Veda

Hayagrīva Jayanti

Hayagrīva (Sanskrit: हयग्रीव IAST hayagrīva, lit. 'horse-necked one') is a Hindu deity, the horse-headed avatar of Viṣṇu.

Vedic rishis

The rishis were spiritual giants who strode across the Indo-Gangetic plain long before the dawn of historic times.

Upaniṣad - The Knowledge of the Self

The उपनिषद् Upaniṣad's are part of the Vedas. There are four Vedas: ऋग्वेद Ṛg Veda, यजुर वेद Yajur Veda, साम वेद Sāma Veda, and अथर्वा वेद Atharva Veda.

Oṁ is the One - Oṁ is the Many

Oṁ is the One Oṁ is the Many SWAMI CHINMAYANANDA Excerpt from the commentary on Taittiriya Upanishad.

The Divine Origin of the Maheshvara Sutras

The Divine Origin of the 14 Maheshvara Sutras: Śiva, the Ṛṣis, and the Birth of Sanskrit Introduction: The Supreme Source of Speech The Sanskrit language is not a mere human invention but a divine revelation. Its foundation lies in the Maheshvara Sutras, the 14 primordial syllabic sequences that emerged directly from the cosmic dance of […]

Nāga Pañcamī

According to the Hindu calendar, Naga Pañcami falls on the fifth day of the bright fortnight of the lunar day in the month of Shravan.

Veda - The Foundation of Sanātana Dharmā

Veda - The Foundation of Sanātana Dharmā (Insights from Sri Aurobindo)   Introduction Sanatana[1] Dharma[2] is an all-encompassing way of life that seeks to transcend falsehood and limitations[3], awakening the divine essence within all of existence.

Sarasvatī

Sarasvatī (Sanskrit: सरस्वती), also known as Śāradā (Sanskrit: शारदा), is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning.

Pūja - hosting the Gods

Pūjā (पूजा) word comes from the root word pūj - to worship, to adore, to serve, to love, to recognise, to respect, to invoke Divine Spirit.

Śiva - The Great Universal God

In the bewildering galaxy of gods of the Hindu pantheon, Lord Shiva stands out as one of the oldest and best loved. The universe resounds with his presence. He is both sound and echo.

Healing Power of Vedic Mantras

Kirna Manor, Thursday, 03 Aug., at 19:00 - 21:00 In the workshop introducing Vedic mantras, we learn about the Vedas and mantras. • What are the Vedas? • What are mantras? • Why is it good to say them? • How to say them well? • We will learn the simplest and most powerful mantras […]

Benefits of Vedic Chant

The recitation of the Vedas is considered highly auspicious and beneficial in Hindu tradition, and it is believed to confer various spiritual, mental, and physical benefits to both the reciter and the listener. Some of the perceived benefits include: Spiritual Upliftment: Reciting the Vedas is believed to elevate the spiritual consciousness of both the reciter […]