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• Dasavathara Stotra (दशवतार स्तोत्रम्)
  ...unish evil people , Who would take care of good people who s is strong and who is Achyutha.
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• Varahapurana (वराहपुराणम्)
  *यमलोकस्थपापिवर्णनम् (Vara. Pura. 195) where he describes the people पापिनः who go to Naraka to taste the पापकर्मफलं || fruits of his b ...h great rishis and divine grandeur. Dharmarajapuri is the seat of the devi who is worshiped by Yama and also seen there is Kaala, ferocious and ever youth
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• Chakreshvara Mahadeva Mandir
  ...nam'', ''pratiṣhṭha'' of a ''Rām Mandir'' near-by and blessed a ''śiṣhya'' who undertook a ''sajīva samādhi'' at this very place. ...ve now) were able to see the baba riding on a horse (in the left picture), who resembles Lord ''Śiva''.
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• Snataka (स्नातकः)
  ...on in the [[Brahmacharyashrama (ब्रह्मचर्याश्रमः)|brahmacharyashrama]] and who are awaiting their entrance into the responsibilities of the [[Grhasthashra ...cating the graduation of the student from the Gurukula. And such a student who has had the ritual abulation after completion of his study is called a Snat
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• Rajasuya Yajna (राजसूययज्ञः)
  ...ef cattle “raid.” There is a telling of the tale of [[Shunahshepa]], a boy who was nearly sacrificed to [[Varuna]] on behalf of the sonless king [[Harishc ...a healthy "ox". There are special fees that should be given to the priests who are performing this yaga for the king . <ref name="test1">[http://sacred-te
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• Brahmin (ब्राह्मणः)
  ...o the first varna namely Brahmana. He is governed by Brahmana dharmas. One who has the following occupations are Brahmanas according to Mahabharata<blockq ...sa brāhmaṇa iti smr̥taḥ ॥180.21॥''</blockquote>Meaning: Oh Nagaraja, those who have the good qualities of truthfulness, charity, forgiveness, virtuous cha
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• Upadhi (उपाधिः)
  * अपरविद्योपासना ॥ Aparavidyopasana : Some who meditate on ब्रह्मन् ॥ Brahman with less importance to th
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• Ayurveda in Yajurveda (यजुर्वेदे आयुर्वेदः)
  ...ne with whom there is abundance (of knowledge of) of aushadhi or herbs and who has knowledge to cure various diseases. (yaj.12.8) The one who cures the disease from its root cause.
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• Daharavidya (दहरविद्या)
  ...e auspicious qualities of Brahman which are the objects of desire; the man who knows Brahman obtains, together with Brahman, all qualities of Brahman.<ref ...ed in this world and those acquired through virtues in the next. For those who have realized the Self there is freedom of movement in all the worlds. Then
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• Tvashtra (त्वष्ट्रा)
  ...e universe. The ''[[Purusha Sukta]]'' refers to the [[Purusha]] as Tvastr, who is the visible form of creativity emerged from the navel of the invisible [ ...in Hinduism|Yami]]. He is also the father of ''Visvarupa'' or [[Trisiras]] who was killed by Indra, and in revenge Tvaṣṭṛ created [[Vritra|Vrtra]] a
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• Vaidya (वैद्यः)
  ...In today’s time this title can be used by licenced Ayurveda practitioners who have completed 4.5 years course of Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine & Surgery ...o is proficient in theoretical as well as practical knowledge of Ayurveda, who is experienced in performing various Ayurveda treatments, and possesses dex
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• Panchagavya (पञ्चगव्य)
  ...it is coming from the Rushis and considered as transcendental rasa and one who understands this way, Saraswati svarupini, the personification of Saraswati ...o you and please enjoy the madhu and by this please protect the brahmacari who like a son to father.
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• Vaishampayana (वैशम्पायनः)
  ...India|ancient India]]. He was an [[History of India|ancient Indian]] sage who was the original teacher of the ''Krishna [[Yajurveda|Yajur-Veda]]''. The ' ...e), which formed the Yajus descension, came to the custody of Vaisampayana,who was also the custodian of Mahabharata. Vaisampayana was unique to have obta
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• Acceptor (प्रतिग्रहीता)
  ...gift made to one's parents, guru, friend, to a well conducted man, to one who has laid the donor under obligation, to the poor, the helpless, those endow ...ot receive one in the future. To such a person one has to give but not one who is blessed with abundance.<ref name=":2" />
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• Suvaleshvara Swami Mandir
  ...ola kings. The main deity is Lord Shiva with the name ''Suvaleśvara'' (One who controls māya) and consort as shri ''Kāmākṣhi'' devi.
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• Dharmawiki Users
  Dharmawiki is a platform for one and all who what to learn, contribute, discuss and reflect on the traditional viewpoint Authors who contribute on this portal are essentially like-minded registered users with
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• Adhiratha (अधिरथः)
  ...Mahābhārata)]]. They both had a son named Shon after [[Karna]]'s adoption, who became his younger foster brother.
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• Arundhati (अरुन्धती)
  ...I should not look at anybody except my husband with sexual desire. The man who looks at me with sexual desire should lose his manliness and become a herma ...righteousness be obstructed. (Rodha means obstruction. So Arundhati is one who cannot be obstructed).
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• Pratishta (प्रतिष्ठा)
  The sankalpa is recited by the donor in favour of the donee, who is mostly a brahmana. The thing or property to be donated is at hand physic ...ी). In order to escape this hell, you should have donated at least a cow, who will help cross this hell.<ref name=":022" />
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• Guest Author
  The DharmaWiki website is now open for the guests who would like to author their own articles. A Guest Author can [[Special:Reque * You are an '''academician''' who wants to discuss your traditional viewpoint with other scholars on the subj
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• Acharya Kashyapa (आचार्य काश्यपः)
  ...erson. This prefix was used by him to differentiate between other scholars who go by the same name “jivaka”.
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• Bakasura (बकासुरः)
  ...ain on the town. But this was not the entire story. He used to eat the man who delivered the supplies too, alive. Everyone was afraid of him and wanted to
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• Chitrasena (चित्रसेनः)
  ...sed Arjuna to remain a eunuch for life, it was Chitrasena along with Indra who mediated with her to reduce the tenure of her curse to a single year. Chitr
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• Hanuman (हनुमान्)
  ...lliant rising sun, and mistaking it to be some delicious food. He saw Rahu who was standing near the sun and made a leap towards him. When he came near, h
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• Acharya Madhavakara (आचार्य माधवकरः)
  A historian named Vrinda Madhava who composed “Siddha Yoga Sangraha” lived around the 9^th Cent CE ...fact, Acharya Madhava who lived in the Vanga region, and Acharya Vagbhata who lived in the Sindhu region must have experienced similar knowledge gap. Thu
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• Vysadi-Rshi Parampara (व्यासादिऋषिपरंपरा)
  ...a, Vishwamitra, Chyavana, Jamadagni belonged to along with the many others who are enlightened and whose vision has led us through the ages. In their deep ...of ancient vedic civilization. From Maharshi came rshis, followed by Gurus who brought along the Guru-shishya parampara. We are the descendents of such gr
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• Nru Yajna (नृयज्ञः)
  * Who is considered a guest ? Who is entitled to hospitality ? ...of food given to the fire in the form a Brahmana's mouth (vipra mukhagni), who is endowed with learning and austerities, saves one from great difficulties
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• Devaki (देवकी)
  ...Subsequently, Krishna freed his parents, and his grand-uncle [[Ugrasena]] (who had also been locked up).
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• Madhuvidya (मधुविद्या)
  ...s expertise and profession and because everything is there for him. Anyone who creates something for himself, can he, make it useless? For a gambler the e ...tar in the neem tree also and that madhu is none other than the paramatma, who has appeared as madhu rupa. ayameva soyah yamatma idam amritham idam brahma
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• Acharya Charaka (आचार्य चरकः)
  A physician who wanders from one place to another providing medical advice and treatment is == Who Was Acharya Charaka? ==
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• Sampradayasiddha Vishaya (संप्रदायसिद्धविषयः)
  ...s (mindset) and Karma (activities) for many generations of Bharatiyas. One who does not have the proper experience due to lack of upbringing (with these c ...in the present times. A similar situation is seen in the case of a student who picks up very important books in a library and hides them in a place to mak
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• Jagruteshvara Mahadeva Mandir
  '''About the Temple:''' This is a very ancient temple of Lord ''Śiva'', who is here in the name of ''Jāgṛuteśwar''. Interestingly, the ''yoni'' of
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• Dharma Yuddha (धर्मयुद्धम्)
  ...ow warriors were to deal with noncombatants. No one should attack an enemy who has temporarily lost or dropped their weapon. The lives of women, prisoners * No warrior may kill or injure a warrior who has surrendered. (Violated when Satyaki slew an unarmed Burishravas).
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• Simhika (सिंहिका)
  Kasyapa had 21 wives who were: Aditi, Diti, Danu, Arista, Surasa. Khasa, Surabhi, Vinata, Tamra, Kro SAIMHIKEYA (S). The Asuras (Demons) who were the sons of Simhika.. Two sons named Hiranyaksa and Hiranyakasipu and
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• Vagdevi (वागदेवी)
  Who is this Vagdevi? What are her activities? And what is her nature? <bl ...am the the master of all that in the Rasthra and all wealth. I am the one who realies Param Brahman. In the context of the Yagna, I am the main devata. I
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• Kongahalli Mallikarjuna
  ...ing villages,towns, cities of the Districts from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, who are expected to attend. ...deity here is Mallikarjuna Swamy, the contemporary of Mahadeshwara Swamy who is worshiped all over the border area . The "udbhava murthy" is in the for
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• Paroksha (परोक्षम्)
  ...'') e.g. "''The eye, O Emperor, is the Supreme Brahman''" or "''This being who is in the right eye is named Indha. Though he is Indha , he is indirectly c ...er of the field, Brahman who exists but transcends all verbal expressions, who cannot be expressed in terms like existence and non-existence.
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• Bharat's Scholarly Views (धार्मिक विद्वत्समीक्षा)
  ...Williams was with the object of "exposing the roots of Hinduism" to people who believe in the Vedas and to prove to them that there is nothing of worth or ...ues, for there came about the distorted versions of it. Sir William Jones, who translated Shakuntala into English, had little opportunity to learn rudimen
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• Bali Chakravarti (बलिचक्रवर्तिः)
  ...famous donation of land in Hindu tradition is that by the Danav King Bali, who was the master of the entire Earth. He was asked for three paces of land by
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• Jivdani Mata Mandir
  ...ī'' impressed by ''mahar'', says: “with the ''puṇya'' of serving this cow, who is none other than ''kāmadhenu'', you can cross this un-crossable ''vaitar ...man rather than her alone! The Devi then gave a boon that any barren woman who offers beetle nut near my cave will be blessed with children. Thus the anci
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• Yuktivyapashraya Chikitsa (युक्तिव्यपाश्रया चिकित्सा)
  ...iate application of these factors is always considered superior than those who know just dravyas (द्रव्याणि medicines). ...(required to identify and recollect medicines having desired activity) and who knows what to do if any unexpected situation arises, can provide treatment
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• Vak (वाक्)
  ...svins. In the Brahmanas and other Vedas, Vak is identified with Sarasvati, who is the goddess of learning, wisdom and inspiration. ...rb, upasarga and nipata. They are seen by manishins (मनीषिणः who are those who have controlled their mind).<ref name=":12">Sastri. Subrahmaya. P. S. (1944
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• Mrta-Asoucha (मृताशौचम्)
  *whether the person who died has undergone has undergone any samskara such as Namakarana, Chudakarm ...े विप्रो योऽग्निवेदसमन्वितः । (Para. Smrt. 3.5)<ref name=":2" /> A Brahman who has studied the Veda, and likewise keeps the sacred household fire, is rest
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• Khandavadaha (खाण्डवदाहः)
  ...with Sri Krshna. When the heat became unbearable there, Arjuna and Krshna, who were none other than the incarnations of Nara and Narayana, came to the ban
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• Vaatsalya Vatika (वात्सल्य वाटिका)
  ...in the book Shishuvatika Tattva evam Vyavahar by Sushri Indumati Katdare, who, 35 years ago was an active teacher and saw that across India, the field of ● The person who gives his/her time as a teacher at Vaatsalya Vatika is a certified and trai
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• Prayers to sacred rivers of India
  ...d shine , Who wears the fish like ear globes made of several shining gems, Who carries the flag and a diamond goad and has a shining lotus like feet. And ...one who cannot be defeated, I am the deathlessness, I am forever, I am one who never wavers, I am shapeless and imperishable , I am the form of divine joy
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• Vajikaran (वाजीकरणम्)
  ...diseases and who indulges in sexual activity everyday, who is youthful and who has determination, gets sex vigor with women.
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• Vrtrasura (वृत्रासुरः)
  ...ween  Asuras (demons) and the Suras (devas). There is no other personality who is given more importance than Vrtra in the Vedas and there is no other symb ...hita]</ref> </blockquote>Meaning : Vrtra is the one who grows circularly, who goes in circles and occupies the worlds.  
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• Skanda Upanishad (स्कन्दोपनिषद्)
  ...(soul), are destroyers. The "imperishable" ([[Achyuta]], a name of Vishnu) who discerns between consciousness and inertness is identified with ''[[jnana]] ...kanda then pays his respects to Shiva, who is a form of Vishnu and Vishnu, who is a form of Shiva. Further, Vishnu is said to dwell in the heart of Shiva
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• Rantideva (रन्तिदेवः)
  ...avamsha. Known for his hospitality, he was the kindest, most liberal rajas who ruled ancient Bharatavarsha. ...According to it the lineage of Rantideva begins with Vitatha (Bharadvaja) who had a son Manyu.<blockquote>वितथस्य सुतान् मन
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