Key questions covered in this section Mindset before commencing actions Taxation policy of a king Evaluation of actions How must a king conduct himself? Why is सदाचार (good conduct) important for a king? Understanding the poor people Control of the senses & mind How to identify people the दुरात्मा (people with bad conduct) What is … Continue reading Vidura Neeti (Part 2) – practical wisdom for success in day to day living
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Complete Vidura Neeti (Part 1) – practical wisdom for success in day to day living
नीति means good conduct. Within the महाभारत, apart from श्रीमद्भावद्गीता, there are a few other episodes that are very popular since they convey knowledge that has eternal value. विदुर नीति is one such an exchange of conversation between विदुर and धृतराष्ट्र that is read independently for deriving the benefits of the wisdom contained here. Essentially, … Continue reading Complete Vidura Neeti (Part 1) – practical wisdom for success in day to day living
Why is Sanatana eternal?
Why is सनातन eternal? “सनातन” itself means the eternal and one should not read this question as “Why is “eternal” eternal? 😂 “सनातन” is used here as a noun and refers to सनातन धर्म (or the वैदिक परम्परा) while “eternal” is used as an adjective. This is a small blog which seeks to capture thoughts … Continue reading Why is Sanatana eternal?
Upanishad Series – 4. Aitareya Upanishad (Mantra, Translation and Commentary)
Part of ऋग्वेद शान्ति मंत्र ॐ वाङ् मे मनसि प्रतिष्ठिता मनो मे वाचि प्रतिष्ठितमाविरावीर्म एधि ॥ वेदस्य म आणीस्थः श्रुतं मे मा प्रहासीरनेनाधीतेनाहोरात्रान् सन्दधाम्यृतं वदिष्यामि सत्यं वदिष्यामि ॥ तन्मामवतु तद्वक्तारमवत्ववतु मामवतु वक्तारमवतु वक्तारम् ॥ ॐ, वाङ् – speech, मे – my, मनसि – in मन, प्रतिष्ठिता – seated, established, मनो – मन, मे – my, … Continue reading Upanishad Series – 4. Aitareya Upanishad (Mantra, Translation and Commentary)
Upanishad Series – 2. Kena Upanishad (Mantra, Translation and Commentary)
केनोपनिषत् of तलवकार branch of the सामवेद ॥ अथ केनोपनिषत् ॥ ॐ आप्यायन्तु ममाङ्गानि वाक्प्राणश्चक्षुः श्रोत्रमथो बलमिन्द्रियाणि च सर्वाणि । सर्वं ब्रह्मौपनिषदं माऽहं ब्रह्म निराकुर्यां मा मा ब्रह्म निराकरोदनिराकरणमस्त्वनिराकरणं मेऽस्तु । तदात्मनि निरते य उपनिषत्सु धर्मास्ते मयि सन्तु ते मयि सन्तु । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ॐ, आप्यायन्तु – may grow vigorous, मम … Continue reading Upanishad Series – 2. Kena Upanishad (Mantra, Translation and Commentary)
Sandhyavandanam – a background (Part 1)
संध्या वन्दनम् comes under नित्य कर्म. Detailed commentaries exist on the topic in संस्कृत. The following has been put together based on lectures on the topic available on Youtube – these were given by Swamiji Paramarthananda in English and Sri Shanmukha Saamaveda Sarma in Telugu. Those who are curious about this कर्म, would like to … Continue reading Sandhyavandanam – a background (Part 1)
Adhyatma Writings 