Category: Anthropology
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Twenty Fifth Rule of Love
Each and every reader comprehends the Holy Qur’an on a different level of tandem with the depth of his understanding. There are four levels of insight. The first level is the outer meaning and it is the one that the majority of the people are content with. Next is the Batin — the inner level.…
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Sanskrit Times – Episode 6
In Sanskrit Times, today we shall see the following verse from Shivamānasapūjā by Adi Shankaracharya. ātmā tvaṃ girijā matiḥ sahacarāḥ prāṇāḥ śarīraṃ gṛham pūjā te viṣayopabhogaracanā nidrā samādhisthitiḥ sañcāraḥ padayoḥ pradakṣiṇavidhiḥ stotrāṇi sarvā giro yadyatkarma karomi tattadakhilaṃ śambho tavārādhanam The meaning is as follows: Oh Glorious One, You are my Self, my mind is your…
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Sanskrit Times – Episode 5
As I am learning new Sanskrit words, I sometimes feel inspired to share some of the ancient scripts. I will post them titled “Sanskrit Times” implying my quality time with Sanskrit. Following my previous post on Gurus, I recalled a famous verse in Sanskrit on Gurus: GururBrahma GururVishnu GururDevo MaheshwarahaGuru Saakshaat ParaBrahma Tasmai Sri Gurave…
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Sanskrit Times – Episode 4
Hi Readers, Hope you’re doing well, wherever you’re in the world. Today I am going to share a couple of verses from one of the great works of an 8th century Indian Philosopher Sri Adi Shankaracharya – Bhaja Govindam. It is a song/poetry that reminds the sage’s followers to reflect on the Truth (so as…
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Sanskrit Times – Episode 3
Hello Readers, Today I am here to share a verse from the Indian Scripture “Bhagavad Gita” (The Songs of the Absolute/God). It is from chapter 2 and verse number 20. na jāyate mriyate vā kadāchinnāyaṁ bhūtvā bhavitā vā na bhūyaḥajo nityaḥ śhāśhvato ’yaṁ purāṇona hanyate hanyamāne śharīre Neither born nor ever diesNor having been does…
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Sanskrit Times – Episode 2
Today I am going to write the verses being chanted during the Hindu wedding ceremonies in India. This part is called as “Saptapadi” literally means “Seven Steps”. The couple is asked to walk around the “Holy Fire” seven times – which is the necessary part in any Hindu ritual. Each of this verse is chanted…
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Sanskrit Times – Episode 1
As I am learning new Sanskrit words, I sometimes feel inspired to share some of the ancient scripts. I will post them titled “Sanskrit Times” implying my quality time with Sanskrit. Today, I read the following verse, took from the Vows being chanted during the Wedding Ceremony in India. oṃ asato mā sadgamaya tamaso mā…
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