Tag: sanskrit

Sanskrit Shloks- A supernatural language of Indian history

स्वभावो नोपदेशेन शक्यते कर्तुमन्यथा । सुतप्तमपि पानीयं पुनर्गच्छति शीतताम् ॥ अर्थ- किसी भी व्यक्ति का मूल स्वभाव कभी नहीं बदलता है. चाहे आप उसे कितनी भी सलाह दे दो. ठीक उसी तरह जैसे पानी तभी गर्म होता है, जब उसे उबाला जाता है. लेकिन कुछ देर के बाद वह फिर ठंडा हो जाता है. षड्…

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A melodic language, which originated in India, but today is on the verge of disappearing.

Sanskrit was a complete success and became the language of all cultured people in India and in countries under Indian influence. All scientific, philosophical, historical works were henceforth written in Sanskrit, and important texts existing in other languages were translated and adapted into Sanskrit. For this reason, very few ancient literary, religious, or philosophical documents…

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Mantra Meditation

The word mantra comes from the Sanskrit, “mantrana”, meaning suggestion. Mantras are sacred, potent words, which yield tremendous results in the physical, mental and spiritual levels,

Do you know what is – Alone Luck

यथा हि एकेन चक्रेण न रथस्य गतिर्भवेत्।
एवं पुरूषकारेण विना दैवं न सिध्यति॥

Apah Suktam – imparts us with vigour and strength

Apah – water आपो हि ष्ठा मयोभुवस्था न ऊर्जे दधातन । महे रणाथ चक्षसे ॥१ Aapo Hi Sstthaa Mayo-Bhuvasthaa Na Uurje Dadhaatana | Mahe Rannaatha Cakssase ||1|| Meaning: O Water, because of your presence, the Atmosphere is so refreshing, and imparts us with vigor and strength. We revere you who gladdens us by your Pure…

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The Jyotish – oldest system of astrology in the world

Jyotish is the oldest system of astrology in the world. It’s derived from  the  Sanskrit  word  “jyoti”  which means light.  As the pure light of  scientific knowledge, the word Jyotish implies studying a person’s  character,  health,  habits  and  even the future on the basis of his or her birth chart. Jyotish  is  practiced  by  a  skilled   astrologer …

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The Pujari or a Priest

A pujari or archaka is a Hindu temple priest. The word comes from the Sanskrit/Hindi word “Puja” meaning worship. They are responsible for performing temple rituals, including puja and aarti, and taking care of murtis. Pujaris are mainly drawn from the Hindu Brahmin caste. Both men and women can be pujaris. All pujaris are expected…

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Sadhana – sacred gestures

Sadhana in Hindu and Buddhist Tantrism, spiritual exercise by which the practitioner evokes a divinity, identifying and absorbing it into himself-the primary form of meditation in the Tantric Buddhism of Tibet. Sadhana involves the body in mudras (sacred gestures), the voice in mantras (sacred utterances), and the mind in the vivid inner visualization of sacred…

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