The Mooka Panchashati is a 500-verse hymn dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi of Kanchipuram, composed by Mooka Kavi, a mute poet blessed by the Goddess to sing her glories describing her divine form, grace, and power. The Kamakshi Amman Temple is a popular and an ancient Hindu Temple dedicated to Ma Kamakshi, as aspect of Ma Shakti Devi, who is also called as […]
Books – Scriptures
Prahlada Gita
Similar to Lord Krishna’s Holy Bhagavat Gita, Bhakt Prahalad’s, Prahalada Gita is also considered to be an important one. Prahalada teaches the Gita to his friends who were also studying at the Gurukulam of the great Demon Guru Sri Sukracharya. Prahalada is considered to be an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu, and he is praised […]
Sitayana | Ramayana from Sita’s Perspective
Sitayana is a marvelous holy text, which was written by some ancient and modern scholars, and it tells about the greatness of Ma Sita Devi, and as per this text, Ma Sita is described as the divine heroine and she is described as a chaste, kind hearted and noble lady, and as per this text, […]
Sri Shankara Gita
Adi Shankaracharya, was the saint who advocated Advaita Vedanta in India. Apart from various divine texts which he has written, he has also written a most famous text which is known as Sri Shankara Gita, also popularly known as Sri Adi Shankara Gita. In that Gita, he explains about the greatness and teachings of Lord Shiva, his abundant […]
Ravana Gita | Conversation of Ravana & Lakshmana
The final conversation between Ravana and Lakshmana is popularly known as ‘RAVANA GITA’, since it throws some light that how much awareness a king should possess during the time of ruling his kingdom. Ravana as we all know, once was the king of SriLanka, and of course, he ruled his country in a well-versed manner. […]
Srimad Dhruva Bhagavatham
Srimad Dhruva Bhagavatham, story of Srimad Dhruva Bhagavatham, how different is Srimad Dhruva Bhagavatham from Srimad Bhagavatham. The wonderful conversation between Narada and Dhruva about the supremacy of Lord Vishnu, in the forest, was later converted in the form of ancient manuscripts, which was popularly known as SRIMAD DHRUVA BHAGAVATHAM. As we all know, Dhruva […]
Vibhishana Gita | Conversation of Vibhishana & Ravana
Vibhishana was the brother of Ravana, and the king of Lanka as per Ramayana. Vibhishana was the youngest son of Kaikesi and Sage Vishrava. The advice given to Ravana by his brother Vibhishana came to be known as Vibhishana Gita. Even though he was a Demon, Vibhishana was of a noble character and advised Ravana, to return Sita to her husband Rama. […]
सुंदरकाण्ड – श्लोक, अर्थ
श्रीगणेशायनमः श्रीजानकीवल्लभो विजयते श्रीरामचरितमानस पञ्चम सोपान श्री सुन्दर काण्ड श्लोक : * शान्तं शाश्वतमप्रमेयमनघं निर्वाणशान्तिप्रदं ब्रह्माशम्भुफणीन्द्रसेव्यमनिशं वेदान्तवेद्यं विभुम्। रामाख्यं जगदीश्वरं सुरगुरुं मायामनुष्यं हरिं वन्देऽहं करुणाकरं रघुवरं भूपालचूडामणिम्॥1॥ अर्थ:- शान्त, सनातन, अप्रमेय (प्रमाणों से परे), निष्पाप, मोक्षरूप परमशान्ति देने वाले, ब्रह्मा, शम्भु और शेषजी से निरंतर सेवित, वेदान्त के द्वारा जानने योग्य, सर्वव्यापक, देवताओं में सबसे बड़े, […]
Lakshmana Gita
Lakshmana Gita is a chapter included in the ancient ‘VALMIKI RAMAYANA’ text. It is a beautiful insertion, which tells about the greatness of Lord Rama, his tremendous powers and about his holistic characteristics. In this text, Lakshmana tells the significant features of Lord Rama to his brothers, to the people of Ayodhya and to everyone […]
Sri Dharma Sastha Gita
Sri Dharma Sastha Gita.. SRI DHARMA SASTHA GITA. Sastha is the son of Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. He was born in this world to kill an ogress called Mahishi. Sastha assumed the form of a baby and was found by a king belonging to Pandya Dynasty ruling over Pandalam of Kerala. He was named […]
Important Aspects of Mahabharat
Though Mahabharat was composed by Maharishi Vedavyasa but it was beautifully written by the first god Vinayaka. Mahabharat is considered as one of the best Hindu scriptures and it is a great spiritual treasure of Hindu Religion. The Bhagwad Gita which acts as a holy bible for the Hindus is being derived only through Mahabharata. […]
Hans Gita | Vishnu’s Teachings of Knowledge and Enlightenment to Hans (Swan)
The Hans Gita is a lesser-known spiritual text within Hindu philosophy that is attributed to Lord Vishnu. It is often regarded as a dialogue between Lord Vishnu and a swan (hans), symbolizing the quest for knowledge and enlightenment. Overview of Hans Gita Structure: The Hans Gita is composed of various verses that encapsulate profound philosophical teachings. It […]
Ganesh Gita | Ganesha’s Teachings to King Varenya
The Ganesh Gita is a sacred text attributed to Lord Ganesha, which contains teachings imparted to King Varenya after a battle. This text is distinct from the more widely known Bhagavad Gita and focuses on various aspects of life, philosophy, and spirituality. Overview of Ganesh Gita Structure: The Ganesh Gita consists of 11 chapters with a total of 414 verses. […]
Ashtavakra Gita | Dialogue between Ashtavakra & Janaka on nature of Soul, Reality and Bondage
The Ashtavakra Gita is a famous text, which was written based on the discussion between the great sage Ashtavakra and Janaka, the Mithila King. This text is based on the human soul and the worldly bondage. This text is praised similar to the Bhagavat Gita, since it contains the essential elements which must be followed […]
Ramcharitmanas | Epic Poem by Goswami Tulsidas
Ramcharitmanas is a divine poem composed by Sri Tulsidas during the 16th century AD.This poem is considered as one of the master pieces of the Holy Texts of Hinduism. Tulsidas is considered as an incarnation of Rishi Valmiki, who wrote the Ramayana during the Treta Yuga. This work was appreciated by several ancient kings, scholars […]
Kishkindha Kanda in Ramayana
Kishkindha Kanda is the fourth chapter of Valmiki Ramayana, and it describes the meeting between Lord Rama with the Vanaras. The ancient Kishkindha is believed to have been situated in the present place of Hampi in Karnataka. Ancient Kishkindha kingdom contains full of natural beauty, surrounded with holy trees, and various kinds animals were also […]
Is Manusmriti relevant today?
See, Manusmriti was written by a king called Manu. He was a very wise king. A few lines in the Manusmritiwhich talk about how women should always be protected or a little bit about caste system (referring to the prescribed nature and professions belonging to the four social classes of Hindu society); these have been misinterpreted. I would […]
Basava Purana, Epic Poem praising Basaveshwara by Palkuriki Somanatha
The Basava Purana is a devotional poem written in praise of Lord Basavanna, an incarnation of Lord Nandeeswara, and it was written during the 13th century AD, by Palkuriki Somanatha in Telugu language. It is considered as a sacred text by the Lingayat sect of people. Lingayats used to worship Lord Basava as their Ishta […]
Sri SitaRamayana, Wonderful book by Sri Ramananda
Sri Ramananda (1400-1476) was a Vaishnava saint, and he was born in Allahabad in a Brahmin family. He was the founder of the Ramanandi Sampradaya, and he lived in the holy city of Varanasi. Ramananda was well known for composing his works in Hindi language, and his writings are very simple and easily understandable by […]
Sri Skanda Leela
Sri Skanda Leela.. Sri Satchidananda Swamigal of Vallimalai was a staunch devotee of Lord Muruga, and he attained Samadhi in the year 1950 at Vallimalai. According to the legend, Vallimalai is the place where Valli, consort of Lord Muruga was born, and it is located in Vellore District, and a temple for Lord Muruga is […]