Apara (after). The Pu
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  • Thiru Vellarai
    ...located at a distance of 21 kms from Tiruchirapalli and the temple stands on an isolated rock surrounded by massive walls. It is a famous seat of Vaishn |Hymns by Alwars on this kshetra
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  • Virechana (विरेचनम्)
    Indications for any panchakarma are mainly based on the dominance of dosha in a particular disorder and the site at which dosha # '''Assessment of patient''' – Patient or individual will be assessed on the basis of various parameters like, Dashavidha pareeksha or 10-fold exami
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  • Vishvedevas (विश्वेदेवाः)
    ...rom History of Indian Astronomy, A Handbook,'' IX International Conference on Oriental Astronomy. (Pages 107 - 169)</ref> ...that the Rigvedic deities are structured into three natural deities based on their localization and we find this mentioned in the Nirukta. They are loc
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  • Educational Samskaras (विद्याभ्याससंस्काराः)
    ...ould neither fail on the parameters of material existence nor could falter on the spiritual path, which ultimately acted as guiding light for him.<ref na ...ons, unwritten laws and customs in the texts on which they are essentially based. They essentially systematized education by way of creating a social legisl
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  • Yoga and Ayurveda (योगः आयुर्वेदश्च)
    The Samkhya Karika (seminal text on the philosophy of Yoga), the [[Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्गीता)| ...hat an individual experiences is an outcome of the predominant guna. It is on the basis of the preponderance of one or the other guna that one becomes in
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  • Bhootavidya or Grahachikitsa (भूतविद्या ग्रहचिकित्सा वा)
    ...of the guna prakrti has been further subdivided into different types based on specific characteristics. These subtypes are named after the deities, celes ...amhita (Uttaratantram Adhyaya 6 Sutram 19)</ref> <ref>Dalhana's commentary on Sushruta Samhita (Uttaratantram Adhyaya 60 Sutram 7)</ref> The clinical fea
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  • Mrutyu (मृत्युः)
    ...ote>मृत्युः शरीरेन्द्रियात्ममनसां वियोगः। <ref name=":0">alhana Commentary on Sushrut Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 1 Sutram 25 )</ref> (Dalhana, Sush.
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  • Agni in Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदे अग्निः)
    ...milarly Agni in Ayurveda has also been classified in different types based on its site and specific action. ...scribed here are actually the specific functions of 5 types of pitta based on their location in the body. A type of pitta located at netra (eye) region i
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  • Ganita Shastra (गणितशास्त्रम्)
    ...tam ॥ 19 ॥</blockquote>As the crests on the heads of peacocks, as the gems on the hoods of the snakes (cobras), so is astronomy (mathematics) is at the h ...hematics-and-Scientific-Knowledge-in-Indian-Tradition-MD-Srinivas-2016.pdf On the Nature of Mathematics and Scientific Knowledge in Indian Tradition]''"
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  • Raktamokshana (रक्तमोक्षणम्)
    ...types, eligibility criteria, procedure, effects and other relevant details on Raktamokshana have been described in Ayurveda literature in depth. The panchakarma therapy Raktamokshana is classified into various types based on the use of tools and the targeted [[Doshas (दोषाः)|dosha]] vitiat
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  • Mauna (मौनम्)
    ...the word, ''Mithya'', which means false or untrue, .<ref>{{cite book|title=On Being and What There Is|author=Wilhelm Halbfass|publisher=SUNY Press|page=4 ...ruthfulness in spirit because in truth is initiation based. Truth is based on the heart, and reason is the true abode of truth. [[Satya]] or truth is a q
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  • Rasa (रसः)
    ...ote>रस्यत आस्वाद्यत इति रसः | (Char. Samh. 1.64)<ref>Chakrapani Commentary on Charaka Samhita ([https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/ecaraka/?mod=read Sutrasthana ...us, rasa of a dravya can be determined by either tasting that dravya (i.e. on contact of dravya with tongue/ sensory organ).<ref>Charaka Samhita ([https:
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  • Achara Rasayana (आचार रसायनम्)
    == Evidence based practical applications of Achara rasayana == Ragas (music) exhibit positive effect on emotions and prolonged life. Music effectively improves quality of life inc
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  • Perception
    ..., this smells like roses."<ref name=":0">Introduction to Psychology course on NPTEL</ref> ...lection, organization, and interpretation of the sensory information based on one's previous experiences, needs, aspirations and even considering other's
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  • Family Structure in Sanatana Dharma (सनातनीय कुटुम्बव्यवस्था)
    ...g the development of a society are two important things that are dependent on the family. Undivided families were the backbone of Bharatiya lifestyle unt ...e relationship between different members of a family based on marriage and on descent. Primarily, relationship is of three-fold nature, that between
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  • Ayurvedic method of body scrub (उद्वर्तनम्)
    ...or body scrub that helps to improve the health of skin and also has action on accumulated fats. Udwartana is classified in two types based on the ingredients used in it.
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  • Shabda Bodha (शाब्दबोधः)
    ...nd their relationship, and the resulting cognition as a paraphrase centred on meaning.<ref name=":2">Hurdoyal. Vedika Mati, (2017) Ph.D Thesis: ''[http:/ # Validation : Validity of Shabda (based on trustworthiness of the person giving the statement)
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  • Chitta (चित्तम्)
    ...ne into one composite whole.<ref name=":2">Iyengar, B.K.S. (1993). ''Light on the yoga sutras of Patanjali''. London: Harper Collins Publishers London. p चित्तं हि प्रख्याप्रवृत्तिस्थितिशीलत्वात् त्रिगुणम्। (Vyas. Bhas. on Yoga. Sutr. 1.2)
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  • Origin and history of Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदोत्पत्तिः आयुर्वेदावतरणं च)
    ...ot change from age to age. It is because these are based on human factors, on intrinsic causes. The self is centered and focused and therefore, even for The origin of Ayurveda can be traced back to its descent on earth from Svargaloka and even beyond that. In first Adhyaya of Charaka Sam
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  • Itihasa (इतिहासः)
    ...nd. The laws of Smritis and the principles of the Vedas are stamped firmly on the minds of the Hindus through the noble and marvellous deeds of their gre ...rse of Bhishma on Dharma, which he gave to Yudhishthira, when he was lying on the bed of arrows. The whole Mahabharata forms an encyclopaedia of history,
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  • Devalaya Vyavastha (देवालयव्यवस्था)
    ...to a harmonious pattern for a holistic life. Our outlook on life was based on an all-pervasive Dharma with four fundamental values of purusharthas (Dharm |description=Talk on Agama
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  • Dharma of husband and wife and family life
    ...rnal desire to a secondary position as they considered that greater stress on this aspect would result in the 'throw away attitude' ie., an attitude to g ...is one of the most important and basic aspects of the social system based on Dharma. It was regarded as the foundation of family life. After marriage th
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  • Bharatiya Sangita Shastra (भारतीयसङ्गीतशास्त्रम्)
    Scholars have explained the word 'Sama' based on different derivative meanings. ...a songs. While in uttararcika, the rks sung for sacrifices which are based on samagana are given in a sequence.
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  • Sattva (सत्त्वम्)
    === त्रिगुणांशानुसारेण मनोबलम् ॥ Strength of mind based on Triguna dominance === ...or assurance to withstand and come out of troublesome situations in life. On the other hand, when there is Tamas predominance in mind are completely int
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  • Vajikaran (वाजीकरणम्)
    ...(धातवः)|dhatu]] (a type of body tissue). Thus, Vajikarana chikitsa focuses on production of superior quality of shukra dhatu which would ultimately resul ...he world which gives happiness latter on and pleasure are all dependent up on progeny. Therefore, a person desirous of progeny and the qualities associat
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  • Panchakosha Based Education Model
    This also means that we would rely on gyan to find solutions to every problem, every difficult situation whether ...economics, governance, justice, security etc. These systems may vary based on the nation, contextual to the times we live in and demand of the situations
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  • Samanya Vishesha Siddhanta (सामान्यविशेष सिद्धांतः)
    ...ciples came into being in the present form about 3000 years ago, and draws on the Vaisheshika school of thought. It has contributed immensely to the caus ...in substances, and it is the cause of increase (vriddhikaranam). Vishesha on the other, is opposite to Samanya, and denotes antagonism or difference (vi
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  • Grhyasutras (गृह्यसूत्राणि)
    ...rhasthashrama (गृहस्थाश्रमः)|Grhasthashrama]]. They are the oldest manuals on the [[Samskaras (संस्काराः)|samskaras]] and in the whole ...rouped under the Vedas themselves, bringing about the compilation of shaka-based Grhyasutras.<ref name=":1" />
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  • Food as medicine (आहारस्य महाभेषजत्वम्)
    ...E0%A4%97%E0%A4%83) roga] (disease) in Ayurveda, is believed to act chiefly on doshas and dhatus. It helps to re-establish the equilibrium of these compon ...growth, generates strength, health, wellness when consumed appropriately, on the other hand, inappropriately consumed food leads to illness. <ref name="
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  • Pramanas in Astika Darshanas (आस्तिकदर्शन-प्रमाणानि)
    ...of valid cognition is one of the most unique concepts that have originated on Bharatavarsha. As we see in the table<ref>Paper Presentation by Prof. K. Su ...Ph. D Thesis Title : The Means of knowing a negative fact a critical study on the theory of Anupalabdhi in Indian philosophy. [http://shodhganga.inflibne
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  • Yajnopavita (यज्ञोपवीतम्)
    ...(Pages 294 - )</ref> Yajnopavita is the sacred cord invested to a student on the day of Upanayana and has to be worn at all times till the end of his li ...as, in a way preserved by continuing the use of a small patch of deer-skin on such occasions. In later times when Yajnopavita as a piece of cloth was rep
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  • Yama Deva (यमदेवः)
    ...ath of travel to higher realms namely Devayana and Pitruyana are dependent on the Karma (deeds) and the knowledge attained by a Jiva or soul, the records ...Based on their virtues or vices, he assigns suitable punishments depending on the severity of sins in their earthly lives and are all sent to naraka (hel
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  • Place value System
    * written on palm leaves * writings on stones found in temples or caves
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  • Ashtanga Yoga (अष्टाङ्गयोगः)
    The pratyāhāra or introspective stage is quite important. It seems to focus on certain internal monitoring processes, some sort of biofeedback. It is what ...lent for psychological and mental disorders because of its specific action on the mind through meditation. However, yoga is probably more important for l
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  • Preservation of the Vedas (वेदपरिरक्षणम्)
    ...ime duration and of fine nuances of human element which cannot be captured on paper. Hence, existence of volumes of printed material is of minimal use as ...ions. This ensured their verbatim preservation through ages of time. Based on the क्रमसंहिता || Krama Samhita eight methods of recita
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  • Four Oceans in Rigveda (ऋग्वेदोक्त चतुःसमुद्राः)
    ...Sapta-sindhu, sailing in their boats which they left moored in the harbour on the sea coast (1.46.8). Further it was from the depth of these waters that ...ys to Indra that the treasures available in the four seas may be bestowed on him to make him prosperous.<ref name=":2" />
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  • Karnavedhana Samskara (कर्णवेधन संस्कारः)
    [[Grhyasutras (गृह्यसूत्राणि)|Grhyasutras]] are silent on Karṇavedha and nor are there frequent references found in the Vedic and P ...be used for piercing the ear lobe is to be made of different metals based on the varna of the child; a gold one for Kshatriya child, a silver one for a
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  • Sanskrit and Bharat (संस्कृतं भारतञ्च)
    The etymology of 'Bharat' emphasizes on its inherent relationship with knowledge.<blockquote>’भा’ इत्
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  • Ahamkara (अहंकारम्)
    ...& Sharma N. R. ''Comparative view of the eastern and western perspectives on the concept of Ahamkara/Ego.'' The International Journal of Indian Psycholo While modern psychology has relied exclusively on empiricism and intellectual analysis, in the Indian tradition both methods
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  • Rna (ऋणम्)
    ...concept of pious obligations emanated from one of the basic [[Values Based On Dharma (धर्माधिष्ठितगुणाः)|values of life
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  • Tantra (तन्त्रम्)
    Based on the Sanskrit texts called the Tantras, Samhitas, and Agamas. They were also the term "Tantrika" is based on a comment by Kulluka Bhatta on ''Manava Dharmasastra 2.1''
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  • Nachiketa's Qualities (नचिकेतसः गुणाः)
    ...ies required of a साधकः॥ brahmavidya sadhaka. Kathopanishad which is based on the story of [[Nachiketa (नचिकेताः)|Nachiketa]] and his jou ...atha. Upan. 1.1.1)</blockquote>Meaning : Once, desirous of heaven, the son on Vajasrava (Vaajasrava) gave away all that he possessed.
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  • Upayas in Indian Diplomacy
    ...nd death. These concepts can be used in isolation or combination depending on the situation. For example, Kautilya recommends the use of conciliation and ...reason and interest. Kautilya advises the vijigishu to follow this policy on the conquered ruler in order to secure his loyalty. The vijigishu must not
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  • Jyotisha And Ayurveda (ज्योतिषम् आयुर्वेदश्च)
    To read this article in Hindi click on [[Jyotisha And Ayurveda (ज्योतिष एवं आयुर्व ...s regard, the study of Vimshottaridasha (or other types of dashas) derived on the basis of moon's phases is important. For the knowledge of jyotisha, the
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  • Trivarga and Human Rights (त्रिवर्गाधारिताः मानवीयाधिकाराः)
    ...On Dharma (धर्माधिष्ठितगुणाः)|values]] regarding human rights that evolved on the basis of the Trivarga doctrine.<ref name=":0" /> ==कर्तव्याधारिताः अधिकाराः ॥ Duty based Rights==
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  • Vedapatha Paddhati (वेदपाठपद्धतिः)
    ..., with all their accessories and accents. Committing to memory and passing on the knowledge through oral tradition was the primary transmission method of ...ime duration and of fine nuances of human element which cannot be captured on manuscript or paper. Hence, existence of volumes of printed material is of
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  • Nidra (निद्रा)
    ...stated that, strength, immunity and growth of any individual is dependent on well-regulated support of 3 factors namely Ahara (food), nidra (sleep) and ...e evaluating the energy dynamics of human body Ayurveda lays high emphasis on sleep disturbances of the individual.
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  • Aims of Gurukula System (गुरुकुलव्यवस्थायाः लक्ष्याणि)
    ====Limitations on Spiritual Practices==== ...ors who spread the dharmika procedures in society and guide those students on the adhyatmik quest.
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  • Nachiketa (नचिकेताः)
    ...all living beings take birth, blame themselves and yet again be born based on their past actions. Paramatma is eternal and bears witness to all actions.
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  • Nishkama Karma (निष्कामकर्म)
    ...on may choose to do, not to do, or do in a different way. Shankara Bhashya on Badarayana Brahma Sutra: ...ma karmas are deeds motivated by a fervent desire to achieve worldly goals on the materialistic path. It is the path of pravrtti (expanding social growth
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  • Kalamana (कालमानम्)
    ...sed. On the macrocosmic scale, the Yuga system has been described, whereas on the microcosmic scale, a small unit of time Truti (1/33750 of a second) has ...ments namely, Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Karana and Yoga) which measures time on a working scale, to perform any activity of importance in our lives such as
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  • Samaveda (सामवेदः)
    ...d as 'Dashati'. Dashati means ten Richas, but there appears no restriction on the number of ten in each Dashati, at some places they are less and at othe The texts of [[Sama Gana (सामगानम्)|Samagana]] have been composed on the basis of Purvarchika mantras. Gana is of four types.
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  • Positive Psychology and Yoga
    ...taken from the paper: Dagar, C., Pandey, A., & Navare, A. (2020). How Yoga-Based Practices Build Altruistic Behavior? Examining the Role of Subjective Vital |description=Talk on Yoga: The Ultimate of Positive Psychology
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  • Special Attire of a Student during Upanayana (उपनयने विशेष-परिधानम्)
    ...d [[Grhyasutras (गृह्यसूत्राणि)|Grhyasutras]]. However, all students based on their varna had special rules to follow, had a dress code, and specific act ...usand petaled lotus' (sahasra-dala-padma) abounds with tejas and leads one on the path of attaining the Self. It is because of its association with the B
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  • Antiquity of Upanayana Samskara
    Adityadarshana's commentary on Kathaka Grhyasutra (41.1) mentions that Upayana, Upanayana, Maunjibandhana,
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  • Swami Vivekananda on the Upanishads
    ...page we'll collect '''Swami Vivekananda'''<nowiki/>'s quotes and comments on the '''Upanishads'''. Related articles and sub-articles are listed at the b ...dst of diversity. Every science is based upon this; all human knowledge is based upon the finding of unity in the midst of diversity; and if it is the task
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  • Temples in Texts on Architecture (स्थापत्यशास्त्रेषु देवालयाः )
    ...to architecture in general and temple building in particular. The manuals on temple architecture cover almost every aspect of this and underline the str ...regard to dimensions, arrangements and plan. Their classification is based on number of storeys  and shikharas, divergent dimensions and plan and positi
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  • Rasayana Shastra (रसायनशास्त्रम्)
    |description=Talk on Various Facets of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India ...stra (Samskrit: रसायनशास्त्रम्) referred to the subject of Chemistry based on the chemical activities involved in biological and inorganic processes. It
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  • Tantrayukti (तन्त्रयुक्तिः)
    ...ich the teachers and students, the critics who expounded theoretical works on subjects, were required to be familiar with. # ''Methodology in Sanskrit texts on Science - K. V. Sharma''
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  • Dana (दानम्)
    ...driven by traditional faith-based motivation while the practice of purpose-based or secular giving is slowly gaining ground in the present day society. Trad ...eda. 1.125.5)</blockquote>Meaning: He who supports those who are dependent on him by liberally giving them money (wealth) and food enjoys all heavenly ha
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  • Manas (मनः)
    ...nct from the physical body on one hand and consciousness or adhyatmik self on the other hand. Manas in vedas is the object of knowledge while Atman is be ...intellect) and Ahankara (अहङ्‍कारः। Ego). A great emphasis has been given on understanding the nature, function, properties and development of Manas in
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  • Balam (बलम्)
    ...ary step in development of any disease. Thus, Ayurveda lays great emphasis on maintaining high strength of all the Dhatus. Bala is the entity which repre ...ne system in normal state.<ref name=":0">Mahesh TS, Shreevidya M. A review on balya action mentioned in Ayurveda. J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2014;5(2):80–8
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  • Brahmavidya (ब्रह्मविद्या)
    ...wledge (Ref 5). In other countries philosophers try to apprehend the Truth on an intellectual plane. The Upanisadic inquiry is different, the purpose bei ...a life and eventually forsaking all action, all Vedic karma, he meditates on the truths of the Upanisads. Instead of being mere ideas of intellectual pe
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  • Rshyashrnga (ऋष्यशृङ्गः)
    ...racharya established the Sringeri Peetha (Dakshinamnaya peetha) here based on the piousness and serenity of the place. ...va Vol.2.]'' Gorakhpur:Gita Press.</ref> Since the child had a single horn on his head and always was deeply immersed in tapas, hence was named Rshyashrn
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  • Kumbhaka (कुम्भकः)
    ...levels in the body fall and the carbon dioxide levels increase, depending on the speed of metabolism and how relaxed or tense one is. The main effect of ...ercent carbon dioxide and 35 percent oxygen for treatment of anxiety based on his experiments, which indicated that one to four of such inhalations will
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  • Gotra and Pravara (गोत्रप्रवरश्च)
    ..., yet ‘enclosure’ appears to be the main idea associated with Gotra. Later on the word Gotra came to signify a group of persons living together within th ...ilies of purohitas differing in details of worship, grouped together based on their similarity in worship. Such '''groups were named after their founding
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  • Kautiliya Nagara Vyavastha (कौटिलीयनगरव्यवस्था)
    ...of rapid urbanization and climate change. The impacts will vary depending on the form of settlement, geographic considerations and the nature of the loc ...bare minimum quality of life, he recommends different sizes of towns based on the available natural resources and also defines limits to their expansions
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  • Shulbasutras (शुल्बसूत्राणि)
    ...tras. Each Shrautasutra seemed to have their own Shulbasutra section based on literary data; however, in the present days, only seven of these sutra work Recognized as the oldest and earliest treatises on mathematical problems, Shulbasutras give us a glimpse of the knowledge of g
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  • Ayurveda in Ramayana and Mahabharata (रामायणे तथा महाभारते आयुर्वेदः)
    ...ath. Nabhi is also one such Sadyapranahara marma. The knowledge on hitting on these specific points known as marma was prevalent in that time as is descr
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  • Jnana Sopanam (ज्ञानसोपानम्) - Buddhi Yoga (बुद्धियोगम्)
    ...rsion of the Snakes and Ladders game that we use in the present day. Based on the Moksha Sopanam, this design encodes ancient wisdom comprising of three ...kriti are therefore referred to in the female gender during the discussion on the game.
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  • Sayanacharya (सायणाचार्यः)
    ...by many later day scholars, hence this article is compiled to throw light on his life and works. ...istory of the Samskrit literature. The learned commentaries written by him on the Vedic Samhitas and Brāhmaṇas are the most important works of their k
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  • Rigveda Devatas (ऋग्वेदे देवताविचारः)
    ...sustenance, wealth, offspring, prosperity, long life, victory, cattle, so on and so forth. ...heism)'''. According to them there is only one devata, Agni whose abode is on the earth, Vayu or Indra whose place is in the air and Surya, whose place i
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  • Ahara (आहारः)
    ...stated that, strength, immunity and growth of any individual is dependent on well-regulated support of 3 factors namely Ahara (आहार । food), [ Ayurveda lays great emphasis on selection and consumption of Ahara for maintenance of health and well-being
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  • Jiva (जीवः)
    ...defined based on the mind-body complex, which is not distinct, and exists on a continuum from gross to subtle levels.<ref name=":4">Dagar, C and Pandey, Jiva is synonymous with Dehi, Purusha, Kshetrajna etc., based on usage in different texts.
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  • Shruti Parampara (श्रुतिपरम्परा)
    ...s an introduction to the documentary film titled "Vedic Delight" (embedded on this page) that showcases the oral tradition of vedic studies and examinati ...e’s a conflict between religion and science, religion and Humanity, and so on. Culture, Tradition, Religion, Spirituality all these aspects are not relat
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  • Yama Nachiketa - Veda Rahasyam (यम नचिकेत - वेद रहस्यम्)
    ...the role of Paramatma in Jiva as an indwelling Supreme Soul and its impact on Jiva’s rise and fall.<ref name=":022">Narayanacharya, K. S. (2011). ''Ve ...to the ||karma siddhanta, all living entities have the current life based on their karma and through all these journeys Paramatma travels with the Jivat
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  • Categories
    ...the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software. *[[Vedic AstroMeteorology based Weather Forecast by S. Ramachandran]]
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  • Upanishads (उपनिषदः)
    ...a Trayi (प्रस्थानत्रयी) and both the Gita and Brahmasutras are based again on the Upanishads. They are also the foundational sources for all Darshana sha ...śaraṇagatyavasādaneṣu'' Shri Adi Shankaracharya explains in his commentary on Taittiriyopanishad about the meanings of Sad (सद्) dhatu thus <ref na
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  • Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्गीता)
    ...ata]]. It comprises eighteen discourses of a total of 701 Sanskrit verses. On the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Sri Krishna, during the course of His most ...masic tendencies within us. And the Gita is the greatest guide he bestowed on us.<ref name=":0">http://hindu-sanathana-dharma.blogspot.com/</ref>
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  • Dharmika Jivana Vidhana (धार्मिकजीवनविधानम्)
    ...rea. <blockquote>''Ethic is 'the principles of harmonious relations' built on the recognition of Unity of the Self amid the Diversity of the Not-self.''< ...iscussed in [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sanatana Dharma]], we now focus on the perspective of life that should be adopted by a man invariably surround
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  • Pathya (पथ्यम्)
    ...sses more on prevention rather than cure of diseases, obviously emphasizes on the ideal food to be consumed to attain and sustain good health. If consume ...achines has created unlimited desires in human mind on the one hand, while on the other hand, it has originated anxiety, anger, hostility and grief direc
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  • Anubandha Chatushtaya (अनुबन्धचतुष्टयम्)
    ...lf ([[Jiva]]). Knowledge reveals the real to be superimposed by the unreal on account of ignorance.<ref>{{cite book|title=A Comparative History of the Wo ...ted with the gain of knowledge and supreme perfection, which mode is based on four fundamental aspects of thoughts and actions working in-tandem which ar
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  • Nishkramana Samskara (निष्क्रमणम्)
    All activities related to this samskara focus on improvement of the child's wellbeing. Advised to perform in the fourth mont ...dates when the ceremony should be postponed. The above options were based on the convenience of the parents, the health of the child and suitability of
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  • Pramanas for Dharma (धर्मप्रमाणानि)
    ...[[The Four Vedas (चतुर्वेदाः)|Vedas]] (वेदाः) which have been the pillars on which [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)]] stood ground sin ...of texts which are not created (apaurusheya), along with traditions (based on smrtis) and the virtuous conduct of those who follow Vedas; ultimately the
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  • Pre-natal Samskaras (जन्मात्पूर्वसंस्काराः)
    ...find that the procedures involved in Samskaras they differ slightly based on the Veda Shakas and the Sutra literature followed by people. While there ap ...n is not only about encouraging the procreation and keep the cycle of life on earth moving, rather it is about giving the free vent to natural tendency o
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  • Ayurveda in Upanishadas (उपनिषदेशु आयुर्वेदः)
    ...a Trayi (प्रस्थानत्रयी) and both the Gita and Brahmasutras are based again on the Upanishads. They are also the foundational sources for all Darshana sha ...oured into the middle of the pan and cook it. When it ripens, it is spread on earthen wheel to make jaggery or sugar.<blockquote>“अन्नसशि
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  • Purushartha (पुरुषार्थ:)
    ...menting mental and physical wants such as entertainment, investment and so on. Wants can be innumerable. ...the term purusa is used in two contexts and both are closely interrelated. On the one hand purusa is cosmic in which the entire universe (Brahmanda) is s
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  • Pakayajnas (पाकयज्ञाः)
    Pakayajnas (Samskrit: पाकयज्ञाः) are a class of yajnas defined based on the offering of cooked items (पाकसाध्यो यज्ञः)< Pakayajnas are described as Alpa (अल्पः) as these are done on a smaller scale, as compared to the Shrautayajnas which involve a high degr
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  • Sadhana and Indian Psychology (साधनं मनोविज्ञानं च)
    ...r it is an external identity, and the person begins to be anchored inside, on the inner self, following this path. In this journey towards the ''self (at ...isciplinary practices are not enjoined for all, there are exemptions based on many factors including the capacities of different individuals. Shruti emph
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  • Ayurveda in Rigveda (ऋग्वेदे आयुर्वेदः)
    ...the oldest of the Vedas. Like all other [[Vedas (वेदाः)]] that are based on it, Ayurveda also shows lot of knowledge shared from the Rigveda. One can f
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  • Shad Vedangas (षड्वेदाङ्गानि)
    ...rukta to the world, also expounded [[Vedic Terminology|vedic terminology]] on the basis of legends and ancient lore. Manu, the Law giver of ancient Bhara ...g Vrtrasura.</blockquote>Shiksha literature is very widely available based on the different shakhas (शाखा-s | divisions) of different vedas. They
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  • Puranas (पुराणानि)
    Puranas (Samskrit : पुराणानि) are a large number of Bharatiya texts, based on the Vedas and Vedangas, which influence the lifestyle of people of Bharatav |description=Talk on The Puranas: An introduction and interpretation
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  • Agastya Gita (अगस्त्यगीता)
    The exposition of Moksha Dharma given by Rshi Agastya on the request of Raja Bhadrashva is designated as Agastya Gita. ...ultimate moksha from worldly existence, etc. as she is held up by Bhagavan on his tusk.
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  • The Four Vedas (चतुर्वेदाः)
    ...wisdom), during the depths of their meditation.<ref>Introduction to Vedas on [http://vedicheritage.gov.in/introduction/ Vedic Heritage Portal]</ref> ...n only to those to whom they were revealed. Hence, none can challenge them on grounds of reason or logic. There is no final authority beyond the Vedas; i
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  • Nyaya (न्यायः)
    ...ign -the king, it was considered and recognised as superior to and binding on the sovereign himself. Thus under our ancient constitutional law (Rajadharm ...m of Sutras (सूत्राः, aphorisms). These can be regarded as the first works on Nyaya.<ref name="LCHI-Rama_Jois-Pt1Ch4" />
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  • Fort (दुर्गः)
    .... '''Kautilya's Arthashastra''' and '''Manasarasilpashastra''' throw light on the construction of forts and warfare of those times. Manasara defines the ...ara/residence in a suitable wide area having all kinds of abundance, based on six kinds of fortitudes. They are as follows
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  • Suprajanana Samskara (सुप्रजनन संस्कारः)
    The influence of factors like diet, psyche and other routines of mother on the fetus has been talked since ages. Ancient Ayurveda scholars believed th On this basis, Ayurveda acharyas have put forward a regimen to be followed by
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  • Rigveda (ऋग्वेदः)
    The Rigveda is the oldest of the Vedas. All the other Vedas are based upon it and consist to a large degree of various mantras from it. It consis ...situations based on certain criteria. A devata is not defined simply based on fact that stuti is performed for them, they should have the capability to f
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  • Knowledge Acquisition Process
    ...t its immortal status. Because the ‘vision of life’ (जीवनदृष्टि) developed on this highest platform of 'knowledge culture' is the most accepting, devoid ...moother acquisition of knowledge. The education system today is so focused on just one of these faculties – the intellect. This makes it very constrain
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  • ShadPramanas (षड्प्रमाणाः)
    ...Ph. D Thesis Title : The Means of knowing a negative fact a critical study on the theory of Anupalabdhi in Indian philosophy. [http://shodhganga.inflibne ...na). (Page 26 of Reference<ref name=":6" />). Thus anumana depends totally on previous experiences through pratyaksha and this knowledge follows other ki
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  • Hiranyagarbha (हिरण्यगर्भः)
    ...yond simply leaves and fruits on the tree.  On the other hand, if one goes on saying like the Upanishadic words as i.e saying na-iti na-iti, not this i ...g to zoo regularly and sees the animals regularly and form certain opinion based upon previous experiences, such understanding is called "Savikalpa," experi
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  • Vedi (वेदिः)
    ...of subordinate or side-altar, generally a heap of earth covered with sand on which the fire is placed We have mentioned that the altars used in the ritual were based on astronomical numbers related to the reconciliation of the lunar and solar y
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  • Values Based On Dharma (धर्माधिष्ठितगुणाः)
    ...of certain fundamental principles. These fundamental values that are based on a dharmik view of life are discussed in this article.
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  • Jivanmukta (जीवन्मुक्तः)
    ...ho has a firm conviction that he is the Supreme Brahman, and who is intent on contemplation (samadhi) - how is such a man thought of by others? How does ...शुभाशुभम् नाभिनन्दति न द्वेष्टिः । Equanimity:''' A Jnani neither rejoices on meeting with anything good (auspicious) nor hates anything which is not goo
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  • Shad Rtus (षड् ऋतवः)
    ...nights, and according to the annual motion, the earth continuously rotates on its axis, completing one revolution of the sun in a year, causing the forma ...change in every part of the earth. If seasons did not change, perhaps life on earth would not have been possible. The part of the Earth where the days ar
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  • Vata dosha (वातः वातदोषः वा)
    ...ta literally means “wind” or “air”. Other doshas and dhatus are dependent on the Vata dosha for their proper movement across the body. Vata dosha which The Vataja dominant prakriti is based on the characteristics of Vata Dosha,<ref>Charaka Samhita (Vimanasthanam Adhya
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  • Yoga and Its Impact on Emotional Intelligence
    ...dra, H. R., & Mahadevan, B. (2010). Impact of adoption of yoga way of life on the emotional intelligence of managers. ''IIMB Management Review'', ''22''( ...ications''.</ref>). More specifically, the Bhagavad Gita, which explicates on yoga, sees that yoga begets high efficiency in work<ref name=":5">Ranganath
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  • Varnashrama Dharma (वर्णाश्रमधर्मः)
    ...flection of ancient wisdom on the organisation of the society. Elaborating on this, Swami Krishnananda says, <blockquote>''"Everyone has needs, but no on ...a also says that the division of the society into the four varnas is based on Guna (quality) and Karma (kind of work).<ref name=":5" /><blockquote>चा
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  • Kapha dosha (कफः कफदोषः वा)
    Although Kapha dosha is only a single entity in the whole body, on the basis of its distribution and specific function, the kapha in certain s ...ich is the conjunction between the head and arms.<ref>Dalhana's commentary on Sushruta Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 21 Sutra 12-14)</ref>
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  • Sources of Dharma (धर्मस्थानानि)
    ...s have been looked up as a source of dharma, they are not formal treatises on dharma owing to disconnected statements and few pointed explanatory anecdot
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  • Vagdevi (वागदेवी)
    ...apters we will read the conversation between Nachiketa and Yamaraja, based on Kathopanishad, where in Yamaraja explains the difference between Sreyasa ()
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  • Dharmic (Bharat's) Worldview
    ...ted religions are primarily founded on domination of other people and rest on blind assumptions as indicated by the innumerable clashes between science a ...nous. Yet not making a mention of it at all would be an unforgivable error on our part. Schools and university textbooks spread not only distortions and
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  • Yajnavalkya (याज्ञवल्क्यः)
    Yajnavalkya is recorded as one of the great Brahmajnanis who ever walked on the land of Bharatavarsha. Well-versed in a performing yajnas, an adhvaryu, * Yajnavalkya Smrti on the subject of law.
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  • Shabda Vichara (शब्दविचारः)
    ...hich make it up.<ref name=":1">Sastri. Subrahmaya. P. S. (1944) ''Lectures on Patanjali Mahabhashya. Vol 1. (Ahnikas 1 - 3).'' Annamalai Nagar: Annamalai ...ary: Now, when one says गौः। gauḥ (cow), what is Shabda?... Shabda is that on whose manifestation the correct knowledge of the object (Cow) which has dew
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  • Yantra Shastra (यन्त्रशास्त्रम्)
    ...ual progress are discussed elsewhere while in this article focus is placed on yantras used for any simple contrivance used freely for many activities of
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  • Textile Technology (तन्तुकार्यम्)
    ...other could still maintain a whole family in reasonable manner by spinning on the charkha for a few hours a day. Weaving was a relatively more specialise ...d in Kashmir; true silks were worked as patolas at Patan in Gujarat and so on. These dispersed and diverse techniques were so optimised that textile prod
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  • Socio-economic Aspects of Rg Veda (ऋग्वेदे सामाजिक-आर्थिक-विषयाश्च)
    ...nd their lifestyle is well evident in the study of Rgveda. We find details on many topics such as Varna vyavastha, Ashrama vyavastha, role of women in th ...st, percentage, profit and loss. Trade was well developed both on land and on seas. People faced natural calamities and sought protection for the country
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  • Svasthya (स्वास्थ्यम्)
    ...ancient times since their conceptualization and has varied across cultures on a spectrum ranging from hedonic (connected with feeling of pleasure) to tra ...logical and social development, environmental adjustments, and it's effect on unfolding an individual's personality as a whole are equally significant. T
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  • Chikitsa (चिकित्सा)
    ...ness. Since the methods suggested to obtain health are numerous and change on the basis of cause of illness as well as use of a particular medicinal subs ...ir importance is such recognized that, the word 'Chikitsa' is also defined on this basis and these 4 components are called 'Chikitsa Chatushpadas' i.e. 4
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  • Vakya Vichara (वाक्यविचारः)
    ...eir meaning to complete the sense. The scope of akanksha, however, depends on the intention of the speaker because there is no end to the curiosities aro ...ical expectancy to the definition of a '''Mahavakya''' (compound sentence) on the basis of mutual expectancy between sentences or clauses that comprise i
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  • Karma (कर्म)
    ...0">Gupta, Bina (2012) ''An Introduction to Indian Philosophy, Perspectives on Reality, Knowledge and Freedom.'' New York: Routledge. (Pages 8-10)</ref> ...dian system, may be separated by a great gulf of time. This axiom is based on the premise that time is linear but [[Kala (कालः)|Kala]] (time) is
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  • Vasanta Rutucharya (वसन्त ऋतुचर्या)
    * मधुः चैत्रः, माधवः वैशाखः| (Dalhana commentary on Sush . Samh. 6.6) ...lame''). Birds like cuckoo and bees sing and represent happy cheerful life on the earth. <ref>Sushruta Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 6 Sutra 25-28)</ref>
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  • Abhyanga (अभ्यङ्गम् )
    Thus, abhi+ang means movement in different direction on body parts. ...the Bahya or external type of snehanam wherein external application of oil on body parts is done for prevention and treatment of various disorders.
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  • Varna Dharma (वर्णधर्मः)
    Varna Dharma (Samskrit : वर्णधर्मः) refers to a social order based on dharma. In this framework, brahmana, kshatriya, vaishya and shudra form the ...welfare. Dharma means “that which upholds” and hence, a social order based on the dharma should be such that it leads each individual to well-being and f
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  • Upajivika Niyamas (उपजीविकानियमाः)
    ...e span, every individual is entrusted with specific responsibilities based on the Varna and the phase of life (ashrama). It is this shared responsibility ...to his special nature (As determined by his varna) and does his duty, goes on relinquishing that type of work suitable to his disposition and gradually a
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  • Kumbh Mela (कुम्भ मेला)
    On prescribed dates during the Kumbh Mela, special bathing rituals are held on the ghats or banks of holy rivers. These are called Shahi or Amrit Snan; an ...so, one is set free from worldly bondages.  Kumbh by virtue of being held on river banks becomes the locus of attaining liberation.
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  • Acharya (आचार्यः)
    ...he [[Saptarshis (सप्तर्षयः)|Saptarshis]] and Raja Vrshadarbhi who insisted on giving dana to them which they refused at all costs. ...ze the underlying meaning thoroughly. Thus we see the ancients were intent on knowing the final causes of things (going to the roots) and just the phenom
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  • Prajnaparadha (प्रज्ञापराधः)
    ...Office; 2002. Text with English Translation and Critical Exposition Based on Chakrapanidatta's ‘Ayurveda Dipika’, by Dr. Ram Karan Sharma and Vaidya ...nce of the three dosha or आगन्तु हेतवः । Aagantu hetu (exogenous factors). On the basis of this criteria, Acharya Charaka has classified diseases in 2 ca
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  • Dharmic Dinacharya (धार्मिक दिनचर्या)
    ...tures and scriptures of Ayurveda. Based on the effects of natural elements on the human body and the climate, the timings prescribed for the daily routin
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  • Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)
    *is founded on the recognition of Unity of Self
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  • Sukha and Ananda (सुखानन्दश्च)
    ...n the nature of reality and of human nature. It has varied across cultures on a spectrum ranging from hedonic to transcendent viewpoints.<ref name=":4">S ...n itself and not as a means to any other end. It results from a life based on virtuousness and contemplation. Psychological well-being (PWB) is the count
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  • Yajna (यज्ञः)
    ...e=":3">Sen, Chitrabhanu. (1978) ''A Dictionary of the Vedic Rituals. Based on the Srauta and Grhya Sutras.'' Delhi : Concept Publishing Company</ref> ...the splitting up of the brahmanas themselves among several sub-castes and on the institution of gotras and pravaras.
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  • Indus Valley DNA
    ...et al 2018 which proposed BMAC to be a source of modern South Asian based on only two ancient DNA samples from BMAC and none from South Asia where as Na
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  • Veda Vargeekarana (वेदवर्गीकरणम्)
    ...tion of shakas (शाखाः recensions) or versions of Vedas seen today is based on different rshis. ...on is easily grasped or understood and committed to memory (See footnote 3 on Page 35 of Reference 1<ref name=":022322222" />). There are different versi
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  • Subartha (सुबर्थः)
    ...sutra अपादाने पञ्चमी (2-3-28), prescribes पञ्चमी विभक्ति (ङसि-भ्यां-भ्यस्) on प्रातिपदिक that is अपादान-कारक (if
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  • Yoga Darshana (योगदर्शनम्)
    ...means the Ashtanga Yoga or Raja Yoga of Patanjali Maharshi. And a Yogi is on who has reached the highest Samadhi which is the final achievement or fulfi The system of classical yoga was compiled by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras , based upon older traditions going back to Vedic times. Called Raja Yoga or the Ro
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  • Vedanta (वेदान्तः)
    ...ted by its major schools, refers to various philosophical traditions based on the three basic texts of Hindu philosophy, namely the Principal Upanishads, ...ommentaries not only on the [[Upanishads]] and [[Brahma Sutras]], but also on the [[Bhagavad Gita]]. While it is not typically thought of as a purely Ved
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  • Yoga and Its Four Paths
    ...ef>. These techniques are based on concepts and worldview that is centered on a shared vision of spirituality in different branches and sub-branches of H ...iety and distinctions in paths of yoga can be attributed to their emphasis on different ''Kośas'' of the self which will be explained in the later part
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  • Vyakarana Vedanga (व्याकरणवेदाङ्गम्)
    ...and inner metaphysical dimensions. Panini and Patanjali while elaborating on technical and grammatical aspects of human speech also discussed the divine ...n Chandas also.<ref name=":12">Sastri. Subrahmaya. P. S. (1944) ''Lectures on Patanjali Mahabhashya. Vol 1. (Ahnikas 1 - 3).'' Annamalai Nagar: Annamalai
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  • Yoga and Ayurveda Perspective on Workplace Well-Being
    ...an S (2014) , Measuring flourishing: the impact of operational definitions on the prevalence of high levels of wellbeing, Int J Wellbeing 4(1):62–90.</ Yoga is a mind-body-based contemplative practice that aims at the integration of mind, body, and spir
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  • Sadhana Chatushtaya (साधनचतुष्टयम्)
    '''Shri Jayatirtha (Dvaita Sampradaya)''', in his commentary on Vishnu-tattva-vinirnaya, lists four attitudes as making up the ethics of pe ...ging to attain Moksha, - all these qualities drive and sustain the Sadhaka on his quest for Truth.
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  • Hoyasala Temple Architecture
    ...is very soft when quarried. However, within a decade it becomes very hard on exposure to wind and rain. This peculiar quality makes it perfect for deep, ...decorted with ''padma'' motifs, oral patterns and other decorative motifs. On the outside the walls are profusely decorated, but their decoration is inte
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  • Vedas (वेदाः)
    ...(shruti) are a class of texts completely different from other texts based on Vedas such as Shrauta Sutra (श्रौतसूत्रम्) and Grhy ...itya), such as the mahakavyas ( महाकाव्यानि | the five great classic works on poetic form) and gadya kavyas (गद्यकाव्यानि | prose
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  • Dharma and Women’s Rights
    ...ting several human rights of women.  Rules of Dharma created an obligation on the part of the male members of a family to afford protection to every woma ...c destruction, the destruction of its social fabric have used Manu’s verse on protection of women at every stage of her life to say that Vedas stifle wom
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  • Ashrama Dharma (आश्रमधर्मः)
    ...escape from the bustle of life into the solitude of the forest to meditate on the higher problems. ...itions, but embody in their own spirit the freedom of the world. They take on the wideness of the whole earth, dwell in love and walk in righteousness".
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  • Education on Sanatana Dharma
    ...ties of individuals in different stages of life, as well as an enumeration on personal role in the process of following these steps. *Reading Bharatiya Shastriya Sahitya and contemplating on it.
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  • Yama Yami Samvada (यम यमि सम्वादः)
    ..., and went to the house of her father. Visvakarma did not like this action on the part of his daughter. So Samjna took the form of a mare and went to the ...erefore, please accept somebody else as your husband and let him take rest on your shoulders."
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  • Vaiseshika Darshana (वैशेषिकदर्शनम्)
    ...pter he has ascertained the manifestation of knowledge, its source, and so on. In the ninth chapter, he  has established the particular or concrete unde ...uman being. It is undoubtedly dedicated to his prosperity. ''Nihshreyasa'' on the other hand divulges eternal bliss –infinite happiness with contentmen
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  • Suvarnaprashana (सुवर्णप्राशनम्)
    ...it is given to all children upto 12 years of age. It is specifically given on the Pushya nakshatra (पुष्य नक्षत्रम् constella ...":0">Jyothy KB, Sheshagiri S, Patel KS, Rajagopala S. A critical appraisal on Swarnaprashana in children. ''Ayu''. 2014;35(4):361-365. doi:10.4103/0974-8
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  • Upavasa or Fasting (उपवासः)
    ...ons of religious importance as well as on particular days like Ekadashi or on some months in a year like chaturmasa and it is popularly known as Upavasa. उपवासः, पुं, (उप + वस + घञ् ।) अग्न्याधानम् । agnyAdhAna placing the fire on the sacrificial fire-place
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  • Sadhana (साधनम्)
    ...Indian Seers, and was sought to be healed up by Sadhana. All the theories on the nature of truth, except the Vedantic one, fail to recognize that the sl ...) is Kridanta term having the ल्युट् pratyahara.<ref name=":1">See results on [https://ashtadhyayi.com/kosha/#word=%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%A8&m
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  • Jala Vijnana (जलविज्ञानम्)
    ...ature contains the most valuable and highly advanced scientific discourses on hydroscience, sadly unexplored to a great extent. Natural forces such as th ...ilya and Ashtadhyayi of Panini. The modern hydrology evaluations are based on the ancient technology used in such yantras differing in the weight measure
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  • Vaidika Vangmaya (वैदिकवाङ्मयम्)
    ...such as creation, [[Kala (कालः)|Kala]], [[Dana (दानम्)|Dana]], information on subjects like Dharma and Polity etc) similar to the Puranas. ...ananda, All about Hinduism</ref> A few instances of topics of dharma dwelt on by Ramayana include : '''Rajadharma''' in Balakanda, Adhyaya 7, Ayodhyakand
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