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...rare sight related to this Pushkarini. In this Pushkarini there is a very long and old Naga. Some locals saw it during it’s trips to the temple. However

Long long time ago, two brothers, Vibhaasa and Suprateeka used to live. Both of them

'''Kṣhetra Purāṇam:''' Long, long time ago, in kṛtayugam, there lived a great maharshi by name Purupuṇyar ...His brahma-hatya-paapam (of killing Daksha) by worshipping this Lord only. Very uniquely, the only vastram used for the Lord is a simple red-white checked

=== Dhirghayu (Long life span) === ...feet, flanks, back, tip of the breasts, teeth, face, shoulders, forehead, long finger joints, expirations, eyes, arms, broad brows, space in between the b

...e powers. However, sage Durvasa on his sojourn was awaiting the Muni for a long time. Unattended by the muni, sage Durvasa angrily cursed him to become a f

...ntion as he was always immersed in his austerities. The Rig Veda includes long dialogues between Agasthya and Lopamudra which reflects on the great intell

...t support, baby's ability to do so by own and the effects of sitting for a long time all these aspects are related to health of the baby. Thus Ayurveda sch ...eated daily. One has to take care that child should not be made to sit for long duration. At every time the child should be made to sit on a mattress (asan

The Sanathani pandits, for a very long time, were deceived because they neither knew English nor wanted to have an

...there was a bold and mighty Raja called Shvetaki who started a twelve-year long [[Yajna (यज्ञः)|yajna]]. Due to the continuous offering poured in

...aanandam. He did not ask for anything as he attained Brahma-gnyaanamat the very sight of Shiva. However Shiva insisted that Parvata must ask some Varam. Pa ...incess by name Vasumati. She was a great Shiva bhakta. She did Tapas for a long time. Brahmadeva then appeared and said “O Vasumati! As a result of your

...and his wife Sukanya had dadhīci, pramati and āpravān as santānam. After a long time passed, once Cyavana maharṣhi did 12 years of tapas inside water. Du

|a small ladle with a long, slim handle and a tiny lipless bowl fo sprinkling libations |a decanting vessel with a long handle and a large cup-like bowl

"Srirama, what I am narrating to you happened long ago, in an earlier tretayuga. At that time, there was a great forest, that ...om the heavens got down from his celestial chariot, and he, in front of my very eyes, began to eat the flesh of the dead body floating on the lake. After t

...il evening and if the same happens in the evening, the pause shall last as long as the stars are visible in the sky (until morning); And if all above menti ...n in honour of one ancestor remain on the body, a learned Brahmana, for so long, must not recite the Veda. Be it living or inanimate, having accepted anyth

Today we look at the goals of education in a very constrained way. The primary goal seems to be self-development. This self-d ...e times this results in short term solutions. Only true knowledge promotes long term solutions. This was the realization of our ancestors and hence in Bhar

...go-seva'' on the ''Jīvdāni'' Hill. The ''mahar'' followed His instructions very carefully and ultimately indeed got darshan of the ''Devī'' . When ''Devī ...long queues for seeing the Goddess. From the temple, the view of vasai is very beautiful.

Medhājananam: The intellectual capacity to retain the achieved knowledge for long (and produce as and when required) is called Medhā – The intellect with the capacity to retain for long is called Medhā.

...ainment, ut something to educate and edify our collective unconscious in a very subtle but positive way. In other words, the collective unconscious of a cu ...is practiced sight soon noticed in the man's stride and carriage something very different from the usual run of people he encountered, and this made him un

...not widely available. Indian mathematicians had difficulty in carrying out long calculations using these tools. ...he other. However, from early times all Indian mathematicians recognized a very simple view that all mathematical operations are variations of two fundamen

...staff was not a mere wooden stick, it symbolized strength, resolute power, long journeys, accepting the ordeals, support, control, protection from enemies ...stating that the student puts on the garment that he may be clothed " with long life, in the increase of wealth, and be a protector of human beings against

...While She came down, the waters glittered like Gold (Suvarnam) and sounded very pleasantly (Mukhari-dhvani). Hence the Ganga in ShriKaalaHasti is known by ...ed a temple archaka in the same kingdom, who was a great Bhakta too. For a long time he managed to some how offer Naivedyam to Shiva everyday, inspite of t

...alokaparvata and the land beside it is called Lokaloka. The mountain is as long as the distance between Manasottara and Mahameru. This place is golden in c

Long ago in Uttara Kosala region, seers from different places had gathered toget

...hole. Gujarat’s language, script and its temples are integral parts of its long and glorious history. The oldest written record of Gujarat's history is in

...es of animals. They are righteous and are only as big as a thumb. They are very ardent in doing the works of devas (Gods) . They are sinless. There are Val ...Indra was heaping up on heaps pieces of big logs the Valakhilyas who were very small were bringing in chips of wood. Seeing this Indra laughed. The Valakh

...ne or asthi is that body component which is not easily destroyed naturally very rapidly. In human beings Asthi dhatu performs the vital function of forming ...asthi are like the essence of the body those never decay and get destroyed long after decaying of mansa and twak (Muscular tissue and skin). Various sira (

Sound according to the modern physical science research is a form of very weak energy. It travels in space in wave form all round and within the ear ...nside us it is referred to as आन्तरः ज्ञाता। Thus the fundamental state is very minute.<ref name=":2" />

...them up at the tip of a trident (Sula). The thieves died, but even after a long time Mandavya did not die. In Mahabharata, Anusasana Parva, Verses 46- 51 , ...he would get his head broken and die before the sun-rise. Silavati became very sorry when she heard the curse and she also cursed. "Let the sun not rise t

...only at a physical level, but at psychic level as well. They represent the very basis of the universe, in its continuous becoming. ...e universe is dissolved. At his point, Brahma rests for one night, just as long as the day. This process, named pralaya, repeats for such 100 years, period

To break the monotony of the long tapering tower, a small portion at the top beneath the śikhara, looks like ...presenting ''Umā bhāga''. The rear right arm is holding a ''triśūla'' on a long shaft and the front right arm is rested on the head of the bull. The left a

...ः)|Upadhis]] in which he dwells and the worlds that he inhabits during his long piligrimage. There are three worlds in which the Jivatma circles around on

|Habituation, diet and lifestyle or a certain long term habit/addiction etc ...ons, this is not considered as an abnormality. This state of doshas at the very beginning of life is believed to be the natural constitution for that parti

...ficial satellites, which is possible only by large establishments as it is very expensive to set up. Here an experimental observation is being presented by ...for rains. When Mercury or Venus are moving in a curved position, there is very less probability of rain and when Saturn and Mars are in Dhanishtha nakshat

...him. Urvashi ascertains that the devatas have blessed Aila (Pururava) with long life (overcome death) and that he propitiates them with offering havya in d

...achari for three parts of his life and to whom Indra said that in all that long period of Brahmacharya he had mastered only an insignificant portion (three ...र्व उपयन्ति । स होपायनकीर्त्योवास || (Brhd. Upan.6.2.7) </blockquote>For a long time the father acted as the teacher, a Guru to the child. This is again ev

...nced stages of kumbhaka the period of breath retention can be extended for long durations until all the vital functions appear to cease. In this way the br One who has mastered kevala kumbhaka can hold the breath for as long as he likes. He has perfected hatha yoga and attained the state of raja yog

...nt and manifestation of its clinical features. These signs or symptoms are very subtle, developed from the same factors that have led to development of dis ...ar disease is neglected, left unattended or remains seated in a body for a long time; it further damages the other body elements and gives rise to certain

...e can get iha and para. (Imam lokam atho amum) therefore such cow which is very pure, the devathas because of such udder, which is flowing the milk, the de ...ng oblation to his fore fathers. When the devathas are satisfied they give long life, teja, dominance, influence, prosperity, success and influence of unde

...outine. And he continued to ply his cruel trade day after day, for a long long time.

...with brilliance. Let Prajapati enlighten the child and bless him to have a long age of good health, knowledge and holy vision.<ref name=":32" /><blockquote ...nvitation to the barber, cutting the hair with Vedic verses and wishes for long life, prosperity, valour and even progeny for the child.<ref name=":12" />

...ana is called Gopa (गोपा). It is the reason for Ayu (आयुः । longevity). As long as Prana is in the shareera (body) till then life sustains. Kaushitaki Upan ...Rrshis and mantra-drastas. One has to meditate upon rishis as they are the very form of Prana.

...g to another legend, Satyakriti, a Chola ruler, did not have a child for a long time. He came to Sara kshetra, had a bath at Sara pushkarni and propitiated

...he bride) at the end of which there is a declaration that they become life long friends. Though the '[[Saptapadhi]]' ceremony was an essential precondition ...n many cases husband and wife instead of realising that marriage is a life long bond with onerous responsibilities of begetting children, educating them an

...cal calculations described in Vedanga Jyotisha were in practical use for a long time. Around the beginning of the Christian era, a new class of Indian Astr |Bhagana : Revolutions of a celestial body in a long period of time (like Mahayuga)

* It is said that Mahalakshmi stayed on this sacred hillock for a long time doing penance because of which this temple came to be known as Thirupe

...round a certain court. Such houses were known as ‘Salas’. Salas meaning “a long structure of one span.” Houses of Brahmanas comprised of four such spans ...follows a ribbon development along principle street. It consisted of five long parallel street running East- West with three shorter ones intersecting the

...         Any attempt to torture the texts of the Upanishads appears to me very ridiculous. ...ey are. The Gita takes the ideas of the Upanishads and in [some] cases the very words. They are strung together with the idea of bringing out, in a compact

...and when required through sweating and other means). Since there is no or very little sweating is in winter acharyas say that the heat gets trapped). Heat ...longer and the days are shorter (due to southern solstice) sleeping for a long time in the morning due to late sunrise is not recommended. Instead it is a

...with his mind is the one thing that can cause happiness. Such happiness is long lasting, and also brings along the sense of satisfaction with it. <blockqu ...eath), should try to fulfill three desires. These desires are- desire for (long and healthy) life, desire for wealth (livelihood), and desire for a blissfu

...ttle continued for a hundred years. At last Prahlada was defeated. He felt very sorry at the defeat. So he anointed Bali, son of Virocana, as King and leav ...xuberantly grown and as yellow as the light of the moon, a number of claws very sharp and pointed, the horrid monster Narasimha (Lion with human head) sudd

The close of one's student career was a very momentous period in early life. Two paths open up for the student and one h ...s followed the normal course of life and took up the life of a grhastha, a very few preferred the Naistika Brahmacharya.

...of previous as well as present life are superior in quality the result is long and happy life. On the similar lines, if ones karmas are of inferior nature ...factors which should thus be avoided by those who wish to live healthy and long life. The factors that might cause untimely death are as below,<ref>Charaka

...my actions. In the soul's every Incarnation, that particular body becomes very dear to I Just as you love your body, so do I love mine.' ...nal literature, a treatise on devotion called the Narada Bhakti Sutras has long been popular among those who aspire to attain God through bhakti or devotio

The dissemination of knowledge of Ayurveda at the very beginning in this world happened from 2 different traditions. One of them i ...o development of their mental power. They became tyrant and quarrelsome so long as they would not discard drinking bear.<ref name=":0">Dr. Dinabandhu Mohar

...may also be used for the promotion of the health as it provides happiness, long life, strength, digestive power, intelligence, voice and colour. It is free

...s all the world seeks (runs behind) food. Complexion, clarity, good voice, long life, understanding, happiness, satisfaction, growth, strength and intellig ...agni is in a balanced state, the person would be healthy and would lead a long, healthy, happy life. On the other hand, the any vitiation or disturbances

The present treatise of Charaka Samhita has a long history, according to different Ayurveda Literature, Lord Brahma (the Creat

...ength, unctuous complexion, and sweet voice. They have prominent (sthula), long (dirgha) and rounded joints.<ref>Available from [https://www.carakasamhitao

...ncient India to mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, metallurgy, the list is long. ...oyal Asiatic Society’ of Great Britain and Ireland. '''But the article was long ignored'''.

A question long perplexing physiologists and psychologists alike is that concerned with the

...cal and Buddhist) London: MacMillan And Co., Ltd. (Page 185-190)</ref> The very atmosphere in which students lived, was calculated to give a proper turn to ...ुलम्)|Gurukula]] system of education, a Shishya lived with the Guru over a long period of time and so sushrusha was a continuous process. He is in constant

...ver years. In fact those are considered to be more effective if stored for long time.<ref>Sharangadhara Samhita (Prathamakhanda Adhyaya 1 Sutra 51-54)</ref

...ng in each of these 108 temples. That is also what makes these 108 temples very pivotal and sacred in the Vaishnava tradition. ...two rivers Kaveri and Kollidam encircle like a garland. It is about 31 kms long and 13 kms broad. And the Ranganatha temple stands on the western part of t

...e>Panis said: Oh Sarama, what do you want and why have you traveled such a long distance. This is a difficult path and there is the river rasa right in the ...e your sister. I know who Indra and Angirasa are. They who are gokaamaa or long for the cows when I departed.

...reate human beings, they went to the ocean shore to do penance.They saw  a very pure water  lake near the ocean and they saw Lord Rudra  coming out of th 11. Brahma was very much pleased at this, and he asked the ascetic to seek a boon from him.

...interpretations under the name Buddhi Yoga. This version, although being very similar to the "Leela" published by Harish Johari, has it's unique differen ...of the game board inscribed with terms from the vedanta shastras which are very relevant to the present day life. The placement of the specially inscribed

...gnificance of proper digestion of food to obtain good health, strength and long life=== The food articles that are guru (heavy for digestion or take long time to get digested) should be taken half their satiety level experienced

* What is the intention/objective of कर्तृ in performing the क्रिया ? How long does the क्रिया happen ?

...oot of fortune. From name man attains fame. Therefore, naming ceremony is' very praiseworthy.” ...ur syllables''', beginning with a sonant, with a semivowel in it, with the long vowel or the Visarga at its end, with a Krt suffix, not with a Taddhita suf

...sha predominant diseases, where body is highly emaciated, in very weak and very old individuals. Thus, to mention few, * ati vriddha (very old),

Food along with knowledge, strength, and sleep is essential for a long and healthy life according to Atharvaveda.

...kquote><blockquote>"''Sauti continued, ‘O best of regenerate ones, after a long time, Kadru brought forth a '''thousand eggs''', and Vinata two. Their maid ...ve two or many woman as his wives (Kadru, Vinata) - POSSIBLE, POLYGAMY WAS VERY COMMON THEN

Sampati's son is Suparshva who tended to him and maintained him for a long time.<ref name=":0" />

...e danas generously and travelled to holy places with his rtviks. But for a long time he did not have any sons and as he neared old age he begot a son calle

In rainy season, water flowing from river and in many reservoirs become very polluted and inappropriate to drink. Thus it is best avoided. In the Sharad ...wing a specific diet. The customs like playing dandiya or garba which is a very popular and widely practiced cultural event. These forms of dance are usual

The very first temple out of the Tanjore trio is Thanjai Mamani koil. Here, Lord Vis ...he was filled with humility, bhakti and love. He would see the Lord as his very own and always be in His contemplation day and night. His constant yearning

...his divine cow Kamadhenu, which provided the King and his followers with a very good supper. When the King departed he asked for the wonderful cow. The her ...while and described why the royal couple were not blessed with children: "Long ago, Dilipa had paid a visit to Indra. While returning after the visit, he

...nd the day is long, and in Dakshinayana, the day is short and the night is long. Each of these solstices is subdivided into three divisions, called Rtus or ...changed over time. Even though the Earth's tilt is relatively stable over long periods of time, it does undergo a slight rocking or swaying motion called

...summer season of Bharata. It is the time of the year when the Sunrays are very harsh. The sun appears to be showering extremely intense heat on the earth. ...it should be diluted with lot of water and the amount of liquor should be very much less than the usual quantity of intake. Because otherwise it leads to

...fered the blessings (आशीर्वादं) to the Raja everyday. This continued for a long time. ...had defied his Guru. Both Krishna and Shukla Yajurveda shaka samhitas are very similar in content, though Shukla Yajurveda is said to me much more organiz

...shas through anal route, but the procedure and the drug administration are very dissimilar. The drug is administered through anal route in basti while it i ...ted virechana then can lead to complications. Also in individuals who have very weak digestive strength (agni) and overall strength (Balam), virechana is n

...f ancient samskrit texts of Bharatavarsha, represent the codification of a long tradition of expounding the principles of dharma. Studied as a part of the ...nd regulations governing a person in each stage of life are well explained long before any other civilization. The first stage is the [[Brahmacharyashrama

...free from the impurities such as hair or dirt etc. The food we take goes a long way to determine our mental constitution and so the Bhakta is advised to ma ...a ? How can, then, this Abhyasa be the means at all? Is not this alone the very goal of the Bhakta ?

...s considered to be a very important subject in ancient India taught from a very young age. * Numeration in India was known since the earliest times. Expression of very large numbers by means of indices to ten and their use of fractions of vari

...e ultimately with the Supreme. While, inside the sanctum the atmosphere is very calm and quiet, dark but sublime. The temple houses a separate shrine for S ...sesha. In the meanwhile, Adishesha began searching for his master. After a long search, he traced Mahavishnu to this sacred spot. Looking at the plight of

...Vikarshana'. For example, pronouncing 'ये' as 'य 2 3 यि' i.e. reciting the long (dirgha) and longer (plutha) svaras by stretching till the point. ...iled in the Samhita. It is called "Samveda Samhita" or "Samveda" It became very popular as it was useful for chanting the Vedas.

4.      Is very skillful ...त्तरकालंकार्यनिमित्तःशुभोवाऽप्यशुभोभावः||७४||</blockquote>Anubandha is the long-term effect which can be good or bad occurring after the action is performe

When Jamadagni grew up, he wanted to make long pilgrimage to the various sacred places and worship the presiding deities a ...s of their beauty, felicity, and happiness, and stood gazing at them for a long time. She finally dragged away her eyes-but not her mind--and went still fa

...ribes about the sea-voyages. According to this legend, Bhujya undertakes a long journey over the sea at the direction of his father, Raja Tugra, to punish ...the Rgvedic people. The word "Sapta-sindhu" means "seven rivers". Thus the very habitation of the Rgvedic people has been defined on the basis of river bas

...ni Bhagavan, in the way you shine well with the Samit, please bestow on me long life, radiance, attainment of requisite objects, power of retention in memo

...e, Isha Upanishad inculcates complete renunciation but qualifies it in the very next one by adding that incessant activity is also necessary.<ref name=":9" ...m Vedic studentship, or home, or from forest. Let him even renounce on the very day that he ecomes detached, regardless of whether he has taken the vow (ve

...ization of Brahman through Sri Vaishnavism. Sri Ramanuja's tradition has a long history before him including a grand lineage of teachers, the Alwars who co ...panishads and higher Vedanta concepts. But soon the two did not get on for long, as there were clashes of views, interpretations and grasps of divine intui

...ideas presented do not belong to the author of the article. Oftentimes, a long time, perhaps running into years, after the base article is made by the ori

Having decided thus, he assumed a gigantic body of a very large python that extended for one yojana (8 miles) in length and was stout The broad and long road is vying with its tongue while the darkness pent up in between the pea

...tle or no greenery, bored & tired children wearing blazer suits travelling long distances in yellow school buses on crowded streets and polluted environmen ...ent of the government, should it be an industrialist, should it be someone very rich, should it be a teacher or somebody else.

Will there be new karma-phalas because as long as he lives he has to perform some karma? There cannot be, because this per Shrimad Bhagavatam in the very second adhyaya praises the Brahmajnana-nishtatvam of Suka Mahamuni through

...(शाब्दबोधः)|Shabdabodha]]. Many language and cognition theories have been long debated chiefly by Mimamsakas, Vaiyakaranas and later day Naiyayikas.<ref n ...hat the words in a sentence should be contiguous in time. Words uttered at long intervals of time cannot produce the knowledge of any interrelation among t

...YCADA&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAjgK }}</ref> This word, characterized by no return, is very common in [[Vedanta]] literature.<ref>{{cite book|title=Bharat's Linguistic ...i asks, who has ever seen the precise mode in which the boneless soul, the very life-blood and informing spirit of the earth, comes to inhabit a bony tenem

...raordinary conservation of organic materials, as well as early evidence of long-distance contacts with southern Central Asia, Afghanistan (especially trade

* complete abstinence from intercourse for long time(suppression of discharge of semen),

* One should not stay for long in the temples, sacred places, raised platforms, crossroads, gardens, crema ...ive sleep, night awakening, bath, drinks and food. One should not stay for long with knees up and approach fierce animals and those having prominent teeth

...=":0" /></blockquote>When urged by Vasistha, he exclaimed and argued for a long time saying, "it is worthless, available everywhere hence what is the merit

...neither gross (अस्थूलम्) nor minute (अनण्वः), neither short (अह्रस्वः) nor long (अदीर्घः), neither red in color (अलोहितः) nor v By the fourfold negation of size (gross, minute, short, and long) all the characteristics of a substance are denied of IT, thus Brahman is n

JAtya or UdAtta) and in case it is long, insert the number 3. These numbers are to be created . The Kampa marks should be introduced and the short or long vowels adjusted to the

...ld's needs. If these needs are understood well, usually the child wont cry long. But at the same time whatever is really necessary and good for the child s ...Therefore the staff appointed to take care of the child should be selected very cautiously.

...arya Sushruta has suggested that, the land should be approximately 12 feet long and 6 feet wide. It should be covered on the top properly. ...s mentioned that, aged and experienced women who are themselves multipara, very kind hearted, caring, having appropriate behavior, affectionate & tolerant

...rticipants and the control group after a period of 4 months to measure the long-term effect of YBPs on subjective vitality and self-transcendence. ...on before the training. Fiori, David, and Aglioti (2014) demonstrated that long and medium term Yoga practitioners show the tendency and capacity of self-t

...is forgiveness. At last Jaratkaru relented and told her : "You will have a very noble, brilliant, renowned, virtuous, scholarly and devout son who will be ...to the Asrama of Kasyapa Prajapati, the father of Manasadevi. Kasyapa was very much pleased to see his noble-hearted daughter and her brilliant son. To en

...e his tusks and hurled him down to the earth. Airavata lay paralysed for a long time; then he got up, retired to a forest and prayed to Lord Siva. With the

It is long known to our ancient seers that it is the earth that revolves around the su ...overing the time when Sun moves in two signs in a cyclic manner; Shishira (very cold season) is said to occur for two months when Sun enters Makara rashi a

...there for the accomplishment of this task, but let him not stay there for long. Nara, whose companion is Narayana, will be born as Indra's son and indeed, ...e>Meaning: Subhadra gave birth to the valorous and great Abhimanyu who had long arms, broad chest, and eyes as large as those of a bull; he was indeed an o

...the number of cars they had. The ______(3) train that sped by us was very long having _________ (22) cars. I was surprised to see that the _________ (6) c ...llects 109 number of items like toothpicks, match sticks, icecream spoons (long and short wooden), small spent pencils etc. Every child must make bundles o

...tadā sa prathito'bhavat॥ (Maha. Vana. Parva. 110.39)''</blockquote>At the very sight of her, the sage had an involuntary emission of semen. The semen fell ...mained childless. The King and his queens spent their days in sorrow for a long time. The King remembered the curse he had incurred when he was young. The

...does not negate the role and necessity of material happiness. However, it very clearly brings out the limitations of such happiness and persuades the indi ...through a conscious and systematic process of Self discovery as it is the very nature of one’s being and it is intrinsic to all of us. This kind of happ

...ry and the local people maintain that it has been going on for at least as long as 150 years. ...be clearly depicted on the face; and they are in consequence generally so very pretty as to attract attention wherever they may be. Venu-Gopala is general

...children. However, it should not be taken in literal terms. Ayurveda has a very well developed art and science of preparing medicinal formulations from not ...of jatakarma samskara since long time in Bharata. A newly born baby has a very weak and immature immune system. Owing to this, utmost care must be taken t

...best of lokas after their death and achieve great glory. They also live a long life and obtain great wealth in this world. The Mahabharata, describing the The manlsis, the thinkers of India, have described anna as the prana, the very life, of men.

...ma]] without ever separating from each other and enjoy all comforts with a long life. ...en the groom holds the hand of the bride and states that she should live a long life (100 years) together with him. Such wish of staying together would be

...he Kaushitaki brahmana (19.3) gives an interesting account of how the year-long yajna commenced at one winter solstice and continued until the next. It say ...constructed on the basis of the Vedanga Jyotisha was meant to serve for a long time. And this situation of the Sun and Moon at the beginning of the yuga o

* Hair become long, black and strong ...rovide multiple overall health benefits and not just feet softening. It is very much relaxing procedure and specifically beneficial for good eyesight. Char

As long as one is convinced that wealth, power, a place in the higher worlds, or ot ...comes committed. A mumukshu should have the patience and motivation over a long time period to succeed in his attempts to experience the higher states. Sha

...ot contain samasta padas (समस्तपद-s) having more than three or four words. Long samasas are the feature of laukika bhasha.

Gandhari always had thought of Krishna as a very powerful person with a vast army at His command, containing many of the mos Gandhari acted very ideally, with full responsibility, character, never exhibit or express her

== For how long the food should not be taken in Upavasa? == पिप्पली - Indian long pepper

...and udwartanam. Sun bath in region where the view of sun is obstructed for long time due to snowfall, cloudy atmosphere etc.

...tion of diseases is the unique concept described in Ayurveda. Ayurveda has long back appraised the role of hereditary factors, developmental defects, envir

...vice) to parents, atithis, bhutas, teaching students and maintaining agni. Very devoted to his family he was immersed in his activities for the welfare of Once a Siddhapurusha visited Arunaspada after visiting many places on a long yatra. Seeing the Siddha who travelled far and wide at such a young age , P

...hey brought it home, roasted and pounded the grain, and prepared for their long-awaited meal. They performed the proper ablutions and made their offering t

...Sadhana Chatushtaya. Ravanasura engaged in tapa and other practices for a long time, but they did not result in cittaśuddhiḥ. The primary justification

The authors of the Grhyasutras treat the subject matter of "grhya" very specifically denoted by their typical expressions such as those of ...yajnas. It is unfortunate that these yajnas are gradually fading away with very few people actively conducting them in the present society. Except for a fe

...the Prajapati and Jivaputra sukta have to be recited. The Nasya-vidhi, is very ancient, and is referred to in medical treatises (Ashtangahrdaya. 2.1.37-42 ...Such endeavors do not seem to  have arisen only today. It definitely has a long trail of history backing it. The cultural and spiritual ideologies and perf

...मे॥ 13-14-114 (Maha. Anush. Parva. 14.114)</blockquote>But the mother felt very sorry because there was no milk. At last she mixed flour in water and made ...That will bring you all prosperity in life." Veda agreed, and stayed for a long time in the Asrama in seva (सेवा | selfless service) of the guru.

...ve passed many autumns together. Both lived the life of Brahmacharya for a long time. One day Lopamudra by the influence of Kama (desire) invites the cares

...ches part of the study course whereas a Guru influences the student in the long term and directs him in many ways.

...karna, whose mind was controlled by tamas, asked to be granted sleep for a long time. Vibhishana requested that inspite of big distress befalling on him, h

वर्णः । varna (sounds), स्वरः । svara (accents), मात्रा । matra (short/long vowel pronunciation), बलम् । bala (the force), साम । saam ...्)|chandas]] or meters, the metrical feet, words and syllables, along with very few technical terms found in later day texts. Rigveda refers to different m

The son of a woman observing the above rules becomes 'long-lived and talented ; otherwise abortion takes place without doubt.<ref name ...tatus of the woman. Medicated clarified butter extracted from milk is also very much beneficial in this month to be consumed by a pregnant woman. Some acha

...ncient seers. It is said that regular practice of Asanas endows one with a long and healthy life. However, performance of these asanas requires one to focu Standing postures that emphasize strength, stability and calm are very good for vata, particularly those that aim at developing stillness and bala

...Visnu when he measured three steps at the sacrifice of Mahabali. Now, I am very old and have not enough strength to jump over the sea." (Valmiki Ramayana, ...ti as the wife of Shri Krishna. Jambavan is one among the chiranjeevi's (a long lived being) is evident in this story.

...Apara or Arvaavat) sea is not the same as the Bay of Bengal as this bay is very far from where the Saptasindhu rivers were flowing. It has been proposed th ...r. Wadia (in his Geology of India book). This trough or sea lasted through long ages during which it was gradually filled up with alluvium into which were

...nd [[Devarshi Narada (देवर्षिः नारदः)|Maharshi Narada]] begins to recall a long discussion on different aspects of dharma that takes place between Shankara ...f the renouncer, in just six and a half verses, Shankara soon returns to a very detailed description of the grhastha ashrama. And the core of the disciplin

...s all the world seeks (runs behind) food. Complexion, clarity, good voice, long life, understanding, happiness, satisfaction, growth, strength and intellig ...agni is in a balanced state, the person would be healthy and would lead a long, healthy, happy life. On the other hand, the any vitiation or disturbances

There was a long and a time-honored tradition in ancient India where philosophers and thinke There was, for a considerable period of time, a very lively and extensively practiced tradition of formal debates in ancient Ind

...ut on the cardiac system by day-to-day life. Breathing with slow, deep and long breaths gives rest to the heart. Many heart conditions can be managed throu ...the blood becomes very rapid and the quality of the blood is also rendered very rich. The richer and more liberal blood supply brought to the endocrine gla

...se of goodness in a human life. Since ages people aspired and strove for a long, satisfying and meaningful life. Well-being (svasthya) and happiness (Anand ...t equating well-being with health and economic condition alone is taking a very partial and narrow view of man that ignores mental, psychological and socia

...ove her to select a permanent companion in life. In this selection she was very cautious, as she fully considered the fitness of the man and arrived at a m ...age requires us to regard the marriage relation as an indissoluble one. So long as we take a small view of life and adopt for our guide the fancy or feelin

#consumption of food in less quantity, very less or totally avoidance of food. #Covering excessively long distances on foot,

...rotas is that of the dhatu which it carries. They are tube like structure, long tendril or stem like in shape. ...penings like that of small pores present over lotus stem, meaning they are very sukshma(tiny) and they spread across the srotas. (Asht.hrud.shar.3.46)

...es and show complete dedication to perform sushrusha to his Guru (which is very important for education). ...nd professional education. Thus we see that development of memory played a very important role and it was stipulated that every dvija graduate should recap

...ystems. Yet this diversity is bound together by an underlying unity. It is very important to understand that it is not only unity in diversity but an under ...ald. In many ways Kumbh denotes the essence of India. It flows through the very core of the Indian way of life – reaffirming and revitalizing it. It woul

...g them Atyagnistoma, Vajapeya, and Aptoryama have not been performed for a long time. Some other well-known vikriti yagas include Asvamedha, Rajasuya, Paud

...f Ramayana has been discussed in Mahabharata in the Vanaparva even after a long period of time, one yuga, has elapsed. ...bility from all beings excluding humans in his wish as he considered them very low beings.

...uld not commit gluttony; One should not eat very early in the morning, nor very late in the evening; nor in the evening, if one has eaten in the morning. (

...e the features one can attain if purity of rakta dhatu is maintained for a long time. <blockquote>प्रसन्नवर्णेन्द्रिय

...een possible only because it is firmly based on noble values which are the very life breath of our people. This concept of love for the motherland among the citizens is the very foundation of every nation. This feeling makes every citizen patriotic and

...not let me develop completely. Therefore, you will become the maid of that very person (co-wife) whom you envy.<ref name=":0" /> ...a pool wherein an elephant and a tortoise are living for long as enemies. Long ago two brothers vibhāvasu and supratīka quarrelled over their paternal w

There is reference of traversing long distances by chariots.

...m as it is commonly referred to is one of the ancient towns of India and a very important center of Hindu pilgrimage. This sacred and celebrated place has ...pillars on both sides are very elaborate and the style of the craftsman is very effective in the depiction of the puranic themes. However, though closed by

...) to the exclusion of other epithets like Jahnavi, Bhagirathi etc. After a long period of time, measured in thousands of yugas, she descended on the top of ...of flesh into thousand pieces. Those thousand pieces turned into thousand very powerful sons with their bodies more brilliant than the mid-day sun.

...different activities he undertakes during the entire day. Daily routine is very essential for maintaining healthy living. Even the daily routines of birds ...s filled with happiness and vivaciousness. The environment at this hour is very calm and peaceful. Trees and plants breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe o

...rriage with 'samana-jana' (used in the sense of sagotra). This proves that long before this srautasutra, marriage with a sagotra had been forbidden.<ref na ...word "gotra" is also secondarily used to denote a person, who based on his very illustrious on account of his learning, wealth, valor or generosity, gives

'''Shvetasvatara Upanishad''' in the very first mantra puts forth these questions as deliberated by the Brahmavadins<

...okas 97-98). Likewise, he recommends a vapi (reservoir) which is east-west long and not south-north; the latter is destroyed by the water agitated by winds ...ble contrivance for the distribution of water. It is to be provided with a very strong and big culvert and several small channels branching out of it for t

...l of damage or possibility of turning into chronic disease and the need of long term treatment for any disease depends upon which rogamarga (pathway of dis ...sadhya pranahara marma. Precisely a method wherein a heated shalaka(शलाका long instrument) is used as a medium of agni, and applied on the skin surface le

...operative care of wound'''.''' Fractures-Bhagna(Su.ni15/16) also mentioned very thoroughly and deeply. The Compendium also mentioned about Fluid evacuation

Ultimate goal of education was regarded as the study of Vedas and life long Brahmacharya led to moksha. ...his right hand upon the head of the pupil symbolizes the imparting of the very core of his own personality to the student. The Acharya bears this "garbha"

...ons, this is not considered as an abnormality. This state of doshas at the very beginning of life is believed to be the natural constitution for that parti ...lity i.e. shleshmala persons are strong, wealthy, learned, brave, calm and long lived.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Vimanasthanam Adhyaya 8 Sutra 96)</ref>

...essness, Formlessness and Immovability as does 'Dakshinamurthy' who is the very personification of the supreme entity. Dakshinamurthy portrays the Supreme ...a serpent and from mud or clay, pots and different vessels are moulded. As long as one perceives the rope without seeing it, out of delusion in his mind he

For a long time the father himself acted as the teacher to give the Savitri mantra to ...shes man from other beings in nature, is the most important characteristic long known and sought for by our ancient seers. Surya devata was regarded as the

...ities on the Himalayas, and upon his urging, Narada begins to recall a long discussion, on different aspects of dharma reflected as [[Uma Shankara Sa ...best of lokas after their death and achieve great glory. They also live a long life and obtain great wealth in this world. While many texts extol the grea

...he mother followed by the father who teaches him worldly knowledge until a long time. Usually for higher knowledge children were sent to learn from a schol ...anana ritual performed by the preceptor marks the termination of the 3 day long ceremony.

...]]). Since Arabic is written without short vowels – and as a borrowing the long vowel is here denoted with ''yāʾ'' – this was interpreted as the homogr

...the modern world. Voice of India, New Delhi</ref>. This description is not very different from the original meaning of religion and its nature explained by ...explains that if one pursues ''Kāma'' and ''Artha'' without ''Dharma'' the long-term result is suffering for the individual and others around them. The fou

...the fact that an individual exists more for society than otherwise. From a very young age, a child is groomed into the socio-cultural fabric of the society ...learning was Benares, where ‘all the sciences are still taught’ and where ‘very ancient works in astronomy are still extant.’29 Three approaches (seeming

...specifically in the rainy season under the Ashresha nakshatra. It gives a long list of deities which are to be propitiated on the occasion of the Sarpabal ...after which they should start sleeping on the ground for four months or as long as they desire. Aagrahayani in Gobhila grhyasutra has a few variations, the

...rs of almost all the population of the entire universe and their names are very auspicious to hear. They are Aditi, Diti, Danu, Kashtha, Arishta, Surasa, I It means One who moves forward very fast or walks very fast.

...en to lead their lives according to their choice. They could either choose long term study of Vedas or get married to become grhasthas. The family itself h ...m who like her is learned. Never think of giving in marriage a daughter of very young age. The Yajurveda records a similar view. It says,<blockquote>उ॒

...7 nakshatras (or 28 including Abhijit), used to indicate days, was evolved long back. It is pointed out that Agrahayana, an old name for mrgashira nakshatr ...e mantras related to the Rajasuya Yajna in the Taittiriya Samhita which is very similar to the mantra occuring in Shukla Yajurveda in the context of the As

...ious activities worn by Brahma the creator himself and bestowing strength, long-life and illumination to the boy.<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":4" /> In Smr

...phasis on preventive measures to remain healthy and to lead a disease free long life. Ayurveda scholars have advocated various preventive measures under th ...ts provided the individual eats snigdha (unctous) food and is not frail or very weak already.

...most importance to note that right to equality was made a part of “Dharma” long before even the State came to be established.<ref name=":0" /> ...Majesty, the hut is to me. I could not bear to see its demolition. You can very well appreciate the plight of a man who is deprived of his dwelling. Howeve

...Sadhana in the Indian traditions with its innumerable details (which seem very often useless and unmeaning) is to gradually educate the mind towards conce ...he keyword is achieving moderation or balance and the best path is usually very personal based on the sadhaka's temperaments, his/her personal merits and d

...al. These factors when left unattended or neglected either sometime or for long time can hamper the immunity of that person and make him/her prone to multi

...one an excellent eyesight. A donation of land endows land, that of gold a long life, a house endows a house in return and silver endows one with exquisite

...kes them worthy and useful citizens for the society, was naturally held in very high reverence. The preceptor naturally possessed several qualifications. H ....1 to 8) explains that this Sushurta or seva (सेवा | selfless service) was very prevalent in the Vaidika age and is widely prevalent in later times also. I

..., counting is a pretty old. The numbers we know now have been in use for a long time. But how do we know that? Information about past times is obtained in

...porary. Again there is no subject-object duality, and the person can spend long hours in the state of samadhi.<ref name=":5" />

|Shrauta yajnas are very rarely performed in the present day. ...ocial life and customs of people. People attained a high degree of culture long before the Sutra works came into existence as seen from the Brahmana works.

...e science of [[Sasya Veda (सस्यवेदः)|agriculture]]. Cultivation involves a long process starting from the preparation of land, to sowing of crops under fa ...or creeper fruits; regions on the outskirts of overflows (parivahanta) for long pepper, grapes and sugarcanes; those on the borders of wells (kupaparyanta)

...maintaining Agni at home is vested with a grihastha. In the present days, very rarely, grihasthas are maintaining Agni at homes nor are conducting regular ...Agni. These pieces of wood are collected with bark and are 10 to 12 inches long. This process is called "Pratyavaroha"<ref name=":0222222" />.Agni samaarop

...enjoy all delectable things and ultimately even chiranjivatvam or life as long as wished to enjoy all pleasures. ...red by Yama may remain with him only. And he persists that men may rule as long as the worlds exist but that boon of knowledge of Self is worth praying for

...ith overspreading hairs, hence remembered as Pulastya, while the fifth had long hairs, hence called Pulaha. Born from among the Vasus, self controlled and

...aware of the supremacy of kala in this play. Many Indians may not know the very detailed arithmetic of the various cycles of time that is given in the Pura ...ameters are given in terms of the number of revolutions in the course of a long period of time called '''yuga'''. The concept of Yugas is extensively discu

...ing no necessary connection with the daily life of humanity, but it is the very set of principles of a healthy and beneficent life, which we call a [[Dharm ...stands still or is immutable. It means that our culture is timeless with a long tradition behind it but does not mean that Dharma permits no change.<ref na

...zed in experience). While [[Brahmatattva (ब्रह्मतत्वम्)|Brahmatattava]] is very subtle in its nature, it is to be recognized (as applicable in this present ...tasāraḥ ॥<ref name=":1" /></blockquote>Thus, though the word Sadhana has a very wide connotation and implies all kinds of means for attainment of all types

...each other.<ref name=":7">Pandit SA, Satish L (2014), When does yoga work? Long term and short term effects of yoga intervention among pre-adolescent child

...orm of Surya (he represents all aspect time) and Ashwini Kumaras, who give long life and healthy life. Dr. K. S. Narayanacharya gives the following explana

...sheath or the layer of life force which is technically called 'pran' is a very subtle layer. This kosha is responsible for all the movements and activitie ...oth a healthy life and the practice of meditation, Vedanta says that it is very useful, or essential that this level of our being be trained, regulated, an

Different mantras of this Samhita were composed long before they were systematically arranged. Being a compilation of different Among the 1028 Suktas of the Rigveda Samhita some suktas are very popular and frequently referred by the readers of Vedas. Some of them are:

...ndness, humility, and forgiveness have a universal positive appeal for the very reason that they represent morally virtuous behavior and strength of charac ...opposite of samadhi.<ref>Pandit SA, Satish L (2014), When does yoga work? Long term and short term effects of yoga intervention among pre-adolescent child

[[Bharatavarsha (भरतवर्षम्)|Bharata]] is known for its long standing civilisational history with significant contributions to the field Bodhayana is especially known for providing a very close approximation (3.0883) of the value of Pi (π) and a clear enunciatio

...nted material is of minimal use as the real authority is vested with those very few scholars, who are remaining, keeping the age old tradition of recitatio ...integral the learning system was and how it worked impeccably over such a long period of time. In addition to the वेदपाठपद्धतिः

...men with your Brahmastra (The most powerful of all missiles). Your end is very near. So put your weapons down and stop your fight." Drona seems to have pa ...and Laksmana on the mountain Citrakuta for some days. Once Sri Rama, being very tired of walking in the forest fell asleep with his head in the lap of Slta

As a result, though the Rajyas were very many and under different Rajas, the Raja Dharma (constitutional law) unifor

...lt, make their followers to look for truth and come to Christianity and it very strong?" ...all the wealth, power and beauty that nature can bestow – in some parts a very paradise on earth – I should point to India. If I were asked under what s

...modes of livelihood and discharge the duties for securing heavenly bliss, long life, and fame. (Manu Smrt. 4.13).<ref name=":1" /><blockquote>अतोऽ

Researchers have long debated whether leaders are born or made. One can see a similar debate abou ...to not react to the results of one’s work. Further, he stresses that it is very important to live in constant awareness of oneself so that one has power ov

...aloka. Knowledge of Chandas facilitates the attainment of svarga, fame and long life. It is meritorious. It brings prosperity and is auspicious. The one wh ...ated this world and became free of the fear of death. At that time, he was very hungry. All the deities offered him food in the form of Chandas and he was

...color and is very soft when quarried. However, within a decade it becomes very hard on exposure to wind and rain. This peculiar quality makes it perfect f ...the parapet has ''kakshasana'' (seating bench). The ''mukha mandapam'' is very small, just an opening with a roof and two pillars supporting it.

...ess without attempting to induce any changes in its flow. Visualization is very important for the mastery of this. The yoga nidra student is instructed to ...lar effects, inflammatory conditions, immune system effects, diabetes, and long-term degenerative diseases.

...s from the Ṛgveda, Maṅdala-I, where the blessing of the gods is sought for long life referring to the sons and further their descendants.<blockquote>पु

...ps) at the end of which there is a declaration that the couple become life long friends. The seven steps are:{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|style=width: 600p *Sixth step- For Long life togetherness.

...se. His desire to reach indrāṇī was such that he thought the hermits to be very slow. To make them quick enough he ordered “Sarpa, Sarpa” (walk quick, ...e daughter of suketu, a semi god of the tribe yakṣa. Being childless for a long time suketu was miserable and began to do penance before brahmā, who bless

...f the distinguishing features of vaidika and laukika karmas. It occupies a very important place in Bharatiya samskriti, literature and the way dharmic life ...is quite different. One can clearly see the ritualistic orientation in the very arrangement of these samhitas. The Yajurveda samhita preserved in two shaka

...n a pot. He took very good care of the fish who began to grow. And after a long time, it was impossible for the fish to fit within the pot. Therefore, on t ...in the ocean. The fish went on increasing and increasing in bulk, until it very nearly filled the vast expanse of the great ocean. The raja, seeing this, w

...k, starting by doing odd, little jobs assigned by the teacher and then the long practice, abhyasa (अभ्यासः), on one's own. Only after conside

...dasha danas are clearly royal gifts or ones that are feasible only for the very rich, dasha danas are for people with more limited means. Both are accompan Donation of sesame is very important and many special forms of this have evolved, each with a specific

That from ancient times the idea of a ''yantra'' was very common is proved by two facts, the application of the concept to the esoter Some very simple yantras are commonly known: the water-pulley in the well was called

Unlike the other Sutra charanas, there are a very few Shulbasutra texts available at present and all of them belong to Yajurv ...iranchaka (meaning uniform rope stretcher) is also used, this rope plays a very significant role and we find many references of similar words rajjuka, rakk

Flax fibres are long, lustrous, strong, and can stand up to high tension. They are smooth, hard ...ood quality flax can be so delicate as to be close to being invisible, and very fine gossamer thin fabrics can be woven from such fibre. When flax is grown

...ength and vitality of that king elephant became greatly depleted while the very reverse of it took place in the case of the aqautic animal (the crocodile). ..., and who, when resorted to, protects anyone who surrenders against the so very strong serpent of time that chases someone endlessly with its terrifying fo

* Wholesome (whose essence nourishes the body for a long time)

...ith overspreading hairs, hence remembered as Pulastya, while the fifth had long hairs, hence called Pulaha. Born from among the Vasus, self controlled and

...s remarkable consistency of experience and continuity of expression in her long history.  This is especially because we never went out with sword to asser ...ad similar spiritual experience of deep silence and Peace. Something is in very air and soil of this blessed land where wisdom came before it went to any o

...most importance to note that right to equality was made a part of “Dharma” long before even the State came to be established.<ref name=":0" />

...She should refrain from talking excessively or listening to anything for a long time. These activities can exhaust a female who is already feeling weak dur ...oil massage), udara-aveshtanam (उदरावेष्टनम् | wrapping the abdomen with a long cotton cloth), parisheka (परिषेकम् | pouring hot water in a

...sfn|Nakamura|2004|p=3}}) almost nothing is known.{{sfn|Nakamura|2004|p=3}} Very little also is known of the period between the Brahma Sutras and Shankara ( There was a long line of teachers of Vedanta before Shanka, the last among them being [[Mand

...the present days. Many people, both in the East and the West, question the very existence of papa. In a general way it is said to be an act of willful rebe ...terialistic philosophy) encourage that "man should live among pleasures as long as life lasts, he should feed himself sumptuously (lit. should drink ghee)

For seeds to grow in the form of plants, the earth has to be very favorable, when bhudevi becomes coarse and hard, agriculture is not possibl In the Vedas, Indra has a very significant position as a Protector of Yajnas (यज्ञ-s) and the chie

...ḥ । - Prosodically or metrically, hrsva (ह्रस्व | short), deergha (दीर्घ | long), pluta (प्लुत | prolated) ...ewarded with glory in killing Vrtrasura.</blockquote>Shiksha literature is very widely available based on the different shakhas (शाखा-s | divisions

...undamental drive in all humans. Happiness is what directs lives. Yoga is a very ancient science that helps to develop not only flexibility and strength in ...breathing is central to Yoga. Yoga emphasizes attention to breath; taking long, deep inhalations that begin in the lower abdomen and fill up the entire ch

...eparably in the Brahman that a man becomes a sannyasin after forsaking the very karma that gives him inward maturity. When he is initiated into sannyasa he ...egular succession and known to the royal sages राजर्षयः . This yoga due to long lapse of time has been lost to the world, O Arjuna.

Again, in the very same meditation, when one struggles to take the elements out of time and sp ...reached the state which takes us beyond the mind even, when it has become very ripe and concentrated, when all ideas of the gross materials, or fine mater

...Upanisad : A Study'' at Gauhati University</ref>Pracheena Upanishads have long been revered in Sanatana Dharma traditions, and many sampradayas have inter ...has created regulated and maintained order of the creation. They are thus very ancient and include Aitareya, Isha, Taittiriya, Brhadaranyaka, Chandogya, P

* निर्देशः ॥ Nirdesha - a detailed and long statement, provides the reader all subtopics |Vamana's Kavyalamkarasutrani mentions this yukti very clearly : पुराणार्थमनर्थकम् । This is a

...ied, abounding with many nuances, and shades of opinion. Therefore, only a very simplistic presentation is given here. Dana by principle carries the follow

...र्तनम्)]]: It means scrubbing body with dry fragrant powders of herbs. The very act of rubbing the powders or scrubbing is said to reduce the kapha dosha. ...this time, there is neither cold nor heat and the climatic conditions are very pleasant. There is blossom and blooming of Flowers.

Next, the forest hermit. From the very state (ie. from the state of a novice student, not a permanent one), remain Excessively long life; Kshatriya's Vanaprastha; Making way for younger generation. (1.81.10-

Example : A very simplified common place example of these 4 constituents of Arthatattva may

...s the texts have been preserved and tradition continued. These indices are very systematic recording the exact number of mantras, even aksharas, such that ...ve eyes, and its action of viewing is extended to law. But such usages are very common and many times are used to enhance poetic beauty.

...MahaVishnu, born as the son of Maharshi Atri and his chaste wife Anasuya, very often he is described as the incarnation of the Trimurtis - Brahma, Vishnu

Integrating relations are very important to the Lord and Bhumi Devi. ...or serving the Lord. Her love was deep/thoughtful and sober and active and very rare. She is like the secret agents of a country who do seva and their seva

...t lengths of time. Just like a fruit (Phala) manifests from a tree after a long period from the time the seed was sown, so also Karmaphala, takes time to e So long as we look upon our individual lives as isolated events beginning with the

'''Our very lives are crowding away other lives Shuk deva story Yz Swami Vivekananda Ag •     All science is bound to come to this conclusion in the long run. Manifestation, and not creation, is the word of science today, and the

Anna (अन्नम्), is a lifegiving substance and has long been recognised as the constituent of the Annamayakosha, the physical body. ...ront of the liquids and the one he touches first is then offered to him in very little introductory quantity. Kashyapa described that the fruit pulp/juice

...ystem was developing, Bharat's materialistic philosophy including Lokãyata very much developed as a popular system of philosophy and did exert great iuflue .... Since consciousness is connected only with body, body itself is soul. So long there is body, there is soul; when body is destroyed soul is also destroyed

...egarding perfecting title to immoveable property by adverse possession was very strict. Only after three generations could adverse possessions be pleaded, ...hat the son is one's own self and the daughter is equal to the son. And as long as she exists, especially as a Putrika, no one else can take the father's p

...in oil is administered like anuvasana basti but the quantity of the oil is very less as compared to it. * Very lean or frail

Long time ago, there was an oppressive and extremely non-righteous ruler by the

.... 12.100.15)</blockquote>In medieval times the conception of forts was not very different from that in ancient India. '''Kautilya's Arthashastra''' and ''' * Devadanda (देवदण्डः): It is a long cylindrical cannon-like tool placed on the parapet walls of the fort

...pirit, the inmost Self, the universal Godhead in every being is that whose very nature of diverse oneness it is to realise the perfection of its individual ...to have a considerable longevity or a supremely successful career. But the very fact that this idea was presented and even manifested in a concrete form, e

...irritable, there is surely some error in his sadhana. Because, Ananda is a very important sign of devotion. In fact, it is a fundamental sign of a [[Jivanm ...votion and Jnana are inseparable. And as mentioned previously, it is these very Jnanis who are referred to as the greatest bhaktas in the Bhagavad Gita by

People in very ancient settlements were well-acquainted with the art of making potteries o ...ed technique of using metallic ores and chemicals as pigments in colouring very high temperature melting media like glass.

...mingling with other family members preventing socialization extending to a long period of time (even a month in some cases).<ref name=":0">Shama Sastry, R. ...s body and surroundings. A holistic approach to understand this concept is very explicit when we study various aspects of Asoucha extending from gross phys

...t for Apathya). Vaidya Lolimbraj in his book "Vaidya-jeevanam" has given a very important principal regarding pathya-apathya''' ...massage with perfume and scented powders. Not to remain in sunshine for a long time.

...'khadita''), has his strength and luster enhanced, and he leads a healthy, long life. Understanding this association and impact of the seasons is very important to decide the diet, lifestyle, treatments and plan activities in

...6.129.13-14)</blockquote>Shakalya conducted the duties of paurohitya for a long time in the royal premises of Raja Supriya. (Once) at the time of his marri

...he pitta. Hence with this type of agni the process of pakam (digestion) is very fast. Consequently the [erson feels hungry often and can digest even guru ( ...lts due to the dominant kapha dosha. The intensity of this type of fire is very low leading to sluggish digestion process which causes blating of stomach,

..., either in this world, or in the other world (after death) and shall live long, possessed of every blessing.<ref name=":1" />

...cium, carbon etc., - simple minerals, but minerals are not the body. It is very clear that the body, which seems to have its own existence, is reducible to ...raya for Avidya. An ashraya is the basis, that which gives reality to this very ignorance.

# The fifth rule i.e. control of senses is very important because, it is lack of control over the senses that results in in In fact, all these were declared as "Dharma" long ago in texts like the Mahabharata. Not just this, there is also the famous

...age requires us to regard the marriage relation as an indissoluble one. So long as we take a small view of life and adopt for our guide the fancy or feelin '''Kujadoṣa (the defect of Mars placed in wrong house)''': This is a very important aspect in terms of compatibility between the horoscopes of bride

...n), यशस्यम् । Yashasyam (Creditable, Glorious), आयुष्यम्। Ayushyam (Giving long life), वृत्तिकरं Vruttikaram (affording a livelihood). ...s to go to the abode of Indra and request him to share the knowledge. In a very short span, intelligent and devoted sage Bharadwaja absorbed Ayurveda knowl

...as, in the same order in which they were placed. Later taking successively very small portions from the pindas, one should first make those seated brahmana ...kept in the honour of the grandfather. By this, she will bring forth a son long-lived, successful, intelligent, wealthy, blessed with progeny and endowed w

The time for the performance of the rite need not be very rigidly described, as it is to be done as soon as the child is born.<ref na ...s a rite where the father blesses the child that he has strong limbs and a long life along with the recitation of certain mantras.

...lfil Artha (अर्थः) and Kama (कामः) and a few adhering to Dharma framework, very few pursue the Moksha purushartha. ...qual role for the sustenance of society and welfare of the human beings as long as they are correctly understood and pursued.<ref name=":2" /> Besides puru

...le to the preceptor. He should behave humbly like a servant, and entertain very strong affection to his teacher.<ref name=":3" /> The Yajnavalkya Smrti add ...is like fire and a man like pot containing clarified butter. Moreover, so long as by self realization one has not firmly determined that his body, senses

...se-restraint<ref name=":2" /> or control of senses.<ref name=":0" /> It is very important because, it is lack of control over the senses that results in in

At the very beginning, there was nothing, not even creation. What existed was an all-pe Meaning: As long as the vayu (prana) remains in the body, there is life. Death occurs when t

...ean a doctrine that disintegrates or looses the bond of ignorance from the very root of the disciple who approaches the teacher (i.e. upagatasya sisyasya n Quantity: Length of tone: short, long or treble (Known as ''Hraswa'', ''Deergha'' and ''Pluta'')

...oots to mimic the Western methods and theory. It was also noted that for a long time these Western theories and concepts did not fit in the Indian scenario

...wledge, the highest degree of scientific knowledge is also prevalent. From very ancient times, the pinnacle of physical education is inherent in the scienc In the very beginning of Vashishtha Dhanurveda, Dhanurveda has been accepted as Upaveda

...al samskrit texts. Vedic Samskrit is more ancient than classical Samskrit. Long before Panini (पाणिनिः) systematized classical Samskrit gramm ...ve the ‘pagan’. For example, Sayana was deemed a scholar and his works are very popular and freely available on the Internet. Significantly his commentary

...land of people in pursuit of knowledge. Knowledge is considered very holy, very pure and a manifestation of the source of creation. ...s so focused on just one of these faculties – the intellect. This makes it very constrained and incomplete.

...ences. While many question and blindly reject all traditional practices, a very few explore them out of curiosity and even few are those who have understoo ...Devasthana in India has brought to the forefront - a serious debate -about very fundamental issues related to faith, modern science, shastras, associated s

...phical point concerning Bharatavarsha that is surrounded by four oceans or very large water bodies. The other being the existence of river Sarasvati. The p ...resting geological aspects are revealed during the study of Rgveda. It was long known to ancient people that the '''earth has 7 strata''' (Rgveda 1.22.16),

...n heart, and it is characterized as something that does not get old and is very powerful. Having a '''balanced manas or equanimity''' is a very important aspect for mental health explained in shloka 5.19 for those whose

...ed their worshippers with their sustenance, wealth, offspring, prosperity, long life, victory, cattle, so on and so forth. ...atas''': A belief in '''many devatas (Bahudevatavada or polytheism)''' was very common. We find many devatas having supernatural powers being amply praised

...a difference of opinion as to who these Dvadasa Adityas (12 Adityas) are. Very often these names are used as synonyms of Surya.<ref name=":1" /> According to Kurma Purana, the chariot of Surya is 9000 Yojanas long.

...nas]], it was hardly adequate for the highest attainment of Brahman. Sages long accustomed to worship deities of visible manifestation could not easily dis The names Vatsyayana, Vachaspati and Udayana are indeed very great, but even they contented themselves by writing commentaries on commen

Antyesti or the funeral Samskara is not enumerated by Gautama 'in his long list of forty-eight Samskaras, it has been generally omitted by the Grhyasu ...ep in the life of a human being they produce suitable impressions from the very beginning of one’s life. The Samskaras give a physical, mental and social

* '''First Rigveda Sukta''' : Fire has a very prominent place since the Vedic period and the Rigveda starts with the Agni ...ote>Thus, as an element that lights up and consumes everything, he plays a very significant role in सृष्टिः ॥ Srishti.

While there may be doubts from the very fact as to how his name should be spelt (as Kautalya or Kautilya) to his n ...the current times still borrows its foundation from the ancient tenets. So long as humans and societies are significant Arthashastram will be found relevan

...r equal is called Atman Saakshthkaram. This seeing or Atman darisanam is very important in the next step of Gyana yoga. How the baffled Arjuna is related ...shna, he sees his gurus, relatives etc arrayed against him in the war, the very people whom he does not want to kill! Arjuna expresses his quandry here. Li