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...originated earlier than most of the extant ''Mahapuranas'', some of these texts are extensive and important.<ref name="Hazra">Hazra, R.C. (1962, reprint 20 ...he different lists. But, it can not be denied that a large number of these texts have been lost without leaving any trace.<ref name="Hazra"/>

...Library of India and Sanskrit Literature sites such as Sanskrit ebooks and Sanskrit Documents). Research thesis works of modern day research students (publishe ...rove the subjects’ visibility and promote usage. References to grammatical texts, Shabdakalpadruma, Vachaspatyam, Nirukta reinforce the concepts.

...nial days. Readers are exposed to the numerous interpretations of samskrit texts (consequently interpolations) referring to which has become the norm in the == Samskrit Texts Vs Other Language Texts ==

A Bhashya (Sanskrit: भाष्य) is an elaborate exposition, a commentary on the Sutras, w ...sophy, Volume 33, pages 55–94</ref><ref>PV Kane (2015 Reprint), History of Sanskrit Poetics, Motilal Banarsidass, {{ISBN|978-8120802742}}, page 29</ref>

...ort ''Brahmana''s of the [[Samaveda]] are the latest amongst the [[Vedic]] texts belonging to this genre.<ref>Pargiter, F.E. (1972). ''Ancient Bharat's Hist ...edition with [[Hindi language|Hindi]] translation and [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]] commentary from [[Allahabad]] in 1924. The second edition of it was publi

...and ''yuddha'' meaning warfare. In the [[Hindu scripture|ancient Bharat's texts]], dharma-yuddha refers to a war that is fought while following several rul == Other texts ==

== Associated Texts == Nirnaya Sindhu (Sanskrit) by Vasudev Sharma

|description=Sanskrit and Bharat (संस्कृतं भारतञ्च) ...y Dr. Chamu Krishna Shastry during the inaugural session of the Non-formal Sanskrit Education Cell, IIT-Bombay (August, 2022).

.... The four other literary heads embody the later developments in classical Sanskrit literature.<ref name=":0">Swami Sivananda, All about Hinduism, Page 28</ref There are two hundred and fifteen of these Vaishnava texts. Isvara, Ahirbudhnya, Paushkara, Parama, Sattvata, Brihad-Brahma and Jnanam

'''''Dasa''''' is a [[Sanskrit]] word found in ancient Bharat's texts such as the ''[[Rigveda]]'' and ''[[Arthasastra]]''.<ref name="kangle" /> I ...vant" or "religious devotee". More recent scholarly interpretations of the Sanskrit words ''dasa'' or ''dasyu'' suggest that these words used throughout the Ve

...he narratives. We keep adding to the list of such words [[Non-Translatable Sanskrit words|here.]] ...f Texts (कालानुक्रमणिका न) | कालानुक्रमणिका न ॥ No Dating or Chronology of Texts]]

...h objections and answers to a concept and reasoning to establish a theory. Texts generally include one or many of the following types of compositions. ...knowledge" can be woven.<ref name="monierwilliamssutra22">Monier Williams, Sanskrit English Dictionary, Oxford University Press, Entry for [http://www.ibiblio.

...or relevancy or the final conclusion.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary|author=V.S.Apte|publisher=Digital Dictionaries of South ...Sloka II.59 – विषया विनिवर्तन्ते.<ref>{{cite web|title=Visayah|url= http://sanskrit.app.arat.us/?tmp=dictionary&word=visayah }}</ref> ''Viśayah'' primarily me

...om one generation to next. There are two historic classifications of Hindu texts: ''Shruti'' – that which is heard<ref name=":1">Dhiman, S. (2010). Who am ...f the history of Hinduism, beginning with some of the earliest known Hindu texts and ending in the early modern period with the later Upanishads. The Vedas

...aled', 'wealth', 'flowing', 'oozing', <ref>{{cite book|title=The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary|author=V.S.Apte|publisher=Digital dictionaries of South

...//www.ibiblio.org/sripedia/ebooks/mw/1200/mw__1274.html Monier Williams, ''Sanskrit English Dictionary'', Oxford University Press, Entry for ''sutra'', page 12 ...Sanskrit English Dictionary, Koeln University, Germany</ref> and ''sūnā'' (Sanskrit: सूना) meaning "woven".<ref name="monierwilliamssutra" />

...markosha Tritiya Kanda, Vishesyanigna varga (3.1.78) Varanasi: Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan (Page 507)</ref>

...uthor of “Ashtanga Hriddaya” (ayurvedic treatise), mentioned Charka in his texts suggesting he lived before his time period. ...uthor of “Ashtanga Hridaya” (ayurvedic treatise), mentioned Charaka in his texts, this suggests he lived before his time period.

In the [[Samhita (संहिता)|Samhita]] texts, the ''Asuras'' are any adhyatmik, divine beings including those with good ...out the Asura-Devas" in his book, see page 3 for example.;<br>For original Sanskrit, see Rigveda hymns 8.25.4 and 8.96.9 [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/ऋग

The Caraṇavyuha, a later era Sanskrit text, states that the Atharvaveda had nine [[shakha]]s, or schools: paippal The ''Srautasutra'' texts Vaitāna Sūtra and the Kauśika Sūtra are attached to the Atharvaveda Sha

...vers, and as bearers of minerals and ores we find their references in many texts. Rigveda is one such ancient text that offers references of many mountains. ...''Samskrit Vangmay ke Brihad Itihas, Vol 1, Veda.'' Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan. (Pages 515-531)</ref>

'''''Gautama Dharmasūtra''''' is a Sanskrit text and likely one of the oldest whose manuscripts have survived into the The text is notable that it mentions many older texts and authorities on Dharma, which has led scholars to conclude that there ex

The meaning of the term Niyama (Sanskrit : नियमः) is virtuous behaviors or disciplines. They are the “do ...igveda, verse 5.61.2) for the first time. (Ref: <nowiki>https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/rvsan/rv05061.htm</nowiki>)

...terally "that which is remembered," refers to a body of [[Hinduism|Hindu]] texts usually attributed to an author, traditionally written down but constantly ...erche smRti] Monier-Williams' Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon, Germany</ref> The word is found in ancient Vedic literature, such

A variety of sacred and ancient texts of India make references and elaborations on Vedic city planning, design, a ...nd that all those historical monuments which stand as a testimony to these texts should be intrinsically preserved and analyzed.

...ngraha and Ashtanga Hrdaya. These treatises on Ayurveda were coming-of-age texts, keeping the coming generations in mind. “Ashta” means eight and “ang ...eatises consist of 6 sections divided into 120-150 chapters written in the Sanskrit language<ref name=":1">IAIM, FRLHT, Bangalore. [http://vedotpatti.in/samhit

Gayatri Devi (Sanskrit ) is an aspect of Devi Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati, all three in one ...g mace, lotus, axe, conch, sudarshan chakra, lotus, etc. One of the sacred texts explicitly reads, 'The Gayatri is Brahma, the Gayatri is Vishnu, the Gayatr

...erfidy of the Christians who used local Sanskrit scholars to translate our texts to steal our knowledge and 'digest' it to claim as their own. '''The Kerala school of mathematicians drew inspiration from much earlier texts, mainly Āryabhata’s Āryabhatiya (499 CE). The Āryabhatiya had in fact

...or common perception of the masses considers the four vedas as the source texts of the Hindu Religion. ...course as an ancient literature to understand the past and learning shruti texts in shruti parampara with the intent of practice are completely different.

Vaidya (वैद्यः) is a Sanskrit term which is used to denote any medical professional in general and an Ayu ...many such highly skillful responsibilities as a royal physician. Ayurveda texts also show specific attributes and duties of these royal physicians. These a

...many individual sutras being couched in the very language of the Brahmana texts.<ref name=":0">Kane, Pandurang Vaman. (1941) ''History of Dharmasastra (Anc ...nas’ the references to Vedic rituals and practices are found. In classical Sanskrit literature some references to Vedic rituals and practices are mentioned. Th

Based on the Sanskrit texts called the Tantras, Samhitas, and Agamas. They were also called agamas in S The Agama texts describe cosmology, epistemology, philosophical doctrines, precepts on medi

...atises on Ayurveda are compilation of material taken from ancient Ayurveda texts Brhatrayee (बृहत्रयी). However this material has been put i All texts complement each other and one cannot be well versed in Ayurveda without goi

Our ancient texts have described various facilities for watering fields and plants both at mi ...s_Depicted_in_Sanskrit_Texts Concept of Irrigation as Depicted in Sanskrit Texts] in Samskrta Vimarsah 2017 (Vol 12)</ref>

...edic]] literature dealing with details and elaborations not covered in the texts logically and chronologically prior to them: the [[Samhita]]s, [[Brahmana]] ...Its subjects are covered in a manner clear to those who understand Vedic Sanskrit. The first chapter deals with physical aspects of sacred cosmic rituals e

...luence the lifestyle of people of Bharatavarsha. Those were written in the Sanskrit language in the form of stories, Puranas were written for the people of the

The meaning of the term Yama (Sanskrit: यम:) is restraint. They are the “don’t dos“ of a person with vir ...njali are Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya and Aparigraha. As per other texts the number may vary.

...attva-Kaumudi (Sankhya) of Vachaspati Mishra (English Translation with the Sanskrit Text)]'' Bombay: Theosophical Publication</ref><ref name=":1">Jha, Ganganat ...ana with Vatsayana Bhasyam and Vritti of Viswanatha.]'' Delhi, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Prasthan.</ref></blockquote>The substratum (base) of Atma is Sharira (body)

...(सुश्रुत संहिता)]], and Ashtanga Hriday/Sangraha were the three voluminous texts in Ayurveda. These 3 primary treatises are known as Brihatrayee meaning the ...ellschaft. n 50005025. Catalogus catalogorum : an alphabetical register of Sanskrit works and authors <nowiki>https://archive.org/details/b30094124_0001/page/1

...e of mind, inner quietude, Samadhi and the Absolute Reality. The [[Hindu]] texts insist upon proper understanding of silence by experiencing it through cont ..., a calm), - as referring to silence. <ref>{{cite book|title=The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary|author= Vaman Shivram Apte|publisher=Digital Dictionarie

...ut neither preserves nor destroys anything. He is envisioned in some Hindu texts to have emerged from the metaphysical Brahman along with Vishnu (preserver) ...d to the bad. Also, diseases and inferior desires come up at this time. In Sanskrit, Kali Yuga is the era of maximum adhyatmik decadence, of ignorance, darknes

The Sanskrit root ooh means 'to modify according to need'. (Caland in preface to PanchaV ...they called it Atiswāra. A higher note determined was called Krushta after Sanskrit root Krush (to scream, speak loudly). So the complete Sāmic Saptaka in des

...of the modern terms of "sine" and "cosine" have been traced back to the [[Sanskrit]] words jyā and kotijyā. ...a circle is like a bow and so is called a ''dhanu'' or ''cāpa'' which in [[Sanskrit]] means "a bow".

...re are numerous apparent similarities between vedic language and classical sanskrit, the difference between them in respect to grammar, vocabulary, style, matt |}How can one explain the change of aksharas, when the texts are being carried from the very beginning, to this day without any distorti

Charvaka, also called Lokayata (Sanskrit: Worldly Ones), a quasi-philosophical Bharat's school of materialists who r ...firmed by the lengthy attempts to refute it found in Dharmic philosophical texts, which also constitute the main sources for knowledge of the doctrine.

...ref name=":0">Bhattacharya. Ram Shankar, (1955) ''Kinds of Expositions in Sanskrit Literature.'' Poona: ABORI (Annals of Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institut ...ya, presents the definition of Vyakhyana as generally adopted in vyakarana texts.<blockquote>न केवलानि चर्चापदानि व्

Classical Sanskrit literature differs from Vedic literature, as it is not highly regulated by ...f texts which pertain to the different activities related to yajnas. Kalpa texts are composed in the famous Sutra format and have played a very significant

...hape the moral, cultural and religious thinking of the student. Many early texts such as Vedas and [[Upanishads (उपनिषदः)|Upanishads]] (Taittr ...]] samskara at the right age was laid down by in starting from Dharmasutra texts summarized for the present day in the Nibandhanas like Dharmasindhu etc.<bl

...Indians. This is quoted in the most commonly-used famous Monier-Williams's Sanskrit-English dictionary's introduction (page 9). What other proof do we need spe ...fake Aryan invasion theory, writes the following passage in his history of Sanskrit literature (1902 page 32):

According to various texts the time for performing the Nishkaramana samskara varied from the twelfth d ...Indu, edited by Dr. Shivprasad Sharma, reprinted in Varanasi, Choukhambha Sanskrit Series Office, Uttar Tanta, 2008; 1:45</ref>

(iii) udāharaṇamālā (उदाहरणमाला), examples of Sanskrit figures of speech with verses in praise of Sāyaṇa

...n number, viz., Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaiseshika, Purva and Uttara Mimamsa texts. ...replies "From direct revelation and inference", that is to say from Vedic texts and Smrtis. (Page 629 of Reference<ref name=":14" />).

...amskrit: शब्दोत्पत्तिः प्रसारश्च) have well been discussed in many ancient texts of Bharatavarsha. ...mention that science of speech was well studied in the vedic times and the texts of [[Shiksha (शिक्षा)|Shiksa]] shastra (among the [[Shad Vedang

...eral means knowledge and refers specifically to higher knowledge in Indian texts. Jnana marga is the direct means to release or moksha, as per Advaita siddh ...ms’s English–Sanskrit Dictionary gives jñāna, vijñāna, and prajñāna as the Sanskrit counterparts of cognition. While these terms connote shades of the complex

Angirasa (Sanskrit : अङ्गिरसः) or Angira (Sanskrit : अङ्गिरः) is a rishi (sage), who is associated with several The different references to Angirasa are presented in different texts as follows

...''The Doctrine of Tantrayukti'' at University of Hyderabad, Department of Sanskrit Studies</ref></blockquote>Charaka samhita gives the list of synonyms of the # ''Methodology in Sanskrit texts on Science - K. V. Sharma''

...''The Doctrine of Tantrayukti'' at University of Hyderabad, Department of Sanskrit Studies</ref> ...o the composition of a shastra described in their authoritative and famous texts as given below,

...signed for people of different varnas and ashramas. The Kalpasutra charana texts give us a deep insight into the vidhis and procedures to perform Yajnas eve The ancient texts themselves have mentioned yajnas have been classified into groups and such

...xts insist on making the dying man listen to sacred prescriptions of Vedic texts. Further if the dying man is unable to engage in japa he should revolve in ...1) ''Hindu Dharma Shastra, Introduction, Text with English Translation and Sanskrit Shloka Index, Volume V''. Delhi: Nag Publishers (Page 174-175)</ref><blockq

...the scriptures on Dhanurveda are becoming obsolete now. The description of texts of Dhanurveda is available in some scriptures. In Agnipurana, it has been d |description=Talk on धनुर्वेदः प्रााचीनभारतीययुद्धतन्त्रम् in Sanskrit

...''Samskrit Vangmay ke Brihad Itihas, Vol 1, Veda.'' Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan. (Pages 515-531)</ref> According to Roth also, the term Paraavat ( It is important to note that Rgvedic texts mention about the presence of a fourth sea in the northern region of India

...ll About HInduism</ref> Composed in Vedic samskrit (वैदिकसंस्कृतम्), these texts constitute the oldest layer of samskrit literature and the oldest scripture ...e Four Vedas (चतुर्वेदाः)|Four Vedas]] which are regarded as authoritative texts by the followers of [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sana

The Shukla Yajurveda is said to have 15 Shakhas. But unfortunately the texts about the names of these Shakhas vary. ...ariations. These differences are due to the fact that the writers of these texts were not directly concerned with the tradition of these Shakhas and in some

...sing places on rivers or sea shores. The word 'tirtha' is derived from the Sanskrit root (धातु ) Tr (तृ ) which means a ford or crossing at a water ...thin the Garbhagriha. The Vimanas are thus subject to various proportions. Texts like the Matsya and Garuda Puranas as well as the Hayashrishapancharatra ha

....org/details/ldpd_7285627_000/page/882/mode/2up?view=theater The Practical Sanskrit English Dictionary], Poona: Shiralkar & Co.</ref><ref name="gsrai11">Ganga ...vyabhajat prabuḥ ।। 2 ।।</blockquote>Thus, the Veda was divided into four texts ie. Rik, Yajus, Sama and Atharva by Veda Vyasa who then taught it to four o

...isite for performing various rituals, it was also supported by the medical texts of Acharyas Sushruta and Charaka.<ref name=":12">Pandey, Raj Bali. (1949) '

...veloped pronunciation and the testimony to this is fact, are the surviving texts, namely Pratishakyas. It is the effect of this knowledge that the utteranc ...(1989) ''Siksasamgraha of Yajnavalkya and Others.'' Varanasi: Sampurnanand Sanskrit University. </ref>

Deva (Sanskrit: देव, Devá) refers to "heavenly, divine, anything of excellence (स ...ds as described in ancient Bharat's literature. From the earliest Rigvedic texts to the Puranas and the Itihasas these divine beings, the Devas, are explain

...hitā: Sanskrit Text, English Translation, Notes & Index of Verses, Parimal Sanskrit Series No. 45, Volume 4''. Delhi:Parimal Publications.</ref>. According to ...ly as ईशवरः || Ishvara (God) and सृष्टिः || Srishti (Creation). No ancient texts known to mankind have discussed the topics of God and Creation as extensive

'''Anavrtti''' (Sanskrit: अनावृत्ति) is a [[Vedic]] term which means – non-retur ...to [[Brahmapura|Brahmaloka]] – रश्म्यनुसारी (Brahma Sutras VI.ii.18). The texts refer to different paths and give their descriptions but [[Badarayana]] tel

...Upanishad''' (Sanskrit: छान्दोग्योपनिषद्, IAST: ''Chāndogyopaniṣad'') is a Sanskrit text embedded in the Chandogya Brahmana of the Sama Veda. It is one of the ...as foundation for Vedanta school of Hinduism. It is one of the most cited texts in later ''Bhasyas'' (reviews and commentaries) by scholars from the divers

.... Chapters 1 -3.] Allahabad : The Panini Office. (Pages 1 - 10)</ref> Many texts have given alternatives to Vedas (in absence of a Shruti pramana) to arrive ...ashastra granthas, given by seers as the 'remembered texts'. They are also texts which among many things mostly discuss the dharmas to be followed by people

...''Samskrit Vangmay ke Brihad Itihas, Vol 1, Veda.'' Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan. (Pages 515-531)</ref> One interesting point of mention is about M ...:''' In the present day Rajasthan where there exists a desert, the ancient texts have indicated the presence of a sea.<ref name=":4" />

...s in the Vedas and Vedangas show the significance and ancientness of these texts. They are eighteen in number and are associated with the Upapuranas. They d Puranic texts are usually in the form of shlokas as conversation between two or more pers

...] in the Upanishads. The universe is envisioned, in these ancient Sanskrit texts, as a combination of perceivable material reality and non-perceivable, non- In the Upanishads and later texts of Hindu philosophy, the Purusa concept moved away from the Vedic definitio

...'Four Thousand Sacred Verses', in Tamil, and hold it to be older than the Sanskrit Vedas. In all their worship, they repeat sections from their Tamil verses. ..., Goraksha-Kalpa and Goraksha-Nama were written by Gorakhnath. They are in Sanskrit. The followers of Gorakhnath are usually called '''Kanphatas''', because th

...t highly discussed word, Brahman, is the core of the Vedanta and Upanishad texts, a concept fundamental and unique to Sanatana Dharma. No other philosophy i

...It is debatable that the term 'ego' conveys the same meaning as 'aham,' a Sanskrit term.<ref name=":1">Tayal, N & Sharma N. R. ''Comparative view of the easte == Ahamkara in Various Texts ==

...na and Shutudri (Sutlej) and drained into the western ocean as per Rgvedic texts.<ref name=":2" /> As per D. C. Sircar, Sarasvati or the modern Sarsuti rise ...''Samskrit Vangmay ke Brihad Itihas, Vol 1, Veda.'' Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan. (Pages 515-531)</ref>

...hools, refers to various philosophical traditions based on the three basic texts of Hindu philosophy, namely the Principal Upanishads, the [[Brahma Sutras]] The word ''Vedanta'' is a compound word made up of two Sanskrit words: ‘''Veda’'' and  ‘''Anta’''. The word ‘''anta’'' means a

...s नाट्यशास्त्रम्, and सारङ्गदेव’s सङ्गीतरत्नाकरम् are three very important texts in the purview of Bharata's traditional Music. All standard musical works in Sanskrit mention that Brahma derived music from the samaveda. Hence, the original so

...iving sample of this genre, and can be thought of as an early precursor of Sanskrit poetics and dramaturgy. ...uktas indicate natural phenomenon in the Brahmana granthas, Nirukta, other texts such as Brhaddevata. Many western scholars have studied the samvada suktas

·                    Any attempt to torture the texts of the Upanishads appears to me very ridiculous. ...round. Only the luminous points are mentioned there. The origin of ancient Sanskrit is 5000 B.C.; the Upanishads [are at least] two thousand years before that.

...िः)|Smrtis]] and many of them are named after their authors. Thus, we have texts like ...ive.org/details/practicalsanskri00apteuoft/page/740/mode/2up The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary], Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass.</ref> Infact, according to

ब्रह्मविद्या || Brahmavidya (derived from the [[Sanskrit (संस्कृत)|संस्कृत || Sanskrit]] words : [[Brahma (ब्रह्मा)|ब्रह्मा || Brah Brahma means the absolute universal reality derived from Sanskrit धातुः || dhatu (root) which is बृहि || br̥hi (to grow)''

...by his name viz. Baudhayana Shulbasutras. The shulbasutras are the oldest texts of geometry. ...edic Samhitas]] came to be clearly enunciated in mathematical-astronomical texts beginning with Aryabhata onwards.

...) is derived from the word Aranya (अरण्यम्) meaning ‘forest’. The Aranyaka texts are so-called because ‘they were works to be read in the forest’ as aga The Vedas have been divided into four styles of texts – the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas and the Upanishads. The

...its inmates. Forts played a major role in land fights to defend a kingdom. Sanskrit literature possesses evidences for existence of forts right from the Vedic ...mashastras details the six kinds of forts and their usage in general. Both texts agree that all rulers should with willful effort include Giridurga (hill fo

The goals of the special attire prescribed in the texts for a student are to primarily teach him to live a simple life with less ne ...1) ''Yajnopavita Vedarambha Samavartana Samskara.'' Varanasi: Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya</ref>

The word brahmacharya stems from two Sanskrit roots. First is 'Brahman' (Samskrit : ब्रह्मन्) and second ...h R, Nishteswar K. A handbook of history of Ayurveda. Varanasi: Chowkambha Sanskrit Series Offi ce;2006:1-386</ref>. This is achieved by use of various herbs a

...arma]], while Laukika Sahitya embodies the later developments in classical Sanskrit literature.<ref name=":42222">Gopal Reddy, Mudiganti and Sujata Reddy, Mudi Classification of Samskrit Texts

...ciety, it is sufficient to quote the following verse composed by the great Sanskrit poet Bhartruhari who flourished around first century B.C.E.,<blockquote>व ...ciples must always be kept in view, and it should be presumed that all the texts are more or less intended to promote these three classes of duties.''</bloc

Rajodharma (Sanskrit: रजोधर्मः), is the natural biological process of menstruati ...quite important to visit these issues and find reasons in our traditional texts as to why a lady having her menses should not enter a temple (dharmik tenet

...describes the journey of self-realization. It is one of the most important texts of the Natha Yogi tradition. It is based on the conversation between sage D ...(text<ref>https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/shivagiitaa.html</ref>; sanskrit commentary<ref>https://archive.org/details/Shiva.Gita.with.Bal.Nandini.Vyak

Those who simply memorized the texts of Vedas, without understanding the meaning and without following the rules ...d in the ocean of learning and one who has bathed in vows respectively. In Sanskrit literature, learning is compared to an ocean.

...ynonymous with Dehi, Purusha, Kshetrajna etc., based on usage in different texts. ...ref>K. L. Joshi, O. N. Bimali, and Bindiya Trivedi, eds, ''112 Upanishads, Sanskrit text, English translation, An exhaustive Introduction and Index of verses''

* [[Aranyaka (आरण्यकम्)|Aranyakas]] (texts which give philosophical interpretation of the rituals) * [[Upanishads (उपनिषदः)|Upanishads]] (texts discussing meditation, philosophy and adhyatmik knowledge)

...hing House (Pages 209 -)</ref> Further in the Dharmashastra and Grhyasutra texts we find that some rishis forbade marriage with a sagotra (samana or same go ...Reprint Edition) ''Dharmasindhu with Hindi Commentary.'' Delhi: Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan. (Pages 345 - 359)</ref><blockquote>विश्वामित

...by Buddhabhatta, Rasaratnasamucchaya and Agastimata are exclusive medieval texts which are quite valuable even in present day to adapt and improvise the che ...ention was a later discovery. Ayasi or metallic equipments in the Rigvedic texts were probably made of copper and its alloys such as bronze. Various impleme

...an average of around ten mantras. That the Rig Veda is the oldest book in Sanskrit or any language is widely accepted by the followers of Sanatana Dharma. Its ...k of Mantras called Rks or Richa-s. It contains the oldest form of all the Sanskrit mantras. It is built around a science of sound which comprehends the meanin

...|title = An English Translation of the Sushruta Samhita, based on Original Sanskrit Text|last = Bhishagratna|publisher = |year = 1907|isbn = |location = Calcut

...A textbook of physiology in Ayurveda), Section 1, 1.13, Pg 146, Chawkhamba Sanskrit Series office, Varanasi</ref> Such an in depth and meticulous thinking behi ...d mental tendencies that determine susceptibility to diseases, the ancient texts of Ayurveda also provide guidelines for maintaining lifestyles in accordanc

...dian Conception of Well Being''. In Henry, J. (Ed) [https://www.ipi.org.in/texts/kirankumar/kk-indian-conception-ofwellbeing.php European Positive Psycholog ...thya as applicable in health (आरोग्ये) and contentment (सन्तोषे). The Apte Sanskrit Hindi Dictionary mentions the meanings as

...>Pt. Bapu Deva Sastri (1861) ''Translation of the Surya Siddhanta from the Sanskrit.'' Calcutta : Asiatic Society of Bengal</ref> ...ey account for the cyclic and linear aspects as seen from the astronomical texts.

...ps://archive.org/details/practicalsanskri00apteuoft/page/522 The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary], Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass.</ref></blockquote>Meaning: ...<ref name=":4" /> With its rich connotations, Dharma is [[Non-Translatable Sanskrit words|not translatable]] to any other language. It would also be futile to

Yama (Sanskrit : यमः) also called as Dharmaraja is the much feared ruler of Kala and ...eath. Following are a few important aspects about Yama as given in various texts.

The Sanskrit term '[[Dharma (धर्मः)|Dharma]]' is of wide import. All the rules ...e tenets applicable to everyone,<ref name=":2" /> as they occur in various texts, are enumerated below.

...rīya Upanishad''' ([[Devanagari]]: तैत्तिरीय उपनिषद्) is a [[Vedic]] era [[Sanskrit]] text, and is one of the major Ten Principal Upanishads. It is a part of a === One of the Earliest Texts to have Index ===

...known to mention bark cloth worn by ascetics known as Valkala. Both these texts refer to a bark cloth, potti in usage in the districts of Ganjam in Orissa

Two major texts that enlist the various types of discussions/debates are - The Charaka Samh ...he debates and arguments are grouped under a broad head titled ‘Katha’. In Sanskrit, the term ‘Katha’, in general, translates as ‘to inform’, ‘to nar

...atra]] secretly during [[Jatakarma (जातकर्म)|Jatakarma]] according to some texts. The adoption of the father’s name is prevalent, which is based on the fa ...ing the child after the constellation was also current. The letters of the Sanskrit alphabets are believed to be presided over by different constellations. A c

...that can be applied to the present systems, hence a study of these shastra texts is the dire need of the hour. A number of classical texts related to agricultural science are available namely, Kautilya's Arthashast

...ience of personal identity or the self-sense generically, is designated in Sanskrit as ''aham (अहम्)'', which is equivalent to "I" of English language. ...hrama dharmas]], [[Samskaras (संस्काराः)|samskaras]], in the philosophical texts such as the [[Shad Darshanas (षड्दर्शनानि)|shad-darsh

Sadhana (Samskrit: साधनम्) is a term widely used in the Vedantic and Yoga texts to primarily represent instruments or means which are helpful in leading an According to the '''Apte Sanskrit English Dictionary'''<ref name=":1" /> a few other meanings of Sadhana are

...e principles of thought and meditation have been given to the world by the texts of Sanatana Dharma. Yajnavalkya teaches Maitreyi the meditation upon Brahma

...>[https://www.academia.edu/38924945/Sanskrit_and_Speech_Language_Pathology Sanskrit and Speech Language Pathology] by Dr. Sampadananda Mishra</ref> ...tion. Volume 1: The Sentence and its Significance.]'' New Delhi : Rastriya Sanskrit Samsthan</ref>

The name 'yoga nidra' is derived from two Sanskrit words: 'yoga,' which means union, and 'nidra,' which means sleep. ...This asana is described as a relaxation tool in various Indian hatha yoga texts.

...f>Bhatta K, Pt. Haragovinda Sastri, editors. 7th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan; 2003. Manu, Manusmruti, 2/27-29; p. 43.</ref> <ref name=":0">Jyot ...bstance in Ayurveda medicine since thousands of years. In various Ayurveda texts, the types of gold to be used, mode of administration of different forms, t

* Having conversations in Sanskrit in a disciplined manner. * Discussing the subject matter in these texts with people of different age groups.

...ha shastra through planets, zodiac signs, and bhava (houses). Astrological texts, while taking diseases seriously, have first considered their distinctions. ...classification of diseases are as follows: In various Shastras (Ayurvedic texts such as Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Kaashyapa Samhita, Ashtanga Sang

...Samskrit : संस्काराः) are the rites prescribed by the vaidika and dharmika texts either for purification (removal of a papa) or generating or infusing some ...nd are described mostly in [[Kalpa Vedanga (कल्पवेदाङ्गम्)|Kalpa Vedanga]] texts. Thus they involve domestic yajnas and not the Shrauta yajnas of the Vedas.

...sed on few evidences. Origins of hindu family have been mentioned in a few texts of Bharatiya samskuti.<ref name=":1">Pt. Haridatt Vedalankar. ''Hindu Pariv ...aidika vangmaya, Itihasas and Puranas etc. The language in which all these texts have been composed is Samskrit, the root language of all cultures in India.

...radition acknowledges the Prasthānatrayī as its three primary sources. The texts comprising the ''Prasthānatrayī'' are the ''[[Upanishads (उपनिष The word Bhakti is derived from Sanskrit root ''bhaj'' which means to serve. The true nature of Brahman is beyond th

The term Shraddha is explained in Apte's Sanskrit dictionary with the following words: <blockquote>"to believe, put faith in, ...n divine revelation<ref name=":0">Vaman Shivram Apte (1890), The Practical Sanskrit English Dictionary, Poona: Shiralkar & Co., See: [https://archive.org/detai

...tion. Volume 1: The Sentence and its Significance.]'' New Delhi : Rastriya Sanskrit Samsthan</ref> ...edge-from-word forms the basis of Shabdabodha. Shabda according to various texts broadly refer to meaningful "words (शब्दाः)", and their combina

...ucation in ancient Bharata is reflected in the verse composed by the great Sanskrit poet Bhartrhari. He says,<blockquote>विद्या नाम नरस ...for discharging such an important pious obligation. There are innumerable texts in Samskrit as also other languages which stressed on this duty of parents

...A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83&searchhws=yes&matchtype=exact Ananda] in Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary by V. S. Apte.</ref> It is used in the sense of God, Sup ...s and sukha in Panchadasi, the Vedantic tradition, and examining the later texts on dramaturgy (Alankara Shastra) and aesthetics (Natya Shastra) such as Dhv

...ti, the sustainer of humanity has said.<ref>Devi Chand. ''The Atharvaveda, Sanskrit text with English translation''. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd. These texts prescribe that the Pumsavana ritual be conducted in the third or fourth mon

...rana refers to Kapila as an incarnation of Bhagavan, as do the Pancharatra texts who allude to him as the incarnation of Bhagavan Srihari. The other Indian texts that mention Kapila and Samkhya include<ref name=":1" />

...sible altered mental and physical health of the being as per the Ayurvedic texts. [[File:4. Panchakoshas(Article).jpg|306x306px|'''<big>Panchakoshas</big>'' ...umes). <ref name=":6">Swami Sharvananda (1921) ''Tattiriya Upanishad, With Sanskrit Text, Paraphrase with word-for-word Literal Translation, English Rendering

...ons were no bar. Humanism was inherent in Hindu scriptures, in their basic texts, the Vedas, the Upanisads, the epics and Puranas. However, he felt that in ...d.Ramanuja's commentary had exploded the myth ofShankara's fidelity to the texts of Upanishads, Sutrasand Gita. His reclaiming of temples from Shaiva hands

...(शरीरम्)|body]] and spirit in balance. The word 'Yoga' is derived from the sanskrit root 'Yuj' which means to attach, join, harness or yoke. Practising differe Upanishadic texts are the main source for the documented information about Yoga practices and

Apte Sanskrit Dictionary<ref>Vaman Shivram Apte (1890), The Practical Sanskrit English Dictionary, Poona: Shiralkar & Co., See: [https://archive.org/detai ...e prayer for the prosperity of the Kṣatriya (called, as usual in the older texts, Rājanya), at the Aśvamedha, the Rājanva is to be an archer and a good c

P. V. Kane enumerates the names of a few important texts amongst the extensive literature available on the subject of Raja Dharma as The Raja Dharma laid down in these Smrti texts and various other works on Raja Dharma referred to here, was the constituti

...aruda] </ref> [https://archive.org/details/ldpd_7285627_000/page/n469 Apte Sanskrit Dictionary] ...the serpants. [https://archive.org/details/ldpd_7285627_000/page/n469 Apte Sanskrit Dictionary]

...its nearby and teaches is Upadhyaayaa as per Patanjali) and Upadhyayani in Sanskrit language supports this conjecture. The latter of these words (Upadhyayani) ...' Upanayana may be performed but without Vaidika mantras (Manu 2.66). Some texts prohibited the ceremony altogether.

...t, the aim of pranayama is to perfect pratyahara, which in the traditional texts has been described as not just sense withdrawal, but the state where we per ...talizing pranayamas. 'Kapalabhati' literally means 'shining forehead' in [[Sanskrit and Bharat (संस्कृतं भारतञ्च)|Samskrit]].<ref