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Mastering The Mind with Shrimad Bhagvad Gita
Shrimad Bhagvad Gita (श्रीमद भगवद गीता) provides a pathway for mastering the citta (चित्त:), mind by its inscrutable analysis of karma (कर्म), action that revolves on the idea of the three gunas (गुण), traits of sattva (सत्त्व:), rajas (राजस:)& tamas (तामसः) and their effects on the mind of kařta (कर्ता), the doer and the final transcendence of these gunas by a self-exceeding … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Religion, Sanskrit
Tagged Arjuna, BhagvadGita, hinduism, Krishna, Life, Mahabharta, Meditation, Mind, Philosophy, Religion, Sanatana Dharma, Sanskrit, SelfHelp, Spirituality
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हिन्दू सनातन धर्म – तिलक (Tilak) या तिलक-चिह्न
हिन्दू सनातन धर्म में तिलक (Tilak) या तिलक-चिह्न का विशेष महत्व है। तिलक केवल सजावट नहीं बल्कि यह आध्यात्मिक, धार्मिक और दार्शनिक पहचान भी दर्शाता है। अलग-अलग सम्प्रदाय, परम्पराएँ और देवताओं की उपासना पद्धति के अनुसार तिलक के कई प्रकार … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged तिलक, Hindu, Sanatan Dharma, Sanatana Dharma, Sanskrit, Shiv, Shiva, Tilak
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Book Review – India That is Bharat by J. Sai Deepak
India that is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution by J. Sai Deepak5 of 5 stars The colonial studies with Indian perspective are strangely almost non-existent. In spite of sub-continent going through tragic colonial experiences first with Muslim invaders and then … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged Bharat, Books, British Raj, Colonialism, Consciousness, Indian Independence, Sanatana Dharma
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प्रातः स्मरामि स्तोत्रम ‘Remembering the Self at Dawn’ Hymn by Ādi Śankara
This is a prayer composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya consisting of three stanzas in which the mind (manas) speech (vak), and body (kaya) of the individual are sought to be dedicated to the supreme Spirit. The first thoughts, words and actions of everyday exert a … Continue reading
Posted in Sanskrit
Tagged Hindutva, Philosophy, Sanatana Dharma, Sanskrit, Shankaracharya, Spirituality
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महामृत्युञ्जयमन्त्रः ‘The Great Conqueror of Death’ mantra
Posted in Sanskrit
Tagged महामृत्युञ्जयमन्त्रः, Bharat, Dharma, Hindu, Hindutva, Poetry, Rigveda, Rishi, Sanatan Dharma, Sanatana Dharma, Sanskrit, Vedas
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Book Review – How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy by Julian Baggini
How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy by Julian Baggini5 of 5 stars View all my reviews The world is shrinking fast and most of us are in the throes of multiculturalism interacting with neighbours, work … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Philosophy, Religion
Tagged Buddhism, Confucius, Islam, Rishi, Sanatan Dharma, Sanatana Dharma, Sanskrit
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India’s Contribution to Human Civilization
In What ways India has contributed to the World ? 1.Hinduism World’s oldest and 3rd largest religion., founded during the period of Indus Valley civilization (3300 B.C. – 1700 B.C.). 2.Buddhism 4th largest religion, founded by Gautama Buddha, in 6th … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Buddha, Buddhism, Civilization, Hindu, Hindutva, History, India, Indian History, Sanatana Dharma, Sanskrit
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Months of the year and The Hindu Calendar
The Hindu dating systems follows one of the two popular models, the विक्रम सम्वत् which originated in 58BCE or the शाक सम्वत् which originated in 78 CE. (सम्वत् means year ). Prior to these an even more ancient system was … Continue reading
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Tagged Hindu, Hindutva, Sanatan Dharma, Sanatana Dharma
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Book Review – Empires of the Indus: The Story of a River by Alice Albinia
Empires of the Indus: The Story of a River by Alice Albinia5 of 5 stars The Empires of the Indus is a magnificent travelogue covering the trail of Sindhu or Indus river starting from Sindu Delta in Arabian sea … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Travel
Tagged Afganistan, Ancient History, Books, Buddha, Buddhism, Consciousness, Hindu, Hindutva, History, Indus, Pakistan, Sanatana Dharma, Sindhu, Travel, Travelogue
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धर्म: क:?
संग्रहक: – श्रीमान् राजेंद्र: पौळ: , सियाटल +१ ४२५ ८०२ १०६६ विभिन्नता इति पुस्तकेन राजीव-मल्होत्रा-महोदय: एकं संदेशं प्रेषितवान् – अब्राहमजन्येभ्य: रिलिजनत्रयेभ्य: सनातन: धर्म: निश्चित: भिन्न:। किंतु स: धर्मस्य संज्ञां स्पष्टतया न दत्तवान्। अत: आंग्लवर्ष२०१४त: अहं धर्मस्य अर्थं मार्गयित्वा … Continue reading
