Monday, February 25, 2013

WHEN NANDI SRADDHA SHOULD BE DONE?


NAndI SrAddha is a naimittika karma which is part of the karma being performed (karmAnga).
According to dharma SAstra, nAndI SrAddha should be done during nAmakaraNa, annaprASana, caula, Go dAna,  somayAga, upanayana, pumsavana, snAnakarma, agni AdhAna and  vivAha.
namAnna caula godAna somopanayapumsave !
snAnAdhAnavivAheshu nAndI SraAdham vidhIyate !!
---lokAkshi

Sunday, February 24, 2013

WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS NAMES FOR A RIVER IN SANSKRIT?

The following are  the various names in sanskrit for a river:
(1) NadI
(2) sarit
(3) tarangiNi
(4) SaivalinI
(5) tatinI
(6) hrAdinI
(7)dhunI
(8)srotasvinI
(9)dvIpavatI
(10)sravantI
(11)nimnagA
(12) apagA
(13)kUlankashA
(14) nirjhariNI
(15) rodhovakrA
(16) sarasvatI

Sunday, February 17, 2013

WHETHER KNOWING THE MEANING OF VEDIC MANTRAS IS MANDATORY FOR PERFORMANCE OF VEDIC KARMAS?

Though it is important to know the meaning of the Vedic Mantras, it is not  mandatory for performance of the Vedic karmas. As many cannot understand and comprehend the inherent meaning of the Vedas, it is enough if they do the Vedic rituals with full faith. 

arthajnAnam na karmAngam !
 na ca avidusha: karmANi anadhikArah,  aushastye  kANde avidushAmapi Artvijya darSanAt !
--- SankarAcAryah
tasmAt avidushopi  karmaNI adhikArah !
--- Anandagiri

Thus a dvija who is not aware of the meaning of the Vedas is fully qualified for performance of Vedic rituals. What is more  important is SraddhA (utmost faith) in Vedic scriptures.
जय जय श्रीराधे

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

SRI YUGALA KISORA

nava  jaladhara vidyud dyota varNau prasannau
vadana nayana padmau  cAru candrAvatAmsau !
alaka tilaka bhAlau keSa veSa praphullau
bhaja bhaja tu mano re rAdhikA krshNacandrau !!

Oh Mind, worship SrI RAdhA sameta KrshNa
Splendorous as new cloud and lightening
Pleasant lotus face and eyes
Moon like beautiful  crowns
Tilaka decorated foreheads
Curling locks of hair
Blossoming raiment
So wondrous