Adi Shankaracharya was a renowned Indian philosopher, theologian, and exponent of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy. He was born in the 8th century CE in the state of Kerala, in South India. He is considered to be one of the greatest saints and religious leaders in Indian history. He is credited with consolidating the doctrine of […]
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The Siege of Lanka, Folio from a Ramayana, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh (1800)
“The Siege of Lanka, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama); English: India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, circa 1800 Drawings; watercolors Opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper Indian Art Special Purpose Fund (M.78.31) South and Southeast Asian Art; circa 1800 date QS:P571,+1800-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902; “ This image is a public domain image, which means either that copyright […]
Arthanareeswarar Stotram
Arthanareeswarar Stotram is a hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is also known as Arthanareeswarar or “Half-Woman Lord.” The hymn is believed to have been written by the famous saint and philosopher Adi Shankaracharya. The hymn praises Lord Shiva in his aspect as Arthanareeswarar, who is said to have taken the form of half man […]
IIT Kharagpur published the Calender of 2022 with the theme of Indian Knowledge System
IIT Kharagpur published the Calender of 2022 with the theme of Indian Knowledge System In a ‘rebuttal’ to the Aryan Invasion theory, IIT-Kharagpur has issued a calendar titled ‘Recovery of the Foundations of Indian Knowledge systems’ on Saturday. The calendar for the year 2022 boasts twelve ‘evidences’ of the Indian civilisation having no ‘Europen roots’. […]
Shri Surya Dev
Surya (also known as Aditya) is the Hindu god of the Sun. He is considered the creator of the universe and the source of all life. He is the supreme soul who brings light and warmth to the world. He is one of the 9 gods in the Navgraha. Lord Surya can be called the only […]
Navagraha
Navagraha is nine heavenly bodies and deities that influence human life on Earth according to Hinduism and Hindu astrology. The term is derived from Nava and graha. Note that the Earth, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are not included in the Navagraha. However, Sun is part of the Navagraha. Shri Surya Dev Shri Chandra Dev Shri […]
யுத்த காண்டம் – 1. கடல் காண் படலம்
கம்பர் இயற்றிய கம்பராமாயணம்யுத்த காண்டம் – 1. கடல் காண் படலம் Read English Translation – Bala Kandam 1 (Padalam 1) கடவுள் வாழ்த்து ‘ஒன்றே’ என்னின், ஒன்றே ஆம்; ‘பல’ என்று உரைக்கின், பலவே ஆம்;‘அன்றே’ என்னின், அன்றே ஆம்; ‘ஆமே’ என்று உரைக்கின், ஆமே ஆம்;‘இன்றே’ என்னின், இன்றே ஆம்; ‘உளது’ என்று உரைக்கின், உளதே ஆம்;நன்றே, நம்பி குடி வாழ்க்கை! நமக்கு இங்கு என்னோ பிழைப்பு? அம்மா! சேனையோடு சென்று, […]
Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 3, Verse 41
तस्मात्त्वमिन्द्रियाण्यादौ नियम्य भरतर्षभ | पाप्मानं प्रजहि ह्येनं ज्ञानविज्ञाननाशनम् || 41|| tasmāt tvam indriyāṇyādau niyamya bharatarṣhabhapāpmānaṁ prajahi hyenaṁ jñāna-vijñāna-nāśhanam भावार्थ: Translation Therefore, O best of the Bharatas, in the very beginning bring the senses under control and slay this enemy called desire, which is the embodiment of sin and destroys knowledge and realization.
हनुमान चालीसा (हिंदी)
Hindi translation of Hanuman Chalisa श्री गुरु चरण सरोज रज,निज मनु मुकुर सुधारि।बरनऊँ रघुबर बिमल जसु,जो दायकु फल चारि॥बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके,सुमिरौ पवन कुमार।बल बुधि विद्या देहु मोहि,हरहु कलेस विकार॥ सद्गुरु के चरण कमलों की धूल से अपने मन रूपी दर्पण को स्वच्छ कर, श्रीराम के दोषरहित यश का वर्णन करता हूँ जो धर्म, अर्थ, काम […]
फागुन की प्यारी बेला है चलो श्याम से होली खेलेंगे लिरिक्स
फागुन की प्यारी बेला है चलो श्याम से होली खेलेंगे लिरिक्स फागुन की प्यारी बेला है, चलो श्याम से होली खेलेंगे, चलो श्याम से होली खेलेंगे, चलो श्याम से होली खेलेंगे, फागुण की प्यारी बेला है, चलो श्याम से होली खेलेंगे।। हम खाटू धाम को जाएंगे, रंग केसरिया घुलवाएंगे, लगा श्याम के दर पर मेला […]