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  • Concept of Creation of Universe (सृष्टि निर्माण की मान्यता) - अध्याय २
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  • Lingam (लिङ्गम्)
    ...ra, Ekadasarudras Vidyesvara and Murtyastaka. There are Agamas descriptive of these forms. (Page 727, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)
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  • Adhiratha (अधिरथः)
    ...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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  • Kurma Avatara (कूर्मावतारम्)
    ...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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  • Putrakameshti (पुत्रकामेष्टिः)
    ...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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  • Nirukta (निरुक्तम्)
    [[File:Nirukta Sarwang.png|thumb|500x500px|'''Guru making symbols of devatas of wind, water, fire, surya, chandra etc.''' ]]
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  • Aranyakanda Sarga 1 (आरण्यकाण्डे सर्गः १)
    === रामवर्णनम् || Description of Rama === [[:Category:Description of Rama|''Description of Rama'']] [[:Category:रामवर्णनम्|''रामवर्ण
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  • Jagruteshvara Mahadeva Mandir
    ...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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  • Dhenuka Asura (धेनुकासुरः)
    ...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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  • Srishti (सृष्टिः)
    ...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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  • Archana (अर्चना)
    ...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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  • Panchagni (पञ्चाग्नि)
    ...s Mahisha and Tarakasura, by standing or sitting in the midst of five sets of fires called Panchaagni.
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  • Khandeshvara Mahadeva Mandir
    ...anks on ''khāndeśwar'' Lake. The name of locality is derived from the name of the Lord ''khāndeśwar''.
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  • Udgata (उद्गाता)
    ...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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  • Vaishampayana (वैशम्पायनः)
    ...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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  • Prakrti (प्रकृतिः)
    ...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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  • Dasha Avataras (दशावताराः)
    ...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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  • Yuga Dharma (युगधर्मः)
    ...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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  • Nyaya Vyavastha (न्यायव्यवस्था)
    ...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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  • Panchabhutas (पञ्चभूत)
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  • Balakanda Sarga 1 (बालकाण्डे प्रथमसर्गः)
    === Purushottama lakshana, Virtues of a Person === ''[[:Category:Virtues of a Person|Virtues of a Person]]'' ''[[:Category:Purushottama lakshana|Purushottama lakshana]]''
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  • Udgitha (उद्गीथः)
    ...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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  • Mahalakshmi Temple
    .... 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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  • Vedic Mathematics
    ...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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  • Chhala (छलः)
    ...ps://archive.org/details/NyayaBhashyam-GangadharaTailanga/page/n48 Page 48 of PDF]) Benares : E. J. Lazarus & Co</ref></blockquote>
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  • Vidura (विदुरः)
    ...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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  • Sridevi Padmavati Temple
    ...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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  • Veeranjaneya Devasthanam
    ...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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  • Prabhavati Devi Mandir
    ...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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  • A Guide to Vyakarana Study (व्याकरणाध्ययनदर्शिका)
    ...ाकरणाध्ययनदर्शिका) enlists the outline of a curriculum that aids the study of Samskrit Vyakarana. * [[Pratyahara of Panini (पाणिनीयप्रत्याहारः)]]
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  • Kautiliya Artha Vyavastha (कौटिलीयार्थव्यवस्था)
    ...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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  • Satyakama Jabala (सत्यकामजाबालः)
    ...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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  • Apaurusheya (अपौरुषेयम्)
    ...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 Chakravarti (बलिचक्रवर्तिः)
    ...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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  • Pisarnath Mahadeva Mandir
    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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  • Triputipratyakshavada (त्रिपुटिप्रत्यक्षवादः)
    ...|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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  • Aparoksha (अपरोक्षम्)
    ...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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  • Kalyana Venkateshvara Swami
    '''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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  • Jogeshvari Devi Mandir
    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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  • Vysadi-Rshi Parampara (व्यासादिऋषिपरंपरा)
    ...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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  • Utsarjana (उत्सर्जनम्)
    ...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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  • No Dating or Chronology of Texts (कालानुक्रमणिका न)
    ...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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  • Walkeshvara Mandir
    ...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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  • Khidkaleshvara Mandir
    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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  • Thiru Kandiyur
    ...resides as Kamalanathan.<ref>Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref>
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  • Ucchaishrava (उच्चैःश्रवस्)
    ...: 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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  • It Prakarana (इत् प्रकरणम्)
    == Concept of इत् == * महर्षि-पाणिनि has defined and used some tags for effective application of Sutras.
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  • Devaki (देवकी)
    '''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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  • Aprama (अप्रमा)
    ...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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  • Ashtadikpalakas (अष्टदिक्पालकाः)
    ...d on the central panel of the ceiling in the Mahamarylapa (chief pavilion) of a temple.
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  • Urmila (ऊर्मिला)
    ...ny him but he hesitated and asked her to stay back in Ayodhya to take care of his aging parents. ...Valmiki. Too many, have accused the writer, doing injustice to Urmila and other ladies.
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  • Chakreshvara Mahadeva Mandir
    ...e holy place where ''Svāmi Samarth'' performed ''dhyānam'', ''pratiṣhṭha'' of a ''Rām Mandir'' near-by and blessed a ''śiṣhya'' who undertook a ''saj This place is so holy that even normal people (some of whom are alive now) were able to see the baba riding on a horse (in the lef
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  • Dravidian Temple Architecture
    ...n features or architectural parts which differentiate them from temples of other regions and styles. The Tamil Nadu temples are built in the constituent parts of ''prakaras'' and ''gopurams''. ''Prakaras'' are the square or rectangular c
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  • Vaidika Shakhas (वैदिकशाखाः)
    # compilations without any variations in mantras from the original structure of vedas ...ilations with some variations in mantras different from original structure of vedas<ref name=":32">http://www.vedicgranth.org/what_are_vedic_granth/shaak
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  • Tirthakshetra (तीर्थक्षेत्रम्)
    ...irthakshetras while enumerating the importance of tirtha yatra in the life of a grhastha. It helps the householder attain moksha without difficulty.<ref> ...r wherever the worship of Lord Hari is being done) that place is the abode of blessings; and the regions through which rivers like the Ganga and others c
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  • Durga Devi Mandir
    ...ga temple is from the times of ''Chatrapati Śivāji''. The temple is on top of a hillock surrounded by a fort, called as ''Durgaḍi'' fort. The original ....blogspot.com/2010/01/durgadi-fort-durgadi-killa-kalyan.html More pictures of Dugadi Fort.]
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  • Verifiability (परीक्षणम्)
    ...tions given to original sources on the site and the other is consideration of Vedas as the primary pramanas for the mankind. ...nt of view, but they were discussed and debated extensively among scholars of those days, from which the whole shastra itself evolved.
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  • Pulaha (पुलहः)
    ...he world, which, superfluous to add, had to be lived strictly in the light of scriptural injunctions. This exciting life is in itself the rationale for p ...s on the banks of the river Alakananda. Later he became an honoured member of Indra's court.
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  • Godana (गोदानम्)
    ...empted from shaving. "Godānam" is a term generally understood as "donation of a cow". ...r). It is to be performed during the sixteenth year (counted from the date of conception) and in auspicious Nakṣatras (stars) such as Rohiṇī.
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  • Tvashtra (त्वष्ट्रा)
    ...and invoked when desiring offspring, called ''garbha-pati'' or ''the lord of the womb''.<ref name="md">{{cite book|last=Macdonell|first=Arthur Anthony |
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  • Haviryajnas (हविर्यज्ञाः)
    ...Srauta sutras, there are seven Haviryajnas. Agnihotram is involved in many of these yajnas. ...Maasisraddha, Sarpabali and Ishanabali.</blockquote>They involve offering of cooked food (paaka) as Havis to devatas.
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  • Bharat's Scholarly Views (धार्मिक विद्वत्समीक्षा)
    ...Dharmawiki to bring back the narratives of Sanatana Dharma into the hands of scholars grounded in Bharatiyata. ...people who believe in the Vedas and to prove to them that there is nothing of worth or value in the Vedas.
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  • Indian standard circle
    ...25 minutes (kalā कला ).<ref>Deva Shastri, Pundit Bapu (1861). "Translation of the Surya Siddhanta". Ch2 Ve15, pp. 15–16.</ref> ...of the corresponding sine.<ref>Burgess, Rev. Ebenezer (1860). Translation of the Surya Siddhanta. p. 115.</ref>
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  • The Nirnaya Sindhu (निर्णयसिन्धुः)
    ...idhis (injunctions) and niyamas (rules) to be followed at different times of the year, during vratas (observances), soucha (purificatory rites), snana ( ...he following granthas<ref>Pt. Jwala Prasada Mishra (1905) ''Nirnaya Sindhu of Kamalakara Bhatta (Hindi Translation).'' Mumbai : Khemraj Press</ref>
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  • Lopamudra (लोपामुद्रा)
    ...udra has reincarnated as the sacred river Kaveri in present times. (Page 5 of PE)<ref>Kalyan Magazine, Nari Anka - Brahmavadini Vak Ambhrini ([https://ar
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  • Test
    ...mpleting 88 years of his journey in practising and propagating the essence of Sanatana Dharma. ...His doctoral thesis was on "The Influence of Indian thought on the poetry of W.B. Yeats and T.S. Eliot".
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  • Dharmawiki Editor
    ...ribes the guidelines for editors and authors associated with the core team of Dharmawiki. Editors in general have at least four or more of the following activities as their responsibilities
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  • Saibaba temple jigani
    === Estimated age of temple === Saibaba Mandir was inaugurated in June 2019 and it is one of the good temples in that location.
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  • Temples of India
    ...ound '''7 lakh temples''' from across the country and detailed information of about 5000 temples. You can also [https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ...ari] and Arun Jayaramakrishnan started an online repository named 'Temples of India', mentored by [https://www.cse.iitb.ac.in/~ganesh Prof. Ganesh Ramakr
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  • Kashi Vishveshvara Devasthanam (TE)
    ...itage temples, Kashi Vishveshvara devasthanam is located in Medak District of Telangana. Also a Vaishnava temple, it is a hallmark temple for Advaita sid # Very rich sculptural architecture, resembling the 1000 pillar temple of Warangal.
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  • Anugita (अनुगीता)
    ...war of Mahabharata and the coronation of Yudhishthira. It occurs as a part of the Ashvamedhika Parva in the Mahabharata. The Adhyayas 16 to 92 in the Ashvamedhika Parva of the Mahabharata are designated as the Anugita Upaparva. It begins with Arju
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  • Ancient Board Games of India (भारत के प्राचीन खेल)
    ...that the Ludo, the Snakes and Ladders, the Chess, the Backgammon and many other board games played today, trace back their heritage to India? ...)</ref>. The verse beautifully describes the gambler's passion for a game of dice (द्यूतक्रीडा), when he hears the dice roll on th
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  • Ekavira Mata Mandir
    ...e discovered by anybody during their ajñātavāsam. The Goddess is an avatār of Goddess Reṇukā Devi. ...the hill top. Half way down the hill, there is a temple for the holy feet of the Goddess (shown in the picture on left).
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  • Dharmawiki Distinguishing Features
    ...heritage of India, reflected in the intellectual writings and translations of Bharat's scholars, whose knowledge base was founded on the guru-shishya par ...tes such as Sanskrit ebooks and Sanskrit Documents). Research thesis works of modern day research students (published in shodhganga), find an expression
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  • Shodasha Upachara Puja (षोडशोपचारपूजा)
    ...on) – A short prayer is offered and the priest meditates on the lotus feet of the god. ...hat he is worshipping, inviting him to come inhabit the image in the place of worship.
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  • Hetvabhasa (हेत्वाभासः)
    {{NeedCitation}}They are of five types: ...्णयार्थमपदिष्टः प्रकरणसमः ॥७॥ {प्रकरणसमलक्षणम्} Prajnapanam ..... till end of bhshya.
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  • Soma Yajna (सोमयज्ञः)
    ...tion in this [[yajna]], hence the name Somayajña. The Soma plant, the king of medicinal herbs, is said to be relished by the celestials. ...xteen priests participate in the Somayag. There are a total of seven types of Somayag:
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  • Organization of Society (समाज संगठन) - अध्याय ११
    #REDIRECT [[Organization of Society (समाज संगठन)]]
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  • Srishti (सृष्टि के तत्व)
    #REDIRECT [[Elements of Srishti (सृष्टि के तत्व)]]
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  • Elements of Srishti (सृष्टि के तत्व) - अध्याय १०
    #REDIRECT [[Elements of Srishti (सृष्टि के तत्व)]]
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  • Jagat (जगत्)
    ...lp us as an anchor to the world. We can understand जगत || jagat as a field of experience, जीव || jiva as experiencer and ईश्वर || ishwar
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    ...र्ग-s (Upasargas or Prefixes) and सद् धातुः (Sad dhatu) used in the sense of विशरणगत्यवसादनेषु ।<ref name=":4">Upadh ...A4%BE) Brahmavidya]; Avasadanam means to loosen or dissolve - the bondages of samsara.
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  • Prakrti Pratyaya Vyavastha (प्रकृतिप्रत्ययव्यवस्था)
    प्रकृति is the root. It is of two types ...aning of a प्रातिपदिक will be context independent. We can find the meaning of प्रातिपदिक in the dictionary.
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  • Sri Sugatharaama Temple, Puttalam, North Western ProvinceSri Lanka
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  • Marichi (मरीचिः)
    ...nathkumaras, who chose the path of renunciation, Marichi followed the path of creation.<ref>Swami Sathyamayananda. ''Ancient sages''. Mylapore, Chennai: ...Brahma at Pushkar, in present-day Rajasthan. The Brahma Purana, consisting of ten thousand shlokas (stanzas), was given to Marichi by Brahma. His name al
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  • Adiparva Adhyaya 25 (आदिपर्वणि अध्यायः २५)
    ...] [[:Category:Prayers|''Prayers'']] [[:Category:Prayers of Kadru|''Prayers of Kadru'']] [[:Category:Prayers of Kadru to Indra|''Prayers of Kadru to Indra'']]
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  • Nagas (नागाः)
    ...on appeared as the fifth. Siva received the Moon. The venom which came out of the Milk Sea as the sixth item, was absorbed by Nagas. (Page 31, Puranic En ...began to lick the darbha grass on which the pot was placed. The sharp edge of the grass cut their tongues into two. This is why the Nagas (snakes) came t
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  • Chitrakarma (चित्रकर्म)
    ...n and decantation among others.<ref>Krishnamurthy. Radha, (1997) ''History of Technology in India, Vol. 1, From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D.'' New Delhi: In Varahamihira in his Brhat Samhita has referred to the art of painting as chitrakarma and painters were known as chitrakara (चित्
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  • Tungareshvara Mahadeva Mandir
    ...ta (droṇa giri) while Lord Śrī Hanuman carried it over for saving the life of Lakṣhmaṇa. ...ātma lingam to Vimalāsura. This is the lingam that we now can have darshan of in this divya kṣhetra.
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  • Chennakesava Perumal Temple, TamilNadu
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  • Upadhi (उपाधिः)
    Life is sustained by the life breath called Udana that guides the soul out of the body. Sukshmasharira gives heat to the body while there is life and tha
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  • Mahananneriya Temple, Nanneriya, Kurunegala, North Western Province
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  • புராதன அய்யனார் ஆலயம், Puttalam, Puttalam, North Western Province
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  • Sri Ramalingeshvara Devalayam
    ...bhu Lingam, Sri Ramalingeshvara Devalayam located in the present day state of Telangana. # Another ancient cave temple of Ranga-Naayaka-Swaamy (map) is just beside this temple.
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  • Aiyanar Kovil Aanaipuloothu, Thillaiyadi, Puttalam, North Western Province
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  • Adiparva Adhyaya 15 (आदिपर्वणि अध्यायः १५)
    [[:Category:Astika|''Astika'']] [[:Category:Birth of Astika|''Birth of Astika'']] [[:Category:Birth|''Birth'']] [[:Category:Protection of Nagvansh|''Protection of Nagvansh'']] [[:Category:Protection|''Protection'']]
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  • Manyu Sukta (मन्युसूक्तम्)
    ==Identification of Manyu with Rudra== ...food. The gods were afraid of him. They said to Prajapati,:'We are afraid of this being, lest he destroy us.' [[Prajapati]] said to them: 'Collect for h
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  • Non-Translatable Sanskrit words
    ...d in English is commonly used but it does not completely convey the import of the word. Below is the list of few more non-translatable Sanskrit words:
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  • Amalamedu Ardhanariswara Temple, Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington
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  • Acharya Bhavamishra (आचार्य भावमिश्रः)
    ...h were and still are used as handbooks for the entire preceding generation of Ayurvedic scholars and physicians, ...16<sup>th</sup> Century CE. <ref>Chougale Arun et al . ANTI-OBESITY DRUGS OF BHAVAPRAKSHA NIGHANTU: A LITERARY SURVEY. IJRAP 3(5), Sep – Oct 2012</re
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  • Varahapurana (वराहपुराणम्)
    ...hould truthfully abide by his word for Satya is the base for the existence of the worlds. ...his delighted father and people throng to see him and seek his experiences of his stay there.
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  • New Temp page on Organizational Healing
    Organizational healing is the process of assisting and mentoring employees.
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  • Form of an Ideal Society (आदर्श समाज का स्वरूप) - अध्याय ४५
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  • Dharmawiki Objectives
    #Initiation of resurgence of ancient time-tested knowledge of dharmika jivana vidhana to promote holistic approach towards life in the ge #Aim to capture, complement, supplement and disseminate knowledge of India's integral practices.
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  • Rambottukulama Temple, Galgamuwa, Kurunegala, North Western Province
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  • Aranyakanda Sarga 2 (अरण्यकाण्डे द्वितीयसर्गः)
    === विराधवर्णनम् || Description of Viradha ===
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  • Mottapettewa Temple, Galgamuwa, Kurunegala, North Western Province
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  • Malateshwar Temple, Phoenix, Haveri, Arizona,
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  • Vaidya (वैद्यः)
    ...) when used as a noun. It is also used as a title or a prefix to the name of an Ayurvedic practitioner and can be abbreviated as ‘Vd.’ when used as ...year internship from an institute recognised & approved by Central Council of Indian Medicine.
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  • Kuda Elagamuva Sri Bodhirajaramaya temple, Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, North Central Province
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  • Bakasura (बकासुरः)
    ...the supplies too, alive. Everyone was afraid of him and wanted to get rid of him as the town was getting depopulated. ...hospitable and the Pandavas were happy until one day Kunti heard the cries of her host, as they were staying with a Brahmin family. The family was arguin
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  • Gallinda Purana Devalaya, Dambulla, Matale, Central Province
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  • Venkatesh Mandir, Wellington, , Karnataka, New Zealand
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  • Anjaneya Temple, Bethlehem, Shimoga, Karnataka, South Africa
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  • Sai Baba Temple, New York, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh,
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  • Daharavidya (दहरविद्या)
    ...thin the lotus is to be searched out. This ''vidya'' explains the identity of the external and the internal, the objective and the subjective, the macroc ...e; the man who knows Brahman obtains, together with Brahman, all qualities of Brahman.<ref>{{cite book|title=Vedanta-Sutras Part-1|publisher=Atlantic Pub
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    Vedas are the foundation of Dharma.{{Citation/make link}}
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  • Kalkkunnath shiva temple, Post, Kozhikode, North
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  • Koviloor Aadheenam, Princeton Junction, Sivaganga, New Jersey
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  • Ambarisha (अम्बरीषः)
    ...at Hariscandra's yaga, and moreover, Ajigarta is referred to as the father of Sunassepha. (Brahmanda Parana, Chapter 58 gives the same story as in Valmik
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  • Brhadbala (बृहद्बलः)
    ...the [[Ikshvaku dynasty]]. Born to [[Vishrutavanta]], he was the last king of the [[Kosala Kingdom]]. In the [[Kurukshetra War]], Brihadbala fought for t ...me="Agarwal2013">{{cite book|last=Agarwal|first=M. K.|title=The Vedic Core of Human History: And Truth will be the Savior|url=http://books.google.com/boo
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  • Place of Woman in Hindu Society (हिन्दू समाज में स्त्री का स्थान) - अध्याय १३
    #REDIRECT [[Place of Woman in Hindu Society (हिन्दू समाज में स्त
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  • Chaitra month festival (चैत्र मास के अंतर्गत व्रत व त्यौहार)
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  • Adiparva Adhyaya 22 (आदिपर्वणि अध्यायः २२)
    ...ry:Ucchaishrava|''Ucchaishrava'']] [[:Category:Tail of Ucchaishrava|''Tail of Ucchaishrava'']] [[:Category:Tail|''Tail'']] [[:Category:Black Tail of Ucchaishrava|''Black Tail of Ucchaishrava'']] [[:Category:Black|''Black'']] [[:Category:snakes|''snakes'
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  • Pitrvamsha (पितृवंशः)
    .... Manusmrti talks about this lineage of ancestors leading up to the origin of human clan. ...ge-001.jpg]]The Manusmrti also elborates the lineage of ancestores of each of the four Varnas.
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  • Khandavadaha (खाण्डवदाहः)
    ...|Agni]] with the help of Arjuna and Sri Krshna enumerated in the Adi Parva of the [[Mahabharata (महाभारतम्)|Mahabharata]]. ...gni carried on his work undisturbed, the forest was burnt and he was cured of his indigestion.<ref>Vettam Mani (1975), [https://archive.org/details/puran
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  • Mumbadevi Mandir
    ...mple premises. Because Mumbādevī is the grāma-devata and is the protector of the area, this place is called as Mumbai.
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  • Festival in month of Magh (पौष मास के अंतर्गत व्रत व त्यौहार)
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  • Acknowledgments
    ...organizations as given below and we would like to thank each and every one of them for supporting this great cause. ...ce''' : We are ever grateful to the [https://www.hua.edu/ Hindu University of America], and the Vaibbhav Ashok Goel Foundation for providing financial su
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  • Abhyudaya (अभ्युदयः)
    Abhyudaya (Samskrit: अभ्युदयः) refers to socio economic welfare of an individual or a social group. == Explanation of Term ==
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  • Ayurveda in Yajurveda (यजुर्वेदे आयुर्वेदः)
    Yajurveda is one of the four eminent and oldest Sanskrit literature belonging to 1200-800 BCE r ...hich is a part of Krishna Yajurveda and Vajasaneyi Samhita which is a part of Shukla Yajurveda. Moreover, major Ayurvedic knowledge is derived from Shata
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  • Shravana (श्रवणम्)
    ...Sanskrit-English Dictionary|author=V.S.Apte|publisher=Digital dictionaries of South Asia|page=1574|url= http://dsalsrv02.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/ ...e book|title=Sri Samkara’s Vivekacudamani|author=Sri Candrasekhara Bharati of Sringeri|publisher=Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan|page=xxvii|url= http://www.amazon
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  • Dasavathara Stotra (दशवतार स्तोत्रम्)
    ...ake care of the world , who would punish evil people , Who would take care of good people who s is strong and who is Achyutha.
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  • Donate For Dharma
    ...ata is community-moderated. It is conceptualised and developed by students of IIT Bombay.
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  • Elements of Hindu Jeevan Drishti and Life Style (भारतीय/हिन्दू जीवनदृष्टि और जीवन शैली के सूत्र)
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  • Chyavana (च्यवनः)
    ...said "She is the wife of Bhṛgu maharṣhi." Immediately Puloma took the form of a varāham and forcibly took Pulomā. In this, from her garbham, the baby s ...s". But the fishermen thought they were responsible for stopping the tapas of the maharṣhi and reported their mistake to their King, Nahusha.
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  • Varala Devi Mandir
    ...), along with Goddess ''Durga'', which is worshiped in this place. Darshan of ''Varālā Devi'' is enough to get blessed with ''sat-santānam''.
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  • Donate
    ...">Dharmawiki's vision is to be the most comprehensive knowledge repository of topics related to Sanatana Dharma and be the link between the past and the Your contributions to Dharmawiki are invaluable in any of the following modes
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  • Gayatri (गायत्री)
    ...ing 'Gaya' to sing and 'tri' referring to the three Goddess, is the source of Brahma's power. ...ht directions plus the earth and sky, and ten arms holding all the weapons of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma.
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  • Joint Family (संयुक्तकुटुम्बम्)
    ...ly (संयुक्तकुटुम्बम्) is a unique family system that formed the foundation of Indian society. If there exists dharma in the Indian society till now, it i ...his student with familial love just like his son. A Maharaja is the father of all his citizens. The term "praja" itself means "progeny" or "children". Pe
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  • Subrahmanya Swami Tiruttani
    ...', Lord Subrahmanya also returned the throne to Devendra. Hence as a token of gratitude, Lord Devendra gave His daughter Devasena to Lord Subrahmanya. La ...e ''Nandīśvara'' (11 avatar of Lord Shiva), performed penance on the banks of a river in Tiruttani. The Lord impressed by it blessed Him with ''Divya-Jñ
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  • Akrodha (अक्रोध:)
    ...ics''. (1903) Benares : The Board of Trustees, Central Hindu College</ref> of a Jiva given by Sri Krishna, in Shrimad [[Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्ग ...e nine rules of Dharma to be followed by persons belonging to all sections of society are
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  • Skanda Upanishad (स्कन्दोपनिषद्)
    ...listed at number 51 in the Telugu language [[anthology]] of 108 Upanishads of the [[Muktika]] canon, narrated by [[Rama]] to [[Hanuman]]. ..., Vishnu, [[Parameshwara (God)|Parameshvara]] (the Supreme God), the Light of Lights and Supreme ''[[Brahman]]'' (Absolute Reality). Skanda declares he i
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  • Kondeshvara Mandir
    ...sa. Nearby the temple there are two more small temples of: Kalika-devi and other deities. The place is ideal for dhyan and tapas.
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  • Khila Suktas (खिलसूक्तानि)
    ...olars have referred to the number of suktas while a few mention the number of mantras as ninety-eight. ...her shakas did not differ much from Shakala except an omission or addition of certain suktas along with rearrangement. The additional mantras are called
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  • Madhavanidanam (माधवनिदानम्)
    ...napanchakam i.e. evaluation or diagnosis of various diseases with the use of 5 elements. ...the disease i.e guide to diagnose the disease as per the Ayurvedic system of Medicine’.
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  • Adiparva Adhyaya 24 (आदिपर्वणि अध्यायः २४)
    ...rya|''Surya'']] [[:Category:Sun|''Sun'']] [[:Category:Anger of Sun|''Anger of Sun'']] ...] [[:Category:Arun|''Arun'']] [[:Category:Charioteer of Surya|''Charioteer of Surya'']]
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  • Manana (मननम्)
    ...wer of seeing and acting; ''manana'' is the supernormal knowing of objects of thoughts.<ref>{{cite book|title=Ancient Indian History and Civilization|aut ...eat sayings is what is known as shravana; and to arrive at the possibility of its validity through logical reasoning is what is called manana."
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  • Pratishta (प्रतिष्ठा)
    ...t of the tradition.<ref name=":03">Kane, Pandurang Vaman. (1941) ''History of Dharmasastra (Ancient and Medieval Religious and Civil Law) Volume 2, Part ...e partly psychological.<ref name=":022">Agarwal, Sanjay. (2010) ''Daan and Other Giving Traditions in India.'' New Delhi: AccountAid, India</ref>
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  • Towards Diligence (रचनासौष्ठवम्)
    ...sing the topics of relevance with the required academic rigour and quality of the work. ...ncepts available in the ancient texts, hardened over years by commentaries of several maharshis, have to be rightly explored and put together with refere
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  • Acharya Madhavakara (आचार्य माधवकरः)
    ...etailed description is a prominent contribution of the author. The utility of this treatise is what makes it a competent inclusion in the “Laghu trayee ...ukara, the kara is the suffix here, and they belonged to the “kara” family of physicians. Hence Acharya Madhava is popularly known as “Madhavakara” a
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  • Svadharma (स्वधर्मः)
    ...wly moving towards adhyatmik emancipation, on the other. Thus, performance of svadharma or righteous duties constitute the key to attaining overall wellb ...ater to the unique temperaments, potential competencies, and inner calling of an individual.<ref name=":0" />
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  • Vrshabha (वृषभः)
    ...s named '''Vrsabha''', Puspacuda, Vamana and Aparajita in the four corners of this mountain. (8th Skandha, Devi Bhagavata). (Page 457, Puranic Encycloped ...posted Sankhapada son of Kardamaprajapati, in the west he put Ketuman, son of Rajas and in the north Hiranyaroma. Thus Brahma organised a universe with s
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  • Muktinath
    ...eni onwards. Sri Galeshwordham is known to be the place where Bharata, son of King Rishabha conducted austerities and penance after retiring from kingly ...08 Diyvadesams. The source of water is the Gandaki river spring at the top of the mountain. A few meters away from the temple is a Buddhist monastry hous
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  • Nihshreyasa (निःश्रेयसम्)
    ...h of innate adhyatmikity within oneself. It is said to be the highest goal of mankind. ...य)]], socio economic welfare and nihsreyasa (नि:श्रेयस), adhyatmik freedom of all being.
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  • Nijanta (णिजन्तः)
    ० Going is an action, making another person go is action of Sending ० Seeing is an action, making another person see is action of Showing
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  • Dharana (धारणा)
    ...one-pointed concentration<ref name=":0" /> and is the 6th step in the path of [[Ashtanga Yoga (अष्टाङ्गयोगः)|Ashtanga Yoga]] expo === Controlled Freedom of the Mind ===
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  • Ekalavya (एकलव्यः)
    ...of Vyatraj Hiranyadhanus. Ekalavya aspired to study archery in the gurukul of Guru Drona ...leader of the Nishadhas. He approached [[Drona]] to tutor him in the arts of war, especially archery.
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  • Bhashya (भाष्यम्)
    ...ic precepts, their running translation, together with the individual views of the commentator or the Bhashyakara.<ref name=":0">Swami Sivananda, All Abou ...ilosophy, Volume 33, pages 55–94</ref><ref>PV Kane (2015 Reprint), History of Sanskrit Poetics, Motilal Banarsidass, {{ISBN|978-8120802742}}, page 29</re
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  • Diamond (हीरकम्)
    ...a medicine in Rasashastra branch of Ayurveda. It is included in the group of ratna varga (Precious stones/ Gemstones). It is one among 9 precious stones ...iple places diamond is mentioned for its therapeutic properties. It is one of the costliest gemstone.
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  • Vajreshvari Yogini Mandir
    ...carnations of Lord Mahavishnu. Parasurama, one of the 10 main incarnations of Lord Vishnu, performed many Yajnas here and the mountains in this region ar ..., then he would re-construct the temple. The Goddess pleased by the Bhakti of Chimaji, appeared in his dream and revealed him the way to conquer the Vasa
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  • Dharma Yuddha (धर्मयुद्धम्)
    ...ules that make the war fair.<ref>{{cite book|title=Hinduism and the Ethics of Warfare in South Asia: From Antiquity to the Present|page=28|publisher=Camb ...birth). The build-up of weapons and armies is done with the full knowledge of the opposing side and no surprise attacks are made.
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  • Nru Yajna (नृयज्ञः)
    ...na (Samskrit: नृयज्ञः), also called as Manushya Yajna (मनुष्ययज्ञः) is one of the [[Panchamahayajnas (पञ्चमहायज्ञाः)|Panchamah ...। (Manu. Smrt. 3.70)<ref name=":0" /> </blockquote>Meaning : The honouring of Guests is ‘offering to men’ (Nru Yajna).<ref name=":1">Ganganath Jha (1
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  • Divya Drshti (दिव्यदृष्टिः)
    ...e; I vouchsafe to you the divine eye. With this you behold My divine power of Yoga. " - ([[Bhagavad Gita]] XI.8) ...ffulgent, the sight which has never been seen before. Arjuna saw the power of creating diversity in the universe. A similar gift had been bestowed on [[S
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  • Chitrasena (चित्रसेनः)
    ...lace along with his fellow Gandharvas and Apsaras. He also routed the army of Duryodana in a battle that took place before the Kurukshetra War. ...iends.<ref>{{cite book|last=Chandra Roy|first=Pratap|title=The Mahābhārata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa|publisher=Forgotten Books|isbn=9781451018240|pages
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  • Kodanda Ramalayam (TE)
    ...Naga. Some locals saw it during it’s trips to the temple. However, because of the Naga-bandha, there is no fear from venomous creatures.
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  • Sharangadhara Samhita (शार्ङ्गधरसंहिता)
    ...the pharmaceutical preparations in Ayurveda without going through the work of Acharya Sharangadhara. ...st time in detail. Thus, Sharangadhara Samhita is widely referred treatise of Ayurveda in Ayurveda fraternity.
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  • Jivdani Mata Mandir
    ...Devī'', they then worshipped Her in the mountain caves near by in the form of invisible Goddess by the name ''Jīvadhani Mātā''. Even today, one can se ...were destroyed by the portugese. To a large extent, the ''Śankarcharyas'' of ''Pūrī'' have played a key role in reversing the damage done by Buddhists
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  • Rajasuya Yajna (राजसूययज्ञः)
    ...of the [[historical Vedic religion|Vedic religion]]. It is a consecration of a king. It is described in the Taittiriya corpus, including Apastamba Sraut ...] on behalf of the sonless king [[Harishchandra]]. Also included is a game of throwing dice by which the king is enthroned and the cosmos is regenerated.
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  • Bharata (भरतः)
    Son of Dusyanta born of Sakuntala. ASrama of Kanva Muni and the king followed it. On
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  • Para Vidya (पराविद्या)
    ...owledge" of this world, the empirical knowledge. There can be various ways of understanding this difference. The Para Vidya refers to philosophical dimen ...vamidaṁ vijñātaṁ bhavatīti |'' (" Revered Sir, what is that by the knowing of which all this becomes known? "), - was told by [[Angiras (sage)|Angiras]]
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  • Upapurana (उपपुराणम्)
    ...ral Heritage of India'', Vol.II, Kolkata:The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, ISBN 81-85843-03-1, pp.271-286</ref> ...oned in the 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"/>
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  • The magnificence of Somnath Temple
    == Gujarat: Jewel of Western India == ...Trade in the Indian Ocean'. Gujarat as the rest of BharatVarsha was a part of the highly advanced Indus Valley Civilization. Notably, the famous and magn
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  • Shadurmi (षडूर्मिः)
    ...ies') or the six waves of ''shadurminadi''. <ref>{{cite book|title=Stories of Indian Saints Vol.1|author=Mahipati|publisher=Motilal Banarsidass|page=Appe ...which is not affected by the six waves, which is meditated on in the minds of the yogins, which cannot be apprehended by the sense-organs, which is unkno
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  • Srshti Siddhanta (सृष्टिसिद्धान्तः)
    ...ut the Atman, Brahman and Srshti or the Origin of the world have the seeds of thought from the Upanishads. ...himself out of these cycles of punarjanma. The concepts around the origin of Srshti, Kala (time) and Matter are explained in detail in these shastras.
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  • Svaymabhu Ganesh Mandir
    ...s around 5000 years old. There is an interesting story about the discovery of this ancient murti or vigraha. ...rated this experience to his colleagues. Everyone decided to stop the work of blasting the rocks. Next day they discovered the murti or vigraha on the ro
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  • Thiru Talai Changa Nanmadhiam
    ...to this place.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref> ...mango groves, the plantain farms, the sugar cane fields, the strong smell of wild flowers present a calm but an exotic atmosphere."'', says Prof. S. Nar
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  • Arundhati (अरुन्धती)
    ...known by the name Urja also. There is a Puranic story behind the marriage of Vasistha and Arundhati. ...t fire as the daughter of Medhatithi. You should go into the fire thinking of him whom you want to be your husband in this birth."<ref name=":1">Mani, Ve
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  • Agamas (आगमाः)
    ...as]], '''Agamas''' and [[Shad Darshanas (षड्दर्शनानि)|Darsanas]]. The four other literary writings are: Subhashitas, Kavyas, Natakas, and Alankaras. ...about ontology and cosmology, liberation, devotion, meditation, philosophy of Mantras, mystic diagrams, charms and spells, temple-building, image-making,
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  • Nidanapanchakam (निदानपञ्चकम्)
    ...important tool for diagnosis and evaluation of disease presented in front of a [[Vaidya (वैद्यः)|vaidya]] (वैद्यः). ...most of the prevalent diseases of their time which is helpful for Vaidyas of today's age also to view and treat diseases in an authentic Ayurveda method
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  • Atharvaveda (अथर्ववेदः)
    ...raṇavaidyā.<ref name="brmodak15">BR Modak (1993), The Ancillary Literature of the Atharva-Veda, Rashtriya Veda Vidya Pratishthan, ISBN 9788121506076, pag ...ent of Atharvan ''Prayascitthas'', two ''Pratishakhyas'', and a collection of ''Parisisthas''.<ref>SS Bahulkar (2003), Samskararatnamala: An Atharvanic P
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  • Vak (वाक्)
    ...orm of oral tradition, through the breath of utterance. The creative power of Vak is held in high esteem in Vedas. Upanishads uphold that the primordial ...ll the passages referring to vak, it is possible to reduce the main shades of meaning to six:<ref name=":0">Narayanan, Sharda. (2012) ''Vakyapadiya, Spho
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  • Ayurveda in Puranas (पुराणॆषु आयुर्वेदः)
    ...y BCE. Maharishi Vyas, who narrated Mahabharat, is considered the compiler of the Puranas along with his disciple “Lomaharsha” and his two disciples. ...to the knowledge of Ayurveda can also be found in Puranas since the source of these both are the Vedas (four major literature in Hinduism).
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  • Brahma (ब्रह्मा)
    ...s. In theistic schools of Hinduism where deity Brahma is described as part of its cosmology, he is a mortal like all gods and goddesses, and dissolves in ...hysical level, but at psychic level as well. They represent the very basis of the universe, in its continuous becoming.
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  • Bhavaprakasha Samhita (भावप्रकाश संहिता)
    ...of Ayurveda). This treatise contains knowledge of almost all the branches of Ayurveda however, the main focus is on the Kayachiktsa (Medicine in Ayurved ...a is written to compile the ideas from his predecessors to dispel darkness of ignorance on medicines used in Ayurveda.
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  • Snataka (स्नातकः)
    ...aryashrama]] and who are awaiting their entrance into the responsibilities of the [[Grhasthashrama (गृहस्थाश्रमः)|Grhasthashrama] ...he is ready for the transition from brahmacharyashrama to the second phase of his life – the grhasthashrama.
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  • Non-translatability (अननुवाद्यता)
    |description=Non-translatability of Samskrit words ...odern parlance and is not an endorsement to use a translated word in place of the original term. Hence "Atman" may be loosely translated as "Soul", but n
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  • Purushartha Drshti (पुरुषार्थदृष्टिः)
    ...one end and Moksha (both are unlimited) at the other are like two wrappers of a book, boundaries within which are squeezed Artha and Kama (whose boundari ...is is exactly what we at Dharmawiki have recognized as one of the problems of the society and would like to take correctional steps by introducing the li
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  • Asiddha (असिद्धम्)
    ० The first seven अध्यायऽ and 1st पाद of 8th अध्याय is called सपादसप्ताध्याय ० The group of last 3 पादऽ of 8th अध्याय is called त्रिपादी
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  • Guidelines for Authors and Editors
    ...three different sections pertaining to quality of concept content, quality of the written content, *content should strictly adhere to [[Dharma Point of View]] policies.
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  • Thiru Pullam Boothangudi
    ...radipodi Alwar.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref> .... It is in this kshetra that Rama is said to have responded to the prayers of Kruta Raja and Thirumangai Alwar.<ref name=":0" />
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  • Sat (सत्)
    ...very close to the search that Einstein always had, <blockquote>"''a theory of everything.''"</blockquote>Some force or energy has to be there which can e ...ishna knew then that Sat (the unseen or the real) is the underlying energy of the Asat (the one that we can see, the Asat). Sat, as energy force is there
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  • Shudra Dharma (शूद्रधर्मः)
    ...ttering the mantras) abstention from theiving, truthfulness and protection of the cattle and the brahmanas.<ref>Ganesh Vasudeo Tagare, The Bhagavata Pura The Shudras were created from the feet of the creator and hence, they engage in service.<ref name=":1">Shastri, Ramna
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  • Chintamani (चिन्तामणिः)
    A diamond. This was salvaged from the ocean of milk along with other precious items like Airavata, Uccaihsravas, Kalpavrksa, Kaustubha, Candra,
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  • Kongahalli Mallikarjuna
    ...o woven device to separate grains from husk, on a windy day by the farmers of Tamil Nadu. Kongahalli Mallikarjuna temple is the only Mallikarjuna Temple ...h March, with hundreds of devotees from surrounding villages,towns, cities of the Districts from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, who are expected to attend.
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  • Guest Author
    ...be shortly dealt with. However, the articles should match with the theme of existing DharmaWiki articles. ...an '''academician''' who wants to discuss your traditional viewpoint with other scholars on the subject
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  • Paroksha (परोक्षम्)
    ...cendental, are gained through both direct cognition and indirect cognition of things that exist in the universe.<sup>[1]</sup> ...and ''Aksha'' (eye), literally means beyond the eye i.e. beyond the range of sight. Therefore, it also means invisible, remote, hidden or mysterious. Th
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  • Marut Ganas (मरुद्गणः)
    * परावहः || Paravaha : षष्ठः सप्तर्षिमण्डले (Constellation of Seven Rishis)
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  • Ashtadhyayi (अष्टाध्यायी)
    ० अष्टानां अध्यायानां समाहारः - Group of 8 अध्यायऽ (chapters) ० Has 4000 rules. Rules are in the form of सूत्र
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  • Ratha Rupaka (रथरूपकम्)
    ...-known. The Bhagavata Purana (Skandha 7, Adhyaya 15) also uses the example of a chariot to explain the relation between sharira, indriya, mana, atma, etc ...r and the consciousness which is spread through out the body, is the cause of bondage in this material world.<ref name=":0">Ganesh Vasudeo Tagare, The Bh
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  • Hayagriva Upanishad (हयग्रीवोपनिषद्)
    ...Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts|page=PA589}}, Government of Tamil Nadu, Madras, India, pages 579-580</ref> .../ref><ref name="Nair20082">{{cite book|author=Shantha N. Nair|title=Echoes of Ancient Indian Wisdom|date=1 January 2008|publisher=Pustak Mahal|isbn=978-8
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  • Ramayana (रामायणम्)
    ...hasa (Samskrit: इति‍हास), which forms the Smriti (Samskrit: स्मृति) part of the [[Prasthantrayi_(प्रस्थानत्रयी)|''Prasthantra ...ed the Lord Ramachandra's wife, Sita. The quarrel ended in the vanquishing of the greatly powerful Ravana, along with all his kingdom and family.
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  • Adiparva Adhyaya 14 (आदिपर्वणि अध्यायः १४)
    ...egory:Jaratkaro|''Jaratkaro'']] [[:Category:Wedding of Jaratkaro|''Wedding of Jaratkaro'']]
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  • Gopatha Brahmana
    ...q=Gopatha%20Brahmana&f=false}}</ref> This text and the short ''Brahmana''s of the [[Samaveda]] are the latest amongst the [[Vedic]] texts belonging to th ...idyasagar editions. In 1980, Vijayapal Vidyavaridhi brought out an edition of this text. His edition, published by Ramlal Kapur Trust from Bahalgarh, [[H
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  • Adiparva Adhyaya 6 (आदिपर्वणि अध्यायः ६)
    [[:Category:birth of Chyavan|''birth of Chyavan'']] [[:Category:curse|''curse'']] [[:Category:Agnidev|''Agnidev'']] [[:Category:curse of Agnidev|''curse of Agnidev'']] [[:Category:Agni|''Agni'']]
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  • Simhika (सिंहिका)
    ...s set afire by people of Bharatavarsha commemorating an important festival of Holi every year. ...ife of KaSyapa.) A story occurs in Ramayana, that this Simhika caught hold of Hanuman by his shadow and swallowed him, while he was jumping to Lanka, and
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  • Dharmashastras (धर्मशास्त्राणि)
    ...as included under Vaidika Vangmaya have greatly influenced the development of Dharmashastras. The time of composition of Dharmashastras is beyond the scope of discussion of this article.
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  • Sampradayasiddha Vishaya (संप्रदायसिद्धविषयः)
    ...to loss and dilution of the Sampradayas has been happening over thousands of years. ...Vaidika concepts; however, are used as main references and as authorities of the subject.
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  • Ajagara Gita (अजगरगीता)
    ...who, after fulfilling their familial responsibilities, wish to lead a life of happiness and peace.<ref name=":0">[https://archive.org/details/GitaSangrah ...arata as part of a conversation between Bhishma and Yudhisthira. It is one of the many Gitas that are recounted by Bhishma in his answers to Yudhisthira'
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  • Uddalaka (उद्दालकः)
    Uddalaka (samskrit: उद्दालकः) was a disciple called Aruni (आरुणिः) of the teacher Ayodhadhaumya (अयोधधौम्यः).<ref name=":1">V ...f [[Indra (इन्द्रः)|Indra]].<ref name=":0" /> The Vana Parva (Adhyaya 132) of the Mahabharata enumerates that Uddalaka had a son called [[Shvetaketu (श
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  • Vasishta (वसिष्ठः)
    ...र्षिः)]] and is one of the Brahma-manasa-putras. He is the famous Rajaguru of the Ikshvaku lineage, to which Dasaratha Maharaja and Sri Ramachandra belon Vasistha with the radiance of Brahma, is very famous in the Puranas and is described to have had three bi
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  • Thiru Sirupuliyur
    Thiru Sirupuliyur is one of the 108 Vaishnava temples located at a distance of 25 kms from Kumbakonam. It is about 3 kms away from Kollumangudi-Komal rout ...e one as sweet as divine nectar. He is also known as Krpa Samudran - Ocean of Compassion. Infact, not just ordinary mortals, even devas like Brahma and S
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  • Chidakasha (चिदाकाशः)
    ...jna chakra]], the guru chakra, positioned in the stomata behind the centre of the forehead. ...projection that functions within time and space to give itself a semblance of reality.<ref>{{cite book|title=Man, God, and the Universe|author=I.K.Taimni
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  • Chinta (चिन्ता)
    ...sh Dictionary|author=Vaman Shivram Apte|publisher=The Digital Dictionaries of South Asia|url=http://dsalsrv02.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/contextuali ...nta%20upanishads&f=false}}</ref> Chintā is the faculty whereby the current of thought dwells, thinks and contemplates upon the subject so recalled by ''S
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  • Childhood Samskaras (बाल्यावस्थे संस्काराः)
    ...these sacraments had their own social, cultural and symbolic significance, of unity, strength, mental development, and medical basis. ...d in these rituals are the social, cultural, spiritual and medical aspects of daily life which are becoming insignificant in the present day society.
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  • Vanaparva Adhyaya 5 (वनपर्वणि अध्यायः ५)
    ...idura Pandava conversation'']] [[:Category:Qualities of a king|''Qualities of a king'']] ...idura Pandava conversation'']] [[:Category:Qualities of a king|''Qualities of a king'']]
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  • Pratyaksha Pramana (प्रत्यक्षप्रमाणम्)
    ...in the search for knowledge, it was not considered as the ''only'' source of knowledge as did the Charvakas and logical positivists.<ref>Paranjpe, Anand ..., or obtains knowledge of, an object or event. This includes the processes of sensation, perception, recognition, conceptualization, judging, reasoning,
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  • Yuktivyapashraya Chikitsa (युक्तिव्यपाश्रया चिकित्सा)
    ...lled as Yukti (युक्तिः) based treatment. What is yukti as per Ayurveda and other relevant aspects will be discussed in the article hereafter. ...the adjuvant with which those would be prescribed would vary. This method of tailoring the treatment plan to the individual's needs is known as Yuktivya
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  • Integral Unity of Sanatana Dharma (मूलसिद्धान्तसमैक्यता)
    ...s have rested upon just this one point - '''Unity of Goal Amidst Diversity of Paths'''. ...this mula siddhanta which is the binding factor holding us (the followers of Sanatana Dharma) to this day in Aikyata (एैक्यता | Unity).
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  • Dharma Point of View
    ...ing it is a public source of narratives for widely accepted knowledge base of Vaidika Dharma or Sanatana Dharma. == Content Policies of DharmaWiki ==
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  • Dharmawiki Users
    ...ming from diverse educational, adhyatmik and cultural backgrounds yet each of them have sound technical knowledge infused with a commitment to uphold Dha | name = Dharma Point of View
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  • Hanuman temple, Salangpur
    | deity = [[Hanuman]] in the form of ''Kastbhanjan'' ...ef> It is dedicated to [[Hanuman]] in the form of ''Kastbhanjan'' (Crusher of sorrows).<ref name="isbn0195309219">{{cite book | author=Philip Lutgendorf
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  • Acharya Sharngadhara (आचार्य शार्ङ्गधरः)
    ...the core principles. The motto of Acharya Sharngadhara was the application of certain fundamentals in Ayurvedic practice.
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  • Pywikibot
    '''Pywikibot''' is a Python library and collection of scripts that automate work on MediaWiki sites. ...it is now used throughout the Wikimedia Foundation's projects and on many other wikis.
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  • Grha Pravesha (गृहप्रवेशः)
    ...worship, is performed in various stages during the construction and entry of the home. Once the home is ready, the individual has to find an auspicious
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  • Vaishya Dharma (वैश्यधर्मः)
    ...ts, sacrificing and studying; as also trade, money-lending and cultivating of land (1.90).<ref name=":1">Ganganath Jha (1920-39), Manusmrti ([https://arc ...fort (in making money) and skill in transactions, form the characteristics of the Vaishyas.<ref name=":3" /><blockquote>देवगुर्वच्य
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  • Chandika Devi Mandir
    ...y bees here, many times, naturally construct their honey combs in the form of ''Śiva liṅga'' (see picture on left). Perhaps even the bees know that th
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  • Parishista (परिशिष्टम्)
    ...्ट, "supplement, appendix") is the term applied to various ancillary works of [[Veda|Vedic]] literature dealing with details and elaborations not covered Parisista works exist for each of the four Vedas. However, only the literature associated with the [[Atharva
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  • Addition
    # Addition using unknowns of two digits (60 + ____ = 90) # Properties of Addition (Commutative and Associative Laws)
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  • Krshna Upanishad (कृष्णोपनिषद्)
    ...a Upanishad''''' or '''''Krishnopanishad''''' is one of 108 [[Upanishad]]s of [[Hinduism]], written in [[Sanskrit]] language. It is a minor Upanishad, de The Upanishad is a symbolic mythology, and narrates how [[Rama]] (avatar of Vishnu) took birth as Krishna and how various divinities and virtues became
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  • Dharma and Constitution
    ...one is superior to the law (Dharma) ; The law (Dharma) aided by the power of the king enables the weak to prevail over the strong. ...to Dharma, to the Rule of law.2 The utility and the necessity of the power of king to enforce the law is explained thus:-<blockquote>"'''loksZ n.Mftrks y
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  • Asat (असत्)
    ...ishna knew then that Sat (the unseen or the real) is the underlying energy of the Asat (the one that we can see, the Asat). Although it is Asat or say un
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  • Vipaka (विपाकः)
    ...a. Rasa undergoes metabolic changes and vipaka is the metabolic end effect of a dravya(substance). The term 'Vipaka' is composed of 2 parts. वि + पच <ref>Shabdakalpadruma See [https://sa.wikisource.o
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  • Visheshana Visheshya Sambandha (विशेषणविशेष्यसम्बन्धः)
    ...ity/material/item then those two सुबन्तऽ are said to be समानाधिकरण to each other. === There are three types of विशेषण - ===
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  • The doctrine of trivarga
    ...or all the problems of all human beings for all time to come, irrespective of their belonging or not belonging to any religion.
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  • Venkateshvara Mandiram
    ...o requested the Lord to stay in this form and bless the bhaktas. This form of the Lord sleeping is what is presently worshipped as Vaidya Vīra Rāghava ...akta of Vishnu and always dreamed of marrying Him. Once lord took the form of a prince (Lord Rama) and appeared before Her with a proposal for marriage.
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  • Mutra (मूत्रम्)
    ...processing of the food that we eat. Mutra among these, is the liquid form of waste equated with Urine. ...ः। inguinal region) and “Medhra” (मेढ्रम्) which here is the penile region of the urethra.<ref name=":0">Charaka Samhita (Vimanasthanam Adhyaya 5 Sutra 7
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  • Jijnasa (जिज्ञासा)
    ...t leads to understanding (''paroksha jñāna'') which is the beginning point of deeper knowledge (''aproksha jñāna'').<ref>{{cite book|title=Kailash Yatr ...e leads to understanding (''paroksha jñāna'') which is the beginning point of deeper knowledge (''aproksha jñāna'').<ref>{{cite book|title=Kailash Yatr
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  • Sadhana in Sampradayas (सम्प्रदायेषु साधनम्)
    ...ame=":2">Anantha Rangacharya, N. S. (2006 Second Edition) ''The Philosophy of Sadhana in Visishtadvaita.'' Bangalore: Sri Rama Printers. (Pages 2-6)</ref ...onality. Madhva assimilates into his scheme of sadhana the entire heritage of the '''Upanisadic''' thought, the bhakti literature such as the '''Puranas'
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  • Pranava (प्रणवः)
    ...y the eyes, but which IS (exists सत्) and is implied in the very existence of universes, systems, worlds, and in effect all entities (animate or inanimat ...ice and pranayama activities. One may notice that many stotras and praises of deities start with the syllable OM (ॐ).
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  • Life Movements in Plants
    ...esented by the patient, far subtler too, as well as more humane than those of experiments on animals. ...able to analyse and study separately the conditions which modify the rate of growth. Experiments, which would have taken months and their results vitiat
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  • Gramya Ahara (ग्राम्य आहारः)
    ...d over time, can lead to all types of illnesses due to their direct effect of [[Dhatus (धातवः)|Dhatus]] (धातवः। vital body tissues) ...ayanas]] in treatment so as to bring back the natural state of equilibrium of life energies.
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  • Jaata-Asoucha (जाताशौचम्)
    ...sixteen years is treated as an adult and the vidhis are described in cases of death dealt as in [[Mrta-Asoucha (मृताशौचम्)|Mrta-Asoucha == जाताशौच-निर्णयः ॥ Determination of Jaata Asoucha ==
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  • Adityas (आदित्याः)
    ...्यगणम्) having specific names. Their role in the cosmos is similar to that of [[Surya (सूर्यः)|Surya]] devata with few differences. Dvadasha ...powerful Deva of the Rgveda and the vain, glorious Indra who lives in fear of men doing penance are one and the same person?"''</blockquote>
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  • Utsarga Apavada Vyavastha (उत्सर्गापवादव्यवस्था)
    Provision for conflict resolution in the choice of sutras during application. ० कौण्डिण्य is a subset of Students set.
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  • Samavaya (समवाय)
    ...ombination. It indicates perpetual co-inherence which leads to development of certain exclusive attributes and activity. ...vaya is not perceivable but only inferable from the inseparable connection of the substances.
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  • Rishi Nibhandhanar (ऋषि निभन्धनर)
    ...rar in Shanti Parva, Chapter 205 of Mahabharata. The advise is in the form of a conversation between Rishi Nibhandhanar and his mother, Bhogavathi. ...oblems, anxieties and worries. I am aware of that.  I am trying to get rid of them. But he has given me an indestructible wealth also. Have no doubt on t
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  • Thiru Anbil
    ...view of location, regional architectural style and literature. A good body of literature has been developed around this temple.<ref name=":0" /> ...side at a short distance. Manduka pushkarini is common to both. Being one of the Vaishnava divya deshas, this temple is glorified by Thirumazhisai Alwar
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  • Aditi (अदिति)
    ...महाशक्ति (mahāśakti), the Mother of the cosmos, as described in the vision of the Tantra.<ref name=":0">Sampadananda Mishra - [https://sampadanandamishra Aditi is commonly regarded as the mother of Devatas.
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  • Vedavratas (वेदव्रतानि)
    ...ay during Uttarāyaṇam (i.e. six months from fifteenth of January). In case of any inconvenience all the four Vedavratas can be performed before marriage.
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  • Ancient universities of Bharat
    ...l aware of the two famous ancient universities of India which also are one of the oldest universities in the world – Takshashila University (Taxila) an always been given great prominence in Bharat's society since the times of
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  • Grahana (ग्रहणम्)
    ...E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A3_%E0%A5%A8 Brahmana 2].</ref></blockquote>ग्रह m. seizure of the sun and moon , eclipse AV. xix , 9 , 7 and 10 VarBr2S.
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  • Khyativada (ख्यातिवादाः)
    ...th the nature of the object of illusory perception and not with the nature of the subject, whether the error consists in the object or in the subject’s ...the error consists in the apprehension of the unreal or in the perception of non-existent entities.
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  • Dronacharya (द्रोणाचार्यः)
    ...rms from Agnivesha, another powerful rishi. He had also received knowledge of the celestial weapons from the great Parasurama. ...o give away. He offered to give Droṇa the weapons as well as the knowledge of how to use them. This is how Droṇa obtained the greatest weapons in his p
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  • Ojas (ओजः)
    ...strength, luster etc are believed to be the indicators of overall strength of body tissues. == ओजः परिभाषा ॥ Definition of Ojas ==
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  • Pranavidya (प्राणविद्या)
    ...to meditate on Pranavidya. Aitareya Aranyaka gives an exceptional account of this vidya (Aite. Aran. 1.1-3).<ref name=":4" /> ...or covered by Prana. Prana bears everything in the universe. By the power of Pranashakti, akasha is in its place. So also all the beings from the larges
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  • Chennakesava Perumal Temple, Chennai
    ...temple situated in the [[George Town, Chennai|George Town]] neighbourhood of [[Chennai]] city, [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It is dedicated to Chenna kesa ...ord 'chenni' in Tamil means face, and the temple was regarded as the face of the city.<ref name="Srinivasan2002">{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/t
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  • Matsarya (मात्सर्यम्)
    ...Srinivasacharya, L. (1907) ''The Bodhayana Dharmasutra with the commentary of Govindasvamin''. Mysore: The Government Branch Press (Pages 2-3)</ref> ...that kama (कामः । desire) of human beings could also be influenced by the other impulses inherent in human beings such as
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  • Acharya Charaka (आचार्य चरकः)
    ...e focused on the Kaya Chikitsa() branch of Ayurveda. Hence the name Father of medicine. Acharya Vagbhata author of “Ashtanga Hriddaya” (ayurvedic treatise), mentioned Charka in his texts
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  • Bhakti Yoga (भक्तियोगः)
    ...with the formless and manifest aspects of the Supreme reality by the path of devotion.<ref name=":0" /> ...s, bhakti coincides with jnana.<ref>Radhakrishnan, S. (1926). ''Hindu view of life''. George Allen And Unwin Ltd, London.</ref>
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  • Upadhatus (उपधातवः)
    ...rom main Dhatus. For every upadhatu there is one parent Dhatu. Description of around 7 such tissues is available in various Ayurveda treatises. ...Updhatus are derived from the first four Dhatus. Updhatus are end product of Dhatu metabolism.
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  • Majja Dhatu (मज्जा धातु)
    ...ontext of pharmacology and herbs in Ayurveda it refers to the 'fleshy part of the fruit or seed'. ...ajja dhatu is thus defined as, the body component which fills the cavities of bones.
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  • Mountains in Rigveda (ऋग्वेदे पर्वतानां विवेचनम्)
    ...escriptions of mountains, even in the Rigvedic mantras, have been a source of delight to the scholarly readers. Additionally, they are important resource ...ose. Indra cut those wings off and protected the people on earth from loss of life and property. The factual basis is debated yet the legend has a signif
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  • Apaddharma (आपद्धर्मः)
    ...is such a deviation from the usual practice. This is allowed only in times of extreme distress or calamity.<ref name=":4">Swami Sivananda (1999), [http:/
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  • Mahavakyas (महावाक्यानि)
    ...Krishnananda, The Philosophy of the Panchdasi, "Chapter V: Discrimination of Mahavakyas"</ref>: ...y any empirical relation between two entities, but affirms the non-duality of essence<ref name=":0" />.
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  • Prabhava (प्रभावः)
    ...ffect on body is prabhava. Prabhava can also be termed as a special effect of a certain dravya (drug or herb) The prabhava of a substance is defined in [[Charaka Samhita (चरक संहिता)|
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  • Prasthantrayi (प्रस्थानत्रयी)
    ...text. This has been possible because of the presence of more than one way of looking at and interpreting the texts.<ref>Nagaraja Rao, P. (1958) ''Introd ...establishes principles or by which one is led and ''trayi'' is indicative of the quantity three.
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  • Aparigraha ( अपरिग्रह: )
    The meaning of the term Aparigraha (अपरिग्रह) is non-covetousness. It mean ...%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A8]</ref> enlists Yama as one of the limbs of Ashtanga Yoga as below.
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  • Thiru Cherai
    ...s punyakshetra.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref> .... Hence, the pond came to be known as Sara Pushkarni and based on this the other names followed. Because the sthala has incorporated five divine elements, t
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  • Shabari (शबरी)
    ...'[[Mahasamadhi]]''. As per her guru's words, Shabari waits for the arrival of Ram.<ref name="keshavadas_121" /> Everyday Shabari would go out of her ''[[ashram]]'', with the help of a walking stick and pluck berry fruits for Lord Ram. She would pluck a frui
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  • Adiparva Adhyaya 17 (आदिपर्वणि अध्यायः १७)
    [[:Category:churning of ocean|''churning of ocean'']] [[:Category:samudramanthan|''samudramanthan'']]
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  • Article Structure
    ...r indepth content, classification into categories, a reference section and other details. [[File:Contents Table.PNG|thumb|585x585px|'''Content Table from A #Table of contents
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  • Veeryam (वीर्यम्)
    ...ubstance. In today's time, it is roughly equated with the active principle of the herb which is responsible for its specific pharmacological activity. ...gth or energy which is performing an activity via drug is Veerya (potency) of the drug.
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  • Kaupineshvara Mandir
    ...s in height every year and it is believed that when it touches the ceiling of the temple, a ''pralayam'' will occur. There are many other small temples: ''Rukmiṇī-Viṭhṭhala, Sītalā Devi, Panchamukha Śiva
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  • Harishchandra (सत्यहरिश्चन्द्रः)
    Raja Harishchandra (सत्यहरिश्चन्द्रः) was the son of Raja [[Trishanku (त्रिशङ्कुः)|Trishanku]], belonging to Not satisfied with this, Vishwamitra then asked for 2 and 1/2 measures (Éar) of gold as dakshina. Harishchandra sought some time and left for Kashi with hi
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  • The Player of Buddhi Yoga
    ...to another, and the awareness of these relationships reveals the presence of consciousness within everything. Thus “consciousness” does not have any ...experience with our five senses.  The world which has the characteristics of “sattva” (light, existence, illuminating), “rajas” (energy, activit
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  • Original Samskrit Sources (संस्कृतमूलम्)
    ...rit language has decreased over the past hundred years and has led to loss of connect with our roots. == Samskrit Texts Vs Other Language Texts ==
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  • Gandiva (गाण्डीवः)
    ...ary person could wield the Gandiva bow. When fired, the bow made the sound of thunder. It has special qualities like being indestructible, having 108 bow ...demanded Agni for a bow which would suit his strength, skill and the power of celestial weapons.
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  • Malas (मलाः)
    ...ody dirty or filthy. In other words, Malas are one of the 3 key components of the [[Sharira (शरीरम्)|Sharira]] (शरीरम्), which wh ...|Doshas]] (दोषाः), [[Dhatus (धातवः)|dhatus]] (धातवः) and malas (मलाः), all of which are interdependent. Thus, Ayurveda acharyas have always considered th
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  • Vaatsalya Vatika (वात्सल्य वाटिका)
    ...in the natural development of physical, mental and intellectual capacities of children between the ages 3 to 6. ● It was started on the auspicious tithi of Vyas Purnima on July 22nd 2016 at Bhandup.
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  • Sweda (स्वेदः)
    ...tions however, it is chiefly utilized to reduces aggravated levels of cold of [[Vata dosha (वातः वातदोषः वा)|Vata (वातः ...hen excreted through lomakupa (लोमकूपाः) or the hair follicles on the skin of the entire body. <ref>Ashtanga Hrudayam (Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 3 Sutra 36)
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  • Thiru Pernagar
    ...lur-Mayavaram).<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref> ...var in their hymns. In fact, Nammalvar's last composition was on the deity of Thiru Pernagar.
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  • Adiparva Adhyaya 23 (आदिपर्वणि अध्यायः २३)
    [[:Category:Maid of Kadru|''Maid of Kadru'']] [[:Category:Maid|''Maid'']] [[:Category:Kadru|''Kadru'']] [[:Cate ...Garuda|''Birth of Garuda'']] [[:Category:Appearance of Garuda|''Appearance of Garuda'']]
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  • Air Conservation (वायुसंरक्षणम्)
    ...A_Englishi_OBE/Science-A_E_Ch-8.pdf Chapter 8]), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling (Open Basic Education Programme).</ref> ...A_Englishi_OBE/Science-A_E_Ch-7.pdf Chapter 7]), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling (Open Basic Education Programme).</ref>
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  • Adiparva Adhyaya 20 (आदिपर्वणि अध्यायः २०)
    ...श्रवा'']] [[:Category:curse|''curse'']] [[:Category:curse of Kadru|''curse of Kadru'']] [[:Category:Approval of Brahma|''Approval of Brahma'']] [[:Category:Approval|''Approval'']] [[:Category:Brahma|''Brahma'
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  • Adiparva Adhyaya 16 (आदिपर्वणि अध्यायः १६)
    ...|''Kadru'']] [[:Category:Arun|''Arun'']] [[:Category:Birth of Arun|''Birth of Arun'']] [[:Category:Birth|''Birth'']] [[:Category:Birth of Garuda|''Birth of Garuda'']] [[:Category:Garuda|''Garuda'']]
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  • Adiparva Adhyaya 21 (आदिपर्वणि अध्यायः २१)
    [[:Category:Description of ocean|''Description of ocean'']] [[:Category:ocean|''ocean'']] [[:Category:description|''descripti
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  • Acharya Sushruta (आचार्य सुश्रुतः)
    ...so a part of “bhrihat trayee” which literally means three great trios. The other treatises are, “Charaka Samhita” and “Ashtanga Sangraha/Hriday. ...solely in Sanskrit.<ref>Bhattacharya, S. Sushruta—the Very First Anatomist of the World. ''[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12262-022-03578-y#
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  • Vyaghrapada (व्याघ्रपादः)
    Vyaghrapada (व्याघ्रपादः) was the father of Upamanyu Maharshi who was Sri Krishna's Guru. ...the aranyas and carefully collect Bilva-dalas, vividha-kusumas, with a lot of prema, for Shiva puuja.
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  • Asteya (अस्तेयम् )
    ...चौर्य) It means to not steal or have an intention to steal and property of other person through thought, speech and action. This is considered as a Yama as ...%A8 Patanjal Yoga Sutras 2.29 2.30]</ref> enlists Yama as one of the limbs of Ashtanga Yoga as below. <blockquote>यमनियमासनप्रा
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  • Stri Pratyaya (स्त्रीप्रत्ययः)
    == Concept of स्त्री-प्रत्यय ==
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  • Adharma (अधर्मः)
    {{StubArticle}}Every act or conduct which was in disobedience to rules of Dharma was called Adharma and was declared to be injurious to society and t ...ose who indulge in adharma attain immediate success and secure fulfillment of their desires. They overpower their opponents. But ultimately their ruin do
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  • Loka purusha samya siddhanta (लोक पुरुषः साम्य सिद्धांतः)
    ...man should not be seen or studied in an isolated manner but in the context of harmony between man and the environment. There exists an interdependence be ...and another creation are made for purush .Being the most important entity of the lok, purush is compared with it.
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  • Acharya Kashyapa (आचार्य काश्यपः)
    ...through guru shishya parampara. Acharya Marichi Kashyapa dictated the gem of this knowledge and “Vriddha Jivaka” his disciple wrote. ...dom or a wise person. This prefix was used by him to differentiate between other scholars who go by the same name “jivaka”.
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  • Panchagavya (पञ्चगव्य)
    == The 5 ingredients of cow and their greatness == ...kam atho amum) therefore such cow which is very pure, the devathas because of such udder, which is flowing the milk, the devathas are getting purified
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  • Vishaya (विषयः)
    ...as ''āhāra'' ('food'), ''nidrā'' ('sleep'), ''bhaya'' ('fear - overcoming of') and ''maithuna'' ('mating' meaning sensuous pleasures).<ref>{{cite web|ti ...is derived from ''viś'' meaning to act.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Journal of Orrisa Epigraphs|publisher=Orissa History Congress|page=33|url= http://book
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  • Shastra Shikshana Paddhati (शास्त्रशिक्षणपद्धतिः)
    ...t matter and the purpose. To facilitate teaching, memorization and brevity of content, shastras have been composed in a certain format for easy understan ...blish a theory. Texts generally include one or many of the following types of compositions.
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  • Gajakacchapa Akhyana (गजकच्छप-आख्यानम्)
    Long long time ago, two brothers, Vibhaasa and Suprateeka used to live. Both of them used to wake before Suuryodayam, do Snaana-sandhyaavandana aadi Kaarya ...dushtas may interfere between us and increase the conflict. With that both of us will be destroyed. Hence let us share and live, forget about division. J
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  • Energy Conservation (तेजसः संरक्षणम्)
    ...Englishi_OBE/Science-A_E_Ch-10.pdf Chapter 10]), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling (Open Basic Education Programme).</ref> ...A_Englishi_OBE/Science-A_E_Ch-9.pdf Chapter 9]), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling (Open Basic Education Programme).</ref>
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  • Nirnaya Sindhu Pariccheda 1 (प्रथमपरिच्छेदानुक्रमणिका)
    Following is the List of Contents of [[The Nirnaya Sindhu (निर्णयसिन्धुः)|Nirnaya Sind |Five Types of Years
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  • Adishesha (आदिशेषः)
    ...ter 65, Verse 41). At the time of Tripuradahana, ananta served as the axle of Śiva's chariot. (M.B. droṇa parva, Chapter 202, Verse 72). (Puranic Ency Baladeva (elder brother of Krshna) is considered an avatara of a portion of Śeṣa 1. 61. 91; (Mahabharata Cultural Index) (M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 6
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  • Ayurveda in Smrtis (स्मृतिषु आयुर्वेदः)
    ...and etc. Smritis are text which was created for the purpose of explanation of Dharma to the people. ...cludes references regarding maintaining one’s lifestyle, hygiene, and code of conducts and etc.
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  • Meda Dhatu (मेद धातु)
    ...cates fat or adipose tissue in general. According to Ayurveda the function of oleation (स्नेहनम्) and lubrication at all levels in the bo ...fluidity are therefore the distinguishing features of meda dhatu from all other dhatus.
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  • Purusha Sukta (पुरुषसूक्तम्)
    ...> Based on the various meanings there are many versions about the identity of [[Purusha (पुरुषः)|Purusha]]. ...izing its powerful effects on beings as well as its importance to a seeker of Brahman.
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  • Yajurveda Samhitas (यजुर्वेदीयाः संहिताः)
    ...ve.org/details/puranavolvii015193mbp/page/n12/mode/1up?view=theater Sakhas of the Yajurveda in the Puranas], Purana (Vol 7, No. 1), Varanasi: All-India K Madhyandina and Kanva are the two prime branches of the Shukla Yajurveda.
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  • Panchakarmas (पञ्चकर्माणि)
    ...yond certain level are eliminated out through the nearest external orifice of the [[Sharira (शरीरम्)|sharira]]. Vamana, Virechanam, Basti, Na ...ecurrence. In such situations, Shodhana chikitsa is considered in the form of one or more Panchakarmas. Not all 5 procedures are incorporated simultaneou
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  • Kashyapa Samhita (काश्यप संहिता)
    ...d as important treatise in Ayurveda literature because of its special area of focus on Gynecology and Pediatrics. ...to another) form of treatise and a result of Guru-Shishya Prampara (a form of knowledge transfer from guru or teacher to his students or disciples)
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  • Surasa (सुरसा)
    ...Surapadma, Simhavaktra, Tarakasura and Gomukha. Thus Simhika is the sister of Tarakasura. (Skanda Purana, Asura Kanda). (Page 39, Puranic Encyclopedia - ...arduli, Sveta, Surabhi, Surasa, and Kadru. Elephants were born as the sons of Matangi. (Sarga 14, Aranya Kanda, Valmiki Ramayana).  (Page 87, Puranic En
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  • Rantideva (रन्तिदेवः)
    Rantideva (रन्तिदेवः) was a maharaja who belonged to the lineage of Chandravamsha. Known for his hospitality, he was the kindest, most liberal The grandson of Nara (the brother of Garga) and son of Samkriti, Rantideva is to be remembered with reverence at morning and dusk,
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  • Relationship of Atman and Brahman
    ...ng Brahman range from total absence of the Charvakas to distinct existence of Atman and Brahman as believed in Dvaita Sampradaya. == Unity of Brahman and Atman ==
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  • Sama Gana (सामगानम्)
    ...ience of uniting thought, sound and music. Sāmagāna is purpose of creation of [[Samaveda]]. ...ichā-s or hymns of Rigveda are called yoni or ādhāra as they form the base of Sāmagān. In musicological parlance Sāma Veda has taken mātu (words) fro
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  • Shapes
    # Identify and define attributes of shapes == Shapes of Objects ==
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  • Indriyas (इन्द्रियाणि)
    ...yas (कर्मेन्द्रियाणि।) and [[Manas (मनः)|Manas]] (मनः।) are the components of Indriyas faculty. ...ortant tools of knowledge as well as action which work in close union with other 3 components viz. Shaira, Manas and Atman.
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  • Ayurveda in Rigveda (ऋग्वेदे आयुर्वेदः)
    ...ter became the part of Ayurveda which exclusively deals with the knowledge of body, mind, senses and life energy. ...h (38) and Prasthanbhed(4)(precisely kinds of literature) which are a part of Rigveda.  
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  • Bhuta Yajna (भूतयज्ञः)
    Bhuta Yajna (Samskrit: भूतयज्ञः) is one of the [[Panchamahayajnas (पञ्चमहायज्ञाः)|Panchamaha == बलिविधिक्रमः ॥ The Order of Bali Offering ==
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  • Dhatus (धातवः)
    ...asic building blocks of the physical body and they are 7 in number. On the other side, with reference to the pharmacology, Materia medica and Iatrochemistry ...of development of a disease or poor immunity leading to repeated episodes of ill health.
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  • Chitta Bhumis (चित्तभूमयः)
    ...ve chitta bhumis or five stages of chitta or mind, according to Yogasutras of Patanjali. ..., 9(1), 33-37</ref><ref>Iyengar, B.K.S. (1993). ''Light on the yoga sutras of Patanjali''. London: Harper Collins Publishers London. pp.186</ref>
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  • Aharparinamakara Bhavas (आहारपरिणामकराः भावाः)
    ...nts. Therefore Ayurveda lays high importance on well regulated functioning of all these food transforming factors to achieve health and well-being. ...iliness or lubrication), Kala (time) and Samayoga (appropriate combination of all these factors for every individual).
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  • Buddhi (बुद्धिः)
    ...red to be one of the primary factors of evolution. However, in the context of human body, mind and consciousness; buddhi is believed to be the intellectu ...logy can also be found in understanding the process of obtaining knowledge of any subject. Here, buddhi is said to play the critical role as it forms the
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  • Shvetaketu (श्वेतकेतुः)
    ...[Upanishad]]s entail the journey of Shvetaketu from ignorance to knowledge of the self and truth (''sat''). # '''''Birth:''''' Shvetaketu was the son of the sage Aruni or [[Uddalaka (उद्दालक)|Uddalaka]] who was bor
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  • Vega (वेगाः)
    ...diseases. Therefore, Ayurveda has given tremendous importance to the Vegas of body and studied their effects on health in depth. ...n their treatises. All of them have stated almost the same number of vegas of body. They are 13 in number. Various vegas listed are as follows,<blockquot
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  • Manvantaras (मन्वन्तराणि)
    ...ented in the following sections. Astronomy also describes the time periods of Manvantaras. ...Manvantara are given in Adhyayas 1, 5 and 13. In a few instances the names of the Saptarishis are filled in from the Harivamsha. They are summarized in t
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  • Rasa Dhatu (रस धातु)
    ...(आहार-रसः) i.e. extract of food in liquid state. It performs the function of nourishing the physical body. Sushruta Samhita has given nirukti of the word 'rasa' as follows,<blockquote>तत्र ‘रस’ गतौ
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  • Pulastya (पुलस्त्यः)
    Pulastya (Samskrit : पुलस्त्यः) is one of the Saptarishis and is Brahmamanasa putra as per Bhagavata Purana.
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  • Mansa Dhatu (मांस धातु)
    ...dy tissue which performs the important function of covering and protection of body. The word 'Mansa' literally means flesh or meat. Thus, Mansa dhatu is ...ponent in body, which covers body parts, takes part in movements of joints of bones and enhances body mass.
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  • Vishvedevas (विश्वेदेवाः)
    ...f name=":0">Iyengar, R. N. (2016) ''Astronomy in Vedic Texts from History of Indian Astronomy, A Handbook,'' IX International Conference on Oriental Ast Vaishvedeva (वैश्वदेवम्) one of the seven [[Pakayajnas (पाकयज्ञाः)|Pakayajnas]], relates
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  • Dashavidha parikshya bhavas (दशविधपरीक्ष्यभावाः)
    ...hya bhava is a skill possessed by a physician which helps make the process of treatment much easy. ...ent, medicine. Adopting a certain line of treatment with due consideration of all the factors which are related to the patient precisely describes dashav
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  • Dharmawiki Talks
    ...we are thankful to our sponsors Ashok Goel Trust and the Hindu University of America for their continued Support. ...also help in the [[Pravrtti and Nivrtti (प्रवृत्तिः निवृत्तिः च)|nivrtti]] of the individual Self.
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  • Uraiyur
    ...lso dedicated.<ref name=":02">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref> ...graha) of Lord Ranganatha at Srirangam is known as Azhagiya manavalan (one of enchanting beauty).This processional deity at Srirangam is manifested as th
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  • Grammar of Chandas (छन्दसः व्याकरणम्)
    ० The unit of time taken to pronounce one ह्रस्व स्वर is known as one Notation: लघु is denoted by an ardhachandra on top of it. Ex: अ᳴
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  • Thiru Karambanur
    ...iruchirapalli.<ref name=":02">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref> ...mportant feature that characterises this temple and sets it apart from the other temples in the region.<ref name=":02" />
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  • Acharya Vagbhata (आचार्य वाग्भटः)
    ...himself to composing a work wherein all the eight limbs or aspects/fields of Ayurveda viz. kaya (काय । general medicine), Bala (बाल । pe ...storians that Vagbhata 1(Vriddha Vagbhata \ वृद्ध वाग्भटः ) was the author of Ashtanga sangraha( अष्टाङ्ग संग्रहः) and Vagb
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  • Ayurveda in Atharvaveda (अथर्ववेदे आयुर्वेदः)
    ...ity, properties, and uses, which is a major part of the management aspects of any disease. There are references to approximately 50 diseases in Atharvave
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  • Vidyarambha (विद्यारम्भः)
    ...l.handle.net/10603/309999 Samskaras in the Grihyasutras historical account of Jatakarma Upanyana Vivaha and Antyeshti.]'' (Chapter 3)</ref> ...are much later to the Vedic and Itihasa times. We do not find any details of Vidyarambha mentioned in the Grhyasutras or Dharmasutras, which have so ela
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  • Shrauta Yajnas (श्रौतयज्ञाः)
    ...hesis from Assam University : ''[http://hdl.handle.net/10603/41946 A Study of the Asvalayana srauta sutra with reference to the principal sacrifices]''</ |description=Talk on Science of Srauta Yagas
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  • Shruti (श्रुतिः)
    ...rally, from one generation to next. There are two historic classifications of Hindu texts: ''Shruti'' – that which is heard<ref name=":1">Dhiman, S. (2 ...-social evolution from individuality to personality. International Journal of Development, 13(3), 188–203.</ref> describes the relationship between Sru
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  • Niyama (नियमः)
    ...be expected. These Niyamas help the mind in progressing to the other limbs of Yoga by reducing and removing the hindrances on the path. 2.   Patanjal Yoga Sutras (2.29) enlists NiYama as one of the limbs of Ashtanga Yoga as below.
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  • Ashvini Kumaras (अश्विनीकुमारौ)
    ...्वेदः)|Ayurvedic]] medicine. They are represented as humans with the heads of horses. They may also be referred to as the 'Horsemen' and are forever youn ...ch Ashvin and bears the twins Nakula and Sahadeva who, along with the sons of Kunti, are known as the Pandavas.
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  • Virochana (विरोचनः)
    Virochana (Samskrit : विरोचनः) was the son of Prahlada; ...om Prahlada, the son of Hiranyakasipu was born Virochana. Bali was the son of Virochana. (Page 82, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)
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  • Siddhanta (सिद्धान्तः)
    ...y world which uses this term widely as "theory" virtually in every context of life. ...iction or opinion that people have with regard to the particular character of those things.<ref name=":0" />
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  • Shukra Dhatu (शुक्र धातुः)
    ...at every stage during development of all 7 dhatus and develops at the end of this pathway, it is more clear or spotless. Thus it is also called as pures ...utram 26)</ref> Thus the dhatu which controls the function of reproduction of any form in the body is called as shukra dhatu.
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  • धर्म की उत्पत्ति
    ...have been conceived and strengthened by the meditations and realizations of rishis. These traditions are eternal and that is why the name Sanatana Dh == Basic aspects of Dharma ==
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  • Mrta-Asoucha (मृताशौचम्)
    ...situation. Factors involved in the Asoucha vidhis are one or a combination of the following *whether death was of a family (maternal or paternal) member or of a relative
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  • Vagdevi (वागदेवी)
    == The Swarupa of Vagdevi == ...tor of light, cows, bhumi (Mother Earth), Vak , Vedas which resemble sound of brahma . He is also glorified as Gopa (Gopala) in the Vedas (Rik samhita,
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  • Bahupurushavada (बहुपुरुषवादः)
    ...as the Knower, Spectator, Supreme Being, Brahman, Ultimate Reality) is one of the widely discussed topics with each darshana having its own standpoint on ...tream/anenglishtransla00vaacuoft#page/28/mode/2up Tattva-Kaumudi (Sankhya) of Vachaspati Mishra (English Translation with the Sanskrit Text)]'' Bombay: T
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  • Gautama Dharmasutra
    '''''Gautama Dharmasūtra''''' is a Sanskrit text and likely one of the oldest whose manuscripts have survived into the modern age. ...e theory is borrowed almost completely from Samavidhana [[Brahmana]] layer of text in the [[Samaveda]].
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  • Vajikaran (वाजीकरणम्)
    ...ity and improving health of progeny. As per Charaka Samhita, by proper use of these formulations, one becomes endowed with good physique, potency, streng ...sexual function. It deals with aphrodisiacs, virility and improving health of progeny.
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  • Yajna Upakaranas (यज्ञोपकरणानि)
    ...as are mentioned as required instruments or implements for the performance of yajnas such as Somayaga, Asvamedha yajna and Pashuyajnas which were quite e ...ika yajnas enshrined in the Sutras employed an enormous number of utensils of rigidly specified design and structure.
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  • Thiru Vazhundur
    ...mba Ramayanam).<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref> ...y a big temple situated at a distance of 10 kms from Mayavaram. The origin of the town and its temple dates back to pre-historic times. Situated on Mayav
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  • Basti ( बस्तिः)
    ...al organs known as [[Marma (मर्म)|marmas]] which highlights the importance of this organ in body. ...ity in the Shareera. It is one of the dashapranayatana, which means is one of the ten vital sites in the body where Prana (precisely energy) resides.<ref
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  • Maharshi Vishvamitra (महर्षिः विश्वामित्रः)
    ...shatriya by birth, he became a brahmana in the very same body by the power of his adhyatmik achievements. He was also one of those who tried to stop the Kuruksetra war.
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  • Tinganta (तिङन्तम्)
    तिङ् gets transformed in various लकार to give meaning of tenses and moods. तिङन्त-पद gets different forms based on t # लोट् - विधि-प्रार्थना-आमन्त्रण-आज्ञा-आशीर्वचने - in the sense of prescribing, requesting, inviting, ordering, wishing etc
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  • Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोगः)
    ...NANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of the Division between the Divine and the Demoniacal.</ref> == अध्यायसारः ॥ Summary of Sixteenth Chapter ==
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  • Sadhana Saptaka (साधनसप्तकम्)
    ...training of the intellect. All paths of sadhana lead to the highest level of permanent peace. == Sri Ramanujacharya's Definition of Sadhana Saptaka ==
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  • Dana Kala Nirnaya (दानकालनिर्णयः)
    ...ffering of dana, (nityadana । नित्यदानम्) donations made at specific times of the year and festival days are said to be highly meritorious. ...Research Institute</ref><ref name=":0">Agarwal, Sanjay. (2010) ''Daan and Other Giving Traditions in India.'' New Delhi: AccountAid, India</ref><blockquote
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  • Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः)
    ...ine Life Society, The Yoga of Distinction between the field and the Knower of the field.</ref> ...one of the most significant, illuminating, inspiring and mystical portions of the Bhagavad Gita.",'' says Swami Sivananda.</blockquote>Here, Sri Krishna
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  • Anavrtti (अनावृत्तिः)
    ...{{cite book|title=Bharat's Linguistics Vol.16|publisher=Linguistic Society of India|page=319|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=fLISAAAAIAAJ&q=anavrt ...liberation on [[Brahman]], Badarayana explains that the released souls are of two kinds – with or without bodies and senses; that the released soul get
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  • Sanskrit and Bharat (संस्कृतं भारतञ्च)
    ...ed from a speech by Dr. Chamu Krishna Shastry during the inaugural session of the Non-formal Sanskrit Education Cell, IIT-Bombay (August, 2022). ...d and supplemented each other. Infact, there was a give and take, not just of words but even thoughts.
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  • Acceptor (प्रतिग्रहीता)
    ...alled Pratigrahita (Samskrit : प्रतिग्रहीता) or Patra (पात्रः) the subject of dana. ...cipient of charity.<ref name=":1">Kane, Pandurang. Vaman. (1941) ''History of Dharmasastra, Volume Two, Part 2.'' Poona: Bhandarkar Oriental Research Ins
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  • Sulphur or Gandhaka (गन्धकः)
    ...h sulfa drugs are popularly used antibiotics and represent therapeutic use of Sulphur in western medicine, the nature and form in which sulphur in utiliz == पर्यायाः Alternative names of Gandhaka used in Ayurveda ==
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  • Sandhyavandana (सन्ध्यावन्दनम्)
    ...in this case one qualified to teach Vedic ritual. Sandhyavandana consists of recitation from the [[Vedas (वेदाः)|Vedas]], accompanied by a pro Sandhyavandana is the oldest extant liturgy (a set of rules for performing a religious ceremony) in world religion. As a practice
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  • Yajurveda Commentators (यजुर्वेदीयाः भाष्यकाराः)
    == तैत्तिरीयसंहितायाः भाष्यकाराः ॥ Commentators of Taittiriya Samhita == ...o us from the mention of these commentators in the works of later writers. Of the various commentaries on the Taittiriya Samhita, the one by Bhatta Bhask
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  • Taddhita (तद्धितः)
    ...रत्ययऽ are added to the प्रातिपदिक, it gives a different meaning than that of the root प्रातिपदिक but related to the root. Meanings of तद्धित-पत्यय :
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  • Brahmin (ब्राह्मणः)
    ...qualities of truthfulness, charity, forgiveness, virtuous character devoid of violence, penance and compassion are considered as brahmanas.<ref>Ramanaray ..., fervent devotion to Lord Vishnu and truthfulness are the characteristics of a brahmana.<ref name=":0" /><blockquote>शमो दमस्तपः श
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  • Greeshma Rutucharya (ग्रीष्म ऋतुचर्या)
    ...dha (आषाढः) masas (मासाः months) comprise of this season. It is the period of the year that coincides with peak Summer season. Therefore the diet, lifest == ग्रीष्मऋतुमासाः॥ Months of Hindu calendar for Greeshma rtu ==
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  • Thiru Thanjai
    ...harulum Deivam.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref> ...The word Tanjam in Tamil means 'refuge'. Hence, Tanjore also means a city of refuge.
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  • Ashtavakra (अष्टवक्र)
    ...is holy and pure lineage; he was the son of Kahor or Khagodara, a disciple of the great sage Uddhalaka, made famous in the Chandogya Upanishad. Uddhalaka ...infant was born with eight rounded bends. He was named Ashtavakra because of his physique.
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  • Ashvamedha Yajna (अश्वमेधयज्ञः)
    ...that the followers of sanatana dharma brutally killed animals in the name of yajna. But understanding these yajna's for the Rishis gives complete unders ...(kinghood) that helps the Rashtra to prosper. Thus, it is this dedication of the King and the citizens that make RashtraVardhana (nation-building) possi
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  • Kantha (कण्ठः)
    ...a Samgraha (Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 5 Sutra 53)</ref>pranayatana (ten seats of prana) which precisely means where prana is located.<ref>Charaka Samhita (S ...hara marma, which means it is a vital point in the human body and any kind of injury can cause serious damage and even death.
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  • Dharmawiki (धर्मविकि)
    ...is a unified knowledge resource platform to present traditional viewpoints of [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sanatana Dharma]]. It la ...om the Mind or Manas, which can be corrected by re-sensitizing the peoples of the world to the dharmika paths given by our seers to live a peaceful life
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  • Pravrtti and Nivrtti (प्रवृत्तिः निवृत्तिः च)
    ...Universal Message of Bhagavad Gita: An exposition of the Gita in the Light of Modern Thought and Modern Needs. Volume 1 </ref> ...andha 7, Adhyaya 15), karmas prescribed in the [[Vedas (वेदाः)|Vedas]] are of two kinds:
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  • Gomedha Yajna (गोमेधयज्ञः)
    ...Kali, there is no possibility of performing the yajnas perfectly for want of expert brahmanas who are able to conduct such yajnas. Therefore, Gomedha ya ...use of the Kali-yuga, brahmanas are not so powerful. Therefore the killing of cows and bulls for rejuvenation is forbidden. (CC Adi 17.160-164)
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  • Thiru Adanur
    ...rom Swamimalai.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref> ...hrines considered as sacred to Vishnu. Thiru Adanur is one of them that is of great antiquity and is held in high veneration. Here, Vishnu reclines as Aa
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  • Sampati (सम्पातिः)
    ...rama for eight thousand years as the maharsi's slave. Suparsva was the son of Sampati who looked after the aged and weak Sampati.<ref name=":0">Valmiki R ...life in the asrama. It was during this period that monkeys, in the course of their search for Sita got information about her from Sampati.<ref name=":1"
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  • Dasharatha (दशरथ:)
    ...escendant of the Raghuvansha-Ikshvaku-Suryavansha dynasty and the Maharaja of Ayodhya. He was the son of Aja and Indumati. His three prominent queens were Kausalya, Kaikeyi and Sum
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  • Indus Valley DNA
    ...of the Iranian-related ancestry as major component with a small component of Andemanese Hunter-Gatherer (AHG) related ancestry. The Iranian-related ance ...ere dated variously between 3300 to 2000 BCE and changed our understanding of the modern Indian population.
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  • Shibi Chakravarti (शिबिचक्रवर्ती)
    The concept of Abhaya Dana is illustrated by the story of Raja Shibi. ...ng the Raja whole again.<ref name=":02">Agarwal, Sanjay. (2010) ''Daan and Other Giving Traditions in India.'' New Delhi: AccountAid, India</ref>
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  • Upavedas (उपवेदाः)
    ...Vedic teachings into the cultural field. Upavedas are considered as a part of Veda and not as a separate entity according to a few scholars, in such case |Science of Health and Life
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  • Hrudaya (हृदयम्)
    ...haraka in sutrasthana states “artha” as its synonym and it being the abode of six organs (five sensory organs, its objects, atma, and mind). Precisely hr ...8/IJRR001.pdf Analytical Study of Heart in Ayurveda. International Journal of Research and Review.] 2018; 5(11):1-8.</ref>
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  • Tapas (तपस्)
    ...and Ishvara Pranidhana (worship of the Supreme and surrendering the fruit of actions to the Supreme) constitute Kriya Yoga that purifies the mind, atten ...can be attached to the word. The aspects thus, associated with the concept of Tapas include,
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  • Itihasa (इतिहासः)
    ...presented with analogies and parables in a tasteful form to the common run of mankind.<ref name=":0" /> ...as), Ramayana and Mahabharata They are two very popular and useful Sastras of the Hindus. The Ramayana was written by the sage Valmiki, and the Mahabhara
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  • Anubandha Chatushtaya (अनुबन्धचतुष्टयम्)
    ...ingle pointed mind (ekagrata or concentration), ''chitta shuddhi'' (purity of the mind') and ''vikshepa'' ('freedom from restlessness and impurity') or ' : सम्बन्धः refers to the inter-relationship between all the three other categories
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  • Ayu (आयुः)
    ...it. In few other Indian languages, the term 'Ayu' is used to denotes 'Age' of an individual. == Definition of word 'Ayu' ==
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  • Laghutrayee (लघुत्रयी)
    ...al formulations. Thus these treatises provide knowledge on various aspects of Ayurveda and help to understand various concepts in depth. ...specific pattern. Being a treatise on a Shastra which deals with the life of individuals, all Ayurveda treatises are very meticulous in presenting the s
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  • Somaka-Jantu Upakhyana (सोमकजन्त्वोरुपाख्यानम्)
    ...ir anecdote when Yudhisthira asks Lomasa about the greatness and the deeds of Raja Somaka. ...f Panchala desha, Somaka belonged to the Chandravamsha and is a descendant of Bharata.<ref name=":1">Mani, V. (1975). ''[https://archive.org/details/pura
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  • Nachiketa's Qualities (नचिकेतसः गुणाः)
    ...[[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sanatana Dharma]] have discussed the story of Nachiketa, known for his enlightenment and Sadhaka qualities at an extremel ...and such an act would only lead the donor, his father to the lands devoid of happiness. The present article gives insights into Nachiketa's qualities, h
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  • Roga (रोगः)
    ...escribed as Sukham (state of happiness) and a method to obtain such state of happiness can be found in Ayurveda samhitas. ...Yakshma (यक्ष्मा), Gada (गदः), Aatanka (आतङ्‍कः), Aabaadha (आबाधः) are the other terms used synonymously with Roga.
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  • Dvandva Samasa (द्वन्द्वसमासः)
    In the meaning of च (इतरेतरयोगः, समाहारः) द्वन् Meaning of च -
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  • Doshas (दोषाः)
    ...and Kapha are 3 sharira doshas while Raja and Tama are 2 Manas doshas. All of them have a some specific role and function that is vital for life. ...Rajas and Tamas are responsible for disturbances in the normal functioning of the mind.
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  • Upayas in Indian Diplomacy
    ...for Power and Peace, (1966) has given methods that can be used in balance of power. These methods are similar to those given by Kautilya, but Morgenthau ...andala. These are methods of persuasion and tacit measures to get the writ of the vijigishu running in the mandala and these are the ways to consolidate
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  • Dadhichi (दधीचिः)
    ...s prepared by Viswakarma (also known as Tvashtra Prajapati) from the bones of Dadhichi. ...The entire Atharva Veda and other corollary scriptures, and the knowledge of [[Madhuvidya (मधुविद्या)]] are his greatest gifts.<ref na
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  • Pancha Avayavas (पञ्चावयवाः)
    ...rated by Gautama Maharshi in the Nyaya sutras. Knowledge and understanding of these sixteen Padarthas bring about [[Nihshreyasa (निःश्रेय It is noteworthy to mention that [[Pramana (प्रमाणम्)|Pramanas]] or the means of valid cognition are found to be significant concepts among these factors.<r
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  • Asthi Dhatu (अस्थी धातु)
    ...ally very rapidly. In human beings Asthi dhatu performs the vital function of forming the skeleton, providing stability and shape. === अस्थिधातु विशिष्टलक्षणानि ॥ Characteristic feature of Asthi dhatu ===
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  • Krdanta (कृदन्तम्)
    == Meaning of कृत्-प्रत्ययऽ == कृत् - प्रत्यय will have the one of the meanings as:
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  • Yama ( यमः )
    ...n be expected. These Yamas help the mind in progressing to the other limbs of Yoga by reducing and removing the hindrance on the path. Patanjal Yoga Sutras (2.29) enlists Yama as one of the limbs of Ashtanga Yoga as below.
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  • Airavata (ऐरावतः)
    ...ringing about the churning of the ocean. Here we present different aspects of Airavata.<ref name=":0">Vettam, Mani. (1975). ''[https://archive.org/detail ...neral context Airavata is referred to as the celestial elephant conveyance of Devendra, it also refers to<ref name=":0" />
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  • Upaveshana Samskara (उपवेशन संस्कारः)
    ...effects of sitting for a long time all these aspects are related to health of the baby. Thus Ayurveda scholars seem to have meticulously studied it and p ...2 parts, 'Upa' (उप) and 'Visha' (विश्). Collectively it refers to the act of sitting.
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  • Nidra (निद्रा)
    ...ir. Because of this Ayurveda has considered sleep as one of the 3 supports of life and thus has given significant attention to the causes, process, effec ...ef>Charaka samhita online (Sutra Sthanasutra Chapter 11.The Three Desires of Life and important triads sutram 35)</ref>
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  • Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः)
    ...NANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of the Kingly Science and the Kingly Secret.</ref> ...ledge; without which one would fail to redeem self from the vicious circle of birth and death.
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  • Thiru Vellarai
    ...at saint poets.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref> ...rthplace of Uyyakkondar (Disciple of Nathamuni) and Engal azhvan (Disciple of Sri Ramanuja).<ref name=":0" />
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  • Dasa (दासः)
    ...ered to God". Dasa may be a suffix of a given name to indicate a "servant" of a revered person or a particular deity. ...12), The Myth of the Aryan Invasion of India, Journal of the Royal Society of Arts, Vol. 60, No. 3113 pages 841-846</ref>
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  • Jala (जलम्)
    ==Origin of Water== Water is the fourth of the Panchabhutas (Akasha, Vayu, Agni, Jalam and Bhumi) or the gross primary
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  • Kleshas (क्लेशाः)
    ...afflictions accumulated over various births. The mind is restless because of mental modifications or thoughts (Chitta Vrttis) influenced by some element ...atterns (Vrttis) can be classified into five categories, and can be either of Klishta (afflictive or accompanied by Pancha Kleshas and cause sufferings)
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  • Vagambhrniya Sukta (वागाम्भृणीयसूक्तम्)
    ...sukta in the 10th mandala of the [[Rigveda (ऋग्वेदः)|Rgveda]]. It consists of 8 verses and is dedicated to [[Vak (वाक्)|Vak]] (speech).<ref>Saras ..._tradition/Level_C/Veda/VC-Ch-7.pdf Chapter 7]), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling (Open Basic Education Programme).</ref>
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  • Karaka (कारकम्)
    * What is the purpose of a language ? * What is the fundamental unit of a language?
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  • Kumbhaka (कुम्भकः)
    ...practices is to achieve kevala kumbhaka, which is equivalent to the state of samadhi.<ref name=":0">Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati (2009), [https://sriy ...ds like the deaf, and feels the body like wood. This is the characteristic of one who has attained much quiescence.
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  • Asteeka (आस्तीकः)
    ASTIKA: The son of the Maharsi Jaratkaru and his wife, also named Jaratkaru. He stopped King J ...ve birth to a son who was a part of Narayana (Visnu). Since he was the son of Manasadevi who had deep devotion to the Guru and to the Gods, the boy was n
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  • Ama (आमः)
    ...ctor in development of variety of diseases related to any and every system of the body. Thus the concept is discussed in depth in Ayurveda. ...found joint disorder described in ayurvedic pathology has the involvement of ama as a causative factor.
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  • Kumaragara (कुमारागार)
    ...ended for isolation, protection and monitoring of the growth & development of the child. ...the baby can become capable of surviving in the outside environment. Birth of the baby occurs in [[Sutikagara (सूतिकागारम्)|Sutikag
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  • Chakras (चक्राणि)
    ...centers are important, and even in those nine, seven centers (Chakras) are of primary importance. And when energy (kundalini) or consciousness flows thro ...hich is between the eyebrows; and '''''sahasrara''''', which is at the top of the head, where when a child is born, there is a soft spot.<ref name=":1" /
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  • Hiranyagarbha Sukta (हिरण्यगर्भसूक्तम्)
    ...Rigveda pertaining to this sukata are found scattered in various Adhyayas of the Shukla Yajurveda. ...Prajapati. These suktas have been a source of speculation in a large body of commentarial literature both by eastern theologians, western scholars and s
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  • Sutikagara (सूतिकागारम्)
    ...e paid detail attention to its structure, arrangements, facilities and all other relevant details. ...separate room of Sutikagara isolates mother and newly born baby from rest of the family and friends so as to ensure their safety and wellbeing during an
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  • Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga (ज्ञानकर्मसन्न्यासयोगः)
    ...rth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. In this, Sri Krishna expounds the secret of attaining inaction in action. ...re is a prevalence of unrighteousness and the world is ruled by the forces of darkness, the Supreme being manifests Himself to destroy these adverse forc
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  • Brahmana and House-lizard Samvada (विप्रगृहगोधिका-संवादः)
    ...e in accordance with one's capacity. It is a great thing as it is the life of all beings. == हेमांगः॥ Legend of Hemanga ==
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  • Ayurvedic method of body scrub (उद्वर्तनम्)
    ...acharya (दिनचर्या)]] described in Ayurveda and known to promote the health of skin. ...ody is not done bear handed but with the help of herbal powders or a paste of herbs.
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  • Rasa (रसः)
    ...asa” means taste or the perception of taste. Also the guna (गुणाः quality) of the rasanendriya (रसनेन्द्रियम्) is known as rasa == रसभेदाः ॥ Types of Rasas ==
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  • Karnavedhana Samskara (कर्णवेधन संस्कारः)
    ...ises) have also mentioned about this and considered this an important rite of passage. ...3)</ref> Vyasa Smrti is one of the Smrtis which mentions Karnavedha as one of the sixteen samskaras.<ref name=":3">Shukla, Sacchidanand (2008) ''Hindu Dh
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  • Valmiki Rshi (वाल्मीकि ऋषिः)
    ...a very subtle but positive way. In other words, the collective unconscious of a culture gives me to mythology, which in turn enriches it. ...mind, fundamentalists will not keep quarreling about the validity of each other's mythology & religion.
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  • Madhuvidya (मधुविद्या)
    ...tree there is honey? For honey bee alone can get the nectar from all kinds of flowers. Therefore everything what we see there is honey and that our lord ...mahabutas, in Aditya, in moon, in directions, in electricity, in rumbling of sky, in space, the lord is residing and all that is madhu. We will read her
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  • Nyaya Darshana (न्यायदर्शनम्)
    ...a. Nyaya is not merely formal logic, but a complete epistemology (a theory of knowledge).<ref name=":1">Swami Sivananda, All About Hinduism, Page 190-196 ...ient siddhantas of Nyaya include<ref>M. Hiriyanna, (1949) ''The Essentials of Indian Philosophy.'' London : George Allen and Unwin Ltd.</ref>
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  • Kutsa Angirasa (कुत्स अङ्गिरसः)
    ...ustoms in the Brahmanas and the Vedangas.  Kutsa Angirasa who is the rushi of Usha sukta in the Rg Vedic hymns. The following Rg Veda suktas and mantras of the 1st mandala were given by Kutsa Aangirasa. {{citation needed}}
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  • Ashtanga Yoga (अष्टाङ्गयोगः)
    ...atyahara facilitate the union of mind and body, the higher order exercises of dharana, dhyana and samadhi help to unite the mind with consciousness. The ...raṇā (concentration), dhyāna (meditation), and samādhi (a standstill state of psyche) are the most important ones in attaining the yogic meditative state
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  • Tretagni (त्रेताग्निः)
    ...es are kindled in performance of yagas. Shrautayajnas require the kindling of all three fires.<ref name=":1222222223" /> .../stream/HistoryOfDharmashastras-PVKaneVol2Part2#page/n282/mode/1up History of Dharmashastras Volume 2, Part 2]. Poona : Bhandarkar Oriental Research Inst
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  • Trigunas (त्रिगुणाः)
    ...ies of a substance. Thus the term points towards 3 qualities or properties of a substance. ...ng of these 3 modes with special reference to the mind and characteristics of the individual.
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  • Nagara Vinyasa (नगरविन्यासः)
    ...and so on. Yet modern day city life is a far cry from what the architects of ancient India had in mind when crafting models for happy and peaceful coexi ...e greater cosmic designs of the universe. To that effect, the broad corpus of Vedic knowledge and literature offer up limitless ways to create a conduciv
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  • Srikalahasti
    ...s Shivaite temple situated on the banks of river Suvarnamukhi in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. There are many rishis and bhaktas associated with th ...ding Trimurti‘s and ultimately, Parvati Devi, come here to perform archana of Shiva. Moreover, Paarvati Devi decided to stay back here as Gnyaana Prasoon
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  • Vrtrasura (वृत्रासुरः)
    Vrtrasura(Samskrit : वृत्रासुरः) is the son of Tvashtra Prajapati. ...Vedas and there is no other symbolic story as is Vrtrasura vadha (killing of Vrtra).
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  • Vayas (वयः)
    ...e in years. This division of age is such that individuals in any one group of this represent some special physical, mental, emotional and behavioral aspe ...of life) besides other tools. When these points are considered, evaluation of a diseased state becomes precise, appropriate treatment can be administered
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  • Cow in Vedas (वेदेषु गौः)
    ...Nirukthas. Yaska Mahrashi explains the name ‘go’ as a part of the 21 names of || prithvi (earth) given below
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  • Aupasana (औपासनः)
    ...tp://www.kamakoti.org/hindudharma/part5/chap5.htm Hindu Dharma (Collection of Swamiji's Speeches between 1907 to 1994)]''Mumbai : Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan< ...family and are not very elaborate. Even so they are conducive to the good of the world outside also. Grhyasutras deal with such rites. They belong to th
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  • Introduction to Mathematics (English)
    Welcome to the Class 1 of integrated curriculum, Introduction to Mathematics lesson plan. # Meaning of Ganita and its importance
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  • Vedanga Jyotisha (वेदाङ्गज्योतिषम्)
    ...ndian Astronomy. Concepts and Procedures. Benguluru : M.P. Birla Institute of Management</ref> ...stellar constellations) as it is required for determining the commencement of specific Yajnas.<ref name=":1" />
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  • Author Help
    #Making existing text bold, italicized and using other formatting tools #Addition of and editing a citation (for adding references)
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  • Rshyashrnga (ऋष्यशृङ्गः)
    ...eri Peetha (Dakshinamnaya peetha) here based on the piousness and serenity of the place. .../blockquote>At the very sight of her, the sage had an involuntary emission of semen. The semen fell in the water and just then a female deer came there t
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  • Sutras (सूत्राणि)
    ...ables, around which teachings of ritual, philosophy, grammar, or any field of knowledge can be woven.<ref name="monierwilliamssutra">[http://www.ibiblio. ...'''Sutrakara''', i.e. the one great Rishi, who systematised the doctrines of the school and put them in '''short aphorisms or Sutras'''.<ref name=":0">S
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  • Vaidika Bhasha Lakshana (वैदिकभाषालक्षणम्)
    ...rom the laukika bhasha that has been in vogue since recent centuries. Some of these features are completely lost from the laukika bhasha. ...rray of grammatical rules involving the tenses, vibhaktis, pratyayas among other important things.
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  • Four Oceans in Rigveda (ऋग्वेदोक्त चतुःसमुद्राः)
    ...Thesis Title: ''[http://hdl.handle.net/10603/115225 A socio cultural study of the Rgvedasamhita]''. Gauhati University. (Chapter 5 : Geographical Informa ...e of the ocean is met with in the Rigveda. Samudra is said to be the chief of waters.<ref name=":0" />
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  • Annadana by Unchavrtti Brahmana (उञ्छवृत्तिब्राह्मणः)
    ...rain sattu (सत्तू । dish made of barley) given away by a generous resident of Kuruksetra, who himself used to live off the left-over grains collected by And he proceeds to tell the story of the Brahmana to Yudhisthira
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  • Mauna (मौनम्)
    ...st upon proper understanding of silence by experiencing it through control of speech and practice. ...sound; abstention from sounding, speech, mention, or communication; a time of such absence or abstention, taciturnity.'''
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  • Pratyahara of Panini (पाणिनीयप्रत्याहारः)
    This प्रत्याहार denotes the set of वर्णऽ starting from (including) the first वर्ण, upto (exc # Look at each of these प्रत्याहार - अण्, अक्, इक्, उ
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  • Mandavya (माण्डव्यः)
    ...d Mandavya. He did Tapas (penance) for many years standing silent in front of his Asrama, under a tree, raising his hands in prayer.</nowiki> ...rs took all of them to the place of execution and stuck them up at the tip of a trident (Sula).}}
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  • Panchakosha Based Education Model
    == Goals of Education == ...or the nation. The most important thing is the service of knowledge, seva of gyan.
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  • Vedapatha Paddhati (वेदपाठपद्धतिः)
    ...e primary transmission method of the Vedas.[[File:Pustaka vachana (The art of reading manuscripts easily and quickly).png|thumb|'''Disciples reading scri ...those very few scholars, who are remaining, keeping the age old tradition of recitation alive.
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  • Charaka Samhita (चरक संहिता)
    ...Charaka samhita is one of the 3 treatises in Brhatrayee (the greater triad of Ayurveda classical treatises). It is believed to be the best treatise to st Ayurveda - divine tradition of its descent and spread.
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  • Bharatiya Sangita Shastra (भारतीयसङ्गीतशास्त्रम्)
    ...सारङ्गदेव’s सङ्गीतरत्नाकरम् are three very important texts in the purview of Bharata's traditional Music. ...'Ṣa' meaning 'to destroy' (षो अन्तकर्मणि). Thus it means that the chanting of the Veda 'destroys all evils and sins'.
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  • Gautama (गौतमः)
    Gautama maharshi is one of the Brahma-maanasa-putras and is one of the great Saptarishis. Gautama maharshi is a mantra-drashta and gave us the ...hakta, easily passed the test of Brahmadeva. Brahmadeva then did Kalyaanam of Gautama maharshi and Ahalya. Their’s was an aadarsha daapatyam. They live
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  • Shrautasutras (श्रौतसूत्राणि)
    ...the Brahmana texts.<ref name=":0">Kane, Pandurang Vaman. (1941) ''History of Dharmasastra (Ancient and Medieval Religious and Civil Law) Volume 2, Part ...icheritage.gov.in/pdf/Vedic_tradition_karnataka.pdf Vedic Ritual Tradition of Karnataka]'', Vedic Heritage Portal.</ref></blockquote>
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  • Dravya (द्रव्यम्)
    ...rshanas (आयुर्वेदः दर्शनानि च)|Ayurveda and Vaishehsika darshana]] 9 types of dravyas are discussed. == Definition of dravya ==
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  • Yajnavalkya and Janaka (याज्ञवल्क्यः जनकश्च)
    ...ing gifts during competitions. Here we have put together the conversations of Janaka with Yajnavalkya on at least three different occasions as discussed ...e vedic scholars is the most erudite of all?" He had a thousand cows, each of whose horns were decorated with gold.<blockquote>तस्य ह जनक
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  • Philosophical Discourse (सम्भाषा)
    ...ntroduction to the science of 'Tadvidya Sambhasha' (debate between experts of same field).
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  • Chapter 2: Relative Space and Time
    ...using various physical and mental activities that encourage '''''awareness of the surrounding''''' and emphasizes on their '''''observation and articulat == Behind and In front of ==
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  • Satvavajaya Chikitsa or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Ayurveda (सत्वावजय चिकित्सा)
    ...ontrolling the ever wondering mind that has a potential to develop variety of health disorders in a human. There are certain illnesses which are caused b ...avajaya' is ade up of 2 parts and can be understood by knowing the emaning of these 2 parts as below,
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  • Tamas (तमः)
    ...s or mind according to Ayurveda while mode of material energy according to other bharatiya shastras. ...a]]. In the 14th discourse of Bhagvad Gita, Lord Krishna narrates the role of Trigunas in one's life. At this place, Tamas guna has been described by lor
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  • Sharira (शरीरम्)
    ...in this world. It denotes the body which eats, breathes and moves (acts). Other terms like ‘Deha’ (देहः), ‘Kaya’ (काया), ‘Vapu’ ...becomes the medium of expression for other components as well as the means of taking outside resources like food or medicines, water and breath that is r
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  • Uma Shankara Samvada (उमाशङ्करयोः संवादः)
    ...what endows the grhastha with a crucial centrality in the Bharatiya scheme of things. ...s questions about the meaning of his forms and that of the various aspects of dharma.
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  • Samasa (समासः)
    • The समासः has a new meaning based on the meanings of its words ० The process of two पदऽ combining to become one पद is called समास
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  • Panchagnividya (पञ्चाग्निविद्या)
    ...of Life in [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sanatana Dharma]]. Every aspect of life is a [[Yajna (यज्ञः)|Yajna]] (divine activity), not just an ...] (उद्गीथः), held that the Universe exhibits at every stage, the principle of yajna.
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  • Atman (आत्मन्)
    ...eternal and ageless. Atman is that which is described at the deepest level of one's existence as per Indian traditions. ...ishads talk about the Atma (Soul), which is distinct from, and independent of, the Indriyas (organs) sensory and motor, from the mind (in its two-fold as
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  • Gandhari (गान्धारी)
    ...ruler, who was blind since birth. She was the mother of one hundred sons, of whom Duryodhana was the eldest. She also had a daughter, Dushala. == Pregnancy and birth of her children ==
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  • Hanuman (हनुमान्)
    Hanuman, the son of Vayu (wind) sprang up into the sky as soon as he was born, seeing the brill
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  • Angirasa (अङ्गिरसः)
    ...girasa are called Aangirasa (आङ्गिरसः), who are credited with the darshana of many [[Rigveda|Rig vedic]] mantras. ...ween men and deities, as well as stated in other instances to be the first of Agni-devas (fire deities)<ref>Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide by Roshen D
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  • Asuras (असुराः)
    ...ch as pride, quarrelsome nature, obstructing and interfering in the yajnas of devas, challenging and occupying the regions belonging to the Devas or Sura Scholars have disagreed on the nature and evolution of the ''Asura'' concept in ancient Bharat's literature.
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  • Dhanvantari (धन्वन्तरिः)
    ...हिता)|Sushruta Samhita]], any person who is skilled in the science and art of Surgery has been called as Dhanvantari. ...Dhanwantari is also referred to as the teacher of Shalyatantra i.e science of surgery
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  • Ayurveda in Ramayana and Mahabharata (रामायणे तथा महाभारते आयुर्वेदः)
    ...yurveda was known and practiced in quite an evolved stage during the times of Ramayana and Mahabharata. ...he prescription given by royal physician Sushena to revive the Laxmana and other army.
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  • Moksha (मोक्षः)
    ...s the ultimate happening or state or existence (conscious and unconscious) of every Jiva or soul according to many philosophies. However, how a person vi * Faith of surrender to a superlative force
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  • Akshara Brahma Yoga (अक्षरब्रह्मयोगः)
    ...mskrit: अक्षरब्रह्मयोगः) is the commonly given title to the eighth chapter of the [[Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्गीता)|Bhagavad Gita]]. This cha ...NANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman.</ref>
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  • Rasayana (रसायनम्)
    ...म्।) is one of the 8 main branches of Ayurveda. This branch deals with use of various pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures to promote positiv ...specialized dietary regimen, special health-promoting conduct/behavior and other drugs.
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  • Dhyana (ध्यानम्)
    ...ed by Maharshi Patanjali to enable union of the empirical [[Indian Concept of Self|self]] with the universal transcendental self in the Yoga Sutras is al ...on, implying a state of calm.<ref name=":0" /> However, there are two ways of understanding the term meditation.
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  • Shishir Rutucharya (शिशिर ऋतुचर्या)
    ...his regimen is followed appropriately it helps one to maintain the balance of body energies called as doshas which ultimately help to maintain health and ...ryness in the weather leads to accumulation of Kapha Dosha and aggravation of Vata Dosha.
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  • Mukteshvara Mandir
    ...Rukmai & Santh Darbar, 6th floor Sai Baba Darbar and murti or vigrahas of other great Gurus. 7th flr 12 Jyotirling (Shivling) Darbar.
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  • Atithi Satkara (अतिथिसत्कारः)
    ...%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83 Adhyaya 3]</ref></blockquote>Meaning : The honouring of Guests is ‘offering to men’ (Nru Yajna). (Manu. Smrt. 3.70)<ref name=": It refers to respectful reception of brahmanas<ref name=":22">Pt. Girija Prasad Dvivedi (1917), [https://archive
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  • Nagara Vinyasa Tattvas (नगरविन्यासतत्त्वानि)
    ...ttvas (Samskrit: नगरविन्यासतत्त्वानि) refer to the principles and theories of town planning in ancient bharata as contained in various literatures relate ...extreme weather patterns such as intense storms are another. These impacts of climate change are going to be felt strongly in the years to come.
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  • Origin and history of Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदोत्पत्तिः आयुर्वेदावतरणं च)
    ...were produced by several authors and during this period there is evidence of organized medical care. == Origin of Ayurveda ==
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  • Varuthini and Pravara (वरूथिनी प्रवरश्च)
    ...ure of a young woman's mind and the role it has in shaping the personality of her children. ...(प्रवरः), was learned Brahmana who surpassed the Asvini devatas in beauty of form. He was gentle in disposition, upright in conduct, he had studied all
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  • Manas (मनः)
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  • Sharira Traya (शरीरत्रयम्)
    ...ating from [[Brahman (ब्रह्मन्)|Brahman]] or the Supreme Being as a result of avidya, "ignorance" or "nescience". They are often equated with the [[Panch ...rom one body to another with a Sukshma Sharira or subtle form in the cycle of births and deaths.
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  • Arthaviveka (अर्थविवेकः)
    ...ession.<ref name=":02">Raja, Kunjunni K. (1977 Reprint) ''Indian Theories of Meaning.'' Madras: The Adyar Library and Research Centre. (Pages 44 - 59)</ ...sis Of Language-Understanding In Indian Philosophy].'' Chennai: University of Madras (Chapter 2)</ref>
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  • Nishkama Karma (निष्कामकर्म)
    ...or deed; 2) the principle of cause and effect; 3) a consequence or “fruit of action” (karmaphala) or “after effect” (uttaraphala), that sooner or ...at has no ego-involvement and pays no attention to the results is the form of action that is involved in karma yoga.<ref name=":0" />
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  • Stri Dharma (स्त्रीधर्मः)
    ...se-of-dharmasastra-texts/ Decoding Manusmṛti:  Some Pointers To Make Sense Of Dharmaśāstra Texts].</ref> == ...al performance. It merely indicates what constitutes the predominant means of pursuing ''dharma'' for men and women.
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  • Rtvik (ऋत्विक्)
    ...यज्ञाः)|Shrauta yajnas]]) and establish the connection between the devatas of the yajna and the yajamana (यजमानः). Well versed in vedic proce All homas and yajnas do not require the appointment of Ritviks. For Smarta karmas and nityakarmas such as sandhyavandana, [[Agniho
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  • Vedi (वेदिः)
    ...ewed with Kusha grass, and having receptacles for the yajnika fire; it was of various shapes, but usually narrow in the middle. *dhishnya, a sort of subordinate or side-altar, generally a heap of earth covered with sand on which the fire is placed
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  • Dhaumya (धौम्यः)
    ...the purohita of the Pandavas. Another rshi with the same name was the son of Vyaghrapada. == पाण्डवानां पौरोहित्यम् ॥ Purohit of Pandavas ==
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  • Antahkarana Chatushtaya (अन्तःकरणचतुष्टयम्)
    ...r Academic Publishers. (Page 102-106)</ref> Since Antahkarana, a component of the sukshma sharira, has four functionalities viz., [[manas (मनः)]], ...ing four fold, includes [[Chitta (चित्तम्)|chitta]] as having the function of smriti or recalling.<ref name=":2" />
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  • Balam (बलम्)
    ...lso used interchangeably with Vyadhikshamatwa which refers to the immunity of the individual. ...given great importance to maintenance of this Bala at each and every stage of clinical management as well as conducting surgical procedures.
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  • (Hidden)Sivananda Saraswati
    ...a physician for several years before taking up monasticism. He lived most of his life near [[Muni Ki Reti]], [[Rishikesh]]. ...ta, and a variety of subjects. In 1953 Swamiji convened a World Parliament of Religions.<ref name=":0" />
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  • Acharya (आचार्यः)
    ...ents. In this article we discuss various points pertaining to the teachers of the ancient days along with a comparison with the role present day teachers ==Qualifications of the Teacher==
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  • Raja Shveta and Anannadana (अनन्नदानम्)
    ...eads to dire consequences even in the heavens, is exemplified by the story of Raja Sveta. ...s nothing that can keep the body healthy. And except for anna, there is no other sanjivanaushadha— life restoring medicine — amongst men.
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