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A minister of Dhrtarastra.   Birth. Sanjaya, who was equal to a hermit, was born as the son of Suta from a portion of Gavalgana. (Adi Parva, Chapter 68, Verse 93).   The boon of Sanjaya. … Read More

Animandavya   1) General. How he got the name #Animandavya. Once there was a famous Brahmana named Mandavya. He did Tapas for many years standing silent in front of his Asrama, under a tree, raising his … Read More

Explanation of the name Vyasa. The name Vyasa can be divided into two words: “vi” and “asa”. By the rules of Sanskrit grammar when these two words are put together the name vyasa is born. Vi … Read More

Shriji ka Mandir – Darshan and Pastimes | Nimbarka Sampradaya Details Braj Ras        

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia     A lakh (/læk, lɑːk/; abbreviated L; sometimes written Lac[1] or Lacs) is a unit in the Indian numbering system equal to one hundred thousand (100,000; scientific notation: 105).[2][1] In the … Read More

Appendix:Hindu units of measurement       Contents 1Time 1.1Sidereal metrics 1.1.1Small units of time used in the Vedas 1.2Lunar metrics 1.3Tropical metrics 1.4Reckoning of time among other entities 1.5Vedic Time Units greater than a Kalpa … Read More

  #Karma, #akarma and #vikarma are very clearly described in the Bhagavad-gītā. Actions that are performed in terms of one’s prescribed duties, as mentioned in the revealed scriptures, are called karma. Actions that free one from … Read More

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Yama, Yāma, Yāmā: 44 definitions Introduction Introduction Image gallery In Hinduism Yoga Rasashastra Natyashastra Purana Kavya Vedanta Shaktism Vyakarana Dharmashastra Shilpashastra Shaivism Vaishnavism General definition In Buddhism Theravada Tibetan Buddhism Mahayana General definition In Jainism General … Read More

#rambha   रम्भा f. rambhA banana   रम्भाधार m. rambhAdhAra base of cylinder   रम्भ-धातु m. rambha-dhAtu cylinder metal   रम्भ-तैल n. rambha-taila cylinder oil   रम्भ-वीक्ष m. rambha-vIkSa cylindrical lens [Ophthalmol.]   रम्भ-शीर्ष n. rambha-zIrSa … Read More

The #Siddhas: The group of devas called Siddhas lived on the Himalayas near the hermitage of Kanva. (Maha-bharata Adi Parva, Chapter 70, Verse 15) .   It is also mentioned in Mahabharata, Sabha Parva, Chapter 8, … Read More

#Adrika is an Apsara. There is a story in the Purana about her being cursed by Brahma and turned into a fish.      

#Yamuna: She is the daughter of Sun God, Surya, and sister of Yama, the God of Death, hence also known as #Yami and #Kalindi The river Yamuna is very dear to Radha and Krishna and is … Read More