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Sauti Uttanka assented to what fell from the king and sat with his face turned towards the east. He washed his hands and feet thoroughly. He then without sound thrice sipped water which was free from … Read More

#Sraddha is a ceremony performed in honour of a dead ancestor. This rite benefits the soul of the departed and it has to be performed by a male member of the family. This is why in … Read More

Daksina is a gift given to the spiritual master. It is said that without giving Daksina to the spiritual master initiations or all services done are not valid. One has to give Daksina.     #Daksina. … Read More

#Arka plant The name of this plant is synonymous with Sun (arka means “ray of light”) for the herb is very strong and astringent in action much like the powerful rays of Sun. When the plant … Read More

The sanskrit word used here and translated as “preceptor” is #Upadhyaya. उपाध्याय m. upAdhyAya spiritual adviser उपाध्याया f. upAdhyAyA teacher उपाध्याय m. upAdhyAya teacher उपाध्याय m. upAdhyAya preceptor उपाध्यायानी f. upAdhyAyAnI wife of a teacher #upa … Read More

#Srutasravas was also a member of Janamejaya’s Yajna. (Mahabharata, Adi Parva, Chapter 58) He was among the sages who attained Siddhi by performing tapas.    

#Puskara: This is a holy place situated 36 Kilometres to the north of Ajmer, in Rajasthan. Brahma once did penance there. There is a temple of Brahma there. Padma Purana gives a story about the origin … Read More

#Kokila: a type of cukoo.

#Suyodhana is another name for #Duryodhana.

#Aisika and #Brahmasira: Other names for the #Brahmastra

#Gavalgana: A charioteer, he was the father of Sanjaya.  

#Saindhava: Another name for #Jayadratha, responsible for Abhimanyu’s unfair death.

King of Matsya #Virata

The #Khandava forest burning is a story found in the Maha-bharata, Adi Parva      

The king of Gandhara and an important character of the Maha-bharata   Saubala is another name for Sakuni, the son of Subala.     #Sakuni.     #Saubala

#vasudha   वसुदा adj. vasudA generous   वसुदा adj. vasudA granting wealth   वसुद adj. vasuda granting wealth or treasures   वसुदा f. vasudA earth   वसुधा adj. vasudhA producing wealth   वसुधा adj. vasudhA giving … Read More

#Kutumbaka   कुटुम्बक n. kuTumbaka family   कुटुम्बक n. kuTumbaka household   कुटुम्बक n. kuTumbaka duties and cares of a householder   कुटुम्बकलह m. kuTumbakalaha domestic discord   कुटुम्बकलह n. kuTumbakalaha domestic dissension