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Aiterya Upanishad

Aiterya Upanishad ~ Translated by Swami Gambhirananda Published by Advaita Ashram, Kolkatta   Om ! May my speech be based on (i.e. accord with) the mind; May my mind be based on speech. O Self-effulgent One, reveal Thyself to me. May you both (speech and mind) be the carriers of the Veda to me. May […]

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Vedanga

Vedanga The Vedanga (Sanskrit: वेदाङ्ग vedāṅga, “limbs of the Veda”) are six subsidiary disciplines of Hinduism that developed in ancient times and were associated with the study of the Vedas. List of the Vedanga 1. Shiksha (śikṣā): phonetics, phonology, pronunciation. This subsidiary discipline focused on the letters of the Sanskrit alphabet, stress, quantity, stress, melody […]

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Jyotisha Vedanga

Jyotisha Vedanga Jyotisa (Sanskrit jyotisa (Devanagari जोटिस्त्र), from jyótis- “light, heavenly body”: also anglicized jyotish and jyotisha) is a Hindu system of astrology (also known as Indian astrology, late astrology, hshti). Traditionally, it has three branches: in fact, the word jyotish, which belongs to the Vedangas. There are six Vedangas: Shiksha (phonetics), Kalpa (rituals), Vyakarana […]

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Kalpa

Kalpa Kalpa (Sanskrit: कल्प) means “correct, appropriate” and is one of the six disciplines of Vedānga or subsidiary science associated with the Vedas – the scriptures of Hinduism. This field of study is focused on the procedures and ceremonies associated with the practice of Vedic rituals. The main texts of the Kalpa Vedanga are called […]

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Nirukta

Nirukta Nirukta (Sanskrit: निरुक्त, “explained, interpreted”) is one of the six ancient Vedangas or subsidiary sciences associated with the Vedas—the scriptures of Hinduism. Nirukta covers etymology and is a study dealing with the correct interpretation of Sanskrit words in the Vedas. The Nirukta is a systematic creation of a glossary and discusses how to understand […]

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Vyakarana

Vyakarana Vyākaraṇa (Sanskrit: vyakarana, lit.  ‘explanation, analysis’) refers to one of the six ancient Vedangas, subsidiary sciences associated with the Vedas, which are scriptures in Hinduism. Vyākaraṇa is the study of grammar and linguistic analysis in Sanskrit. Pāṇini and Yāska are two famous ancient scholars of Vyākaraṇa; both are dated to several centuries before the […]

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Chandas

Chandas Sanskrit prosody or Chandas refers to one of the six Vedangas, or divisions of Vedic studies. It is a study of poetic meters and verses in Sanskrit. This field of study was central to the composition of the Vedas, the biblical canons of Hinduism, so central that some later Hindu and Buddhist texts refer […]

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Shiksha Vedanga

Shiksha Vedanga Once you start studying the Sanskrit scriptures and follow what knowledge they can give you, you will realize that it is a never ending process. The Vedas are concepts of antiquity that help you study the science of spiritualism as well as the applied knowledge between these categories, the Vedangas. Vedangas are supplementary […]

Ayurveda - An Ancient Indian Medicinal System
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Ayurveda

Ayurveda Ayurveda is the oldest surviving complete medical system in the world. Its origins date back almost 5,000 years, deriving from its ancient Sanskrit roots – “ayus” (life) and “ved” (knowledge) – and offer a rich and comprehensive view of healthy living. Until it was explained and practiced by the same spiritual rishis who laid […]

What are the 7 Chakras of human body
Ancient Indian Science, Spirituality, Vedic Practices, Yoga

Analysis of Body Nadis and Chakras

ANALYSIS OF BODY NADIS AND CHAKRAS -V.D.N.Rao Naadis are stated as into a person’s antahkarana like threads woven in a fishing net as if the various sense organs are attracted to sparks of fire through the naadis which are but tubular structures inside a body with its blood vessels, nerves or muscles. Panchendriya abhivyakta sthaana […]

Daily Life and Practices, Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Spirituality

Hindu Trinity Gods – Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu

The Hindu triumvirate is made up of three gods: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, who are in charge of the world’s creation, maintenance, and annihilation. Vishnu is the universe’s preserver, whereas Shiva’s mission is to destroy everything so that it can be recreated. Brahma’s role was to create the planet and all living things. His name […]