Holy Saraswati river sprouts to life after 4,000 years May 09, 2015 12:01
The Saraswati River is one of the main rivers mentioned in the Rig Veda and later in Vedic and post-Vedic texts. It plays an important role in Hinduism. The Nadi Stuti hymn in the Rigveda…
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Spectacular Thrissur Pooram April 29, 2015 11:09
Thrissur is a city situated in the centre of Kerala state, India It is an important cultural centre, and is known as the "cultural capital" of Kerala. The name Thrissur is derived from "Thiru-Shiva-Perur", which…
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Do your duty, don’t wait for the result April 24, 2015 17:43
Bhagavad gita Chapter 2, Verse 47 karmany evadhikaras te ma phalesu kadacanama karma-phala-hetur bhur ma te sango 'stv akarmani Meaning of words 1. karmani--prescribed duties 2. eva--certainly; adhikarah—right 3. te--of you 4. ma—never 5. phalesu--in…
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Temple where rats are protected March 26, 2015 18:23
Inside this temple you will see around 20,000 rats scurrying between the feet of pilgrims, still they are not scared but are protected. Karni Mata temple is known for its devotion to the furry animals,…
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Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 5. Karma-yoga, Text 2 February 04, 2015 17:49
Sri-Bhagavan uvacasannyasah karma-yogas ca nihsreyasa-karav ubhautayos tu karma-sannyasat karma-yogo visisyate Meaning of words • sri-bhagavan uvaca—Sri Krishna said• sannyasah--renunciation of work• karma-yogah--work in devotion• ca--also• nihsreyasa-karau--all leading to the path of liberation• ubhau--both; tayoh--of the…
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Atharvanavedam September 19, 2013 19:07
The Atharvaveda (atharvaveda, a tatpurusha compound of Atharvan, an ancient Rishi, and veda, meaning "knowledge") is a sacred text of Hinduism and one of the four Vedas, often called the "fourth Veda". According to tradition,…
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Shiva Sahasranamam September 19, 2013 17:45
The Shiva sahasranama is a list (sahasranama) of a thousand names of Shiva, one of the most important deities in Hinduism. In Hindu tradition a sahasranama is a type of devotional hymn (Sanskrit: stotra) listing…
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Lalita sahasranamam September 19, 2013 17:29
Lalita Sahasranama (IAST: lalitasahasranama) is a text from Brahmanda Purana. It is a sacred text to the Hindu worshippers of the Goddess Lalita Devi, i.e. the Divine Mother, in the form, Shakti. Lalita is the…
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Vishnu Sahasranamam September 19, 2013 17:15
The Vishnusahasranama (Sanskrit Vishnusahasranama, a tatpurusha compound translating literally to "the thousand names of Vishnu") is a list of 1,000 names (sahasranama) of Vishnu, one of the main forms of God in Hinduism and the…
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