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Aditya Hrdayam stotram is a chant in praise of the SUn God. It was taught to Shri Ram just before he went to battle Ravana. Chanting this stotram will ensure success in all endeavours. It also bestows, health and intellignece.

Each form, each name, each vehicle or weapon of Hindu Gods are ways to symbolicaaly convey some information. Ganesha is a universlly popular God with a form combining animal and human parts. Listen on to understnad why.

Every letter and word in Sanskrit has a meaning. Names can teel a story when it comes to the names of Gods. Learn about these names.

Chanting in Samskrta is very popular because of the benefits these chants offer us on various levels. Mantra chants, stotra chants and reading of important texts like the Bhagavat gita or Upanishads need clarity of pronunciation. Not everyone is adept at Samskrta pronunciation. So, this is an attempt to clarify pronunciation and help learn the right way to sa any alphabet. The videos are meant to...

What is the purpose of staying up or fasting during this festival? Is it possible for everyone to follow? Is it practical ? How can we start this if we have never done so before? Some of these questions are answered here. Feb 15th is Mahashivratri in this year 2026.

Water is used as a sanctifier of mind and body. I have explored why and how water can perfrom such a function and the logic behind this tradition. An early mornig bath on the eve of Deepavali, a dip in holy rivers, a sprinkle of water or a sip of water are all considered ways to purify ourselves using water. Why is water considered a purifier? Let us explore.0:10 Gange cha Yamune chaiva0:45 Meanin...

I am honoured to have had this journey of explaining the Argala stotram in detail. I have learnt a lot during this journey and I thank the Mother for her infinite grace. Agala stotram is one of deep philosophical and devotional meanings. While I have explained some amount in detail, there are many more verses which could benefit from more explanation. But, having gone through he other verse explan...

We in Bharat have given personal hygiene prime importance since antiquity. Not only were we aware of the health benefits we also believed in Prana, life force energy and used the cleansing routine to harness all elemental energies optimally. Understanding this can give us an insight into living a better quality of life as well as in improving our health. This episode is meant to educate the new ge...

Power of Internal Worship-Shiva Manasa Puja explained. Shiva Manasa Puja is a composition by Jagadguru Shri Adi Shankaracharya in the 7th century AD. It is a beautiful composition guiding us through the process of “Manasa Puja”. Mansa Puja means worship that is done within our mind.  Any thing done within the mind is thousands f times more powerful that that done externally. This is considered the...

This sanskrit stotram is ideal for everyone. Also called Apaduddharaka stotram, it is a prayer used to gain confidence and strength at the most challenging of times. It provides divine protection. Lyrics are provided in English, Hindi and Tamil to help everyone follow and learn them. Usage:  To alleviate/cure any form of difficulties and obstacles in life To confront challenges and win over enemie...

learn the correct pronunciations of consonants for flawless chanting. I have covered the vargeeya vyanjanams- the first 25 consonants of the Sanskrit alphabet. If you are familiar with sanskrit this may help you perfect the sounds fro better pronunciation of chants. It will also be a clear guide to understand the logic behind the grouping of vargah. This could be a god teaching guide video for stu...

Om is the most powerful mantra and it is also the most polar. But, not alll of us understand the significance of this one sound.  Why is it considered auspicious & powerful?  Why is it used in meditation?  What do the Vedas say about Om ?  How does Mandukya Upanishad compare it with the states of consciousness?  What are the states of consciousness?  All these topics pertaining to Om are clear...

Chant this stotram every sunday to ensure success in every endeavour and in uplifting your health. Students especially benefit from this stotra. Aditya Hrdaya stotra is a powerful chant in praise of Sri Surya Narayana- the Sun God. Seen as the closest representation of the Supreme Brahman visible to us, Surya Deva is the source of all life on Earth and the ruler of Health and Success in human life...

The authorship of the Hanuman Chalisa is attributed to Tulsidas, a poet-saint who lived in the 16th century CE. He says in the last stanza of the Chalisa that whoever chants it with full devotion to Hanuman, will have Hanuman's grace. Tulsidas (1497/1532–1623) was a Hindu poet-saint, reformer and philosopher renowned for his devotion for the god Ram. A composer of several popular works, he is best...

Can we say Siva instead of Shiva ? Many say Om nama chivaya, or Siva Siva. Why? Is it correct?  Shiva is a God worshipped by all Hindus. Both North and South Indians lay claim to this deity. How old is His worship? Where did He belong? I have tried to answer this question by delving into the meaning of the word and the antiquity. 0:00 Intro 1:55 Method of Determination 2:44 Shivah meaning 4:59 Shi...

The story of Navaratri, the nine days of war between asuras and the Devi is reviewed ion this episode 7B as a symbolism of the process of evolution of the human mind. From the delusion of the world, the mind can be lead slowly towards clarity and the unveiling of Devi within each of us. This process is shown as a fight between the Devi and various Asuras, who are just the different stumbling block...

The Roga Nivarana Stotram can be chanted to Invoke the Healing Powers of Shree Dhanvantari, a form of Shree Vishnu. In this period of pandemic and widespread fear, stotras such as this perform the work of medicines, healing the body, mind and intellect. While we do not have the capacity to say these stotras all day to cure illness, it will help us to chant them once or twice or altleast to listen...

The story of Navaratri, the nine days of war between asuras and the Devi is explained in sequence as seen in Devi Mahatmyam. The Story of all the Asuras mentioned in earlier verses, Dhumralochana, Chanda Munda and Raktabeeja and their destruction by Chandika Devi followed by the main content of this verse, Shumbha and Nishumbha Vad is recounted. Being a long episode, the symbolism behind this appa...

In depth explanation of verse 6 in EnglishThe Story of the Asuras Chanda Munda and Raktabeeja and their destruction by Chandika Devi is the main content of this verse. I have recounted the story and also explained the symbolism behind this apparently simple story. About Argala Stotram:Dedicated to the Mother Goddess Durga, Argala Stotram is a powerful Chant. It praises the Devi Who defeats and des...

A simple guide to the festival of Sri Ganesh and the significance behind this celebration. #Visarjan, #change, #origin, #tradition Link to the Ganesh Puja for beginners: https://vedikheritageblog.wordpress.com/2023/09/17/ganesha-chaturti-puja-vidanam/

 Today was celebrated as Guru Purnima by devotees of Hindu, Bhuddist, jain and Sikh faiths. Why do we celebrate this day as Vyasa Jayanti ? Why is Vyasa Maharshi important to us? Watch to learn abt about this great teacher. Why do we celebrate Guru Purnima? It is a public holiday in Bharat, but hardly anything is taught about it in schools. So, most of us just know that it is an extra day of holid...

This is the 2nd episode on Sanskrit alphabets. The basic consonant form is explained here using the often debated pronunciation of names between the North and South Indian population. While each language has it’s own manner od pronunciations, Samskrta must be pronounced as it was meant to be. Especially when we chant stotras and mantras, we cannot compromise on pronunciations because Sanskrit soun...

Aditya  Hrdaya stotra is a powerful chant in praise of Sri Surya Narayana- the Sun God. Seen as the closest representation of the Supreme Brahman visible to us, Surya Sea is the source of all life on Earth and the ruler of Health and Success fin human life. Given to Sri Rama by the famous Hrshi Agastya, this stotra can be chanted by persons of all ages. Learn this chant to ensure success in every...

You can chant along with the video using Devanagari, English or Tamil lyrics given within the video. The chant is repeated 2nd time along with the meanings in Hindi, English and Tamizh. If you would like to print out the lyrics, or if you are interested in a detailed breakdown of the meanings, you may visit this page:https://vedikheritageblog.wordpress.com/popular-shlokas/dharma-shasta-pancharatna...

Shri Dharma Shasta or Ayyappa, is a very popular deity in the southern parts of India. While many shrines dot the Kerala state where He is the most favoured deity, Ayyappa temples have followed the Keralites into other southern states as well. This 5 verse composition, the panchartanam, is in praise of this child-God Ayyappa/ Dharma Shasta.