Shrimad Bhagwat Maha Puran, also known as the Bhagavata Purana or Srimad Bhagavatam, is one of the most revered sacred texts in the Hindu tradition. It is traditionally attributed to Sage Vyasa and is especially known for its teachings on...

The Bhavishya Purana is one of the traditional eighteen Mahapuranas of Hindu literature. The Sanskrit word “Bhavishya” means “future,” and the Purana is traditionally associated with accounts of future events, religious practices, legends, teachings, and descriptions of different aspects of...

The Agni Purana is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas, the great Sanskrit texts that form an important part of Hindu religious literature. Unlike many other Puranas that are centered around a specific deity like Vishnu or Shiva, the Agni Purana...

Deval Smriti is an ancient Hindu Smriti text traditionally associated with Sage Devala. It belongs to the wider Dharmashastra tradition and deals with subjects related to Dharma, religious duties, purification, ethical conduct, and social responsibilities. The text is especially remembered...

Brihaspati Smriti is an ancient Indian text belonging to the Smriti and Dharmashastra tradition and is traditionally associated with Sage Brihaspati. It is especially known for its discussions of law, justice, social duties, and the proper conduct of individuals and...

Usana Smriti The Usana Smriti, attributed to Sage Usana (another name often associated with Shukra, the preceptor of the Asuras), is one of the 18 principal Dharma Smritis in the Hindu tradition. It is considered an important text for understanding...

Shiva Sankalpa Upanishad yēnēdaṃ bhūtaṃ bhuvanaṃ bhaviṣyat parigṛhītamamṛtēna sarvam ।yēna yajñastāyatē saptahōtā tanmē manaḥ śivasaṅkalpamastu ॥ 1॥ English Meaning That Divine Principle by which the past, present, and future universe is completely sustained by immortality, and by which the sevenfold...

Eesavasyopanishad (Ishopanishad) ōṃ pūrṇamadaḥ pūrṇamidaṃ ।pūrṇātpūrṇamudachyatē ।pūrṇasya pūrṇamādāya ।pūrṇamēvāvaśiṣyatē ॥ That (Supreme Reality) is complete and perfect. This (manifest universe) is also complete and perfect. From the complete emerges the complete. Even after taking the complete from the complete, the...

Mundaka Upanishad The Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad, belonging to the Atharva Veda, is a poetic and philosophical text that distinguishes between higher knowledge (para vidyā), which leads to realization of Brahman, and lower knowledge (apara vidyā), which concerns rituals and worldly learning....

Read Bhagavad Gita Chapter Eighteen Chapter 18 Moksha Sanyaas Yoga The eighteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is “Moksha Sanyas Yoga”. Arjuna requests the Lord to explain the difference between the two types of renunciations – sanyaas(renunciation of actions) and tyaag(renunciation...

Read Bhagavad Gita Chapter Seventeen Chapter 17 Sraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga The seventeenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is “Sraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga”. In this chapter, Krishna describes the three types of faith corresponding to the three modes of the material nature....

Read Bhagavad Gita Chapter Fourteen Chapter 14 Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga The fourteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is “Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga”. In this chapter, Krishna reveals the three gunas (modes) of the material nature – goodness, passion and ignorance which everything...

Govinda Astakam The Govinda Ashtakam is a beautiful and soul-enriching hymn consisting of eight verses (ashtakam) in praise of Lord Govinda, a beloved name of Lord Krishna, who is none other than Lord Vishnu in his most accessible and endearing...

Daksinamurty Varnamala Stotram The Daksinamurty Varnamala Stotram is a profound hymn dedicated to Lord Daksinamurthy, a form of Lord Shiva revered as the ultimate guru and embodiment of supreme wisdom. Lord Daksinamurthy is depicted sitting under a banyan tree, facing...

Shri Krishna Ashtakam The Shri Krishna Ashtakam is a deeply devotional hymn comprising eight verses (ashtakam) that glorify the divine qualities, pastimes, and form of Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is revered as the embodiment of divine...

Ekadashi In The Month Magha (January–February) 🌙 Shattila Ekadashi – Krishna Paksha (Magha Month) Shattila Ekadashi, also known as Tilda Ekadashi or Magha Krishna Ekadashi, falls during the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the Moon) in the month of Magha...

Ekadashi In The Month Pausha (December–January) 🌙 Pausha Ekadashi – Krishna Paksha (Pausha Month) Saphala Ekadashi (also spelled Safala Ekadashi) falls during the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the Moon) in the month of Pausha (December–January). The word Saphala means...

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Sruti Gita is a beautiful devotional section of the Srimad Bhagavatam, found in the Tenth Canto. It describes the prayers offered by the personified Vedas, known as the Srutis, to Lord Krishna. These prayers express deep devotion and praise the...

Pañca Gītā means “Five Gītās” and refers to a traditional collection of five important sacred texts or teachings from Hindu literature. These Gītā texts contain spiritual guidance on Dharma, devotion, knowledge, meditation, self-control, and liberation. The purpose of Pañca Gītā...

Jīvanmukta Gītā is a spiritual text that focuses on the state of a person who has attained liberation while still living in the physical world. The word Jīvanmukta means “one who is liberated while alive.” The teachings explain how a...

Story of Buddhism describes the origin, development, and spread of one of the world’s major spiritual traditions. Buddhism began in ancient India with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as the Buddha, meaning “the Awakened One.” His...

Buddhist Legends is a collection of traditional stories connected with the life, teachings, disciples, and spiritual ideals of Buddhism. These stories have been preserved through Buddhist literature and oral traditions and are often used to explain important moral and spiritual...

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Brhannila Tantra is a traditional Shakta Tantric scripture associated with the worship of the Divine Mother and the broader practices of Tantra. The text belongs to the diverse body of Tantric literature in which spiritual knowledge, devotion, mantra, meditation, ritual...

Light of Tantra is a spiritual and philosophical work that explores the deeper meanings of Tantric traditions, practices, and teachings. It aims to present Tantra as a path of self-awareness, inner transformation, and the expansion of consciousness. The text helps...

Kalivilasa Tantra is a traditional Sanskrit Tantric text associated with the Shakta Tantra tradition and the worship of the Divine Mother. The name refers to the spiritual teachings connected with the age of Kali Yuga and presents methods of devotion,...

Shrimad Bhagwat Maha Puran, also known as the Bhagavata Purana or Srimad Bhagavatam, is one of the most revered sacred texts in the Hindu tradition. It is traditionally attributed to Sage Vyasa and is especially known for its teachings on...

The Bhavishya Purana is one of the traditional eighteen Mahapuranas of Hindu literature. The Sanskrit word “Bhavishya” means “future,” and the Purana is traditionally associated with accounts of future events, religious practices, legends, teachings, and descriptions of different aspects of...

The Agni Purana is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas, the great Sanskrit texts that form an important part of Hindu religious literature. Unlike many other Puranas that are centered around a specific deity like Vishnu or Shiva, the Agni Purana...

Surya Nitya Puja Vidhanam आवश्यकानि वस्तूनि आसनम्Seat or mat for performing the worship. दीपःSacred lamp for the worship. गन्धःSandalwood paste or sacred fragrance. कुङ्कुमम्Sacred vermilion powder. अक्षताःUnbroken sacred rice grains. पुष्पाणिFlowers for offering to Lord Sūryanārāyaṇa. धूपःIncense for the worship....

Hanuman Nitya Puja Vidhanam आवश्यकानि वस्तूनि आसनम्Seat or mat for performing the worship. दीपःSacred lamp for the worship. गन्धःSandalwood paste or sacred fragrance. कुङ्कुमम्Sacred vermilion powder. अक्षताःUnbroken sacred rice grains. पुष्पाणिFlowers for offering to Lord Hanumān. धूपःIncense for the worship....

Lakshmi Nitya Puja Vidhanam आवश्यकानि वस्तूनिआसनम्Seat or mat for performing the worship.दीपःSacred lamp for the worship.गन्धःSandalwood paste or sacred fragrance.कुङ्कुमम्Sacred vermilion powder.अक्षताःUnbroken sacred rice grains.पुष्पाणिFlowers for offering to the Goddess.धूपःIncense for the worship.नैवेद्यम्Food offering prepared for the Goddess.ताम्बूलम्Betel leaves and...

Mahanyasam – 7.6. Sata Rudriyam (Tvamagne Rudro’nuvakah) tvama̍gnē ru̠drō asu̍rō ma̠hō di̠vaḥ । tvagṃ śardhō̠ māru̍ta-mpṛ̠kṣa ī̍śiṣē ।tvaṃ vātai̍raru̠ṇai ryā̍si śaṅga̠yaḥ । tva-mpū̠ṣā vi̍dha̠taḥ pā̍si̠ nutmanā̎ḥ ।dēvā̍ dē̠vēṣu̍ śrayaddhvam । pratha̍mā dvi̠tīyē̍ṣu śrayaddhvam ।dvitī̍yā-stṛ̠tīyē̍ṣu śrayaddhvam । tṛtī̍yā-śchatu̠rthēṣu̍ śrayaddhvam ।cha̠tu̠rthāḥ pa̍ñcha̠mēṣu̍...

Mahanyasam – 7.4. Apratiratham ā̠śu-śśiśā̍nō vṛṣa̠bhō na yu̠dhmō gha̍nāgha̠naḥ, kṣōbha̍ṇa-ścharṣaṇī̠nām ।sa̠̠ṅkranda̍nō-‘nimi̠ṣa ē̍ka vī̠raśśa̠tagṃ sēnā̍ ajayathsā̠-kamindra̍ḥ ।sa̠ṅkranda̍nēnā nimi̠ṣēṇa̍ ji̠ṣṇunā̍ yutkā̠rēṇa̍ duśchyava̠nēna̍ dhṛ̠ṣṇunā̎ ।tadindrē̍ṇa jayata̠ tathsa̍hadhva̠ṃ yudhō̍ nara̠ iṣu̍ hastēna̠ vṛṣṇā̎ ।sa iṣu̍hastai̠-ssa ni̍ṣa̠ṅgibhi̍ rva̠śī saggsra̍ṣṭā̠ sayudha̠ indrō̍ ga̠ṇēna̍ ।sa̠gṃ̠sṛ̠ṣṭa̠-jithsō̍ma̠pā bā̍hu śa̠rdhyū̎rdhva-dha̍nvā̠...

Mahanyasam – 7.1. Shiva Sankalpam yēnē̠da-mbhū̠ta-mbhuva̍na-mbhavi̠ṣya-tpari̍gṛhīta-ma̠mṛtē̍na̠ sarva̎m । yēna̍ ya̠jñastā̍yatē(ya̠jñastrā̍yatē) sa̠ptahō̍tā̠ tanmē̠ mana̍-śśi̠vasa̍ṅka̠lpama̍stu ॥ 1 English Meaning By that eternal principle through which everything that has existed, that exists, and that will exist is held and sustained, and through which...