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  • ...chanting dreamy eyes next appeared on the surface. Parijatam was the third to appear. Fourth, a group of Apsara women of marvellous beauty floated up. Th ...m that day onwards the sons of Karttavirya were waiting for an opportunity to take revenge. (Page 82, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)
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  • ...tya is truthfulness. It means to be truthful in thought, speech and action to self and others. This is considered as a Yama as per Patanjali Yoga Sutra. ...aning: May those soft impulses of thine, O Indra, be fruitful and innocent to us.
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  • ...t some definite substratum as their object (आलम्बनविषय), it is also easier to achieve success in it. ...nd verse number respectively like 6.2.1. In size this Upanishad comes next to Bṛhadāraṇyaka. The volumes are a motley collection of stories and the
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  • ...नम्) is a unique concept in [[Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदः)|Ayurveda]] that implies to a specific code of conduct, lifestyle and behavior which when followed reli
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  • ...aradha (Samskrit : प्रज्ञापराधः) refers to the intellectual errors leading to improper actions that result in imbalances of bodily constituents. This ter प्रज्ञापराधः। Prajnaparadha is considered to be the root cause of misconduct or unrighteous actions of an individual. Pr
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  • ...ividual or patient determines the dosage and the potency of the medication to be prescribe. The [[Chikitsa (चिकित्सा)|chikitsa (चिक ...हेतोः|| (Char. Vima. 8.94)<ref name=":0" /></blockquote>Meaning: Therefore to know the strength and overall health of a patient, clinically examine a pat
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  • ..., 2018, 9(1), 33-37</ref> However, the term citta should not be understood to mean only the mind. Citta has three components: mind (manas), intelligence According to Shabdakalpadhruma, chitta is one of the states of the mind and includes the
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  • ...analytically. In this sense of analysis, the word Nyaya is exactly opposed to Sankhya, synthesis. The Nyaya is sometimes called Tarka-Vidya or the Scienc |description=Talk on Introduction to Nyaya Logic Epistemology
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  • ...weapons down and stop your fight." Drona seems to have paid no heed at all to the advice of the hermits. He did not stop fighting too. (Page 41, Puranic ...ped. Brahma, by his power, instilled life-breath into him and restored him to consciousness. He granted Atikaya all the boons he asked for. They were thr
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  • ...o the study and practise of Vedanta. Added to this was an inborn eagerness to serve all and an innate feeling of unity with all mankind.<ref name=":0" /> ...sewhere to fill the void, and in 1923 he left Malaya and returned to India to pursue a adhyatmik quest.
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  • ...is popular as the textbook of Bhaishajyakalpana. Bhaishajyakalpana refers to the specialty arm of Ayurveda dealing with pharmacology and pharmaceutics i ...Ashtanga hrdaya and many other classical texts passed on from generations to generations were referred by Acharya Sharangadhara and a new treatise was d
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  • ...ocates them thereby, helps Indra release them. Rigveda has many references to Sarama (1.62.3, 1.72.8, 3.31.6, 4.16.8, 5.45.7 and 8, and in mandala 10). ...the population of the entire universe and their names are very auspicious to hear. They are Aditi, Diti, Danu, Kashtha, Arishta, Surasa, Ila, Muni, Krod
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  • ...hti (Samskrit: अन्त्येष्टिः) is the crematory samskara performed according to the traditions in [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sanata ...ken, the individual can not interact with outside world and thus is called to have lost life. Death has been experienced as an abnormal event shocking th
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  • ...over the globe. In this series of articles presented here we bring forward to you the evolution of this game along with Jnana integrated within it since ..., Jnana Chaupar, Leela are some of the names that are popularly associated to some ancient versions of this game. However, there are Jain versions, Budd
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  • ...rveda. This term is also used in the sense of personality. Prakrti is said to be the unique body constitution of each individual which is formed on the b If you wish to know more about your Prakrti, take the [http://ayurvedicprakriti.com/survey
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  • ...s like Pippalada, dealing with the subject of Jnana and Karma and the path to Brahmaloka. The conversation about Brahmavidya between Shaunaka rshi and An ...od - this in itself shows that the knowledge of the Self is the only means to attain the Absolute Consciousness or Parabrahma. Chandogya Upanishad<ref>Jh
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  • ...               Any attempt to torture the texts of the Upanishads appears to me very ridiculous.
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  • ...th his three strides. He then sent Raja Bali to Sutala and gave the worlds to Indra. Reference to Vamana Avatara occurs in the Mahabharata, Matsya Purana, Linga Purana, Skan
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  • ...z249" /><ref name="gavinfloodaith54">Gavin Flood (1996), ''An Introduction to Hinduism'', Cambridge University Press, {{ISBN|978-0-521-43878-0}}, pages 5 ...ishis have condensed their thoughts in the aphorisms. It is very difficult to understand them without the help of commentaries by great sages or Rishis.
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  • ...e 5 basic elements. These 5 basic elements have specific attributes, owing to which how they would act or affect the others is decided. They co-exist in
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  • ...win children of Vivasvana ([[Surya (सूर्यः)|Surya]]) and hence they happen to be brother (Yama) and sister (Yami). ...ecent centuries. This is a socially important sukta and an attempt is made to bring in a few traditional perspectives regarding marriage rules in ancient
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  • ...own as the Chikitsa of the disease or illness. Since the methods suggested to obtain health are numerous and change on the basis of cause of illness as w ...ight treatment. Ayurveda has always stressed upon the use of such measures to combat disease that do not cause any advrse untoward effects and therefore
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  • The Vedic traditions are known to have the aspects of sustainability and being eco-friendly in the core of th
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  • ...rada rtu or lunar calender months of ashvin and karthika masas (mid-august to mid-october) with a minimum quantity of castor oil. But only the purgation However virechana refers to theraputic purgation as a general rule.
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  • ...lay a vital role in ayurvedic diagnosis of any disease which further leads to appropriate treatment. Meaning – to secrete, permeate.
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  • ...d to royal comforts, in marriage to nascetic who had only the bare minimum to give? ...s. Satisfied that he had sent Richika Wild horse chase,' the king returned to his palace.
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  • ...नाचिकेतः, नचिकेता, नचिकेतः नसिकेत) is a young boy who travels to Yamapuri to know the secrets of Mrityu, and his legend is one of the oldest in Vedic li According to Shabdakalpadruma
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  • ...thway. Even though it is a prime treatment modality in diseases pertaining to neck and above organs and kapha [[Doshas (दोषाः)|doshas]] mainly, ...rm Nasya can be understood with the help of word Nasa or nasika. According to Vachspatyam, Nasya means,
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  • ...ce in the body and thus in order to remain fit and healthy, one is advised to adopt Rtucharya as a preventive healthcare measure in [[Ayurveda (आयु Varsha rtu is traditionally and popularly known to be the rainy season in Bharata. We also know that even Pravrt season indica
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  • ...epresented as a devata, a medicinal creeper, water) in the Vedas according to many scholars, while we see a present day explanation as Knowledge based on * Vedas describe that Garuda brought Soma deva to bhumi in the form of Gayatri.
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  • ...h us, then a happy wisdom becomes ours. With him for friend we cannot come to harm. ...ve must be thrown that it may become a food for the gods; this shall bring to us the godheads of the infinite consciousness who are our desire.
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  • ...the Vedas. Dharma itself bestows the rewards. The aim of Purva Mimamsa is to investigate into the the nature of Dharma.<ref name=":0" />
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  • ...also used to denote pure essence of something. In Ayurveda, Sattva refers to the manas or mind. It is that quality of mind which is considered as virtue == भगवद्गीतावर्णितः सत्वगुणः॥ Sattva according to Bhagvad gita ==
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  • ...my which includes mathematics (Ganita) also. This article primarily refers to Jyotisha as a part of Vedangas, hence the term Vedanga Jyotisha is used (wh ...hereas the Yajurveda version contains 44 verses, the difference attributed to the addition of explanatory verses given by the adhvaryu who used them.
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  • ...works were manuals compiled for the practical purpose of giving directions to those who engaged in such yajnas. They are based on ancient Brahmana texts, ...ces are mentioned. This shows that the Vedic ritual tradition is continued to modern period too without any interruption". <ref name=":022">Radhakrishna
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  • ...lowed by Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. The article provides an introduction to the concept and practice of Pratyahara and its benefits. ...mplete self-realization. The literal meaning of the Samskrit word Yoga is 'to enjoin'. Yoga can therefore, be defined as a means of uniting the individua
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  • ...a is the sacred cord invested to a student on the day of Upanayana and has to be worn at all times till the end of his life, unless he takes the [[Sannya ...rite as an important part of the samskara after tying the mekhala (girdle) to the boy undergoing Upanayana.<ref name=":12">Pandey, Raj Bali. (1949) ''Hin
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  • ...was blessed with the sight of the lord, he requested for the understanding to place his praises at the lord's feet. And as soon as the lord touched Dhruv ...veśa sarvvabhūtasthito yataḥ ।। 73 ।।''</blockquote><blockquote>''sarvvabhūto bhavān vetti sarvvabhūtamanoratham । yo me manoratho nātha saphalaḥ
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  • ...(षड गर्भकर भावाः) which precisely is a process of embryogenesis according to Ayurveda shastras.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 3 Sutra 6)</ # ''hrun'' – which means to abduct
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  • Earlier vedic seers took great efforts to preserve the oral tradition and as a part of that they built the structure .... It should be noted that all the aspects have not been covered here owing to the vastness of the subject but a few classic examples have been presented.
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  • ...veda has given great emphasis on preventive measures to remain healthy and to lead a disease free long life. Ayurveda scholars have advocated various pre ...hysical exercise which fulfills the criteria given below only is eligible to be called as vyayama and should be incorporated in daily routine. Acharya C
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  • ...uties. The performance of these five [[Yajna (यज्ञः)|yajnas]] is conducive to the adhyatmik evolution or growth of a man. An individual in [[Sanatana Dha ...r [[Upanayana (उपनयनम्)|upanayana]]) and Grhasthas (गृहस्थ-s) are required to perform a number of yajnas with oblations for devatas, ancestors and guardi
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  • ...origin of analysis tracing back to Vedas. There are innumerable references to language elements, structure and nature in classical literature. Evidence s ...and Nirukta are directly connected with the Vedas. The major contributors to the language and its understanding are the Vaiyakaranas who developed many
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  • ..., was to make the student fit to deal with the problems in life, train him to develop those qualities that would make him a beneficial member of the soci Svadhyaya here, refers to the study of [[Vedas (वेदाः)|Vedas]].
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  • ...ण-नव-केवाल these words will get into समास with the पदऽ that are समानाधिकरण to them.
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  • ...ds have been considered as the times when studies of the shastras are also to be paused. ...Manusmriti], Lucknow: Naval Kishore Press.</ref> At no cost is one allowed to deviate from the study of the [[Vedas (वेदाः)|Vedas]].
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  • ...the [[Rigveda (ऋग्वेदः)|Rgveda]]. It consists of 8 verses and is dedicated to [[Vak (वाक्)|Vak]] (speech).<ref>Saraswati, Swami Niranjananda. ''S ...eity in the Rgveda. She is the daughter of Rshi Ambhrni. Thus, giving rise to the complete name Vagambhrni. Not only is Vak the seer of the Vagambhrniya
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  • ...asutra charana texts give us a deep insight into the vidhis and procedures to perform Yajnas even though yajnas existed even in the the Rigvedic period. ...al Library Publications (Page 5)</ref></blockquote>Yajnas namely Agnihotra to Somayajnas (Agnihotra, Darsapurnamasa, Chaturmasya, and Somayaga) are nitya
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  • ...), Rama (Sri Rama), Rama (Balabhadrarama), Krshna (Sri Krshna), Kalki (Yet to come). These are the ten incarnations of Janardana.<ref>Vettam Mani (1975), The son born to Rshi Kashyapa (son of Rshi Marichi and grandson of Brahma) and his wife Adi
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  • ...ores the vedic explanations on the creation of the universe, hymns related to the same as well as the features of the ultimate reality resposible for the ...diya Sukta]] and [[Purusha Sukta (पुरुषसूक्तम्)|Purusha Sukta]]. According to the Purusha Sukta, creation of the universe originated from Virat Purusha.
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  • ...Ayurveda, in the context of feminine health, the word 'Rakta' is also used to denote 'menstrual blood'. ..., one processed part of it is specifically utilized to provide nourishment to the next dhatu in order i.e. Rakta Dhatu (रक्त धातु). This
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  • ...time, person or the orders of the past. Dharma provides a reference point to ascertain modern ideas, their benefits and their utility in functional life ...hi yoga, and in that consciousness surrender unto the Lord. Those who want to enjoy the fruits of their work are misers.
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  • ...d effect'''.''' Purusa is what connects everything and everyone, according to various schools of Hinduism. According to the expository Brahmana books or lexicons, ‘Purusha’ has several meanin
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  • ...eir life. This is highlighted by a promise which a bridegroom was required to make while undergoing the vivaha Samskara. While giving the girl in marriag ...fe, were regarded as one soul with two bodies. Like real friends, they had to share the joy or suffering of life and live together with mutual adjustment
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  • ...ka Niyamas (Samskrit: उपजीविकानियमाः) refer to the standards of discipline to be upheld in the practice of livelihood. ...belonging to the four Varnas and in the four ashramas, that is the secret to the smooth functioning of the society.
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  • ...pervading inside us silently expounds the Brahmatattva and it is revealed to the Brahmajijnasu (ब्रह्मजिज्ञासुः). ...'Tat Tvam Asi'. Shri Shankaracharya in his Vedanta Dindima treatise refers to Dakshinamurthy as the Parabrahma having the quality of Para tattva. The pro
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  • ...Who is strong holding a plough , Who is brother of Krishna and who belongs to the Vrushni clan. <blockquote>Indirapathim, nana nandanam , vamsa vadhinam
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  • ...o maintain the balance of body energies called as doshas. This inturn help to maintain health and wellness in this season. ...as per Gregorian calendar Hemanta is grossly a a period from Mid November to Mid January
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  • ...ent. It sums up what constitutes true knowledge. The message given here is to reach the Self by understanding the difference between the field (body or p ...knowledge that grants divine wisdom and adhyatmik illumination that leads to divine blessings.
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  • ...amahayajnas (पञ्चमहायज्ञाः)|Panchamahayajnas]], vivaha samskara are common to both. ...Upanishads (उपनिषदः)|Upanishads]] focus on the jnanamarga directly leading to Brahman.
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  • ...cience of Rasaashastra deals with use of processing techniques and methods to modify the bio-chemical and physical properties of the metal, mineral or an ...is not a single substance in the Universe which does not have a potential to be used as a drug, provided it is used judiciously by the learned [[Vaidya
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  • ...ीरत्रयम्)|Sharira Traya]] (शरीरत्रयम्). Thus, ‘Sharira’ in Ayurveda refers to the material, physical, mortal body which is the seat of life energy or con ...6%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6 शरीरं])</ref> that which withers (decays) due to illness etc., is called sharira. The synonyms of sharira as given in variou
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  • ...or its long standing civilisational history with significant contributions to the fields of science, [[Shad Darshanas (षड्दर्शनानि) • Maharshi Kanad gave the concept of Paramanus to the world.
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  • ...es expressed in arcminutes, and because of this the table is also referred to as ''Āryabhaṭa's table of sine-differences''.<ref>Āryabhat·a's Rule an ...matics, and the tabulation of a sine table by Madhava with values accurate to seven or eight decimal places.
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  • Welcome to Class 1 Place value System lesson plan ...bheader = [[Introduction to Mathematics (English) | Lesson:1 Introduction to Mathematics]]
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  • ...text of enumerating the dvadashivratas that were performed by Mother Earth to please Narayana. ...the world, what constitutes righteous conduct, what virtuous actions lead to happiness in life and the ultimate moksha from worldly existence, etc. as s
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  • Aila Gita (Samskrit: ऐलगीता) refers to the outpourings of Aila (the son of Ila), also known as Pururavas. It is fo ...bound to trigunas because they manifest in the mind and lead to attachment to life-forms and sense-objects. However, those who take shelter of the Suprem
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  • ...cally to higher knowledge in Indian texts. Jnana marga is the direct means to release or moksha, as per Advaita siddhanta.<ref name=":0">Paranjpe, Anand. ...acting through the mind, reaching out to the objects and making them known to the self.
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  • ...ssible. With the observation and study of rain system, we are made capable to lead a systematic life- as stated in the Taittiriya Samhita -
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  • ...dered as some supernatural powers or celestial beings which have potential to inflict person's mind and affect his health, temperament, attitude, behavio Grahachikitsa is that branch of Ayurveda which provides knowledge of methods to diagnose and manage certain illnesses that are specifically affecting perso
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  • ...exts with commentaries on the mantras of the four Vedas. They are attached to each Veda and contain the explanation for the difficult meanings and associ ...ishads.<ref name=":0222">A Bhattacharya (2006), Hindu Dharma: Introduction to Scriptures and Theology, <nowiki>ISBN 978-0595384556</nowiki>, pages 8-14<
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  • ...ar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, Forward.</ref> Lord Krishna guides us to face the kurukshetra boldly and defeat the rajasic and tamasic tendencies w ...llowed by a description of the various manifestations of the Lord in order to prepare him for the vision of the Cosmic Form. Arjuna experiences the magni
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  • ...erception may be "Mmm, this smells like roses."<ref name=":0">Introduction to Psychology course on NPTEL</ref> ...ources for gathering information from the world around us and providing it to the mind for further processing. Sense organs receive the reflection emanat
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  • ...मवायः)]] accepted by [[Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदः)|Ayurveda]] which are essential to bring dhatu samyata (धातुसाम्यता । good health) in ...hort, guna is the criteria for selection of any dravya (substance) for use to get desired action and result.
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  • ...to the fifth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. In this chapter, Arjuna's quest to seek the superior path among 'the path of action' and that of 'renunciation ...ger if he is to reach the Supreme. The Chapter concludes by describing how to control the senses, mind and intellect by concentrating between the eyebrow
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  • ...ee ideals that forms the foundation for an ordered human society according to Bharatiya tattvajnana.<ref name=":0" /> The Trivarga Siddhanta states that * Artha - that refers to wealth and the desire for securing material pleasure and,
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  • ...s like the Puranas also comprised chapters among other subjects pertaining to architecture in general and temple building in particular. The manuals on t ...ons). In this article we will be discussing some major literary references to temples.
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  • * Sankhya siddhanta holds that the ear (श्रोतेन्द्रियं) travels to the source of sound and grasps the sound ...use in the bounded space, there will be reverberations, the clash of waves to and fro, that create the sound. The same principle works in the ear also.<r
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  • ...y Naiyayikas.<ref name=":1">Kunjunniraja, K. (1988) ''Mimamsa Contribution to Language Studies.'' Calicut: University of Calicut. </ref> ...'something which has no requirement of expectation of words outside itself to complete its meaning.' It is explained as mithah sambandha or 'mutual relat
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  • ...shvara. It is the knowledge of the concept of Maya that provides an answer to the question - "How can Brahman, which is unchanging, become the material c ...al cause (upadana karana) or acts as the substratum (Adhishtana) leads one to explore the Upanishads.
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  • ...al attire prescribed in the texts for a student are to primarily teach him to live a simple life with less needs, with humility, closely associate with n ...specific activities. Whatever be their objectives of study, students were to have certain marks of differentiation concerning their attire.
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  • ...oga posture called Shavasana (or “corpse pose”). The goal of yoga nidra is to promote a profound state of relaxation, which differs from sleep inasmuch a ..., or improving one’s learning ability. Additionally, yoga nidra is claimed to promote beneficial changes in physiological and mental health.
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  • ...rom many sources that Vaisampayana is the student of Maharshi Vedavyasa to whom the Yajus samhita has been entrusted for promulgation when he rearranged th ...procedures as instructed by Shakalya and offered the blessings (आशीर्वादं) to the Raja everyday. This continued for a long time.
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  • ...rough their life for it is indisputable that women are the most vulnerable to attack by men with evil propensities. It is a matter of common knowledge th Hence, ancient Bharatiya intellectuals considered that the right to protection is important especially of women who were seen in Vedic times as
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  • ...ribes the legendary theft of the divine cows and the quest of देवशुनी सरमा to locate them. ...alth are our treasure and I came here looking for them. The river gave way to us in fear as it knew that if it didnt we would take over it.<ref name=":0"
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  • # Krshna - It is said to be the rarest type of Gandhaka. ...t becomes thick at 230°C. On increasing the temperature, its color changes to the color of Nar. But it turns yellow again at higher temperatures above 50
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  • Karma as a word is derived from ''kri''  dhatu meaning to throw/move and the suffix ''manin'' ...>Any kind of movement is identified as karma. Fundamentally it is believed to be of 5 types based on the direction of movement of/in object in space e.g.
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  • ...krit means ''treatise'' and it usually has author'</nowiki>s name prefixed to it. There were several other works on Astronomy in ancient India, many of w ...their biased opinion of granting the origin of any science or mathematics to the ancient Greek or babylonians despite of immense textual evidence pointi
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  • ...ots, gold and precious stone artisans, sculptors, and the leather artisans to name a few. ..., in the tenth mandala of Rgveda we find the first-ever distinct reference to the existence of Varna vyavastha in the Indian society. The famous Purusha
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  • ...e point that the Hindu Temple evolved from the Vaidika Chiti as a response to the growing impact of the Bhakti traditions. In addition, it is highly doub ...at a water source. At a spiritual level a tirtha is understood as a means to help us cross the ocean of existence (भवाब्धि ).
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  • ...st active. The mantra for this age is ‘लालयेत् पंचवर्षाणि’ and the goal is to fill the child’s life with love for 5 years. ...ural as possible. The main objective is providing good samskaras (संस्कार) to the child of this age whose ‘Chitta’ (चित्त) is just so recep
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  • ...elopment of instruments and appliances in the past few centuries, may lead to a misplaced conclusion that sciences have only developed in the recent few ...dvancements in the field of science and technology, many of which continue to exist as the foundational principles of modern day appliances and technical
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  • ...ssions etc, and the Pancaratra system of the Vaisnavas is claimed as equal to the Vaidika. The first two chapters in the section, given as Agastyagita is ...isgraceful life when he got over the sorrow of his separation from Urvashi whom he passionately loved and after having developed dispassion and renunciatio
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  • ...to the area in the northern belt from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the east to Afghanistan in the west, the easternmost river mentioned in the text being According to A. C. Das, the original areas occupied by the Rgvedic people was geographic
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  • ...armik way of living seen even today. We find many mantras offering prayers to the adhidevatas of rivers in the Rgveda. Rivers were addressed as "mother" ...lourished on the banks of a river, the Nile. Archeological evidences point to the fact that the Harappan and Indus valley civilizations flourished on the
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  • Mrutyu (मृत्युः) is the samskrit term used to denote death. Ayurveda is known as the system of knowledge about life. Thus ...n defined on the basis of events happening at the time of Mrutyu according to Ayurveda. Dalhana, the commentator on Sushruta samhita has defined Mrutyu a
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  • ...(अन्नम्), Bhojana (भोजनम्), Ashana (अशनम्) are some synonyms commonly used to refer Ahara in Ayurveda. Ahara has been identified as that entity which is ...umption manners can also cure these diseases. Therefore, Ahara is believed to be the equally consequential medicine in Ayurveda. Administration of right
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  • ...he origin and destruction of created things, etc. Now that Arjuna is ready to behold the Cosmic vision, Shri Krishna endows him with divine vision by whi ...Chapter, Sri Krishna endows Arjuna with the divine sight that enables him to behold the Supreme being as the vast Cosmic Manifestation. The vision is de
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  • ...s studying under a tree, somewhere vedas are being recited. Everyone seems to be happy and content. ...context, mentality of the students and the teachers etc. Everything seems to have changed.
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  • ...ers to the site, area of residence or location of a person. It also refers to the body and mind of a person which are the sites of diseases. Ayurveda sch ...Desha is the concept in Ayurveda which is used when a specific area needs to be located or identified since, it shares a definitive relationship or asso
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  • ...regular pharmacological treatment. Moreover, these measures are also said to be working on one's Daiva (the past life deeds/karma effects) and thus is i .... Some practitioners actually place gemstones on certain areas of the body to promote healing. Wearing a piece of jewelry made with a specific gem is suf
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  • ...e nature of mathematical proof and the transmission of calculus from India to Europe in the 16 thc. CE|publisher=Centre for Studies in Civilizations|loca ...e nature of mathematical proof and the transmission of calculus from India to Europe in the 16 thc. CE|publisher=Centre for Studies in Civilizations|loca
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  • ...It is believed that, when religiously observed, this code of conduct helps to balance one's physical, mental and social aspects of health. Thus, Sadvrtta ...n how these activities and behavioral patterns should be observed in order to have their only positive impact on life.
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  • ...all the three major sampradayas. It is an ethics of self-culture relating to the development of spiritual temper or disposition. This is the inner ethic ...cations that Sadhakas must possess, special mental and physical abilities, to undertake this path.<ref name=":0" />
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  • * अव्ययऽ belonging to प्रादिगण when used with a धातु are called उपस
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  • ...On the contrary they were considered as helpful adjuncts and were studied to aid the progress of Paravidya as expounded in Mundakopanishad (1.1.3-5). ...lop the mind and also to communicate well. Thus mathematics was considered to be a very important subject in ancient India taught from a very young age.
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  • ...w Delhi: AccountAid, India</ref> whereas they are among the best according to Hemadri (Page 16 of Reference<ref name=":2">Pt. Bharatachandra Siromani (18 ...o appropriate items that may be offered in charity, Adeyam (अदेयम्) refers to things which are prohibited from giving in dana.
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  • ...ions, over thousands of years, वैदिकविद्या || Vedic education was imparted to students in a गुरुशिष्य-परम्परा || guru-shi ...mbolism of वेदमन्त्राः ॥ Veda mantras, strict adherence to committing them to memory, system of recitation of the मन्त्राः ॥ mantras -
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  • ...he [[Vaidika Vangmaya (वैदिकवाङ्मयम्)|vedic literature]] expanded the need to understand different aspects of them was required and thus developed the st ...some of which were not used in the Vedas but came into being in an attempt to understand them. The list is vast and not all compassing, many Vaidika kosh
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  • ...ाः) refer to the qualities that a Snataka (स्नातक: । graduate) is expected to uphold in the execution of his responsibilities as a Grhastha. ...stenance of the family. In the execution of this responsibility, adherence to certain qualities is enforced in the life of a Snataka subsisting through d
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  • ...hat lets one behold the ultimate result or effect of Shri Krishna's advice to Arjuna. It is here that Arjuna’s utter despondency and breakdown is final ...iberation. By regarding the performance of one's duties as worship offered to the Supreme, one obtains the Grace of the Lord and attains the eternal One.
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  • ...in consciousness that shows our joy and fulfillment in life. It brings us to the underlying Divine nature in all things . It is the natural outcome of t ...and in an effortless manner. When this is achieved, the psyche progresses to a standstill state in which the mind is steady and becomes one with the obj
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  • [[:Category:solution to overcome sadness|''solution to overcome sadness'']] [[:Category:solution to overcome sadness|''solution to overcome sadness'']] [[:Category:connection between physical and mental hea
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  • ...losophy and has influenced much of Indian philosophy. Samkhya, in addition to furnishing the foundation for Yoga, has specifically played a key role in t ...e fundamental concepts common to both Yoga and Ayurveda that are essential to understand well-being as per the two traditions.
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  • ...the destination he desires after death and follow the principles by which to reach that destination. He mentions therein that although fully learned, a ...lence. He is never to be equated with materialistic men, nor is he subject to the judgments of such men.<ref name=":0" />
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  • ...and development of such calamities have also been postulated and thus ways to prevent such man made or natural calamities have also been put forward. ...One can find causes, types, effects, treatment measures as well as answers to many relevant questions regarding karma (कर्मः) and mrtyu (मृ
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  • ...yagarbha (Samskrit : हिरण्यगर्भः) is described as the Supreme Brahman from whom srshti sprang forth. The vedas explain that all devatas are nothing but dif ...d through which face are we suppose to recognize Him? How are we suppose to address him? This is the question of one of the Vedasukta, which is the s
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  • ...an author, traditionally written down but constantly revised, in contrast to [[Śruti]]s (the Vedic literature) considered authorless, that were transmi ...en to explain and elaborate Sruti to make it understandable and meaningful to the common people” (p. 189).
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  • ...ve scheme nothing is omitted, even a papa (पापम्) is viewed as an obstacle to be overcome in one's grand journey towards the goal.<ref name=":0">Munshi, ...ts heights is India. This does not mean that India has not given a thought to civil or military architecture. The civil and the military architecture in
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  • ...nside body which is causing various different illnesses and not responding to the general line of treatment with internal medicines is removed out of the Acharya Sushruta has given equal importance to Rakta dhatu (रक्त धातु) like doshas (दोषाः). So m
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  • ...g the functioning of the entire body. Some consider Pitta to be equivalent to the bile described in western science, but its properties, its physiology i ...kquote>Here the root word is “Tapa” (तपस्) which means to generate heat or to burn.
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  • ...o understand the relevance of Varna and Ashrama concepts, it is esssential to understand the Indian Outlook of life. The perfect outlook of life consider ...al structure, the varna system was thought to be the most advisable method to be adopted."<ref name=":0" />''</blockquote>
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  • ...Gautama's exposition of the nature of an entity or substance which belongs to the one of the sixteen categories. Vaiseshika also propounds the similar co ...tial for attainment of [[Nihshreyasa (निःश्रेयसम्)|Nihshreyasa]] according to Nyaya.<ref name=":6" />
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  • Amarakosha gives many names to Shiva or Rudra, a few of which are Shambhu, Isha, Pashupati, Shuli, Pinaki,
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  • ...rience of personal identity or the self-sense is termed 'aham,' translated to 'I' in English. It is debatable that the term 'ego' conveys the same meanin ...is known as Ahamkara; at the psychological level, it refers to all our day-to-day feelings and thoughts about ourselves.<ref name=":1" />
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  • |Rules to be observed in Adhikamasa |Specific details to observe at the time of commencement of a Vrata
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  • ...ive texts (the Vedas and Smrtis); an act of opposition or at least failure to abide by the regulations contained therein.<ref name=":32">Kane, Pandurang ...growth and development of the doctrine of Pataka in India from Vedic times to the medieval digests and commentaries on Dharmasastra.
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  • ...ver, among the Vaishnavas, the common noun koil is an invariable reference to the temple of Srirangam. Such is the vital position occupied by this temple ...oka Vaikuntham, Bhogamantapa and Namarangam, Mahavishnu is fondly referred to as Namperumal, our friend, philosopher and guide denoting the Lord's univer
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  • ...that good character cannot be divorced from good manners; the teacher was to see that in their every day life, students followed the rules of etiquette ...Page 159)</ref>) </blockquote>Vidya is obtained by three ways - by service to the Guru (गुरुशुश्रूष), by (giving) abundant wealth (
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  • ...associated in particular with the Shrautasutras. Each Shrautasutra seemed to have their own Shulbasutra section based on literary data; however, in the ...thmetic and algebra presented themselves to these ancient rshis, which led to the development of these texts.
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  • ...intellectual plane. The Upanisadic inquiry is different, the purpose being to realize inwardly the Truth perceived by the mind or the intellect.  ...ent of a human being. It is a continuous activity that living beings offer to the दिव्य || divya (divine).
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  • ...dicated of existing things. It formulates general conceptions, which apply to things known, whether by the senses or 13sY inference, or by authority.<ref ...action. In the sixth chapter he has considered Dharma or virtue according to scriptures. In the seventh chapter, he has established attribute and Samvay
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  • Rights of Women (Samskrit: स्त्रीत्वाधिकारः) discusses respect to womanhood, the responsibility of protection of women and the various provis .... Furthermore, as every woman is a potential mother, even small girls came to be addressed with respect as Ma, Amma etc., that mean mother. Once the valu
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  • ...account and the elevation of soul is then decided. A Jiva's path of travel to higher realms namely Devayana and Pitruyana are dependent on the Karma (dee ...depending on the severity of sins in their earthly lives and are all sent to naraka (hell).
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  • ...Jnana Vijnana Yoga (Samskrit: ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगः) is the name commonly given to the seventh chapter of the [[Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्गीता)|Bh ..., discusses about complete union with the Supreme being which is difficult to attain. He says, first of all, among many thousands of human beings, very f
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  • ...and while informing her of his decision told her before leaving "I intend to divide the wealth between you and Katyayani and thereby end the relationshi ...immortal? Please instruct me on that which you know (to be the only means to attain mukti).
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  • ...rities and directed towards the new cycle of creation. He is also believed to have spring from the vision of his father's left eye. These mind-born sages ...ons,. The mythologies furnish a sparse view of Maharshi Kratu. He is known to be a constituent in the councils of the gods Brahma and Indra.
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  • ...il used for abhyanga. It could be plain or medicated with herbs customized to individual's needs. Abhyanga is one of the important step in [[Dinacharya ( 2.   Bahya (बाह्य । external) – wherein externally oil or ghee is applied to the various body parts.
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  • ...rtains to present day. Whereas Itihasa is that shastra which purely refers to descriptions of the past events इतिहासः पुरावृत
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  • ...e awareness and information of things hitherto unknown (to the listeners), to convey which, a speaker utters words generated by shabda arranged in intell ...urposes, activities and truth. Knowledge of Vyakarana is the only recourse to understand the truth (तत्त्वावबोधः) embedded in the
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  • ...that they expanded in size. Many small dynasties rose after the Chalukyas to claim or reclaim many regions. The Hoysala were one of them. They ruled the areas which roughly correspond to what is now the district of Hassan, some parts of Chikamagalur, Shivamoga,
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  • ...armika paths given by our seers to live a peaceful life leading ultimately to [[Moksha (मोक्षः)|Moksha]].<ref name=":022">''Sanatana Dharma : ...himself. Dharma lays down these codes of conduct of a man, as a directive to how he should act for the welfare of beings around him.
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  • ...ng mysterious about it from which life emanated. That source of energy was to be infused into the child with the help of deities.<ref name=":12" /> ...ependent on mother's milk and some substitute for her milk should be given to the baby.
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  • Vaidika Kala Mapana (Samskrit: वैदिककालमापनम्) refers to the various divisions of [[Kala (कालः)|time]] discussed in [[Vaidik ...sentially the science of time-determination that was motivated by the need to fix time for the various yajnas that were performed at different times in d
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  • ...even mingling with other family members preventing socialization extending to a long period of time (even a month in some cases).<ref name=":0">Shama Sas ...more of a family choice to follow the Acharas which have been handed down to us from ancient times. It is a sensible deliberate process by which we acce
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  • ...f [[Lagadha]] and the Kalpas (Shrauta, Grhya, Dharma and Shulba) belonging to the authorship of various Rishis. ...the Law giver of ancient Bharatavarsha, laid down certain instructions as to how the teaching of Vedas should be conducted. [[File:Shad Vedangas Flowcha
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  • ...ted with “phlegm” the functions are broad spectrum like providing strength to the body, maintaining anatomical integrity of organ entities, and even psyc ...ा) is derived from the root “shlish alingane” (श्लिष आलिङ्गने) which means to adhere, bind or keep it together, embrace.<ref>Sushruta Samhita (Sutrasthan
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  • There are two types of meaning to सुप्-प्रत्यय ० The सुप्-प्रत्यय is prescribed for a प्रातिपदिक to give a specific कारक meaning only if that कारक is अनभ
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  • ...[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sanatana dharma]]. The term Pumsavana refers to a process of making something masculine or generation of a masculine. It is To have a child is naturally the earnest desire of a married couple. It was sp
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  • ...ent expressions like the Rgveda, Atharvaveda contain suktas that are bound to some specific patterns. These specific patterns are called Chandas (metres) * Vedic Metres - They refer to the metres which are observed in the Vedic literature. They are also known
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  • Snataka Dharma (Samskrit: स्नातकधर्मः) broadly refers to the responsibilities assigned and code of conduct prescribed for a [[Snatak
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  • ...he vast expansive sky, descends to the earth through this bindu, according to Āgamas. To break the monotony of the long tapering tower, a small portion at the top b
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  • ...(अन्नम्), Bhojana (भोजनम्), Ashana (अशनम्) are some synonyms commonly used to refer Ahara in Ayurveda. Ahara has been identified as that entity which is ...rya Vagbhata in Ashtanga hrudayam (अष्टाङ्गहृदयम्) explains the right time to have food. It is recommended that one should have food when he experiences
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  • {{ToBeEdited}}Samudra Manthana (Samskrit: समुद्रमन्थनम्) refers to the legend of churning the milky ocean. ...ga 45) of the Ramayana, the legend of churning the milky ocean is narrated to Rama and Lakshmana by Maharshi Vishvamitra when they reach the city named V
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  • ...logy of shiras along with various diseases, pathological processes related to it can be found in Ayurveda literature. While describing all these aspects, == आयुर्वेदे शिरः तस्य संकल्पनां च ॥ What is Shira according to Ayurveda ==
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  • ...nd highly advanced scientific discourses on hydroscience, sadly unexplored to a great extent. Natural forces such as the sun, moon, earth, rivers, ocean, ...ge of state through the various phases of water cycle. Earliest references to the process of raindrop formation, rainfall patterns, astronomical factors
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  • ...unfortunate reality was that unlike Kubja from Mathura, Manthara chose not to be impacted by Sri Rama’s great qualities. Our background has an impact b ...er boundaries so far that she even shared a strategy with the Queen on how to deal with her husband, King Dasarath.
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  • ...[Rajas (रजः)|Rajas]] and [[Tamas (तमः)|Tamas]]. It is said that the secret to success in both worldly as well as adhyatmik life lies in the knowledge of ...entire universe and all creatures under their sway, is of vital importance to each and everyone. Because, without this knowledge one will forever be boun
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  • ...es in this process. Necessity and fear both mingled together and gave rise to the Chudakarana ceremonies.<ref name=":12" /> ...the child 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" /
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  • ...strophic repercussions. Moreover, so far there is no agency which has come to surface which can control, guide and elevate these material forces so that Wisdom cannot become mechanical or translate into any artificial agency. To avoid peril of this force, great change is needed in heart and mind of the
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  • ...described in ancient Bharat's literature. From the earliest Rigvedic texts to the Puranas and the Itihasas these divine beings, the Devas, are explained
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  • ..., four kinds of yoga, mantras, temple construction, deity worship and ways to attain sixfold desires. ...Tantrism, although the term "Tantra" is usually used specifically to refer to Shakta Agamas.
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  • ...e summer sets in. Hence this is the transition period from cold of winters to heat of summers. Therefore the diet, lifestyle regime, do's and dont's for ...hile, as per Gregorian calendar Hemanta is grossly a period from Mid March to Mid May.
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  • ...rs and philosophers all over the world. What appeals to one may not appeal to another, and what is easy for one may be difficult for another. Hence the n ...e spirit as "Bhagwaan” or "Parabrahman", intrinsic aspect of God analogous to waterness in water.
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  • The word [[Vedas (वेदाः)|Veda]] (Samskrit : वेदः) means "to know" implying that the subject of the Vedas is Knowledge. Here, knowledge ...s (men of wisdom), during the depths of their meditation.<ref>Introduction to Vedas on [http://vedicheritage.gov.in/introduction/ Vedic Heritage Portal]<
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  • ...to another. Since most of the ceremonies prescribed in the Grhyasutras are to be performed with the help of the Grhyaagni, i.e., grhya fire, the domestic ...volves the domestic life of a person and they are the texts most pertinent to people in [[Grhasthashrama (गृहस्थाश्रमः)|Grhastha
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  • ...e. Main theme of this topic is to make people aware concerning the methods to live in accordance with the environment. ...individuals who fall sick frequently because of seasonal variations owing to their poor immunity.
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  • ...he role of agni only up to the digestion of ingested food but also extends to absorption of substances through skin, accepting the sensory stimuli from s
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  • ...s or in a floating vahana and the focus of the temple shifts for some time to the centre of the tank in which the Utsava Murti stays for awhile.
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  • ...ic language and classical sanskrit, the difference between them in respect to grammar, vocabulary, style, matter and spirit are very conspicuous. <ref na ...rticle on Vedic Language]</ref> Even those words which appear to be common to both the languages denote different meanings in the earlier Vedic language
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  • ...d be known by all human beings to have a healthy life. Food itself is said to be Mahabheshaja (महाभेषजम्। great drug) by Acharya Kash ...nd to treat the sick person. As a holistic health practice, Ayurveda seeks to maintain a balance between a person's physical, mental and adhyatmik aspect
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  • ...ver, the inherent problem of every human is the lack of knowledge (avidya) to distinguish between the Ahamkara (I-ness) and the Atman (Consciousness, Sel ...f enquiry to help a sadhaka. A sadhaka engages in a discriminative enquiry to sort out Atma-tattva which is Satyam from everything else i.e., Mithya.<ref
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  • ...where there is adequate free will, the jiva gets a chance to fulfill that, to become mukta. Many Advaita Vedanta texts describe who a Jivanmukta is. According to Vedantasara, <blockquote>जीवन्मुक्तो नाम स्
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  • The Shukla Yajurveda is said to have 15 Shakhas. But unfortunately the texts about the names of these Shakh ...h the tradition of these Shakhas and in some cases it is possible that due to scribal mistakes these discripencies occurred.
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  • Karma Yoga (Samskrit: कर्मयोगः) is the title given to the third chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. As the name suggests, the chapter e ...rakrti or Nature. He emphasises that perfection is attained not by ceasing to engage in action but by doing all actions as a divine offering, filled with
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  • ...Gotra came to denote the 'family' or the 'clan'. Pravara rshis are belong to the same clan. One of the most important rule laid down in the [[Grhyasutra ...ndharinath H. Valavalkar (1939) ''Hindu Social Institutions with reference to their psychological implications.'' Bombay: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd </r
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  • ...riyas] (इन्द्रियाणि | Sensory and motor organs). At most places, it refers to 'celibacy' since that involves control over all organs at a time. Every per ...ref>- to expand, grow, enlarge, one which is beyond comparison. It is used to explain the concept of the transcendent and immanent ultimate reality, Supr
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  • ...asti is used in reference to Panchakarma procedures of Ayurveda, it refers to the procedure of giving medicated enema. In this panchakarma procedure, med ...vata. Thus classically it is advocated in the diseases of vata. According to the classical texts basti administration is done with the help of animal ur
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  • Accents are the precious features of the Vedas, it is easy to know the meaning through the I will describe my (त्र्यंबकीय) system of accents to introduce the Vedic students
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  • ...Gita (भगवद्गीता)|Bhagavad Gita]]. The theme of this chapter is a response to [[Arjuna ( अर्जुन )|Arjuna's]] query about the advice of [[Kris ...vitāḥ । teṣāṁ niṣṭhā tu kā kr̥ṣṇa sattvamāho rajastamaḥ ॥17.1॥</blockquote>To this, Shri Krishna replies that the shraddha of people could be either Satt
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  • ...s right from the Vedic period. These architectural marvels stand testimony to ancient military might and intelligence. During earlier days, rulers ensure ...a and many other such monuments in various places in India stand testimony to the methods of water conservation and irrigation adopted within the citadel
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  • ...e critics who expounded theoretical works on those subjects, were required to be familiar with.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">Mahadevan, Jayaraman (2008 ...a number of devices relating to words, structures and meanings pertaining to the composition of a shastra described in their authoritative and famous te
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  • ...own for their assiduous pursuit of knowledge (ज्ञानम्) which is considered to be the most sacred thing in the world. They laid down the rules in construc ...ts, the critics who expounded theoretical works on subjects, were required to be familiar with.
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  • ==बाल अवस्था ॥ Childhood (From the age between 6 to 10 years)== ==गृहस्थ अवस्था ॥ Householder's phase (Age between 26 to 60)==
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  • ...ecommends that, in order to be optimally healthy we should tune the bodies to the nature's master cycle which in turn regulates the various other rhythms ...ic regimen daily, to restore the balance of doshas which are disturbed due to the day and night cycle. This regimen should be followed on the daily basis
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  • Kalamana (Samskrit: कालमानम्) broadly refers to the measurement of time ([[Kala (कालः)|Kala]]). Bharatiya shastrajn ...e in our lives such as to determine Muhurta or auspicious times as well as to determine time for Shraddha and other Pitr karmas. The present article Kala
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  • Arjuna Vishada Yoga (Samskrit: अर्जुनविषादयोगः) is the commonly given name to the first chapter of the [[Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्गीता)|Bhag ...ssary of the Pandavas, there was no other alternative for the Pandavas but to engage in war for their rightful share of the kingdom.
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  • ...rom ancient times. With the advent of modern social conditions, it is time to revisit the gold standards for moral and social conduct of human beings. Th ...nce ages. Any single definition of Dharma would be an insufficient attempt to define the word. It can only be explained and has a wide variety of meaning
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  • The two last are considered to be minor planets.
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  • ...portunism; they are often described as addressing princes, whom they urged to act exclusively in their own self-interest, thus providing the intellectua ...dieval period, its onetime importance is confirmed by the lengthy attempts to refute it found in Dharmic philosophical texts, which also constitute th
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  • ...te other body components and lead to disease development. Health according to Ayurveda, can be achieved when there is a balance of three doshas. ...various body functions in its balanced state, if vitiation occurs it leads to various Vata dosha dominant disorders.
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  • ...activities of specific crops. The timing of sowing described seem similar to the present times.<ref name=":0">Baldev Upadhyay (1955), [https://ia801607. ...stipa' features in the Vajasaneyi Samhita which is regarded as a reference to a mahout.
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  • ...o Dharma in acquisition of wealth and fulfillment of desires that intended to protect the basic human rights of all, was the injunction of Trivarga.<ref ...other individuals. Accordingly, duties like the following were all created to protect basic human rights. For example,
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  • ...need to recognize valid knowledge and various theories have been proposed to describe the same.<ref name=":0">Harh, Amal Kumar. (1994) Ph. D Thesis Titl ...s independent of the will of the person, a pillar is a pillar and confirms to the vastu or object and does not change even if the someone mistakes it fo
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  • ...Ayurveda' refers to the knowledge in scriptures describing various methods to obtain health and longevity, by preventing illness in healthy individuals a ...x|'''Students learning mantras & to make medicines.''' Courtesy: Permitted to use Copyrighted Images from the Book "Sarwang" Published by Adivasi Lok Kal
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  • कासते इति कास:|- A condition where a person is trying to expel something from their throat is known as KASA. *Apan vayu  being obstructed due to mutra(urination), purish (defaecation) or related other functions moves upw
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  • ...ranslating to 'Science of Liquids'. "Rasa" in ayurvedic terminology refers to mercury and [[Rasashastra (रसशास्त्रम्)|Rasashastra]] ...knowledge acquired by the Indus Valley people, particularly with reference to the practical arts like pottery, brick-making, and extraction and working o
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  • ...ced version of the [[Rigveda (ऋग्वेदः)|Rigveda]]. It is mandatory for Sama to be lyrical and its secret is in its musical annotation and rendering. ...al samans or chants only in the various song-books called Ganas. According to Jaimini - Melody is called Saman.
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  • Pramanas in Astika Darshanas (Samskrit : आस्तिकदर्शन-प्रमाणानि) refers to discussion about the number and kind of pramanas accepted particularly by t ...ions exist as to the the nature of the pramana which each of them has used to explain valid cognition.
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  • ...he vast, all-encompassing sea of prana, and receiving everything they need to exist from it.<ref name=":1" /> ...ary energy. It is sometimes translated as breath or vital force. It refers to the energy through which the body and mind works.
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  • ...nt perspectives by many later day scholars, hence this article is compiled to throw light on his life and works. ...chārya but unknown as many of their works are, most of them are mere names to us.  
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  • ...rahmavadinis]] such as Gargi and Maitreyi. The people of Bharatavarsha owe to him the Shukla Yajurveda Parampara, which is widely followed in the norther ...</blockquote>He explained it (Upanishad, refers to Brhdaranyaka Upanishad) to Janaka Raja. He begot a son Kaatyayana (Son of Katyayani) who was instrumen
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  • ...follower of Kamsa. Following Kamsa’s instructions, he once went to Gokula to kill Sri Krshna. At that time, Sri Krshna was playing on the banks of the r ...miṣatāṁ divaukasām ॥ 33 ॥''</blockquote><blockquote>''tato'tihr̥ṣṭāḥ svakr̥to'kr̥tārhaṇaṁ puṣpaiḥ sugā apsarasaśca nartanaiḥ । gītaiḥ
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  • ...e cultural devices and aspirations to protect the mother and the child and to consecrate the baby. ...ysician, all be good and helpful and auspicious. May the mother give birth to the baby comfortably. May she relax all over her body system.<ref name=":32
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  • ...and their importance. It is used to identify a particular day with respect to the weekday, month and year of a particular calendar system. {{#evu:https:/ |description=Introduction to Panchanga. Courtesy: Prof. K. Ramasubramaniam and Shaale.com
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  • ...eaning ‘forest’. The Aranyaka texts are so-called because ‘they were works to be read in the forest’ as against the Brahmanas used by those in grhastha ...to be turning from the gross to the subtle. His quest for knowledge seems to be intensified.<ref name=":122"><nowiki>http://indianscriptures.50webs.com/
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  • ...Indras, Saptarshis and Mahavishnu names in different Manvantaras according to Bhagavata Purana ...s sons themselves and through their descendents protect the path of Dharma to the end of their Manvantara. The Devatas eligible for the share of yajnas e
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  • ...मणधर्मः) pertains to the set of dharmas pertaining to the person belonging to the first varna, namely Brahmana (called usually as Brahmin). In the presen Brahmana dharmas chiefly relate to the occupation of education and performing yajnas. They include vedic studi
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  • ...s prepared in this classical way are time tested, safe, effective and easy to use. The branch of Ayurveda dealing with all these types of processes is kn ...of birth or over a period of 6 months to 1 year of age, today it is given to all children upto 12 years of age. It is specifically given on the Pushya n
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  • ...Puranic encyclopaedia : A comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature.]'' Delhi:Motilal Banasidass. (Page 613 an
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  • ...rld live a life to fulfil Artha (अर्थः) and Kama (कामः) and a few adhering to Dharma framework, very few pursue the Moksha purushartha. ...the minds of human beings. All other questions that are raised reduce down to these basic questions.<ref name=":0">[https://groups.google.com/g/bvparisha
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  • ...ong them, Uttanapada had two wives, Suruchi and Suniti who each gave birth to a son. Suruchi's son was Uttama and Suniti's son was Dhruva.<ref name=":0" Dhruva was the son of Uttanapada by his queen Suniti, to whom he was less attached. While he dearly loved his other son named Uttama by h
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  • ...depth about various types of marmas, there composition, effects of damage to all different types of marmas etc. ...therapy is developed where controlled pressure on these points is created to activate the energy concentrated at these points. This can relieve the prob
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  • ...er talks about controlling the lower impulses of the body, mind and senses to attain the state of harmony. And this is facilitated by the practice of med ...same. Hence, Sri Krishna here, proceeds to give various practical hints as to the practice of meditation.
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  • The most important work of Indra is to stop those energies and powers which are against the flow of life or creati # Devipurana (Skanda 6, Adhyaya 1 to 6) (देवीभागवतपुराणम्/स्कन्धः
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  • ...bound by any social customs and conventions. Such a Sannyasin is referred to as an ideal.<ref>Swami Sivananda (1999), [http://www.dlshq.org/download/hin ...in shastras and self-controlled. It is only when absolutely necessary and to that much extent only that he should deal with women (eg. for getting alms)
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  • ...agavad-Gita. (Page 72)]]In the Indian worldview, a person is not limited to the physical body, but has multiple perspectives. There is a general agreem ...y issue thus involves consideration of justice and value, and thus belongs to ethics or axiology as well.<ref name=":22">Paranjpe, A. C. (2006) ''Self an
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  • ...secret of death to Nachiketa forms the essence of Kathopanishad belonging to the Taittriya Krishna Yaurveda shaka. ...ers blame the Paramatma for pushing jiva into different forms of life (due to other's actions).
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  • ...hatsamhita speaks of trees like the Asoka and Punnaga which are beneficial to warfare. # The wood is used to make chariots - Lagerstroemia parviflora
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  • ...licable to everyone in a society. They are universal principles prescribed to be practiced by all. ...all time to come. It is universal and applies to all, whether they belong to any religion or not.<ref name=":0">Justice M.Rama Jois, [https://www.vhp-am
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  • ...al rites and ceremonies. The Saṁskāras of ancient times have been referred to as sacraments, though other terms such as ceremony, rituals, and rites are ...e compiling these sacraments to promote but not undermine anyone belonging to a specific place, gender, varna or ashrama.
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  • ...B%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4% Adhyaya 1])</ref></blockquote>Bhartrhari refers to this view and says that Vartaksha also held the theory that it is only the ...pada, here we place a compilation of what lakshanas various scholars used to define a pada. It is generally accepted that Pada is a group of varnas and
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  • ...ace). The [[Creation of the Universe (सृष्ट्युत्पत्तिः)|creation]] is said to have originated from these five elements.<ref name=":0">Vijnana - Level A ( ...yaviṣayabhedāt ।...॥1॥</blockquote>Infact, each of the mahabhutas are said to have a basic essential property and as they evolve from one another, their
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  • The term Vivaha literally means (viśiṣṭaḥ vāhaḥ prāpaṇam) to make a girl attain wifehood, i.e. earlier there was "strītvam" (girlhood) ...cred. When the Hindu descends from the adoration of the Absolute and takes to the worship of a personal god, his god has always a consort. He does not wo
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  • ...tion or rather a conscious union with which is deemed absolutely essential to the realization of the ''summum bonum'' of life.<ref name=":5">Brahma, Nali ...lding the latent possibilities of the individual self and is hence limited to human beings alone. Only in man a special equipment, viz., '''a conscious e
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  • ...ended family. The technical term Pakayajna is used to refer to Grhyayajnas to distinguish them from the Shrauta yajnas. ...ack the prayers and ahutis for their role in human sustenance. Giving back to the nature has thus existed and persisted in our jivana vidhana, unfortunat
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  • ...of the family. This important factor is highly respected and followed even to the present day. It was rarely seen in other civilizations of ancient times Human nature is defined as the inevitability of having to breathe, eat and drink, sleep, procreate, eliminate waste matter. While som
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  • ...nique feature of ancient education system but has now lost its glory owing to the present day educational system brought in by the various rulers of Indi ...f Prachina Bharatiya Vidya Vidhana or Ancient Indian Education system were to promote their simultaneous and harmonious development.<ref name=":0">Alteka
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  • ...tual discernment, devotion, service, and Samādhi and each offers practices to mitigate suffering and aims at total personal transformation or attaining h ...a total formation through Self-realization. Understanding Yoga is central to understanding spirituality in the Hindu tradition<ref name=":0" />.
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  • ...मन्) used in this article is a pratipadika (a stem), this entity is refers to the Brahma padarth discussed in the various relevant texts. The first case ...rahman; it is the most ancient mystery of the worlds. Brahman is not equal to "God" of the abrahmic faiths.
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  • Welcome to Class 1 Number Knowledge lesson plan ...bheader = [[Introduction to Mathematics (English) | Lesson:1 Introduction to Mathematics]]
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  • The Veera Narayana Temple, is a temple dedicated to Veera Narayana, a form of Sri Mahavishnu, in the village of Belavadi, Chika One of the important legends associated with Belavadi contributes to its historical significance.
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  • ...amskrit: नवविधा भक्तिः) refers to the nine modes of worship that helps one to develop [[Bhakti (भक्तिः)|Bhakti]] viz. Shravana (hearing the L ...e, you shall surely come to Me. I assure you. It is true that you are dear to Me.
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  • ...aku). [[Vasishta (वसिष्ठः)|Vasishta]] was the Kulaguru to Ikshvaku dynasty to which Raja Rama belonged. Some of these rshis are recognized as the Brahma ...i, Atri, Angiras, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu and Vasishta. They are also said to be as powerful as the Svayambhu Brahma.<ref name=":4" /> Brahmanda Purana m
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  • ...kta (अव्यक्तम्) which was gradually transformed by the process of creation to Vyakta (व्यक्तम्) or Sat (सत्).<ref name=":1" /> ...|सत् || Sat]] which has form, and is manifested, functional and accessible to the senses.
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  • ...विभक्त्यन्त-सुबन्तऽ can have समास with any समर्थ-सुबन्त if अत्यन्तसंयोग is to be indicated. ...the सुबन्त which is a क्त-प्रत्ययान्त having the meaning of पूजा (पूजा is to be taken as उपलक्षण)
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  • ...ir unique principles about the nature and scope of the Pramanas. (Pages 39 to 42 of Reference <ref name=":32">Harh, Amal Kumar. (1994) Ph. D Thesis Title ...rg/details/GautamasNyayasutras/page/n20 Page no 20])</ref>) Now we proceed to discuss the six pramanas along with their Sutras and authoritative Bhashya.
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  • ...north Hiranyaroma. Thus Brahma organised a universe with suitable emperors to control and supervise. (Chapter 22, Am'a 1, Visnu Purana). (Page 609-610, P
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  • Svasthya (Samskrit: स्वास्थ्यम्) refers to the concept of well-being and an overall sense of goodness in a human life. ...al dimension (consciousness and self) brings about a whole new perspective to this topic.<ref name=":0" />
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  • ...sources of behavior, have roots beyond physiological factors. In addition to the psycho-physical side, humans have a psycho-spiritual side. Human functi ...t in the [[Indian Concept of Self|Indian concept self]], the ātman appears to be closely associated with the concepts of [[Purusha (पुरुषः)|p
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  • ...or his sustenance, man eventually adopted the practice of tilling the land to grow crops. Although the time when the ancient man starting farming practic It has been documented that early inhabitants of Bharatakhanda took to farming as their chief occupation supported by the archaeological evidence
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  • # Man has from times immemorial drawn ethics from these universal laws to make arrangements for his life be it system of governance or the societal s ...with the gross material world, we have a unique ‘dharma,’ that enables us to protect it rather than exploit it.
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  • ...Kumbh Mela bears testimony to this common purpose. The Kumbh Mela beckons to them and they respond – emerging from their distant abodes in jungles, ca ...imately will return to ashes. After the bathing of sages, it is auspicious to take bath in the holy water.
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  • ...was, at first, designated as Bhagavatpadi (born from the feet of the Lord) to the exclusion of other epithets like Jahnavi, Bhagirathi etc. After a long ...It was called so because for many yugas (eras), this river confined itself to the heights of the sky, otherwise called Vishnupada. This particular spot i
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  • To read about 64 Kalas in Hindi, please visit this page - [[64 Kalas of ancien ...varsha]] (Ancient Bharata's Sub-continent) has always attached great value to knowledge. Talking of Bharata's knowledge tradition, Kapil Kapoor says, ''"
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  • ...century, was instrumental in the establishment of the doctrines pertaining to Visishtadvaita (the philosophical tenets) and its practical mode of realiza ...A.D. (Pingala Chaitra Sukla Panchami) in the star of Arudra corresponding to Saka year 939, and Kali year 4118. His father was Aasuri Keshavacharya, who
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  • Sources of Dharma refer to the Dharmasthanas (Samskrit: धर्मस्थानानि) as exemp ...ny texts have given alternatives to Vedas (in absence of a Shruti pramana) to arrive at a valid knowledge or [[Pramanas for Dharma (धर्मप्र
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  • Dhanurveda is a sub-veda of Yajurveda. This includes subjects related to archery, military science or war art. In ancient times, this traditional kn }}To read the article in Hindi, click [[Dhanurveda (धनुर्वेद)]]
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  • ...ly represent instruments or means which are helpful in leading an aspirant to experience the higher states of consciousness. Sadhana is one among the fou ...tinguished from the discussion of the theories of the relation of divinity to man and the universe and other such topics which constitute the theoretical
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  • ...amskrit : भूमविद्या) is the knowledge of subtle meditation processes given to the world in the dialogue between Narada and Sanathkumara mentioned in Chan ...ocess of the evolution of the human mind and all ultimately lead a sadhaka to the Infinite (variously called as Brahman, Parabrahman or Absolute consciou
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  • ...णः salty- [[Jala (जलम्)|jala]] जलम्+Teja तेजः). All these 3 rasas are said to be nourishing and strengthening. Therefore, this period is called Visarga ( Meaning: The human body which has become used to the cold climate of rainy season suddenly receives sharp sun rays in Sharad
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  • The Puranic encyclopaedia traces the ancestry of Rshi Agastya right up to Lord Brahma.<ref name=":0" />[[File:Agastya Vamsha.PNG|thumb|589x589px|none ...rtavyo hyahaṁ bhokṣye mahāsuram ॥99.4॥''</blockquote>Meaning: Do not yield to grief, I will eat up the great Asura.
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  • ...gni) performed daily at sunrise and sunset, as a nityakarma. The procedure to perform Yajnas including Agnihotra is described in Brahmanas and Aranyakas ...22" />It needs to be emphasized that the term Agnihotra technically refers to the Shrauta yajna that is performed as a nityakarma (daily basis) as well a
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  • ...universe, many theories and concepts discussed in Darshanas are applicable to Ayurveda system of knowledge as well. ...nd incorporated some theories and concepts described in Darshanas as tools to facilitate learning the methods for preserving health and life.
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  • ...ence in India on the role of yoga as a way of life in enabling individuals to lead successful and satisfied lives (see for example Becker, 2000<ref name= ...agerial performance, and explores the yoga way of life as a potential tool to influence the EI of individuals<ref name=":1" />.
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  • Seasons in the Indian sub-continent are six in number, referred to as Shad Rtus (Samskrit: षड् ऋतवः). ...o the movement of the earth around the sun. Seasons are cyclical and refer to the time period known by special climatic conditions. As the sun travels in
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  • ...er mammals. Rajodharma or Rtudharma is that dharma of female physical body to undergo the physiological process of menstruation starting from the time th ...in restrictions are to be followed by women and not following them is said to cause garbha (uterine and related) doshas.<ref name=":4">''Sanskarprakash''
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  • ...s of the [[Samaveda]] are the latest amongst the [[Vedic]] texts belonging to this genre.<ref>Pargiter, F.E. (1972). ''Ancient Bharat's Historical Tradit
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  • ...ेता) is the son of Vajashrava (also Auddalaka) who at a young age is known to have sought [[Brahmavidya (ब्रह्मविद्या)|brahmavidy ...return of Yama at his abode for three nights. For his exceptional courage to face death, Yama grants him three boons, the dialogue between them forms th
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  • ...(विवाहः)|marriage]], when a student completes his studentship and is ready to take up the duties and responsibilities of householder life.<ref name=":5">
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  • ...held high in reverence. Gurus held an esteemed position in the society due to their [[Vidya (विद्या)|Vidya]] or knowledge they possessed (Man ...mes is attached to the Institution, of study, was in ancient days attached to the teacher in India.
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  • ...was performed at the time when the couple are mentally and physically fit to take part in the procreative process.<ref name=":1" />[[File:23. Garbadhana ...bout giving the free vent to natural tendency of any beings, to replicate, to reproduce, create family, community and ultimately a niche which could make
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  • ...known as the father of mankind that prescribes code of conduct with a view to establish a harmonious social life.<ref name=":3">Vettam Mani (1975), [http |description=Introduction to Manusmriti
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  • ...worlds, who thereby pleased ensure the continuance of conditions favorable to mankind. ...णाग्निः ॥ Dakshinaagni) expound [[Brahmavidya (ब्रह्मविद्या)|brahmavidya]] to Upakosala (the student of Satyakama Jabali), in the [[Chandogya Upanishad (
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  • ...major challenge to modern scientists and doctors till this day. It is time to reflect on the various siddhantas and methods used by ancient seers who mad ...matic views regarding mind and its operations, particularly with reference to mental health and well-being.<ref name=":0">Prof. B. Kuppuswamy (1993) ''So
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  • ...Ayurveda is vast including astrology in its fold. In Ayurveda, in addition to medicine, there is a system of treatment with gemstones and recitation of
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  • ...zation is one of progressively moving inward through each of these sheaths to experience the eternal center of consciousness.<ref name=":0">http://sivana ...depleted. The sheath of emotions and rationality or intellect corresponds to our root inclination–partly innate, partly acquired through socialization
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  • ...he Taittriya Upanishad has been a sanatana siddhanta, accepted and adhered to at all times in this holy land of Bharatavarsha.<ref name=":0">Bajaj, Jiten ...kr̥ṇute sakhāyam ॥3॥''</blockquote>Meaning : one who gives charity of food to the weak and emaciated, he is the Daata and he not only attains the complet
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  • ...ord Brahman.... Therefore they speak of an educated son as being conducive to the world. Hence (a father) teaches his son (Page No 230 of Reference <ref ...s decreased among the varnas and girls were married at the age of 10 owing to several causes.<ref name=":0">Altekar, A. S. (1944) ''Education in Ancient
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  • ...ference to fasting for particular religious or spiritual cause) is similar to langhana. <blockquote>लङ्घनं-उपवासाख्यं,…
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  • ...da and Krishna Yajurveda. And consists of a collection of mantras relating to various Yajnas.<ref name=":8">Vaman Shivram Apte (1890), [https://archive.o ...ur texts ie. Rik, Yajus, Sama and Atharva by Veda Vyasa who then taught it to four of his disciples Paila, Vaishampayana, Jaimini and Sumantu respectivel
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  • ...the oldest of the Vedas. All the other Vedas are based upon it and consist to a large degree of various mantras from it. It consists of about a thousand ...veda is a treasure trove of stuti (a praise, a prayer, invocation) offered to different devatas by various rshis. It consists of respectful thoughts, pra
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  • ...types<ref name=":02222">A Bhattacharya (2006), Hindu Dharma: Introduction to Scriptures and Theology, <nowiki>ISBN 978-0595384556</nowiki>, pages 8-14< The Samhitas are considered to be basic revealed Vedic texts. These are recited in chain like arrangements
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  • Shabda (Samskrit: शब्दः) a word similar to many others like Dharma and Jnana used in Sanatana Dharma, is of significan ...arana (Grammar) a branch of Vedanga, which deals with the systematic study to comprehend the meaning of a sentence by understanding the connotation and t
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  • To read about Pranayama in Hindi, please visit this page - [[Pranayama (प् ...r sukshma-sharira. And Pranayama or breathing exercises are the major ways to nourish and strengthen this sheath of vitality.<ref>Pandey A. (2022), [http
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  • ...d by Yoga Darshana and developed as part of the Yoga tradition with a view to rejuvenate the body and prolong life.<ref name=":0">Yoga - Level B ([https: ...ter reclining, standing, inverted, twisting and balancing poses were added to the meditative posture.<ref name=":1" />
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  • ...iated with the Upapuranas. They describe a wide variety of aspects related to the bharatiya jivana vidhana namely ceremonies, danas, festivals, cultural ...nd the deities (Agni, Vishnu, Shiva etc) who describe events and incidents to the other rshis, rajas and devotees. Thus the literature is far popular and
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  • ...hi Kashyapa and his wife Vinata. Aruna, the charioteer of the Sun, is said to be his elder brother. Considered sovereign among the feathered race and an ...Raja) by Amara (in the Amarakosha). It further says that Vinata gave birth to two sons viz. Aruna and Garuda. Aruna, who was not physically developed bec
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  • ...o. 2-3, (2006): 105-112.</ref> Happiness is not only an emotion but refers to living a good life, experiencing well-being and enjoying a good quality of ...c reference of all human endeavors across cultures and timelines. The need to seek 'happiness' and be 'happy' through all one's actions is universally ac
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  • ...(going around or making a pradakshina to the sacred fire), '''Upayama''' (to bring near and make one's own), '''Kanyadana''' (giving away of the Kanya i ...cred. When the Hindu descends from the adoration of the Absolute and takes to the worship of a personal deity, his deity has always a consort. He does no
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  • ...(गायत्री)|Gayatri]]; and the Goddess is identified with Adi-vidya through whom sorrow is overcome.<ref name=":1">TMP Mahadevan, [https://archive.org/detai
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  • ...an - [[Moksha (मोक्षः)|Moksha]] or Mukti (loosely translated but not equal to liberation, freedom in this life or after-life). Worship which was primaril ...ockquote>What was One reality or ''ekam'' sat of the Vedas now transformed to the ekam eva advitiyam brahma'' or "the one and'' ''only one, sans a second
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  • ==बाल अवस्था ॥ Childhood (From the age between 6 to 10 years)== ...guilt like the Brahmanas who are adept at deliberation who are competent to judge, not directed by others not harsh, not moved by passion, as they wo
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  • ...of conduct that a woman is advised to follow during different phases so as to stay healthy and young. ...the same time. Such peculiarities of female body or its specific response to a drug or certain situation (which is different than a male counterpart) ar
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  • Acharana Dharma (Samskrit: आचरणधर्मः) refers to the general code of conduct prescribed for mankind in view of a healthy per ...Dharma is the Lord Himself. Whereas, evil conduct and immorality will lead to ill-fame, sorrow, disease and premature death.<ref name=":4">Swami Sivanand
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  • ...or and has been ruling the kingdom of Ayodhya, Rama puts certain questions to Bharata, which at ones indicates the criteria for good administration. Some ...e rule of Trivarga - namely, the rule that Artha and Kama shall be subject to Dharma.
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  • ...s. However, since the earliest texts, namely [[Rigveda (ऋग्वेदः)|Rigveda]] to the [[Upanishads (उपनिषदः)|Upanishads]], [[Puranas (पुर ...ent context, we discuss the features and nature of deities with reference to Rigveda.
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  • ...usheya (अपौरुषेयः). There is no final authority beyond the Vedas according to Bharatiya philosophy. While the mantras are revealed, the structural arrang ...et to musical notes (Samaveda). Atharvaveda consists of mantras applicable to activities of daily life, such as ailments and their cure, achieving desire
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  • .... Arno Pearse in 1930 estimated the number of handlooms operating in India to be in the vicinity of 20 lakhs.<ref name=":1" /> ...is derived from the Latin word 'texere' which means, 'to weave'. It refers to woven (i.e. interlaced warp-weft) fabrics. And 'fabric' is a generic term f
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  • ...ychology (Rao and Paranjpe, 2016). Scholars have also pointed out the need to study the individual, team and organizational determinants and consequents ...rm post-assessment. Third, we establish the role of YBPs as a intervention to POB outcomes like psychological capital and altruistic behaviour.
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  • ...arge. It is a point which also heralds the arrival of youth so an occasion to mark the event by solemn ceremonies. Education starts with the impartment o ...impaired. To meet this end the budding flowers of the race are disciplined to shoulder the burden of the elders.<ref name=":12">Pandey, Raj Bali. (1949)
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  • {{ToBeEdited}}Vibhuti Yoga (Samskrit: विभूतियोगः) is the commonly given name to the tenth chapter of the [[Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्गीता)|Bhag ...ter, Arjuna accepts the descent of the Supreme in a human form, but wishes to know from Krishna, His Cosmic powers by means of which He controls the dive
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  • ...arma (Samskrit: राजधर्मः) refers to the law that confers power on the Raja to maintain the rule of law and the directives for the exercise of power.<ref ...yas as also the civil and criminal laws, including procedural law, subject to local variations on the basis of approved usage and custom, which were reco
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  • ...the prospective educational steps that may be undertaken by an individual to initiate oneself, or the future generations into the concept of Sanatana Dh ...png|thumb|700x700px|'''Disciples reading scripture'''s Courtesy: Permitted to use Copyrighted Images from the Book "Sarwang" Published by Adivasi Lok Kal
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  • |description=Introduction to Yoga Darshana ...attach, join, harness or yoke. Practising different Yoga techniques leads to the development of [[Svasthavrtta (स्वस्थवृत्तम्)
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  • ...rini and tadaga). In case of installing images in temples, the proper word to use is Pratishta and not Utsarga.<ref name=":03" /> Pratishta as a procedur ...o desires to offer a sacrifice like Prapa (shed where water is distributed to travellers) in a desert."<ref name=":03">Kane, Pandurang Vaman. (1941) ''Hi
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  • Types of Discourse (Samskrit: सम्भाषाप्रकाराः) refers to the different styles of discussion and debate. This article discusses these
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  • ...atter, and mind out of life, a still higher form of consciousness is bound to develop out of the present stage of mind. ...s cyclic and spiral and not linear and logical. It is zig zag and swinging to and fro. It includes ascent and integration both. The ascent also has trans
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  • ...l About Hinduism, Swami Sivananda, Page 34</ref> In this context it refers to one of the six [[Shad Vedangas (षड्वेदाङ्गानि)|Ve ...[[Shad Vedangas (षड्वेदाङ्गानि)|Shad Vedangas]]. The literature pertaining to Vedanga Shiksa is classified into Pratishakhyas and Shiksagranthas.
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  • सुप् प्रत्यय applied to प्रातिपदिक=>देव
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  • ...lated activities. It may be noted that the article is titled Kalpa Vedanga to distinguish it from Kalpa, the time terminology. ...ioned explicitly in the Brahmanas and omitting others not directly related to a particular yajna or ceremony.
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  • ...tine as prescribed by the scriptures. Daily routine is intricately related to Dharma and spirituality plays a significant role in the deep thinking proce ...s of Ayurveda and astrology. The group of saints and sages have propagated to spend 24 hours of a day in a streamlined manner. In short, this period is c
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  • ...ty, the actual perception of Truth, and also includes the means which lead to this Realization.<ref name=":22">Sharma, Chandradhar. (1962). ''The Indian ...and Brahman. But this divine controller was yet only a deity and the quest to know the nature of this deity began in the Upanishads.<ref name=":12" />
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  • ...ous texts as fundamentals or characteristics of dharma that are prescribed to be practiced by all. These virtues help an individual realise what should b ...story of [[Bharatavarsha (भरतवर्षम्)|Bharata]]. These values were intended to ensure the good and happiness of all, not only in this land but in the enti
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  • ...Vedas. Thus over a period of time, different explanatory shastras evolved to explain the subtle concepts presented in Vedas and they are included in und ...f the subject. While some have developed independently (such as Jyotisha - to explain muhurtas in vaidika kriyas), others summarize (such as Kalpa which
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  • ...ta, its denotation as understood and accepted by its major schools, refers to various philosophical traditions based on the three basic texts of Hindu ph ...e 3</ref><ref name="gavinfloodaith238">Gavin Flood (1996), An Introduction to Hinduism, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0521438780, page 238</ref> T
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  • ...be sown (based on panchanga) followed by seed sowing and appropriate steps to manure, pollinate and protect the yield from pests. Thus it cannot be more ...ay there is a dire need for research on traditional agricultural practices to find out the ethos behind it and adopt it in the modern times.
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  • ...ic welfare), ways (गुप्तदानम् । gupta dana : unknown to anyone, or visible to everyone), times (kartika masa) and methods (scriptural procedures).
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  • The term happiness is frequently used analogous to terms such as well-being and quality of life and signifies both individual ...nships, work, the degree of control that matter and are worth striving for to enhance the level of happiness. Haidt reconsiders happiness and states that
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  • ...r choice. They could either choose long term study of Vedas or get married to become grhasthas. The family itself had become an institution for imparting ...ders would find the task easier if her intellectual attainments were added to her physical charm.
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  • ...eath. Of the worldly beings, man is the only creature, who has the ability to do good and bad karma (papa and punya karmas) with the direction of Viveka- ...the cycle of birth and death). The ultimate purpose of samskaras is simply to generate Vividisha (a desire/taste in Vedānta and attain Moksha). Samskara
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  • वानप्रस्थ 2 a. relating to a hermit; ...naprastha), Brāhman of the third order (who has retired from domestic life to the forest), hermit;
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  • ...ः)|Atri]] and Anasuya, describes twenty-four Gurus (चतुर्विंशतिगुरवः) from whom he has assimilated some specific wisdom. Dattatreya, said to be the avatara of MahaVishnu, is an example of Avadhuta (अवधूतः
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  • ...s with reference to basic principles or Knowledge of Self. Counting refers to the twenty-four principles and others.<ref name=":1">Jha, Ganganatha (1965) ...numerates' twenty five Tattvas or true principles; and its chief object is to effect the final emancipation of the twenty-fifth Tattva, i.e. the purusha
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  • ...is devoid of the selfishness that goads one to use the object of affection to further some personal interests.<ref name=":0" /> Bhakti is intense devotion and exceptional attachment to the Supreme Being. It is the thread of supreme love that binds the heart of
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  • The Puranic encyclopaedia traces the ancestry of Abhimanyu right up to Lord Brahma.<ref name=":2" /> ...charge towards him, my son of mighty arms, facing them all will come back to me by the close of the day. And he shall beget one valorous son, who shall
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  • ...(अन्नम्), Bhojana (भोजनम्), Ashana (अशनम्) are some synonyms commonly used to refer Ahara in Ayurveda. Ahara has been identified as that entity which is ...o ingest/take inside something through mouth and throat. Thus ahara refers to food.
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  • ...truth of things while, [[Adharma (अधर्मः)|adharma]] or vice is opposition to it.<ref>Radhakrishnan, S. (1926). ''Hindu view of life''. George Allen And The word Dharma is derived from the root ’धृ’ which means to hold.<ref name=":4" /> Apte Sanskrit dictionary explains the word dharma as
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  • {{ToBeEdited}}Nakshatras (Samskrit: नक्षत्राणि) refer to asterisms in the moon's path or lunar mansion, of which twenty-eight, disti ...: Indian National Science Academy.</ref> Therefore, here, nakshatra refers to an asterism in the moon's path or lunar mansion.<ref name=":1" /> And each
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  • ...Sahitya Prakashana​.</ref>Thus, Kala is usually represented as a wheel due to its cyclic nature (although linear time scales are also present). |description=Talk on Time - Its Nature & Mysterious Dimensions Cosmos to Common Man
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  • ...veda samhita has been assigned to Udgatr priests who chant the stotras set to a melody chiefly during Somayaga. They have no other role in yajna apart fr ...their conduct, however they are not clearly organized making it difficult to follow them.<ref name=":3" />
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  • ...al. No such comprehensive and orderly view of human knowledge is elsewhere to be found. Dharma is not merely a set of beliefs having no necessary connect ...west and to the east of the great river, Sindhu, while the Greeks referred to the people in the same region as 'Indoi' from which comes the word 'Indian'
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  • ...d because they are present at the end of the Vedas, they are also referred to as the Vedanta (वेदान्तः) . They do not forbid the rituals ...rt19/chap6.htm Hindu Dharma (Collection of Swamiji's Speeches between 1907 to 1994)]''Mumbai : Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan</ref>The Upanishads along with the
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  • ...Puranic encyclopaedia : A comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature].'' Delhi:Motilal Banasidass.</ref>: ...in Vedic literature, with 218 out of 1,028 hymns of the Rigveda dedicated to him. With [[Varuna (वरुणः)|Varuna]] and Indra, he is one of the
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  • ...work with sixth sense engaging cognitive, affective and connative domains to keep control over mind, body and self so that institutions can prosper.... ...Machiavelli) as he never admitted defeat of purpose due to means unsuited to the end.
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  • ...explores the different facets of Shraddha from the [[Vedas (वेदाः)|Vedas]] to the Puranas. ...in, trust, respect, revere or desire something"</blockquote>It also refers to,
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  • ...ngh. R. D, (1997) ''History of Technology in India, Vol. 1, From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. by A. K. Bag.'' New Delhi: Indian National Science Academy. (C ...ny archaeological revelations have unearthed valuable knowledge pertaining to sulbashastra (geology) and dhatushastra (metallurgy) of the ancients.<ref n
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  • ...g ethical implications.<ref name=":0">Gupta, Bina (2012) ''An Introduction to Indian Philosophy, Perspectives on Reality, Knowledge and Freedom.'' New Yo Central to the civilization of Sanatana Dharma encompassing almost all Indian traditio
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  • ...to dispel darkness. In the philosophical sense this 'seeing light' is said to be 'attaining knowledge', that which dispels the ignorance of Self and real ...Puranic encyclopaedia : A comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature].'' Delhi:Motilal Banasidass.</ref>, Surya
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  • ...at the Kshatriyas came out of the arms of the Lord, the Creator. According to the Bhagavad Gita, Guna (quality) and Karma (kind of work) determine the Va ...ted by Me, by the different distribution of qualities and actions. Know Me to be the author of them, though the actionless and inexhaustible” (Ch. IV-1
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  • ...or by Samskara, is a topic that is discussed for centuries without coming to any decisive conclusions. ...ial order based on the dharma should be such that it leads each individual to well-being and fulfillment, all the while establishing justice and harmony
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  • ...ions of this Upanishad such as "The Parting Instruction of the Vedic Tutor to His Disciples", "The Description of Five Fold Factorization of of the Human ...nineeya dhatu paatha has three meanings - 1. to loosen 2. to attain and 3. to destroy (Ref. 7 and 8)
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  • ...word to assert ourselves and to expand our territory. India s contribution to the world heritage is ‘like a gentle dew’ which falls in the morning un ...ism.’ (Sri Aurobindo,    ) Indian people with western education were eager to disown whatever was Indian, customs, rituals, culture and even names. As if
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  • Shraddha (Samskrit : श्राद्धम्) is the monthly funeral offering to the forefathers also called as Anvaharya (अन्वाहार्यम ...honour of the deities; the rite in honour of the deities has been declared to be the previous sustainer of the rite in honour of the Pitrs (Manu Smrt. 3.
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  • ...Puranic encyclopaedia : A comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature.]'' Delhi:Motilal Banasidass.</ref> ...ance of Yajnas and offering of Soma rasa for him, he is the chief receiver to be pleased at any Yajna.
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  • ...list of them is first found in the ''[[Vedanga Jyotisha]]'', a text dated to the final centuries BCE. The ''Nakṣatra'' system predates the influence o ||'''[[Ashvini]]'''<br />"physician to the Gods"
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  • ...ce the [[Dharma (धर्मः)|dharmas]] of this ashrama promote total dedication to holistic personality development of the child along with rigorous learning ...hmacharyashrama by performing the Upanayana samskara. Early history points to the evidence of this important [[Samskaras (संस्काराः)|sa
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  • ...rit : गजेन्द्रमोक्षः) refers to the episode of Lord Vishnu granting moksha to Gajendra, the lord of the elephants. ...dhyaya 7].</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''antaḥ sarasyurubalena pade gr̥hīto grāheṇa yūthapatirambujahasta ārtaḥ ।'' ''āhedamādipuruṣākhil
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  • ...esent the whole of the non-Shruti literature as well as specifically refer to Dharmashastras (Smrti granthas like Manusmrti, Yajnavalkya smrti). ...the Vedas and Vaidika Vangmaya are discussed while information pertaining to Laukika Sahitya is beyond the scope of this project (except for a few refer
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  • • सन्धि - डुधाञ् धारणपोषणयोः (to support, to nourish, to protect) • सय्ँयोगे, सङ्घट्टने - to develop friendship
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  • ...and body is temporary & We should do our Karma unattached (Asanga Karmeha) to either the results or the feeling of "ownership". Repeat: Two "YOGAS" - Kar ...g to kill his grand father and teacher and others and Sri Krishna is going to tell how Arjuna cannot destroy the soul, by diagnosing his problem in think
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  • ...एँड मोर अबाऊट स्मॉलर एँड स्मॉलर थिंग्ज् टिल यू नो एव्हरीथिंग अबाऊट नथिंग’ (To know more and more about smaller and smaller things till you know everythin
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  • ...णनफल और गुणनफल के गुणांकों का योग समान होगा। Product of the whole is equal to whole of the product.
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  • ...नंद के मार्गदर्शन में श्रद्धा नहीं है। स्वामीजी कहते थे, ‘'''We should try to realize the Ideals rather than idealize the Real Things''' याने ह
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