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Dakshinamurthy Stotram – Vishwam Darpana Drishyamana – in sanskrit with meaning

मौनव्याख्या प्रकटित परब्रह्मतत्त्वं युवानं वर्षिष्ठांते वसद् ऋषिगणैः आवृतं ब्रह्मनिष्ठैः । आचार्येन्द्रं करकलित चिन्मुद्रमानंदमूर्तिं स्वात्मारामं मुदितव...

Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah – in sanskrit with meaning

  ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः । सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah | Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet | Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih || Meaning: 1: Om , May All become Happy , 2: May All be Free from Illness . 3: May All See ...

Celebrating Sankranti in Indian Diversity

India is home to many festivals and cultural observances. Foreign nationals when move from North of the country to South or vice-versa, get amazed at the number of festivals India celebrates. Most festivals have local or regional significance. Hardly any go beyond the geographical limits of a region. Since Indians follow their own lunar calendar, most Indian festivals fall on different dates on the Gregorian calendar. However, one festival is the exception to all rules. It falls on the same date on Gregorian calendar making it the only Indian festival that follows Solar calendar. Makar Sankranti, a day of dedicated to harvest of new crop, is celebrated throughout the length and breadth of country. It is called differently in some parts of country, but the spirit and zeal of celebration is identical. Makar Sankranti also has huge importance in Indian Astronomy. Per Vedic culture, it’s on this day Sun starts its northward journey across the celestial sky. This is known as Uttarayaan...

Popular baby names of 2016

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  It’s that time of the year again. Where we look back at the time gone by and reminisce about the good and bad. But the thing with a new baby in house is that it’s only good memories and a great feeling of parenthood. Everyone who’s experienced parenthood know, the first question we get is girl or a boy? and the next inevitable one: What’s the name? Unique names for baby, Modern sounding names for baby, easy on the ear and tongue, or go with a traditional name for your baby, the confusion prevailing before the naming ceremony is immense. Here we share the 20 most popular names of 2016: Top 10 Girl names of 2016: Advika: Unique Anvi: One of Goddess Durga’s name Aradhaya: Worthy of worship Aashi: Blessing Harini: Deer like Kaira: Unique Pari: Angel Pihu: Chirp of birds Riya: Name of Goddess Lakshmi Ruhi: A flower Top 10 Popular Boys name of 2016: Aarav: Peaceful Arjun: white, clear; a warrior hero in Mahabharta Aryan: belonging to the ancie...

Ramakrishna Aratrikam – Khandana Bhava Bandhana – in sanskrit with meaning

खण्डन_भव_बन्धन जग_वन्दन वन्दि तोमाय । निरञ्जन नररूपधर निर्गुण गुणमय ॥१॥ Khannddana-Bhava-Bandhana Jaga-Vandana Vandi Tomaaya | Niran.jana Nara-Ruupa-Dhara Nirgunna Gunnamaya ||1|| Meaning: 1.1: O Ramakrishna, You break the bondage of the Samsara (delusion of Worldly Existence), and You are revered by the whole World ; I worship You , (Please break the bondage of my Worldy Life also), 1.2: You are Stainless and Pure , and You have assumed a Human form ; Though You are beyond the Gunas (Satva, Rajas and Tamas), You have manifested Divine Attributes (for the sake of the Devotees). मोचन_अघ...

Om Prthvi Tvaya Dhrita Loka – in sanskrit with meaning – Asana Puja sloka

ॐ पृथ्वि त्वया धृता लोका देवि त्वं विष्णुना धृता । त्वं च धारय मां देवि पवित्रं कुरु चासनम् ॥ Om Prthvi Tvayaa Dhrtaa Lokaa Devi Tvam Vissnnunaa Dhrtaa | Tvam Ca Dhaaraya Maam Devi Pavitram Kuru Ca- [A] asanam || Meaning: 1: Om , O Prithivi Devi, by You are borne the entire Loka (World); And Devi , You in turn are borne by Sri Vishnu , 2: Please hold me (on Your lap), O Devi , and make this Asana (seat of the worshipper) Pure . The post Om Prthvi Tvaya Dhrita Loka – in sanskrit with meaning – Asana Puja sloka...

Gayatri Mantra for Pranayama in sanskrit with meaning – Pranayama Mantra

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  ॐ भूः ॐ भुवः ॐ स्वः ॐ महः ॐ जनः ॐ तपः ॐ सत्यम् ॐ तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् । ॐ आपो ज्योती रसोऽमृतं ब्रह्म भूर्भुवः स्वरोम् ॥ Om Bhuuh Om Bhuvah Om Svah Om Mahah Om Janah Om Tapah...