By Bharat Chandra Dasa In Mahabharata, Āraṇyaka parva, Chapter 296, we find an intriguing conversation between Yaksha and King Yudhiṣṭhira. Many nuances of life are discussed and one has a lot to gain in understanding this conversation. Once, during an exile in the forest, the pandavas feel extreme thirst. King Yudhisthira asks Nakula to…
It is mentioned in Hari Bhakti Vilasa (7.48), that a devotee of a bhakta is one who offers flowers beautiful, fragrant flowers to Lord Hrsikesa with love and devotion. puspani tu sugandhlni manojnani tu yah puman prayacchati hrsikese sa bhagavata manavah Let us study and understand which flowers are mentioned in the shastras to offer…
A vocalist is advised to regularly do practice, an athlete has to spend time daily on the track, a tabla player needs to do his daily quota of finger practice otherwise all these learnings tend loose their sharpness. Irrespective of our field of expertise all of us needs to do justice to our skills by…
Panchanga Dosha When Varesh and Tithi lord are same or together in relation in the chart, Panchanga dosha occurs. Because there is the mixing of Agni and Jala tattva. Only one, either health or relationship will be better, both will not be good. When Karanesh and Nakshatra lord are same, or together in relation in…
Types of Marriages Sacred literatures of the Vedic tradition mentions about different types of marriages. When the father of the daughter after making a thorough assessment of the conduct and disposition of the person, his deeds and achievements, his learning and character, bestow the daughter to such a bridegroom then such a marriage is known…
Who is worthy for gifts? This was the query of Yudhisthira…
Kashmir and its…
Chanakya Niti Darpana, 3.19. “Upon witnessing natural calamity (war, epidemic, earthquake, etc), and upon witnessing unfolding drought-like situation and upon encountering non-devotees or “asadhu”, one who runs away from that place will live to see life (and hence is intelligent). Just that it supports simple living-high thinking.
Many ask whether one should milk the cow or not? If the King has to protect the country and maintain law and order, he must collect the tax in such a way that it does not hurt the citizen and the citizen has enough for himself, while the king gets a share that will help…
Two types of Medicine as per Ayurveda aushadham bheshajam proktam dviprakaram cikitsitam, tayorvisesham vakshyami bheshajaushadhayordvayoh aushadham dravya saàyogam bruvate dipanadikam, hutavratatapodanam santikarma ca bheshajam There are two types of medicine, namely, “Aushadham” and “Bheshajam”. Aushadham is that which is made up by mixing various medicinal ingredients and tonics. Whereas, Bheshajam is medicine or cure through…