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  • 117 bytes (6 words) - 18:24, 16 April 2020
  • ...ra, Ekadasarudras Vidyesvara and Murtyastaka. There are Agamas descriptive of these forms. (Page 727, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)
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  • ...ref> the king of Angdesh and brother-in-law of Maharaja [[Dashratha]] king of [[Ayodhya]]. His wife's name was [[Radha (Mahābhārata)]]. They both had a
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  • ...and higher up. Then Mahavisnu took the form of an eagle and sat on the top of the mountain and it came down a little and placed itself in the right posit ...ten incarnations of God). A description of Akupara is found in Chapter 199 of Vana Parva in Mahabharata.
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  • ...society, the concept of having the son stems from the fact that protection of family depended upon the male members. At the same time issuelessness was u ...[Agni (आग्निः)|Agni]] devata appeared and gave a bowl of sweet to the King of Ayodhya, which was provided to his three queens in order to promulgate his
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  • [[File:Nirukta Sarwang.png|thumb|500x500px|'''Guru making symbols of devatas of wind, water, fire, surya, chandra etc.''' ]]
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  • === रामवर्णनम् || Description of Rama === [[:Category:Description of Rama|''Description of Rama'']] [[:Category:रामवर्णनम्|''रामवर्ण
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  • ...nd is growing. Keen observers, even today, realize this growth in the size of the ''yoni''. ...pushkariṇi,'' there is another ancient temple of Lord ''Śiva'' in the name of ''Kaṇakeśwar''.
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  • ...ukasura''', was an [[asura]] (demon) killed by Balarama, the elder brother of Krishna. ...larama and bit him and kicked him with his hind legs. Balarama caught hold of Dhenuka's legs and whirled him towards a tree, shattering his chest, neck a
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  • ...he Self) also undergoes its own version of cycle called samsara, the cycle of rebirth in which individual ''Self'' are repeatedly reincarnated. ...ause, instrumental cause and supporting cause. In Creation, Brahman is all of these three causes. He evolves Himself into Mulaprakriti or primordial ma
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  • ...na also refers to chanting the names of the Deity, which is a central part of every puja. The [[Sanskrit]] meaning is "honouring, praising." Archana is also a commonly used as a name of a female person. It means adoring, worshipping one or dedicated.
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  • ...s Mahisha and Tarakasura, by standing or sitting in the midst of five sets of fires called Panchaagni.
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  • ...anks on ''khāndeśwar'' Lake. The name of locality is derived from the name of the Lord ''khāndeśwar''.
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  • ...the rituals by inviting the deities to the ritual place with the chanting of the Rgvedic hymns. ...nt of the deities. The Adhvaryu priest was responsible for the performance of the ritual proper according to the established procedure. He chanted hymns
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  • ...f Parikshit to the Extinction of the Gupta Dynasty'', Calcutta: University of Calcutta, p.38</ref> ...amsa]]'' is also said to have been recited by him. The full 100,000 verses of the ''Mahabharata'' was not complete until several centuries later.
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  • ...ṛti (Samskrit : प्रकृतिः) is the original source, or rather passive power, of creating the material world. ...s are distributed in different proportions within the various constituents of the universe.
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  • ...various Avataras of Lord Vishnu. There are ten Avataras of Vishnu. The aim of every Avatara is to save the world from some great danger, to destroy the w * [[Parasurama (The destroyer of the Kshatriya race) ]]
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  • ...His nature gets transformed through experiences. Hence, his external form of Dharmas also should change. ...ord Hari in Dvapara Yuga, may be attained through Kirtana or loud chanting of Lord Vishnu’s Name in Kali Yuga or Iron age.
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  • ...cription is given in Dharmasastras (धर्मशास्त्राः) which proposed the rule of Raja (राजा, king) in a Rajya (राज्यम्, State) to ensu ==Kinds of Courts==
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  • 72 bytes (2 words) - 23:56, 18 October 2021
  • === Purushottama lakshana, Virtues of a Person === ''[[:Category:Virtues of a Person|Virtues of a Person]]'' ''[[:Category:Purushottama lakshana|Purushottama lakshana]]''
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  • ...that He is the Sama Veda  among all the Vedas. He points out the efficacy of attaining Him thru Nadhopasana  with its roots in Pranavam (Udgitam). ...e seven Svaras and Nada originated from the Omkara described by the Udgita of the  Upanishads.
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  • .... One can now have ''darśan'' of the three ''swayambhū'' murti or vigrahas of the Goddesses. Needless to say, the sea-wall never collapsed subsequently. ...There small temples of ''Gaṇeśa'' and ''Hanumān'' near this sea-side area of the temple.
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  • ...ra was known for the mathematic genius and was credited with the invention of zero. Therefore, astrology and cosmology which are entirely based on mathe ...multiplication. As against the prevalent method that requires remembrance of at the least multiplication tables from 2 to 15, the book claims that all m
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  • ...ps://archive.org/details/NyayaBhashyam-GangadharaTailanga/page/n48 Page 48 of PDF]) Benares : E. J. Lazarus & Co</ref></blockquote>
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  • ...f a Sudra woman. It was this child who later on became the renowned Vidura of the Mahabharata.<ref>M.B., Adi Parva, Chapter 107</ref> Yama was once cursed by the sage Ani Mandavya. It was as a result of it that Yama was born as Vidura.<ref>Page 367, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vetta
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  • ...Devi Padmavati, this temple is located in the premises of Indian Institute of Bombay, Mumbai. ...here are three temples: Padmāvatī Devi, Nagajeśvara Svāmi and a new temple of Lord Ganeśa.
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  • ...temple, located near Hyderabad, Telangana, this temple has a large murthy of svayambhu Hanuman covered with sindhuram. # Swayambhu murti of Lord Hanuman.
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  • ...he temple in 1715. It is this ancient murti or vigraha one can have darśan of in this temple. ...th Padmam, Japamālā, varada, abhaya hastams. There are other small temples of: Lakṣhmī Nārāyaṇa, Śiva, Hanumān, Śītalā Devi and Khokalā Devi
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  • ...ाकरणाध्ययनदर्शिका) enlists the outline of a curriculum that aids the study of Samskrit Vyakarana. * [[Pratyahara of Panini (पाणिनीयप्रत्याहारः)]]
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  • ...n the east of India and the Greek appointed local rulers on the north-west of India. ...s and discusses how to build a welfare state.  It is a compilation of many of the practices discussed in the Vedas and his own thoughts to achieve social
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  • ...kama. So you may speak of yourself as  Satyakama Jaabala (जाबालः) (the son of Jabala).<ref>''Chandogya Upanishad and Shankara Bhashya, Volume 3.'' (Hindi
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  • ...s derived from Dris - to see. The Rishi is the ''Mantra-Drashta,'' a seer of Mantra or thought. The thought was not his own. The Rishis saw the truths o ...dic Rishis were great realised persons who had direct intuitive perception of Brahman or the Truth.<ref name=":0" />
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  • ...Bali, who was the master of the entire Earth. He was asked for three paces of land by Shri Vishnu, disguised as a Brahmin. The King agreed to this, despi ...ue to King Bali instead.<ref name=":02">Agarwal, Sanjay. (2010) ''Daan and Other Giving Traditions in India.'' New Delhi: AccountAid, India</ref>
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  • Ancient Shivalaya located in the scenic mountains of the Western Ghats, the shivalingam here is covered with sindhur. ...e temple are extremely beautiful and secluded. The place is at an altitude of about 2516 feet above sea level. Matheran itself is a very famous hill-stat
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  • ...|Prabhakara]]’s ''Theory of Knowledge'', more precisely to his '''Doctrine of Triple Perception'''. ...ary is known as ''Rjuvimalapancika''.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Basic Ways of Knowing|author=Govardhan P. Bhatt|publisher=Motilal Banarsidass|page=5|url=
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  • ...paroksha jnana'' is ''Vidya-karma'' which consists in ''sravana'' (hearing of srutis),''manana'' (reflection) and ''nididhyasana'' (meditation on Brah ...essation from individual and collective perception leading to the position of neutrality.<sup>[7]</sup> ''Sarvam khalvidam Brahman'' (all this is Brahm
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  • '''Location:''' 45km SW of Tirupati. ...temple was constructed by the brother-in-law of the Lord in commemoration of the divine marriage.
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  • The cave temple has excellent carvings and the style of sculpture is very close to that in Elephanta caves. Infact, the ''Dvarapāl
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  • ...on which rests the whole structure of Dharma, the backbone of the society of Bharatavarsha. ...experience of a person. The mantras stood the test of time and experience of sadhakas; they are not just a belief system. So essentially they are not an
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  • ...alled as Vedotsarga, Utsarjana was therefore performed on the fullmoon day of Pausha (Pushya masa) or Magha masa (February - March). In the present days
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  • ...ected the evidences. Dharmawiki does not attempt to discuss the timeframes of various texts starting from the Vedas. This is a vast and troubled subject, ...It has existed for millenias, may not be recorded, but survived the rigors of Kala.
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  • ...hivalaya, near Mumbai, this temple is adorned by a shivalinga in the shape of an anthill. ...med pūjā of it. It is this ancient lingam of which one can now have darsan of in this holy place. Also, Lord Rāma, shot an arrow into the ground bringin
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  • Ancient temple situated on the banks of Khidkali lake was built by the Pandavas. ...r ''Gurūs''. There is a small park inside the temple campus for recreation of kids.
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  • ...resides as Kamalanathan.<ref>Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref>
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  • ...: उच्चैःश्रवस्) was the horse Indra got from churning of Ksirabdhi (ocean of milk) (M.B. Adi Parva, Chapter 18 and Visnu Purana, Part 1, Chapter 9). स्कन्दपुराणम्/खण्डः २ (वैष्णवखण्डः)/कार्तिकमासमाहात्म्यम्/अध्यायः ०८ treasure of samudra manthan and tulasi origin
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  • == Concept of इत् == * महर्षि-पाणिनि has defined and used some tags for effective application of Sutras.
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  • '''Devaki''' (Samskrit : देवकी) is the wife of Vasudeva and mother of Krishna. ...e that her eighth son would kill Kansa. Bhagavata Purana details the birth of Krishna and his childhood deeds.
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  • ...ere lies the controversy among different philosophers regarding the nature of false content. of Buddhist school. They maintained that nothing is real in this phenomenal
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  • ...d on the central panel of the ceiling in the Mahamarylapa (chief pavilion) of a temple.
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