[1]मनोबुद्ध्यहंकार चित्तानि नाहम्न च श्रोत्रजिह्वे न च घ्राणनेत्रे।न च व्योमभूमिर्न तेजो न वायुःचिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम्॥ I am not the mind, intellect, ego, or memory.I am not the ears, tongue, nose, or eyes.I am not space, earth, fire, air.I am the form of pure consciousness and bliss — I am Shiva, I am Shiva. [2]न च…
Mahāvākyas are meant to awaken the seeker to their true nature by deep reflection, eventually leading to Self-realization. Mahāvākya Translation Source Meaning तत्त्वमसि (Tat Tvam Asi) “You are That” Chandogya Upanishad (Sama Veda) You (the individual self) are not separate from the ultimate reality (Brahman). अहं ब्रह्मास्मि (Aham Brahmāsmi) “I am Brahman” Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (Yajur…
ब्रह्मानन्दं परमसुखदं केवलं ज्ञानमूर्तिंद्वन्द्वातीतं गगनसदृशं तत्त्वमस्यादिलक्ष्यम् ।एकं नित्यं विमलमचलं सर्वधीसाक्षिभूतंभावातीतं त्रिगुणरहितं सद्गुरूं तं नमामि ।। Verse 1ब्रह्मानन्दं Bliss of Brahmanपरमसुखदं Giver of supreme happinessकेवलं Absolute / Only / Undividedज्ञानमूर्तिं The embodiment of knowledge Verse 2द्वन्द्वातीतं Beyond all dualitiesगगनसदृशं Like the sky (vast, unbounded)तत्त्वमस्य “Tat Tvam Asi” – “That Thou Art” (Mahavakya)आदि-लक्ष्यम् The principal meaning /…
What is the Evil Eye? A force that one cannot perceive through the five senses but is believed to cause harm, illness, or aberration from steady life.It can be cast accidentally or intentionally by people who are envious, overly admiring, or harbour negative emotions.Most common in babies, children, women, successful people or anyone who draws…
Karma is very difficult to define, and almost impossible to understand. As per Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4-Stanza 17, it says कर्मणो ह्य् अपि बोद्धव्यं बोद्धव्यं च विकर्मणः। अकर्मणश् च बोद्धव्यं गहना कर्मणो गतिः ॥ 17॥ One should understand the property of Karma, i.e “What is the impact of an action,”“What is the impact of a forbidden…
Rahu and Ketu are perhaps the most misunderstood gruhas (loosely translated as planets) in Vedic Astrology. However, their impact is so significant that they are always represented in a chart when a Vedic astrology chart is cast. Amplifier Effect of Rahu & Ketu Nature of Rahu & Ketu Why is Rahu & Ketu generally considered…
Saturn is known as “Shani” in Sanskrit. Saturn is the slowest among all the grahas (loosely translated as planets). It takes almost 30 years to make one revolution around the Sun. It is one of the most intense grahas and its impact is the most felt due to its slow and relentless impact that one…
Understanding its Signification – Shukra Venus is known as “Shukra” in Sanskrit. Its literal translation is semen or the reproductive fluid of a male in Sanskrit. This would give a glimpse of the most important signification of this gruha (loosely translated as planet) – Venus. Material/Physical Attractions Venus signifies the physical love, attraction and pleasures…
Jupiter is known as “Guru” in Sanskrit. Guru is made of two words – ‘Gu’ and ‘Ru’. ‘Gu’ in Sanskrit means darkness/ignorance and ‘Ru’ in Sanskrit means remover/dispeller. So, Guru translates to a remover of darkness. This is the most auspicious graha (loosely translated as Planet) in Astrology. This is the key indicator. Grace Spirituality…
Mercury is known as “Bhudha” in Sanskrit and ‘Bhu’ means ‘Earth’. This is the key indicator. One can analyze by these three usages Intellect Communication Physical Traits Relationship Finger Body Parts Varna & Guna Gemstone Gender Metal Taste Places of signification